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11-16-2008, 01:20 AM
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After long and very satisfying duty my Audi S6 will now find a new owner while I wait for my 2009 535xit!
Should be here just in time for Christmas!
Sapphire Black
Black leather/ Anthracite Bamboo trim
Anthracite headliner
Sport with 18"
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Should be here just in time for Christmas!
Sapphire Black
Black leather/ Anthracite Bamboo trim
Anthracite headliner
Sport with 18"
Premium
Cold weather
Steptronic
Navigation
Park Distance control
Hd Radio and iPod
11-16-2008, 08:01 AM
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Nice, great options you chose. 
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(from one former audi owner to another 
) Pics are always appreciated, hope your x-mas preset gets here fast. it was about this time last year I was in your place waiting for my e60 to be delivered....
to the forum (from one former audi owner to another ) Pics are always appreciated, hope your x-mas preset gets here fast. it was about this time last year I was in your place waiting for my e60 to be delivered....
11-16-2008, 10:39 AM
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Funny that it was Audi vs BMW again. When I did this last time it was between the e39 540 wagon and the S6. Similar cars in a way but the Audi is just massively bigger and at the time could be had at deep discounts. The car has a massive spec sheet... 340hp at 7000rpm? 2 limited slip differentials? 255 tires all around. Grips like no car weighing 4000 has a right to.
Now Audi is not bringing S6 wagons in the US anymore (big mistake in my opinion for Audi to not continue what set them apart in the first place, their coolest cars were wagons) and the A6 avant is just too boring of a car to consider.
I flirted with the A4 Avant which although very down on power drove very well. I might have gone for it but the boot was just too small...barely bigger than a sedan really.
So it was the 535 almost by default. The car rides beautifully with none of the crashiness so typical of older Audis.
I was never a fan of the e60 styling but in the Wagon it seems to work better.
I did not order the M aero kit, I figured that would be less expensive to install later at a good shop rather than the dealer.
Now Audi is not bringing S6 wagons in the US anymore (big mistake in my opinion for Audi to not continue what set them apart in the first place, their coolest cars were wagons) and the A6 avant is just too boring of a car to consider.
I flirted with the A4 Avant which although very down on power drove very well. I might have gone for it but the boot was just too small...barely bigger than a sedan really.
So it was the 535 almost by default. The car rides beautifully with none of the crashiness so typical of older Audis.
I was never a fan of the e60 styling but in the Wagon it seems to work better.
I did not order the M aero kit, I figured that would be less expensive to install later at a good shop rather than the dealer.
11-16-2008, 10:40 AM
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Congrats on the new car and enjoy the forums....once again!! 
11-16-2008, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Axis' post='722616' date='Nov 16 2008, 11:39 AM
Funny that it was Audi vs BMW again. When I did this last time it was between the e39 540 wagon and the S6. Similar cars in a way but the Audi is just massively bigger and at the time could be had at deep discounts. The car has a massive spec sheet... 340hp at 7000rpm? 2 limited slip differentials? 255 tires all around. Grips like no car weighing 4000 has a right to.
Now Audi is not bringing S6 wagons in the US anymore (big mistake in my opinion for Audi to not continue what set them apart in the first place, their coolest cars were wagons) and the A6 avant is just too boring of a car to consider.
I flirted with the A4 Avant which although very down on power drove very well. I might have gone for it but the boot was just too small...barely bigger than a sedan really.
So it was the 535 almost by default. The car rides beautifully with none of the crashiness so typical of older Audis.
I was never a fan of the e60 styling but in the Wagon it seems to work better.
I did not order the M aero kit, I figured that would be less expensive to install later at a good shop rather than the dealer.
Now Audi is not bringing S6 wagons in the US anymore (big mistake in my opinion for Audi to not continue what set them apart in the first place, their coolest cars were wagons) and the A6 avant is just too boring of a car to consider.
I flirted with the A4 Avant which although very down on power drove very well. I might have gone for it but the boot was just too small...barely bigger than a sedan really.
So it was the 535 almost by default. The car rides beautifully with none of the crashiness so typical of older Audis.
I was never a fan of the e60 styling but in the Wagon it seems to work better.
I did not order the M aero kit, I figured that would be less expensive to install later at a good shop rather than the dealer.
11-16-2008, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by C5driver' post='722620' date='Nov 16 2008, 02:43 PM
What are your thought son the interiors?
Of the Audi? the S6 was first rate for its time. The Nav is a bit of a joke with no map but In reality it worked better and is faster than the one on the 01 e39 I used to have before.
For the new cars I thought the A4 interior is first rate for its class. The electronics very good (though the latest BMW iDrive with HD rather than DVD will blow it away...5s don't get it sadly). Though I did think the leather they use feel more like plastic than leather...must wear well
here is the Battleship
11-19-2008, 01:47 AM
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My Ride: 535dA M-Sport
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Congrats on your new car!
Too bad you ordered the Xi i.o. the rear wheel version. Specially when you name yourself 'oversteer'
Too bad you ordered the Xi i.o. the rear wheel version. Specially when you name yourself 'oversteer'
11-19-2008, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by LW78' post='724970' date='Nov 19 2008, 05:47 AM
Congrats on your new car!
Too bad you ordered the Xi i.o. the rear wheel version. Specially when you name yourself 'oversteer'
Too bad you ordered the Xi i.o. the rear wheel version. Specially when you name yourself 'oversteer'