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#9641 of 10007 being an by dhamilton Jul 06, 2008 (12:56 pm)
Audi fan myself [but I sell BMW'S] I just got a 335 sedan with manual. FUN CAR!
#9642 of 10007 Re: Gas Prices - Lack of forum activity [markcincinnati] by lexusguy Jul 06, 2008 (7:10 pm)
Replying to: markcincinnati (Jul 06, 2008 5:31 am) Drove a car, on test, that I liked, a lot: BMW X6, but for $70K it seemed a "why bother" when compared with the X5 for less money right beside it. If the price would drop -- I think the BMW X6 might just be -- "temporarily" (until the next one comes along from somebody) -- the new Batmobile.   Maybe its just me, but I don't understand the X6 at all. It's like a 335xi coupe with monster truck tires. The proportions are all wrong, and of course the pricing is ridiculous. How's that automatic in your new X3? Any issues? Replies to this message: jimbres (Jul 07, 2008 7:44 am)
#9643 of 10007 Re: Gas Prices - Lack of forum activity [markcincinnati] by lovemyclk Jul 07, 2008 (7:36 am)
Replying to: markcincinnati (Jul 06, 2008 5:31 am) "Drove a car, on test, that I liked, a lot: BMW X6, but for $70K it seemed a "why bother" when compared with the X5 for less money right beside it. If the price would drop -- I think the BMW X6 might just be -- "temporarily" (until the next one comes along from somebody) -- the new Batmobile."   I share your passion for Audi's... albeit directed a bit more toward the blue & white Roundel! Audi is rapidly climbing my interest ladder (open admirer of the S5, but supply not aligned with demand right now and the wait for an '09 S5 is Dec/Jan delivery!).   I found the X6 an equally intriguing ride and fits my personal profile... but the pricing is through the roof! I think this statement is key - "fits my profile"... seems that the X6 is the product of a Marketing mindset looking for further market segmentation. Unsure if this will work in their favor, but it is a quality piece.   Believe the TTV8 model can hit $80K - $25K more than the excellent 535SP! More than the 550 as well, in which case both 5-Series cars provide the superior driving experience IMO.   My '03 530SP can still get down the road "real nice" as we say here in the South! Can get from my Atlanta home to my Mom's Orlando home on 1 tank of gas! One of the many reasons I'd have a tough time moving to a new ride at this time... although that TT6 in the 535 is an incredible mill.
#9644 of 10007 Re: Gas Prices - Lack of forum activity [lexusguy] by jimbres Jul 07, 2008 (7:44 am)
Replying to: lexusguy (Jul 06, 2008 7:10 pm) Maybe its just me, but I don't understand the X6 at all. It's like a 335xi coupe with monster truck tires. The proportions are all wrong, and of course the pricing is ridiculous.   Well put. My feelings about this, um, thing are similar. It's the answer to a question that no one has asked.
#9646 of 10007 WSJ by vanalder Sep 08, 2008 (2:45 am)
Replies to this message: kgary (Sep 08, 2008 3:24 am)
#9647 of 10007 Re: WSJ [vanalder] by kgary Sep 08, 2008 (3:24 am)
Replying to: vanalder (Sep 08, 2008 2:45 am) I must be missing something
#9648 of 10007 New Audi A4 - headroom? by james27 Sep 08, 2008 (2:32 pm)
The spec sheet for the new Audi A4 says there's 40" of front headroom. Has anyone sat in one - is it really that much? My guess is that that value is without the sunroof, but, all of the trim levels INCLUDE the sunroof, so you could never get one without in the US, anyways. Way back when, I ordered an A6 without because it had nearly 3" more headroom and fit me fine. Couldn't get the wanted options in the current version if ordered without a sunroof, so I bought something else with more headroom. Might think about it, but wondered if anyone knows...
#9649 of 10007 press request by kirstie_h HOST Sep 08, 2008 (5:36 pm)
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#9650 of 10007 The LPS life. . . by markcincinnati Nov 10, 2008 (7:22 pm)
. . .must be passe, based on activity level here on this board.   Well, what the heck, I, too am no longer in the LPS life or lane, I am, er, in the NEAR LPS crowd, now that I have my, er, $49,000 "entry level" LPS Audi A4 (and the thing has a 4 cylinder in it to top it off.)   I must say, however, that I have sacrificed little. My outgoing A6 (2005) was about an inch longer in wheel base and perhaps 5 inches longer in overall length. Audi wisely widened the new A4 too, so even tho it isn't quite as wide as the outgoing A6, I don't miss it one bit.   Now, I am in a lighter, better balanced and more powerful car (258 pound feet of torque at sub 1,900 rpm vs 243 at over 3,200.) Of course the new ride is lighter, has RWD biased AWD, 19" wheels full sport everything and Bang & Olufsen 550watt sound system and "four golden rings," couldn't resist considering the upcoming season. The engine sips gas and with all the stuff at this price point, I even get the Audi Drive Select system and Blind Spot warning, backup camerat and an automatic power rear window sunshade.   Sport seats, sport suspension, sport this that and the other thing -- great great great sound system and paddle shifters, bi-xenons, full voice command and a much improved map system for the DVD nav (next guy will get the hard drive and new MMI). The CD player is an in dash changer which is a nice step up from the outgoing A6.   In any case, I dropped from a $53K+ car to a $49K car as equipped. I have made a major step forward in engine, handling, transmission, sound system and overall comfort.   I did not get a heated steering wheel, rear heated seats or a power actuated steering column (all of which I would expect for this much money.) I also had to buy my own tail pipe tips to round out the upscale look of a brilliant white paint job with 5 spoke 19" wheels with 255 wide tires on a 35 series shoulder.   This thing is seriously fast and quick -- and the smoothness defies and belies that it is a four cylinder powerplant. If fours can be made this smooth and this powerful and this frugal, who needs a six? (Well, the new supercharged V6 would probably change my mind in about 4.5 seconds, eh?)   This is the quietest car I have ever had -- and remember I have had an A8.   In full on dynamic mode, this thing is painfully capable of making you think "sports sedan." I keep it dialed down ONE notch from full on dynamic mode. I keep all the other modes, however, at full tilt boogie.   One dollar more per month on the lease than the outgoing A6. I had had the C6 A6 for 60,000 miles and it still felt new to me. I hope the same can and will be said about the new A4 which I leased for 50,000 miles (up 5K from the outgoing A6.)   I was considering the Infiniti G35X (which seemed cramped) and a 3 series BMW (ditto), an outgoing A6 was offered at a super sweet deal, but this 2009 A4 beats even my patriotic CTS choice -- by far.   So, I bid you all, as it were, a fare thee well and will be checking back from time to time to see if there is any activity here in LPS land.   Drive it like you live. Replies to this message: houdini1 (Nov 11, 2008 6:23 am) lexusguy (Nov 11, 2008 8:59 am) markcincinnati (Nov 12, 2008 1:57 pm) james27 (Nov 11, 2008 3:12 pm) kgary (Nov 11, 2008 5:30 pm) tayl0rd (Nov 12, 2008 3:25 pm) carnaught (Nov 13, 2008 4:50 pm)

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