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07-31-2012, 10:27 PM
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Its easy, the cool RS isnt from Florida 
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Congrats!!! That's a great pickup!!
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08-01-2012, 07:25 AM
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I'm going to be in NC all this week and next week. My awesome job is allowing me to work up here for a change. I'll be in Greensboro for my sister's wedding this weekend, and I will be in Smithfield next week.... The measure is smiles per gallon, not miles.
. I can live with 22 highway mpgs. If it were all city, 14 isnt going to work. Otherwise, I'd cry. 
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08-01-2012, 03:13 PM
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just saw this thread....congrats mang....the RS4's are SICK !!! i would love to own one someday
08-17-2012, 07:22 PM
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08-17-2012, 08:52 PM
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From what Ive been gathering from the Accord thread, it was a matter of time....
The Accord is still there though, I thought you sold that one?
The Accord is still there though, I thought you sold that one?
08-17-2012, 09:53 PM
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08-17-2012, 09:59 PM
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I'll let him elaborate on the story but the RS4 was drinking lots of oil.
08-17-2012, 10:19 PM
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If it was a precursor, he was smart to let it go. I just hope he didnt lose too much.
08-17-2012, 10:32 PM
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Yes, its true. I had to let it go. Despite doing my research prior to buying the car (including talking to the previous owner), something didnt seem right with the car. As I live out of my car sometimes weeks at a time, I have to be able to trust it. In the 3000 miles I put on it after an oil change, I was able to trigger the low oil light TWICE: once back home in Eastern NC (and I had a quart in my trunk), and on my way to DC (at 9pm in Richmond, and I couldnt get my hands on any 5W40). And that was within 3 days of each other.
So, I just admitted to myself that it was an emotional purchase, not a rational one. And an expensive mistake at that.
I pitted dealers against each other, and was able to salvage the value on it. I traded it for a barely used (4k miles) Blue/Cornsilk 2012 VW Passat TDi w/DSG, fully loaded and CPO'd. Nowhere near as fast, but def has more toys and gets more than twice the Fuel Economy than the RS4 (45 mpg vs. 22 mpg)
So, I just admitted to myself that it was an emotional purchase, not a rational one. And an expensive mistake at that.
I pitted dealers against each other, and was able to salvage the value on it. I traded it for a barely used (4k miles) Blue/Cornsilk 2012 VW Passat TDi w/DSG, fully loaded and CPO'd. Nowhere near as fast, but def has more toys and gets more than twice the Fuel Economy than the RS4 (45 mpg vs. 22 mpg)
08-17-2012, 10:35 PM
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But I have no clue what to get next. A 5-speed Legacy wagon? S2000? EVO/STI? I honestly dont even know....
08-18-2012, 07:14 AM
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Good choice on the Passat. Pics!!!
Id go with an S2k if I were you.
Id go with an S2k if I were you.
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08-18-2012, 08:58 AM
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The Accord is still with me, but is supposed to be sold this coming weekend. At least in this transaction, the buyer is paying slightly more than what I paid for it, despite me putting 20K more miles on it. A rare victory.
But I have no clue what to get next. A 5-speed Legacy wagon? S2000? EVO/STI? I honestly dont even know....
But I have no clue what to get next. A 5-speed Legacy wagon? S2000? EVO/STI? I honestly dont even know....
Good choice on the passat 
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08-18-2012, 10:08 AM
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Yeah, it sounds like you got out before something bad happened. Sometimes you've got to cut and run 
. Looking forward to pics of the Passat and, of course, the next FUN car 
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. Looking forward to pics of the Passat and, of course, the next FUN car .
