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Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-25-2014, 04:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,498
Posted By Sundowner

I ordered my 2015 with pretty much nothing on it....

I ordered my 2015 with pretty much nothing on it. Premium Plus, stick, Ibis white. Only option I checked was the peelers. It was under $46k by the time negotiations were done.

I friggin love...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-24-2014, 04:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,607
Posted By Sundowner

the RS4 also gets about the same fuel economy as...

the RS4 also gets about the same fuel economy as a lifted 1978 Chevy Suburban on 40" mudders. I'm sure it's a great track car, but for a car that gets less miles per gallon than the diesel truck...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-11-2014, 03:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,386
Posted By Sundowner

I got my last Audi with 19" summer tires and...

I got my last Audi with 19" summer tires and drove them through one of the worst winters the northeast has ever seen without complaint or issue. It was still better in the snow than my wife's front...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
09-02-2014, 03:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,642
Posted By Sundowner

I looked at the 335ix, the 435ix, and the S4....

I looked at the 335ix, the 435ix, and the S4. here are my thoughts

Engines:
My opinions on the motors are that they are neither here nor there in terms of which is better. I'd probably give a...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
07-07-2014, 03:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,257
Posted By Sundowner

the newwer A4's do have a lot of the kinks worked...

the newwer A4's do have a lot of the kinks worked out.
Keep in mind some CPO's have a deductible on work and they truly are not bumber to bumper, so be wary.
Forum: A4 allroad (B8 Platform) Discussion
07-07-2014, 03:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,528
Posted By Sundowner

I had a similar experience at my audi dealer. ...

I had a similar experience at my audi dealer.

at 40k miles they told me I needed new brakes to the tune of $1100 because I had 3 mm left on the pads. - um, OK, how thick are they new? 6mm? they're...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-25-2014, 02:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,914
Posted By Sundowner

manual is still available, although when the new...

manual is still available, although when the new model comes out (2016, but I think 2017 for US) there is about a 90% chance that manual will no longer be available similar to the 2015 A3/S3,...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-19-2014, 10:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,481
Posted By Sundowner

I think at this point it's just the logical...

I think at this point it's just the logical conclusion to Audi's current maret strategy to limit their sedan offerings to four perfectly scaled itterations with identical autmatic/turbo 4 drivetrains...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-19-2014, 03:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,481
Posted By Sundowner

more elaborate answer: you can place an order for...

more elaborate answer: you can place an order for a 2015, but actual pricing is still a week or two away.
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-10-2014, 07:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,057
Posted By Sundowner

another week and still waiting for pricing info...

another week and still waiting for pricing info on the 2015's.
I assume at some point Audi will want to sell some of these..
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
06-10-2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,949
Posted By Sundowner

buy what you want dude, but that's a lot of money...

buy what you want dude, but that's a lot of money that you can save by turning your head to look out the back.

premium sound isn't that much more premium. Maybe if you're a hardcore audiophile,...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
05-20-2014, 08:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,295
Posted By Sundowner

S4's don't depreciate worth squat like the other...

S4's don't depreciate worth squat like the other Audis do. They're rare, they're in demand, and if you got a common crappy residual like 54%, you're buyout is probably a few thousands under the fair...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
05-14-2014, 03:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,454
Posted By Sundowner

not here. I've driven stick for 20 years and my...

not here.
I've driven stick for 20 years and my current 2011 A4 has 50 very happily driven miles on it.

One thing you need to realize is that the 2.0t has a powerband that you need to learn how...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
05-09-2014, 05:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,618
Posted By Sundowner

the thermostat is UNDER the supercharger. royal...

the thermostat is UNDER the supercharger. royal pain to get to.
You should go in and pitch a fit over this. the thermostat was recalled on many 2010's and 2011's. If yours wasn't replaced, then...
Forum: S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
05-04-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 89,582
Posted By Sundowner

check out the 335ix. it's the closest you can get...

check out the 335ix. it's the closest you can get to an S4 without having an S4, and when equipped with the M Sport package, it's a spectacular looking car. BMW Estoril Blue is also a better color...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
05-04-2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 978
Posted By Sundowner

I sat in a V60 polestar at the NYIAS. it's a...

I sat in a V60 polestar at the NYIAS. it's a sweet car.
I suggest you check out the Hybrid V60, too. less power, but the gas engine combined with the electric motor makes it about a heartbeat slower...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
05-04-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,175
Posted By Sundowner

I consistently get worse economy out of the 8...

I consistently get worse economy out of the 8 speed tiptronic loaner cars than I do either of our 6 speed audis. Realistically, I don't think there's much of a monetary difference. if you're pulling...
Forum: A4 allroad (B8 Platform) Discussion
04-29-2014, 03:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,412
Posted By Sundowner

the rear facing seats only really fit in the...

the rear facing seats only really fit in the middle between the front seats in my 2011. It belongs there, anyway. you don't want your infant up against a door that might get hit, no matter how safe...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
04-25-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,393
Posted By Sundowner

"The A4 customer is the youngest, most educated...

"The A4 customer is the youngest, most educated shopper with the highest household income in the segment"

this statement is completely incorrect based on the preceding chart in the document.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
01-27-2014, 03:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,751
Posted By Sundowner

Update: got PI$$ED and pulled the plugs,...

Update:
got PI$$ED and pulled the plugs, (dirty) cleaned them, and ran a big bottle of injector cleaner through the tank. Problem resolved, car runs great, fuel economy back....
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
01-20-2014, 03:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,751
Posted By Sundowner

the engine has a stong vibration at speed now and...

the engine has a stong vibration at speed now and the fuel economy has dropped off significantly. Used to get about 420 miles per tank, now I'm lucky to break 300. I had two incidents where the car...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
01-17-2014, 03:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,751
Posted By Sundowner

my coil packs went out on my 2011 about three...

my coil packs went out on my 2011 about three weeks ago. Fortunately, was wable to limp back to the dealer for them to replace them. They fixed it under the TSB, but the car hasn't been the same...
Forum: A4 allroad (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-25-2013, 03:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,996
Posted By Sundowner

It's a lovely argument, but completely...

It's a lovely argument, but completely invalidated by the fact that Audi sells a few hundred allroads a month (if they're lucky) and BMW sells a few thousand x1's a month - some with the 3.0L turbo...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-11-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,241
Posted By Sundowner

hey, I'm glad all of you are happy that you're...

hey, I'm glad all of you are happy that you're getting charged more for less in the options that that you can actually get. more power to you. I'm rather displeased that for some reason Audi elects...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-10-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,439
Posted By Sundowner

ugh. my friend had one of those rusty old corn...

ugh. my friend had one of those rusty old corn grinders.
the little diesel motor in it made slightly slower than my 14 hp ride on lawn mower ;)

I also remember needing a tetanus shot after tying...
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