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Some Audi models, especially the V6 ones, experience a delay with the start/stop function. My parents' Q7 and Q5 2.0T are fine with the start/stop, but the Q8 has startled me a few times at stop signs. It shuts off before I start moving again, and then there is a significant delay before I can go again. Another thing that annoys me is the sudden change in speed while using adaptive cruise control. For example, when I have the adaptive cruise set at 70mph, and the car detects a speed limit sign change to 55mph, the car slows down so quickly that the car behind me might think I am brake checking.
Paddles shifter depends on how the gauge cluster. The long paddles will cover extra viewing space. For cars that lean toward the racing/track will have the long paddles "to cover a broad sweep". For touring cars that need more information on the cluster, would likely have small paddles on the steering wheel. I do wish the ones I have are a little longer just show the sportiness of the steering wheel.
One of the reasons I stopped unit ACC on my commute.
It would pick up the HOV limit & start slowing. CC set to 70, detects the 45 zone in the HOV & slows. Not a great situation in 70+mph commuting traffic.
The intelligent ACC is nice, but some situations like that make it lacking a bit.
That said, my Explorer does a much better job at coasting vs braking when it detects a vehicle ahead. Our Expedition is more abrupt with it.
Nice! I have never been so spontaneous with a car purchase. Granted I only bought 4 cars so far, the process drags on for months…
I’m glad you found something that ticks the checkboxes, how long have you had it, and how long are you thinking to keep it?
I think my wife would crap her pants if I did a spontaneous $125K purchase.....Oh, and the divorce would also be spontaneous (on her part).
Oh hey! In my defense, I wasn't the one who looked at it, and she was the one who asked me to test drive it.
and you went for it, not thinking it’s a trap like “which one of my friends you find the hottest?”
Kiddin…
did you ppf it? Does the RS6 have a lot of carbon fiber? I saw one a while back pretty early when they came out and lots of CF all around the bottom of the car (front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser) eagerly await a driveway, curb or some moron at a car meet that can’t watch his step. Anyways, I didn’t know if that one was just crazy spec or that’s how they are.
and you went for it, not thinking it’s a trap like “which one of my friends you find the hottest?”
Kiddin…
did you ppf it? Does the RS6 have a lot of carbon fiber? I saw one a while back pretty early when they came out and lots of CF all around the bottom of the car (front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser) eagerly await a driveway, curb or some moron at a car meet that can’t watch his step. Anyways, I didn’t know if that one was just crazy spec or that’s how they are.
I dropped the car off yesterday for the PPF, I could only justified for the front, full hood, mirrors, front fenders, rocker panels and bottom 1/2 of the rear fenders. The full PPF would be $6k and that's a little too much. For the RS6, mine only have some matte CF, the dash, doors, and somewhere else I forgot. The full CF is a $7.6K package (matte carbon exterior mirror housing, front spoiler, front side flaps, side sill inserts, rear diffuser insert, and few other black add-ons), and the 22" magnesium wheels. I will let this ease off for a little bit, then will look into JB4, front lip, rear spoiler and the CF air-box.
Oh, there was none of those traps, but heck, we can't read their minds. :-)
Thanks boys...yes sir...high boost 2.5 turbo 5 cylinder AWD with a manual.
R is always AWD and another fun fact...R always has GLASS headlights. Regular V70 gets plastic.
We went to Germany and Austria for our honeymoon... I now know and appreciate that station wagons are alive and well! I too want an RS6.
We rented this little diesel number and drove to seven different countries:
The auto start and stop was a little annoying, but no where as freakin' annoying as it is on the new Tahoe! I immediately installed an autostop device on that bitch....
I had an A4 Diesel in Spain. That thing was awesome. 150 Kph at ~2200 rpm..... The gearing was perfect (and yes it was a manual). And can verify with the R headlights: I owned a 99 V70, normal 5 cylinder 2.5. Very smooth. 120 MPH was easy on the autobahn, it just took a while to get there. And the down force with that long roof line. Yeah, you know it when you feel it.
I see this RS6 around town all the time, but usually too slow with the phone to take a pic... I've always loved the RS6 and love that it has the Thule Vector Alpine roof box, which... in my opinion is the best looking roof box! (it's why I also have it on my car, albeit... it looks even more amazing on the RS6).
