speedemon90

High 4s really?? Wow, thats tight! I want it now!

How do all you people afford cars lol. Loans can f*ck themselves lol

charliemike

VW just shit on a lot of dreams today. DSG only for the R at launch. Manual transmission coming at some indeterminate period VW calls "later."

charliemike

Oh, and Audi is getting out of the MT business in the US too.

speedemon90

Damn... I still want a BRZ at this point.

Aman

I think in our age range, you can either have a nice car, or be financially responsible. Not both.

Link? At least the DSG is good enough for most manual enthusiasts to at least consider.

charliemike

Ok. So it's "I heard it from a guy that was there when he heard it ..." http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post85963394

So there's nothing official about the B9 yet but the word on the street is that the B9 won't have a manual transmission. The R8 has already been confirmed to be DSG/R-Tronic only. I don't know if the next TT will get a manual transmission.

I think VWAG is getting away from building manual transmissions in this region. They are building more cars in North America than ever before and I think they just want to go to one transmission for CAFE/NHTSA/Manufacturing reasons.

I think it's a mistake as manual transmission sales seem to be increasing but the future may be SMG/DSG gearboxes and no more manuals.

JS + XES

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You can do both if you get a BRZ.

mrmako

I have driven a new A4 and a new VW GTI w/DSG. My personal preference would be the MT, but the DSG was shifting a hell of a lot faster than I could. Plus it was usually in the right gear at the right time (or put there when I needed it). I understand why VWAG would do it, but it really is disappointing.

charliemike

Just give me a third pedal, even if it doesn't do anything

Yumcha

RPhilMan1

Well damn. They better eventually release an MT.

What?! That would kill my S4 dreams. Don't do it, Audi.

Rick_TL-S

Our lovely LFA back in the showroom today, so I'll be bringing the camera to work again.

Also received an email todat detailing the running of the bulls event. It's being held at MSR this year & will showcase the RC & NX, plus the SUVs creator. But, Lexus is trying to get in as many as possible, so shooting for an opening to be registered to go.

CLtotheTL32

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Damn

Yumcha

Why does Altegris keep showing off his car at your showroom? He uses your dealership as his personal garage or something? Selfish jerk.

Rick_TL-S

Yeah, he wanted you guys to see his Hennessey Velociraptor he had for a couple days too, but he sold it.

Aman

That's a showroom?

Costco

Hory shet. I didn't even notice the background. I just kept looking at the LF-A

I shit you not, I thought the entire room was like, tile. No clue there were TVs and chairs in the back.

charliemike

The LFA is starting to look really dated ... There, I said it.

Yumcha

I kinda agree. Still, I would not kick this GILF outta bed.

rossv1

Super random, but I was on Google Earth looking at the Topgear test track and they've managed to get a street view car on the track. What's even cooler than that is that around the area where the tires are on the track, right before the straightaway, the streetview car is being followed by a white SLS Black driven by none other than the Stig.

Costco

white SLS Black

that just sounds weird is all.

rossv1

lol. It's a white SLS Black Series.

Aman

So I'm building a 911 Carrera S on Porsche's Canadian website knowing of their reputation for crazy options pricing. This one stood out though.

Painted air vents: $1,820.


Just wanted to leave that there.


EDIT: Wait, wait! That's just the trim around the air vents. Painting the actual air vent slats? Another $1,820. That is a total of $3,640. For air vents painted a different colour.

Who the f*** pays money for that?

ttribe

Answer: People with money to burn.

cjTL

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What dealer is that? I'd buy a Lexus if it meant going there for service...

Costco

Chances are, if it's even offered by a manufacturer like Porsche, someone out there will buy it. Otherwise they wouldn't even bother.

I've said this a few times before, but a knowledgeable friend of mine said that Porsche is the most profitable automaker, on a per-car sold basis.

Rick_TL-S

It's Lexus of Plano.


I should elaborate that that section is the linking spot between our service area & the actual showroom which is divided into 2 parts; 6 cars on both sides with the finance office in the middle.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10955870@N00/10577470266
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10955870@N00/10577450966

The area behind the LFA is main waiting area, and next to it opposite the TVs is a wall with private computer booths. On the other side of the wall, is an area for service clients waiting on their cars as well.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10955870@N00/10577458806

CLtotheTL32

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Damn.

srika

spotted in Highland Park IL today, by a colleage

Aman

Dayum. I can't wait to see one of those in person.


And Rick... your dealership waiting area looks more like a condo than a wait room. And I mean that as a compliment.

Rick_TL-S

The clientele can sometimes feel just as...privileged as some of those who live in condos, too.

charliemike

So apparently there's a batch of turbos that are bad that have caused Golf Rs to eat their engines. Not sure how widespread it is but fortunately, this happened before I tried to buy one

Though if Volvo brings their 295hp T6 turbo-4 to the V60 I may end up going that route instead.

I don't think I'm going to buy an Allroad. I'm still going to go test drive it but a part of me doesn't want to trade performance for comfort just yet.

00TL-P3.2

Doesn't T6 stand for T(urbo) 6cyl?

charliemike

It used to but they're replacing all the old engines with new four cylinders. There's a couple of different iterations of their new Drive-E engines:

There's a 240hp turbo-4 and a 300hp supercharged and turbocharged 4-banger ... The T5 is the 240hp engine and the T6 is the 300hp one.

The 2015.5 S60s have the new engines. They close in hp but are almost 30% more economical on the highway. For some reason though, the V60s don't have the new T6 engines yet.

savage

Got any links on that? A coworker of mine has one...

charliemike

Mark 7s. If he's in Europe and has the latest Mk 7 R, here's the info from an owner (first post he mentions it): http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post85932744

00TL-P3.2

I figured it would be T4 in that case. I always took it as a cylinder designation.

Twincharged T4 would be interesting.

charliemike

I think it was but now is being used as a trim level designation with different engines.

I guess V60 T6 is better than a V60 2.0T (No, The Other One) on the back of the car

jhumbo

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So what car is this? Reminds me of an Enzo, but I know it's not.

Yumcha

Porsche 918.