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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 06:17 AM
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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.
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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 08:14 AM
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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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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
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.
@SamDoe1 I first used Klasse...and was impressed...but I lent the bottle to a friend when I needed to do my Mom's CRV...
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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Old Feb 24, 2021 | 09:48 AM
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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?
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Old Mar 21, 2021 | 10:30 PM
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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.

















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Congrats! These are super sexy!
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Congrats! These are super sexy!
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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 07:31 AM
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Congrats! That's a great deal!
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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 08:33 AM
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Very, very nice dude! All the best luck with it!
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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 08:33 AM
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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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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 01:42 PM
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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...


Originally Posted by TylerT
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.
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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + XES
Congrats! These are super sexy!


Originally Posted by Aman
Congrats! That's a great deal!
I couldn't say no. So happy I didn't.

Originally Posted by SuperTrooper169
Very, very nice dude! All the best luck with it!
*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!

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Congrats! Looks like it can baby as well!
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!

Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Really disliked the A7 early on, but really like the later 4G8s now. Still undecided on the 4K8s.
I've always thought the 1G C7 A7 looked pretty damn good compared to the new ones, but funny though .. I much prefer the CLS550

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.

Originally Posted by oonowindoo
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...


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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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 03:09 PM
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Congrats, sir! I absolutely love the A7...what a gorgeous saloon/grand-touring car.
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Originally Posted by TylerT
I've always thought the 1G C7 A7 looked pretty damn good compared to the new ones, but funny though .. I much prefer the CLS550

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.
Definitely leagues ahead of the BMW GTs
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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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerT

although, if the shocks blow / gives me an excuse to take it all apart ... I'll lower it and replace the struts with Bilsteins.
yur gittin my dick all hard
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 08:42 PM
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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.
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Nice effin car bro.
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$7g??? fawk.
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Old Mar 24, 2021 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
yur gittin my dick all hard
If I'm not getting your dick hard, I'm not being a good friend.

Originally Posted by Costco
Nice update! I have always liked the A7 from the very start. Quite the dadmobile
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

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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 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.

Originally Posted by 1killercls
Nice effin car bro.
Thanks dude!

Originally Posted by Sarlacc
$7g??? fawk.
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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Old Mar 24, 2021 | 10:37 AM
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$7g??? fawk.
Depreciation's a bitch, unless you're buying.
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Depreciation is MY bitch.
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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.
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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
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.
Appreciate the response man.

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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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 09:38 AM
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J's ex has an A7 TDI so I can't get one.
He also has a Q7 TDI.

If I didn't already have a pretty sorted S4 I would try and sell and look for an A7 for sure.
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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
J's ex has an A7 TDI so I can't get one.
He also has a Q7 TDI.

If I didn't already have a pretty sorted S4 I would try and sell and look for an A7 for sure.
You could always get an A7 and make it look 100 x better than his ... I can't think of a more passive aggressive flex for an Ex.

Or kick his ass.
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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
J's ex has an A7 TDI so I can't get one.
He also has a Q7 TDI.

If I didn't already have a pretty sorted S4 I would try and sell and look for an A7 for sure.
Simple solution, get an S7
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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Simple solution, get an S7
S7s a bad bitch ..

Buddy of mine has an S6 with hybrid turbos on a conservative tune .... it's a boat that makes over 600wtq on 91 piss gas.

It's no joke.
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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 09:54 AM
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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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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 10:05 AM
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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.
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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 10:09 AM
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You're lying to us, and you're lying to yourself. You need help.
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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 10:11 AM
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Naw dude...
unless it's a drop in my lap can't pass up shitbox deal...
I'm not buying anything until 1 of the Audis goes.
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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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Old Mar 25, 2021 | 10:32 AM
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Solution?

Buy shitboxes / mod them / hope they don't explode.
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Buy shitboxes / mod them / hope they don't explode.
Thanks for the new sig.
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
J's ex has an A7 TDI so I can't get one.
He also has a Q7 TDI.

If I didn't already have a pretty sorted S4 I would try and sell and look for an A7 for sure.
That's easy, just don't buy the diesel one. It's basically a different car.
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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.
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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.
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