we all love our 15yrs+ audi's, which got me wondering what would we have 15yrs from now? (i.e today's new cars) Well i will be 55 so will need an "old man's" car, rs6 avant, A8, some big tdi, or depending on price a Pheaton! only worry is that you cant use spanners 2 fix them, only a bloody computer!
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I like the current batch of more focussed hot hatches that are coming out, I'm sure there's something that's in the current lot that'll be a good buy
Cheers'en, AndyC
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The recent RS4 springs to mind, not much else stands out for me though....Comment
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I´ll never leave quattro! (i will not buy an newer quattro though, because that is haldex
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One thing i've learned we are way behind the Scandinavians!Comment
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that only the transverse engined quattro's TT / S3 etc. are Haldex
and the longitudinal engined RS4/RS6/S8 are proper quattro all be it with EDL but that just helps the system by applying the brake to a spinning wheel thus transferring power through the open diff to the other wheel.
I know what you mean about haldex though as two people at work an S3 and a TT both have learned in the ice on the car park that my s2 can pull away much better .
The haldex is just front wheel drive until you get wheel spin then it transfers power to the rear this is no good at getting going on sheet ice .Comment
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Sort of yeah, but not really. It is still 4wd... The good thing is that you can change the bias of it with a new controller to make it more rear biasSomeone correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that only the transverse engined quattro's TT / S3 etc. are Haldex
and the longitudinal engined RS4/RS6/S8 are proper quattro all be it with EDL but that just helps the system by applying the brake to a spinning wheel thus transferring power through the open diff to the other wheel.
I know what you mean about haldex though as two people at work an S3 and a TT both have learned in the ice on the car park that my s2 can pull away much better .
The haldex is just front wheel drive until you get wheel spin then it transfers power to the rear this is no good at getting going on sheet ice .
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I'm with you on that one Alex, I don't want to own something I don't fully understand how to repair. Unless I suddenly become very rich, in which case I can see myself getting some sort of massive luxury turbo Diesel barge or maybe an R8 to go along with my (hopefully) collection of 80/90's German sports cars and mobility scooter.1990 B3 2.0 80 quattro.
1992 C4 2.8 Avant quattro
1994 MTM RS2.
1998 B5 TDI quattro Sport.
2000 B5 TQS.Comment
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rs4 or manual 2.7 cayman
sure (hope) the caymans will end up as cheap as 944's are nowComment
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don't think I could ever replace my s2.
The only model I think compares at moment is the S5, but all modern cars are starting to look very "same 'ol' A-B"
mainstream cars don't have much character any more. Spent the best part of 8 months driving a a3 sportback/avant thingy 2.0 TDi and I couldn't wait to get rid of the wretch...hated it.
The dash was a spongy textured plastic, the seats were hard, the visibility was crap, the air-con smelt of fermented underwear when first put on, it drank buckets of oil, gear stick throw was too long, the brakes were seriously over assisted and the ABS shat itself at the very whiff of a vaguely commited attempt on the pedal, blah blah blah. It went like stink though
Rant overVolcano ABY coupe
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Q7, Q5, Cayenne turbo, Touareg V10, RS6 V10,Comment
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Everything depends on if there are any oil left in 15 years and if the earth survives that long....
Monday tomorrow so a bit depressed now
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I think me and mr budweiser need our coat!don't think I could ever replace my s2.
The only model I think compares at moment is the S5, but all modern cars are starting to look very "same 'ol' A-B"
mainstream cars don't have much character any more. Spent the best part of 8 months driving a a3 sportback/avant thingy 2.0 TDi and I couldn't wait to get rid of the wretch...hated it.
The dash was a spongy textured plastic, the seats were hard, the visibility was crap, the air-con smelt of fermented underwear when first put on, it drank buckets of oil, gear stick throw was too long, the brakes were seriously over assisted and the ABS shat itself at the very whiff of a vaguely commited attempt on the pedal, blah blah blah. It went like stink though
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Volcano ABY coupe
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[QUOTE=Audi_CQ;462127]Everything depends on if there are any oil left in 15 years and if the earth survives that long....
Hmmm this is were i think we will end up?Comment
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[QUOTE=Audi_CQ;462127]Everything depends on if there are any oil left in 15 years and if the earth survives that long....
Hmmm this is were i think we will end up?http://www.ted.com/talks/shai_agassi...tric_cars.htmlComment
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I'll have just picked up my Ferrari F360 Challenge Stradale which I bought over eBay for a grand.
Well I can dream.
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