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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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Another cool car not coming to the US because SUV.
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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CLA45 AMG Estate
Came in here to post this. Technically a one-off shooting brake, but still hotness.
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Came in here to post this. Technically a one-off shooting brake, but still hotness.
Apparently not a one-off.
Mercedes reveals the CLA 45 Shooting Brake - BBC Top Gear

Bring it to the US!!!!!
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 05:54 AM
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that CLA is too small for my tastes
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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^Perfect size for anything I'd need. I'm seriously wanting something smaller than the 2G TL I've had for the last 4.5 years.

Conversely, the wife wants bigger. 2 car seats in a Civic isn't fun.
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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If I'm going to have a wagon, it has to be able to haul my stuff including skis, golf bags, bikes and/or luggage all at once. The other day I put a 50 gallon water heater (in the box) i the car and got it home. That is why I'd never buy an A3, CLA, or a 328 wagon, they're too small.
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 10:05 AM
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True, the utility value of the compact wagons isn't there like an E or 5er.
I do think the CLA SB looks a good bit better than the CLA sedan, though.
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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^^ Agreed. That CLA sedan looks like ass IMO
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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I don't think the CLA is terrible & it drives pretty well from what I could tell in a quickie test drive a few months ago.
That said, I saw a new C300 yesterday much nicer than the CLA.
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 06:35 AM
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Agree that the CLA sedan looks like ass. However, the CLA45 AMG wagon above=
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 09:18 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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Hopefully not a repost


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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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That looks like a repost
Old Dec 10, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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Y'know, I thought I wanted a current generation 5 series but all the crap I've read about the handling of the car makes me believe I wouldn't buy one even if I could. I think I'll keep the 530xi T till the wheels fall off of it and buy either a 640i xDrive or A7 tdi (leaning towards 640)



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Old Dec 10, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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Y'know, I thought I wanted a current generation 5 series but all the crap I've read about the handling of the car makes me believe I wouldn't buy one even if I could. I think I'll keep the 530xi T till the wheels fall off of it and buy either a 640i xDrive or A7 tdi (leaning towards 640)
that will be next year!

just kidding.
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:44 AM
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I sure as hell hope not!
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 07:59 AM
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That went well for me
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 01:33 AM
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This is nice...

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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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I wish Audi would bring a proper wagon here.
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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^^ agreed
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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I really wish they would bring a regular A6 Avant over to the States. That would be awesome.
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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Americans are too dumb to shake off the SUV sugar high and buy wagons. Wagons are, for the time being, dead in America.

That's one reason I'm keeping my V wagon. Rare due to people not liking wagons, stylish, fast, handles great, and room to haul stuff. How much more can you ask for in a vehicle?
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Apparently not a one-off.
Mercedes reveals the CLA 45 Shooting Brake - BBC Top Gear

Bring it to the US!!!!!
That is pretty yummy. I agree with that article... the body of the wagon seems to suit the proportions of that car so much better than the sedan...

Originally Posted by neuronbob
Americans are too dumb to shake off the SUV sugar high and buy wagons. Wagons are, for the time being, dead in America.

That's one reason I'm keeping my V wagon. Rare due to people not liking wagons, stylish, fast, handles great, and room to haul stuff. How much more can you ask for in a vehicle?
I'd love to get a CTS-V wagon down the road. It's a shame Americans are so hard up for their SUV's...
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
That's one reason I'm keeping my V wagon. Rare due to people not liking wagons, stylish, fast, handles great, and room to haul stuff. How much more can you ask for in a vehicle?
Not to mention it will probably appreciate more than my 401k. I had a mcoupe s54. Only "new car" that I bought, held for a few years, and made a nice profit. Should have bought a 1M and held on it, given current prices as well.

Your CTS-V is reason enough to go OH to check it out
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Hey fella quick ?... i have a 2009 tl base...love my car except the truck space...think of getting a tsx wagon....test drove one like expect the power...notice they make a v6 tsx...does any know if i could swap out motors...if i find a good low mile one??? thanks for your time
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Dakydd
Hey fella quick ?... i have a 2009 tl base...love my car except the truck space...think of getting a tsx wagon....test drove one like expect the power...notice they make a v6 tsx...does any know if i could swap out motors...if i find a good low mile one??? thanks for your time
With enough $$, anything is possible...
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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I agree with those wanting the new RS6. Like this....


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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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^^Great car to lease.


As unrealible as the Allroad and the S4Avante have been that my sister owns, I wouldn't touch an Audi for long term
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 01:28 PM
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Good thing our Avant has been trouble free! Just passed 50k miles!
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
^^Great car to lease.


As unrealible as the Allroad and the S4Avante have been that my sister owns, I wouldn't touch an Audi for long term
The new ones? Or the older 2.7T and B5/B6/B7 ones?
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
The new ones? Or the older 2.7T and B5/B6/B7 ones?
Her allroad is a 2.7T


The other is the B7
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
Her allroad is a 2.7T

The other is the B7
Ok. That makes sense. The newer Audis are better. There was just something about that old Allroad that was never right.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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Modern VAG products have been quite troublesome.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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As unrealible as the Allroad and the S4Avante have been that my sister owns, I wouldn't touch an Audi for long term
My mom's 2013 Allroad has been great and trouble-free. I love it.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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Our Avant is like the first car my wife and I owned for more than five years without wanting to get a new car. The car still looks pretty classy on the road!
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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^^^ that's how I feel about my 5 shaggin' wagon
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 02:33 PM
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Got the Vista Cruiser back from interior shop in August. Here are a few pics.
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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Just did a quick roadtrip from LA to Monterey to LA via PCH last weekend. We took my wife's A4 Avant covering almost 800 miles. We had to drive through some of the shittiest rain storm on PCH. The car didn't flinch at all, it took it like a champ. Love our Avant.

We averaged around 25mpg for the entire trip which isn't bad at all considering we had car full of stuff and three dogs.

Just to add.. the low end tq is what makes this car so nice to drive. So easy to get on it and pass cars on the road.

@PCH close to Monterey
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 10:30 PM
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Spotted this sexy Avant in the street..

I want to mod my wife's Avant. LOL







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