Yeah the interior of the S4 is crazy nice. Clutch feels great and is s-o-o-o forgiving. A granny could drive it. Shifter is loosening up a bit... not nearly as notchy when brand new. I expect the synchronizers have worn in nicely. And you can bet I am using my operating techniques I wrote of so much on these forums.

 

Thanks so much. And I agree with you that it is a good replacement for my TL.

 

Now that's just mean, Steve [heh, heh].

 

Thanks so much. This really means a lot to me.

 

Here goes...

 

 

looks amazing. congrats!

 

Such a classic looking car. Nice choice man

 

Damn, man...another OG, that's two in one week! Congrats on the purchase, your contributions have always been technically enriching to us layfolk here on A'Zine and I personally thank you for the times you've helped guide me on a few threads.

Hope you stick around!

 

Thanks gg. Lots of folks don't notice the difference when they pass by my house because all they see is the rear end and the color... which is so close to my TL's color.

It does look great. However, the gen3 TL was one of the best looking cars in the past 25 years.

Thanks much. What gets you is the torque and the throttle response. Something that never gets tired.

Pardon my ignorance, but what's "OG". (watch him say "Old Guy", heh heh).

Glad I was of help to you. I suspect I'll hang around a bit. I still have an '05 TL, though it is an automatic (my wife's ride).

 

Beautiful car

Enjoy it!

 

Congrats, man...
After having an S5 for a week, the S4 (need 4 doors) was on the list of an upgrade for my 6MT TL too. Nice to see someone having a great experience and not regretting it...I've been toiling for a long time.

CTS-V is another one I'm leaning heavily toward if I ever grow the sack to do it.

 

Love the CTS-V and the new ATS-V. Is the CTS-V still available with a manual?

 

 

possibly later, but J is talking about a 2nd gen, which does have a MT. New gen is north of 100k.

 

Damn...I missed the pictures.

So the two long time "Old Guy's" he mentioned that upgraded went to an S4 and a Macan Turbo Porsche...I think the fact that they both kept the TL for 10 years and then upgraded to THAT should tell you the quality of the TL. Very hard to decision, I cut my wrenching teeth on the TL. I think it would be VERY bittersweet to move on from her, but I do understand how much more power and comfort I could have. My needs and opinions have changed a lot from when I bought it. We shall see...

and Joe knows...he's the main one driving my desire for the V. I just drool over his stories and few pictures.

 

Who bought a Macan Turbo?

 

Yes, that and the fact that having it so long makes it so hard to find something else that... A) You're willing to buy, and B) That meets enough of your wants, needs, and requirements to be willing to let the gen3 TL go.

Indeed, an extremely difficult decision. At least it was for me.

 

especially since all the new cars that are as good as the TL was 10 years ago cost upward of 50K!

Joe, Elegant TL...he finished school, moved into a house and sold the TL for the Macan

 

That is one nice ride! Hopefully she treats you good. A buddy of mine had a 2013 S4 and his wife had a Q3 and they recently got rid of them both because they got sick and tired of the repairs and the time the cars spent in the shop.

 

Same here.. I loved wrenching on the TL and it was a great car. I still miss it. Performance wise, it was in a sweet spot of just enough power and great handles. Plus parts are so damn cheap and engine is practically bulletproof. I may pick up a 3G KPG Type-S MT later on. For now, I'll enjoy causing mayhem at relatively low speeds.

 

oh Elegant.. shiett.. he had a nice ride. Whoever bought is lucky too!

 

big time, man...big time. He was FL/NY but I have a feeling he moved to Cali after school...big 3 car garage house in the background of his Macan update too...

 

Whoa, that doesn't sound good. Were that to happen to me, I would be very despondent.

 

It won't, you're under warranty and I hear you have excellent luck!

 

Well if it does.. V

 

Yes I am. And with this car, I purchased an extra three years of warranty. I know that German cars can be very expensive repair.

 

You have warranty so you will be fine!

I don't know if I would want to owe one without warranty.

 

I've said it in multiple threads, but I would never own a German marque out of warranty.

 

come to think of it, that's the way to do it...buy extra 3 year warranty on top of the original 3...when 6 years are up, fix any issues it had, trade in or sell and move on to RS4 next.

 

The original warranty is for four years, 50,000 miles. The three year warranty I purchased comes in at the end of the factory warranty period so I wind up with seven years of coverage.

 

Absolutely gorgeous Congratulations!

 

Thanks much.

 

they have a button for that!

Dude, 7 years from now, you'll be pushing 80...that's when you say fuck the rest of the savings and La Ferrari it up on that credit!

 

Ferrari? Naw, don't see that in my future. Tell you what I would love to have. A 1966 Chevy II SS L79 327, a 1966 L72 427 Corvette, maybe a 1964 427 Ford Fairlane 500, and a few others of the type thrown into the mix.

 

Done
That's all?

 

Dam thats pimp