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Old Mar 9, 2021 | 10:37 AM
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Fuckin BMW not bringing this thing stateside. I'd be all in for one of these even with the grille.

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Old Mar 9, 2021 | 10:38 AM
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But...that front...!
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Old Mar 9, 2021 | 11:28 AM
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Saw a new 4er the other day, doesn't look any better in person.
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Old Mar 9, 2021 | 01:23 PM
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 01:46 PM
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Bid on this B7 S4 Avant is currently at US$11.5k with 2.5 hours remaining ....

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...i-s4-avant-19/




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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 01:50 PM
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 02:20 PM
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Seller's a former Audi tech who worked at the Audi stealership in Bellevue, WA .... All engine-out and timing-chain service done in Oct. 2019.

If I weren't living on the East Coast, I'd be bidding on this puppy ....
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 02:24 PM
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I have family in Bellevue...




Kidding aside, yeah, that's a great-looking wagon.
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 03:51 PM
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I generally am not a fan of the 4.2 but, if the chains are done ... and it's in a wagon?

Gimme.
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 03:54 PM
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Was going to bid, but no manual.
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 03:59 PM
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Oh, and that .
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Old Mar 17, 2021 | 09:29 PM
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Sold for US$17.5k ....
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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 08:30 AM
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Got to say, older S cars are going up in value.

I got laughed at attempting to sell my B5 for $12k 2 years ago ... I see un-finished / somewhat clean versions of my car selling for $15k and nobody blinks a eye.

Also, wagon tax is real.
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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 11:02 AM
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I have family in Bellevue...
Local

Originally Posted by TylerT
Got to say, older S cars are going up in value.

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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 06:10 PM
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You had to say Audi.... Ugh.... Not coming to the US.

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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 04:19 PM
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An Audi A8 wagon dream?


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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 04:34 PM
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Meh
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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 09:46 AM
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Get rid of the flares, 2 tone paint job, throw on a little bit bigger wheels and it would have potential.

The thought of a big body wagon =
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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 09:50 AM
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But, Mercedes 560TEL

I'm not a huge fan of current S-Class styling, but this looks good, too.

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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 06:14 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 08:33 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2021 | 01:02 PM
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So, the Hyundaudi Optima is in for a wheel change (to summers) and I got the new A4 allroad as my courtesy today. Love it...put in Dynamic mode for my commute so far today and it's been great.




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Old Apr 9, 2021 | 03:51 PM
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Does the dealer swap tires for free?

Sorry i live in So cal.... I have read about snow tires online
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Old Apr 9, 2021 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
Does the dealer swap tires for free?

Sorry i live in So cal.... I have read about snow tires online
Heck no. Swap, storage...etc. Works out to be about $200CAD.



The allroad is great on the freeway as I was traveling from one end of the city to the other for work today anyways. Nice ride. Though, I was mildy surprised it was a 7-speed transmission given the S5 is 8.

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Old Apr 10, 2021 | 01:21 AM
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Old Apr 11, 2021 | 05:46 PM
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So, the Hyundaudi Optima is in for a wheel change (to summers) and I got the new A4 allroad as my courtesy today. Love it...put in Dynamic mode for my commute so far today and it's been great.
As much as I want to admire this car it is just too small for a proper wagon, ditto the 3. This vehicle needs to be based on the mid-sized platform of either the E, 5 or the 6.
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 12:31 AM
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As much as I want to admire this car it is just too small for a proper wagon, ditto the 3. This vehicle needs to be based on the mid-sized platform of either the E, 5 or the 6.
The A6 Allroad is also available, and it's a very nice place to be.
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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 07:47 AM
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The A6 Allroad is also available, and it's a very nice place to be.


Whoops! Forgot Audi brought back the 6 and you're right, nice looking place to be. Here's my build and it's a bit disappointing that you have to order black metallic paint ($595) to get a car painted in one color instead of contrasting bumper trim ($1000).

www.audiusa.com/ATQB3BJ0



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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 08:27 AM
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There's a few colors you can get with full paint finish. Yours is cheaper than mine though

http://www.audiusa.com/A0FFP96S




The 2021s lost the rear wheel steering option. It was pricey, but the one I drove had it and it felt like it shrunk the car at low speeds. Despite the length, making u-turns didn't take much space at all. What bums me out the most though is that you can't get the Black Optics package with the full paint option.

But overall, it's a surprisingly quick car and it's incredibly comfortable. I keep going back and forth on X3M or this. The X3 is a lot more vehicle for the same money, and BMW has favorable lease/financing offers, but - wagon.

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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 07:06 AM
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that's cuz you shot your wad on B&O sound, or ~14% of the MSRP before options.
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 07:15 AM
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That reminds me of the worst car I ever owned. A 1981 Fiat 131 wagon.

It was almost identical to this (bigger US bumpers & not cool euro hedlights)

There was a torsion bar between the rear wheels someone used to jack the car up so it crabbed right on acceleration and left on decel. It's ignition got hot and the car would die after about an hour, I had to pull over and wait for it to cool off. It was a mess.

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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
that's cuz you shot your wad on B&O sound, or ~14% of the MSRP before options.
If you're going to pony up for a car of that type, yeah, pony up for the sound too sir. It's glorious.
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 10:11 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 11:37 AM
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If you're going to pony up for a car of that type, yeah, pony up for the sound too sir. It's glorious.
I listen to FM radio everyday... i am even thinking if i need HK in my next car, let alone the B&O...
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
I listen to FM radio everyday... i am even thinking if i need HK in my next car, let alone the B&O...
Ah. I almost never listen to FM/AM anymore. Sirius XM or something streaming from my Google music account.
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:45 PM
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Ah. I almost never listen to FM/AM anymore. Sirius XM or something streaming from my Google music account.
you paying for XM? Are you still

I enjoyed my 6 free months of XM for free and the in me refused to pay anything for it after that...

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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
you paying for XM? Are you still

I enjoyed my 6 free months of XM for free and the in me refused to pay anything for it after that...
Yessir...for bofe cars.

As as I yam, I don't typically stuff. Try to be a good little Buddhist.
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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:48 PM
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Besides, I make up for that "virtue" by being wacist AF with gwai-ros.
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Old Apr 14, 2021 | 12:12 PM
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Front-engine LS-powered 4wd Corvair Wagon? WYHI?
https://www.motor1.com/news/500803/c...ff-road-wagon/

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Old Apr 15, 2021 | 08:00 PM
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^Hmmmm, I don't know if it's a truck or a redneck wagon

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