So ... Tyler "needed" a new daily ...
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Rupes and Adam's have a longer throw...also better ergonomics, I would say.
If you have a PC, don't worry about it but if I were in the market for something new,
I would opt for the longer throw, it's noticeably faster at correcting and just bringing
that shine back.
I'm also big on simplifying the process...been using an all in one set of products on
an orange pad and calling it a day lately.
If you have a PC, don't worry about it but if I were in the market for something new,
I would opt for the longer throw, it's noticeably faster at correcting and just bringing
that shine back.
I'm also big on simplifying the process...been using an all in one set of products on
an orange pad and calling it a day lately.
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What all in one are you using? I'm in need of some for the spring when I do actually want to get those scratches out of the Jeep's paint. Pretty sure the Megs I have right now is about a decade old and not good anymore.
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so I tried this out and can't say enough good about it...1 pass on that Adam's long throw and it looked like the vehicle had been repainted. Dead skin was removed.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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^ Thanks J! Added to Amazon wish list. Now to wait for it to not be freezing outside...
Also, what pads are you using these days?
Also, what pads are you using these days?
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After a long wait ... it's here .
2012 A7 Premium Plus
- 2" Binder full of receipts since new
- 2 keys
- Window sticker ($64k MSRP)
- Not a single fault on the dash, everything works
- 148k miles (thought it was 155k but I suppose less is better).
Purchased for a whopping 7 grand.
Driving impressions?
I feel spoiled.
This car is SO nice .. it may be 9 years old but it doesn't feel it at all - tight as a drum, quiet, very easy to get over 90mph.
The 3.0T in this car doesn't sound like it has aged a bit .. drivetrain is quiet on a cold start and the ZF8 transmission shifts silky smooth.
I'll give more impressions as I drive it more but, I'm looking forward to having a super comfy / practical daily again.
2012 A7 Premium Plus
- 2" Binder full of receipts since new
- 2 keys
- Window sticker ($64k MSRP)
- Not a single fault on the dash, everything works
- 148k miles (thought it was 155k but I suppose less is better).
Purchased for a whopping 7 grand.
Driving impressions?
I feel spoiled.
This car is SO nice .. it may be 9 years old but it doesn't feel it at all - tight as a drum, quiet, very easy to get over 90mph.
The 3.0T in this car doesn't sound like it has aged a bit .. drivetrain is quiet on a cold start and the ZF8 transmission shifts silky smooth.
I'll give more impressions as I drive it more but, I'm looking forward to having a super comfy / practical daily again.
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Congrats! These are super sexy!
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Congrats! These are super sexy!
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Congrats! That's a great deal!
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Very, very nice dude! All the best luck with it!
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Congrats! Looks like it can baby as well!
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Really disliked the A7 early on, but really like the later 4G8s now. Still undecided on the 4K8s.
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Congrats!
Not gonna lie, but part of me was looking forward to the April 1 joke tho
A7 can be made looking very G... just dont go all liberty walk on that shit...
Not gonna lie, but part of me was looking forward to the April 1 joke tho
A7 can be made looking very G... just dont go all liberty walk on that shit...
After a long wait ... it's here .
2012 A7 Premium Plus
- 2" Binder full of receipts since new
- 2 keys
- Window sticker ($64k MSRP)
- Not a single fault on the dash, everything works
- 148k miles (thought it was 155k but I suppose less is better).
Purchased for a whopping 7 grand.
Driving impressions?
I feel spoiled.
This car is SO nice .. it may be 9 years old but it doesn't feel it at all - tight as a drum, quiet, very easy to get over 90mph.
The 3.0T in this car doesn't sound like it has aged a bit .. drivetrain is quiet on a cold start and the ZF8 transmission shifts silky smooth.
I'll give more impressions as I drive it more but, I'm looking forward to having a super comfy / practical daily again.
2012 A7 Premium Plus
- 2" Binder full of receipts since new
- 2 keys
- Window sticker ($64k MSRP)
- Not a single fault on the dash, everything works
- 148k miles (thought it was 155k but I suppose less is better).
Purchased for a whopping 7 grand.
Driving impressions?
I feel spoiled.
This car is SO nice .. it may be 9 years old but it doesn't feel it at all - tight as a drum, quiet, very easy to get over 90mph.
The 3.0T in this car doesn't sound like it has aged a bit .. drivetrain is quiet on a cold start and the ZF8 transmission shifts silky smooth.
I'll give more impressions as I drive it more but, I'm looking forward to having a super comfy / practical daily again.
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I couldn't say no. So happy I didn't.
*gulp*.
It's been really well maintained - ordered a LiquiMoly 5W40 oil change kit from FCP Euro and I'll be able to climb under it pretty soon and see what I'm dealing with.
Thanks man!
It babies pretty well but, the trunk is pretty narrow for how long the car is.
Hatchback does make it easier to load stuff though!
Beautiful cars and the sportback is starting to make sense.
I still think this looks miles ahead of any of the 3 series / 5 series "GT" cars.
I plan on keeping it factory for now ... although, if the shocks blow / gives me an excuse to take it all apart ... I'll lower it and replace the struts with Bilsteins.
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Congrats, sir! I absolutely love the A7...what a gorgeous saloon/grand-touring car.
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I was never a huge fan of the CLS. Would just save a bit of $$ & get an E with the same drivetrain. The newer AMG GTs though
The Panameras have started growing on me, the more I see on the road. Had a silvery white Panamera S go by the house when I Was working in the garage on Saturday
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Nice update! I have always liked the A7 from the very start. Quite the dadmobile
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Now I'm browsing through A7 used cars for no reason. hahahaha I'm looking for a daily but wifey loves Model 3 so might have to go that way.
