Sadly no AMG or Avant or CTS-V here yet, but 3800 miles of blissfull travel in my wagon through 7 states, and 3 national parks. 80mph, 600miles + per tank, 32-34MPG


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https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post15399224


https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post15399223

 

So, the Silver Bullet (530xiT) has a leaky oil pan. The gasket costs $84; labor is 9.5 hours because the front drive shaft passes through the oil pan. Awesome-can't wait for this bill as the radiator has a small hole in it as well ($865). Should be around $3500 when it's all done. FML

 

E39? E60?

 

Bummer for the $3500 repair bill

 

One day ...



On a serious note, does anybody have any first hand experience with B5 S4s?

I've wanted one for as long as I can remember, but as the prices fall they're only that much more tempting. I have found a few very well maintained examples in my area ... going on Youtube and seeing videos like this does not help


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The B5 S4s were not very reliable. Unless you luck into a one or two owner S4, most will have been beat to shit by now.

 

what kind of radiator cost $865??? It better cools the car down to freezing point at $865

 

My wife's stock Avant.

 

 

Oh my lord jesus

 

Pretty much what I said when I saw those pics. Holy fawk.

 

That roof box is gorgeous

 

That's basically what I want for a DD.

A fast wagon.

 

Yeah, me too. I'm getting more and more convinced my next vehicle will non-CUV/SUV...I priced out an E-Class 4matic (non-AMG) and the price is not bad. Also in consideration is the 3-Series wagon.

Of course, there's always Audi with the allroad. So...choices. But, I'm liking the E-Class Estate the most.

 

the E-Class Estate looks . Those new ones are freaking sharp.

 

Agree new e estate is gorgeous

CPO amg e estate not bad either $ wise

My next wagon def needs more power

 

Yeah, it's definitely sharp. Hopefully if my timelines hold...a quick 2-3 years!

 

E63 Wagon FTW Guy at the resort I am a patroller at has one (black)

 

Winner, unless you can get the C63 Estate, which I think looks a bit better.

 

I want this wheels and drop combo on my wifes Avant.

 

Do it !!

 

Nobody sells those S4 wheels...

 

Hmmm every Armenian in Glendale running vossen or forge star on their Audi s4 in Glendale

Wonder what they do with stock wheels

Must be in back room of platinum motor sports

 

Yeah! I thought so too. Don't know how to find them though. haha Every S4s on the road I see have the aftermarket sets.

 

I likey...

 

Yeah huh..

That should make the Avant super sexy for sure.

It's just that I don't even know what the market value of these wheels are.

 

I'm sure you can find them for $100

Those would look fuggin fantastic on the Avant.

 

I thought euro parts were all $300 this he won't buy since over his $100 for everything budget

 

What about these wheels?

 

So, WYHI...?

 

^^^ No, but I'd hit this:




G-Power turns M5 estate into 700bhp bruiser - BBC Top Gear

 

E39 Touring > E60 Touring

 

Guy in la just got a green e 30 touring
Pretty cool too

 

and the M5 Touring trumps them both handily

 

The Bangled 5er is not my favourite. I thought his designs were BMW's dark years to be honest.

And I LOVE the 5-Series.

 

Except Bangle was head of design at BMW from 1992-2009 so he was also responsible, directly or not, for the design of the E39 as well.

 

Fair enough...but, we do know about the E60 and well, the look was polarizing.

 

FYI, folks: https://acurazine.com/forums/automot.../#post15416035

 

If they don't change the design an has some motors with gutso, might have to go to the Korean side of automotive spectrum! God that's gorgeous

 

Ha. I said the exact same thing in auto news