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08-18-2012, 07:05 PM
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glad you didnt loose any money on the RS4....and wish she wasnt such an oil drinker....
wish you luck with the Passat...do bring her to the meet
and +1 on the S2000
wish you luck with the Passat...do bring her to the meet
and +1 on the S2000
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08-18-2012, 08:58 PM
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Oh shit, you got it in VA. Sucks they put the plate on it 
08-18-2012, 11:52 PM
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nice....i like it...got a shot of the interior 
08-20-2012, 09:57 PM
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Dat interior 
Congrats sir
Congrats sir
08-20-2012, 10:04 PM
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Ambient lighting FTMFW. Hope the dieselburner treats you well
Did you sell the Accord yet?
08-20-2012, 10:13 PM
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Maybe I can catch you next week when I'm in Raleigh...
The Accord is supposed to be gone this weekend. So far, the VW (I call it Rudy) gets up to 45 mpg. Supposedly, its not even fully broken in yet (and when it does, people report close to 50 mpg).
I'm thinking my first mod will be tint, followed by a TDI & DSG tune and maybe coilovers.
I'm thinking my first mod will be tint, followed by a TDI & DSG tune and maybe coilovers.
08-20-2012, 10:20 PM
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Ah, I thought it was sold last weekend.
Holy eff.
That's epic mileage. Can't wait to see what kind of numbers you put with a tune, as well
Holy eff.
That's epic mileage. Can't wait to see what kind of numbers you put with a tune, as well
08-20-2012, 10:30 PM
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Wow the interior is much nicer than I was expecting! Looks great man!
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08-21-2012, 09:01 AM
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Team Greatness... lol...on the MID.
Great pick up, can't believe you dropped the other one so quickly but fk that...45 miles per gallon versus 45 gallons per mile all day long...
Great looking car...luckily that front plate was mounted from underneath and is probably long gone. Also, they don't believe in tire shine at that dealership!
lol...on the MID.Great pick up, can't believe you dropped the other one so quickly but fk that...45 miles per gallon versus 45 gallons per mile all day long...
Great looking car...luckily that front plate was mounted from underneath and is probably long gone. Also, they don't believe in tire shine at that dealership!
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damn 
'nuff said
'nuff said
08-21-2012, 11:39 AM
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08-21-2012, 12:18 PM
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How's the driving experience in the Passat? I know it's obviously not an RS4, but is the torque from the diesel at least a bit entertaining?
08-21-2012, 03:09 PM
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Its very entertaining. The Passat makes peak TQ (236 ft-lbs) at around 2000 rpms. Theres minimal turbo-lag too. The handling is whats to be expected of a bigger car....very forgiving suspension. Its plush, but not Buick/Cadillac-like.
Im so used to peaker engines, so its an adjustment to keep the revs low on purpose. I like the DSG transmission....but I need paddle-shifters, and VW omitted those from this car
VW/Audi does an excellent job with turning radii in their cars. The Passat, despite being a bigger car, feels like it has a smaller turning radius than my Accord.
VW also did a great job updating its multimedia display. Theres alot I can control on the steering wheel. Also, this is the first car Ive ever been able to use the bluetooth audio feature.
Im so used to peaker engines, so its an adjustment to keep the revs low on purpose. I like the DSG transmission....but I need paddle-shifters, and VW omitted those from this car
VW/Audi does an excellent job with turning radii in their cars. The Passat, despite being a bigger car, feels like it has a smaller turning radius than my Accord.
VW also did a great job updating its multimedia display. Theres alot I can control on the steering wheel. Also, this is the first car Ive ever been able to use the bluetooth audio feature.
09-04-2012, 10:10 PM
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So, its been almost a month already. And I have put 4K on the car. Its so easy to go so far. Its been home once and to Ontario this past weekend. I managed to avoid getting fuel while in Canada, and that was really nice. The TDI engine is really loosening up some, so the car feels quicker, especially below 3K RPMs.
Signed up to get a tune within the next month or so. Supposed to add 20 whp and 62 wtq. :devil: Hope to get my tints this weekend.
Signed up to get a tune within the next month or so. Supposed to add 20 whp and 62 wtq. :devil: Hope to get my tints this weekend.
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