The Official Wagon/Avant Discussion Thread
01-31-2021, 11:53 AM
#5001
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02-15-2021, 12:38 PM
#5002
Is This Alpina Wagon the Perfect Mix of a Sleeper and a Unicorn?
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/ar...r-and-unicorn/
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02-15-2021, 01:24 PM
#5003
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Is This Alpina Wagon the Perfect Mix of a Sleeper and a Unicorn?
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/ar...r-and-unicorn/
2008 Legacy 2.0L turbo specB (same engine and transmission as WRX). Interior has McIntosh 6CD changer, 6MT, inverted Bilstein struts so it holds the road quite well. More on this with bigger pictures here. When this pops up, wait for the HQ in the bottom right corner and click there. Bigger pictures do the car justice. About $12K total cost, with ~80K miles on the odometer for a 13 year old car.
Tuned by STI 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.0 specB
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02-15-2021, 01:57 PM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
02-15-2021, 09:45 PM
#5006
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02-16-2021, 01:13 PM
#5007
Race Director
02-16-2021, 08:32 PM
#5008
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
That is one purrrrty Audi. I'd get an Audi as a next car but just can't afford it.
02-16-2021, 08:39 PM
#5009
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
For us Subaru fans:
The STI tune got you a different exhaust, some 6 pot Brembos up front and two pots in the rear, Better suspension (new sway bars and tighter tuning), and the engine was about 300HP (same as the WRX STI). Yeah, I gotta get one.
The STI tune got you a different exhaust, some 6 pot Brembos up front and two pots in the rear, Better suspension (new sway bars and tighter tuning), and the engine was about 300HP (same as the WRX STI). Yeah, I gotta get one.
02-17-2021, 02:27 PM
#5010
So, just now, I was in the thinking room doing my business and it occurred to me:
These unobtanium in the US under 25 year old never sold in the US cars, what about if there was a way to import them to Mexico, register them there and "use" them here?
I have an address in Mexico and if there were a legal business here I would consider doing it. Am I totally around the bend here?
We drove our A3 & the CRV with Mexican plates for over a year each here and never had any issues.
These unobtanium in the US under 25 year old never sold in the US cars, what about if there was a way to import them to Mexico, register them there and "use" them here?
I have an address in Mexico and if there were a legal business here I would consider doing it. Am I totally around the bend here?
We drove our A3 & the CRV with Mexican plates for over a year each here and never had any issues.
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02-17-2021, 02:44 PM
#5011
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We had some neighbors at our old house that lived the majority in MX & had a home here in TX that they would use for 2-6 weeks at a time.
So, it's probably do-able, just depends on MX laws regarding importing foreign vehicles.
So, it's probably do-able, just depends on MX laws regarding importing foreign vehicles.
02-17-2021, 02:47 PM
#5012
Team Owner
Normally ppl only have 1 home and rich people have vacation homes in other states.... u guys have vacation homes in another country... 
:jealous:
:jealous:
02-17-2021, 02:52 PM
#5013
Team Owner
So, just now, I was in the thinking room doing my business and it occurred to me:
These unobtanium in the US under 25 year old never sold in the US cars, what about if there was a way to import them to Mexico, register them there and "use" them here?
I have an address in Mexico and if there were a legal business here I would consider doing it. Am I totally around the bend here?
We drove our A3 & the CRV with Mexican plates for over a year each here and never had any issues.
These unobtanium in the US under 25 year old never sold in the US cars, what about if there was a way to import them to Mexico, register them there and "use" them here?
I have an address in Mexico and if there were a legal business here I would consider doing it. Am I totally around the bend here?
We drove our A3 & the CRV with Mexican plates for over a year each here and never had any issues.
02-17-2021, 07:34 PM
#5014
I have been driving my Ca registered & licensed Land Cruiser here on & off for 12 years. As I said the A3 & CRV were driven here for a year each (at different times) We brought the A3 back & sold it in Mx as it was unlike anything ever sold here, the CRV we were able to register & then sold here.
