300 miles on the clock and just feeling the car out. Wow. My b7 S4 was a great car. Although the car is very familiar given the same platform, it also allows direct comparison. Better ride, better handling. Quite docile, if I so choose. Very comfortable. Steering feels "weird" as I go into a curve and expect it to feel like my S4. It doesn't. It tucks the nose a lot more. More neutral, less "dead horse strapped to the front bumper". Cornering is very flat, flatter than i would have thought given the compliant ride. The exhaust note on S mode was aptly described in one article I read as "automotive porno". It really is.

So far, no new little puddles from the DRC, so that is good news.

Now for the stupid question. I often run my car(s) through a local carwash. Quality establishment, never any problems, yadda yadda yadda.

The wheel face seems to be REALLY close to the outer most contour of the tire. That is, the wheel is almost flush with the tire. With the BBS CH on my S4, I never had any problems. Tire stuck out a lot further than the wheel face on that car. I am concerned with scratching these wheels on the guide tracks in the car wash. Anyone have comments or experience. Meanwhile, I am going to break out my griot's gear and do a hand wash.

Thank you for tolerating the stupid question.

as an aside, OMFG what a car.