I would love something like that myself.
I would love something like that myself.
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Nice effin car bro.
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$7g??? fawk.
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If I'm not getting your dick hard, I'm not being a good friend.
Thank you!
It Dads, hard. Already hauled the kiddo along and I'm sure she's wondering why the car isn't loud / rattling / vibrating all of the time
I got a helluva deal on it, but I wouldn't be scared of a 100k+ mile 3.0T. Assuming you keep up with the services (which tbh, isn't horrible), they seemingly run forever and don't have any of the timing chain nightmares of the 4.2.
ZF8 is a proven transmission, too.
You can get a really nice ~75k mile A7 for around 15-20k depending on the color / package.
Thanks dude!
It KBBs around 10-12k or so - so yeah .. a deal I couldn't say no to.
Hard to believe the BMW 325i sold for only 4k less than this ... it's certainly much more car in every way.
It Dads, hard. Already hauled the kiddo along and I'm sure she's wondering why the car isn't loud / rattling / vibrating all of the time
ZF8 is a proven transmission, too.
You can get a really nice ~75k mile A7 for around 15-20k depending on the color / package.
Thanks dude!
It KBBs around 10-12k or so - so yeah .. a deal I couldn't say no to.
Hard to believe the BMW 325i sold for only 4k less than this ... it's certainly much more car in every way.
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the more I look at it the more I kinda wish the S4 was an A7...although DSG and Volcano is pretty nice...
hard to argue this is a lot more car as far as size, probably comfort and that price you paid...I can't get over that.
So what makes a car stick for me mainly is when it's in "beater" price range...like...7K ain't gonna make you lose
sleep for everything you're getting in one car so it is immediately off the chopping block.
Very happy for you.
hard to argue this is a lot more car as far as size, probably comfort and that price you paid...I can't get over that.
So what makes a car stick for me mainly is when it's in "beater" price range...like...7K ain't gonna make you lose
sleep for everything you're getting in one car so it is immediately off the chopping block.
Very happy for you.
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the more I look at it the more I kinda wish the S4 was an A7...although DSG and Volcano is pretty nice...
hard to argue this is a lot more car as far as size, probably comfort and that price you paid...I can't get over that.
So what makes a car stick for me mainly is when it's in "beater" price range...like...7K ain't gonna make you lose
sleep for everything you're getting in one car so it is immediately off the chopping block.
Very happy for you.
hard to argue this is a lot more car as far as size, probably comfort and that price you paid...I can't get over that.
So what makes a car stick for me mainly is when it's in "beater" price range...like...7K ain't gonna make you lose
sleep for everything you're getting in one car so it is immediately off the chopping block.
Very happy for you.
Truthfully, I think an A7 / S5 would be a phenomenal combo ... the S4 / S5 are very similar minus the 2 doors and in your case one having DSG / a man pedal.
DSG is ferociously quick but, don't let the ZF8 deceive you. They hold decent power / are very smooth / very quick for an AT ... and did I mention they also have TCU tunes?
My buddy's SQ5 shifts dumb fast for what it is. I want to say his car with a flash, downpipe, and TCU tune is in the low 4s 0-60. It almost looks like DSG as it's going through gears @ WOT.
But yes .. this was simply a deal I could not pass up - When I was asking about price and they came back with 7k, it was a done deal before I even looked or test drove the car.
Even if it needed work .. I would still be on top.
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Or kick his ass.
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Okay, someone start the clock to time how long it takes RS143 to RS143 and buy another Audi.
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LOL...
this isn't a new idea and I'm not in the market to spend that kinda money on another Audi.
I'm good with what I have or maybe I'd consider it if I downsized the fleet.
I follow ignitiontube you yt and he recently made the jump to an S6 and
supposedly had a pretty similar quarter despite having a ton more hp and less reliability
out of the turbos over the 3.0t.
this isn't a new idea and I'm not in the market to spend that kinda money on another Audi.
I'm good with what I have or maybe I'd consider it if I downsized the fleet.
I follow ignitiontube you yt and he recently made the jump to an S6 and
supposedly had a pretty similar quarter despite having a ton more hp and less reliability
out of the turbos over the 3.0t.
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You're lying to us, and you're lying to yourself. You need help.
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Damn. I got a different set of Audi Problems. Biggest is the wife won't let me do a single mod to her SQ5 because it is a lease. The other is I want to put a tune on my B9 but I am still under warranty for 20k more miles.
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Solution?
Buy shitboxes / mod them / hope they don't explode.
Buy shitboxes / mod them / hope they don't explode.
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He's always bragging about getting 26 around town...
I'm thinking...Tyler just posted getting 27 in the 3.0t...
so what's the real benefit.
killer, get the apr tune that keeps warranty for both of them.
fuck that, wife gets a tune if you say so.
I'm thinking...Tyler just posted getting 27 in the 3.0t...
so what's the real benefit.
killer, get the apr tune that keeps warranty for both of them.
fuck that, wife gets a tune if you say so.
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26 around town in a diesel is pretty good. Whatever, it's more about smiles per gallon.
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In a car like the A7, a diesel would be pretty tits.
I've driven it quickly and yeah .. it works better as a cruiser / highway missile.
I've driven it quickly and yeah .. it works better as a cruiser / highway missile.