Mexico has all of the European & Japanese cars available through dealers, hell, they have the Hilux pickup!
Mexico has all of the European & Japanese cars available through dealers, hell, they have the Hilux pickup!
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02-17-2021, 07:57 PM
#5015
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02-17-2021, 08:48 PM
#5016
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You gents read the Audi RS6 Avant vs. Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S (both 2021) comparo from Motor Trend?
Good read: https://www.motortrend.com/cars/merc...n-test-review/
And yeah, if you guessed it, the stats are really close and of course, the Mercedes is a smidge faster because it's well, lighter. You can't go wrong with either.
Sigh.
Good read: https://www.motortrend.com/cars/merc...n-test-review/
And yeah, if you guessed it, the stats are really close and of course, the Mercedes is a smidge faster because it's well, lighter. You can't go wrong with either.
Sigh.
02-18-2021, 09:09 PM
#5017
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
So interesting thing: The Porsche pic must have been taken at the Weisach test track, as that's a Boeblingen plate.
02-18-2021, 09:11 PM
#5018
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
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02-19-2021, 09:35 AM
#5019
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In JDM land, can the Atenza be had with the 2.5T + AWD + 6MT?
02-19-2021, 01:12 PM
#5020
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02-19-2021, 01:24 PM
#5021
Moderator
2.2 gas or diesel?
Shame the 310hp 2.5T isn't an option.
Shame the 310hp 2.5T isn't an option.
02-19-2021, 01:52 PM
#5022
Race Director
02-19-2021, 04:10 PM
#5023
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02-19-2021, 06:55 PM
#5024
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02-19-2021, 07:47 PM
#5025
Safety Car
The Audi looks SOOO much better than the Benz, IMO. Benz has gone this weird curvy but blocky styling that just doesn't sit right with me.
RS6 Avant for me all day and twice on sundays!!!
RS6 Avant for me all day and twice on sundays!!!
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02-19-2021, 08:27 PM
#5026
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
I love both 
But only if someone has an extra $130K to donate
But only if someone has an extra $130K to donate
02-19-2021, 08:29 PM
#5027
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
With the Audi, maybe it's the styling that says F U. I am here, see me, eat my dust you plebe. I'll go with that.
03-04-2021, 04:12 PM
#5028
Senior Moderator
Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I was in stealership today and well, saw this beast in-person finally and FFS, it is beyond gorgeous. The picture does not do it justice as there are bluish flecks in the black...I bet in sunlight, this car is just stunning.
Some jerk (prolly BoostedJack) bought this as you can see. And they say money does not buy happiness. Fools.
Some jerk (prolly BoostedJack) bought this as you can see. And they say money does not buy happiness. Fools.
03-04-2021, 04:47 PM
#5029
Moderator
Look at those curb magnets
03-04-2021, 05:11 PM
#5030
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Possible New Peugeot 308 Wagon
03-05-2021, 08:47 AM
#5031
Moderator
Get rid oft he LED tear under the headlight & it's not bad.
Cover the front end & it has some VW look to it from the A-pillar back.
Cover the front end & it has some VW look to it from the A-pillar back.
03-05-2021, 01:53 PM
#5032
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The Taycan Cross Turismo is beyond tits...
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03-05-2021, 08:50 PM
#5033
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
^ My only niggle is the headlight area. A bit awkward, kind of upright? Anyone else see that?
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03-05-2021, 08:55 PM
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03-06-2021, 10:52 PM
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03-08-2021, 06:54 AM
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^^^ 
03-08-2021, 04:18 PM
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03-08-2021, 04:55 PM
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The Stagea would get me to own a Nissan again. 
03-08-2021, 05:02 PM
#5039
Tested: Old Volvo Wagons Are a V-8 Swap from Serious Speed
From the Archive: A Yankee mechanic has more fun playing with V-8-powered Volvos than do the famous guys he's built them for.https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...vo-v-8-wagons/
Me too! (I'll never buy another new Nissan though)
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