spunky
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Any Audi people out there...
I've had a quick research but not found a definitive answer, but I know a place wher I will.
After the demise of my truck, i'm looking for another motor.
I like big cars, Bigger the better.
So i'm having a strong leaning towards the big Audis.
Now the A8's are ally bodied, but I seem to recall reading somewhere about ally A6's.
Can anyone clarify this. Is it just the RS6's or S6's or none of the above.
Really fancy the 4.2 A8 Quattro 
BTW i'm not about to spend 65K on a car, we're talking around a 10 year old model, hence the question about ally bodywork.
Many thanks in advance
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 08:15 PM |
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I think the later model A6 was ali, as are the current A4's (I think). Not sure when they phased it in for the A6 though.
Get a 2.5 TDi A6 - can't beat it for quality per £
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Krismc
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 08:27 PM |
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There is just the car for you in this months PPC Mag a V8 version with 68k on the clock.
I love audis had a few and you cant go wrong..... this is my last beast..
as he said above ££ for ££ you are better off with a TDi, wouldnt waste ya time on a 2.5TDi thought i had the 1.9Tdi Quattro with a chip and was
195Bhp and 370nm just got to watch that back end in the snow when the turbo spools up.
[Edited on 29/9/06 by Krismc]
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 08:35 PM |
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John
This won't answer your question, but I've got an A4 Quattro 3.0 litre diesel. It's a fantastic car across country and around town -
the best I've ever had! It's also a great tow car.
Go for it!
Wyn
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 09:48 PM |
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buy my Audi A6 1.8 T
cracking car, good performance now I have had the ECU remapped, good for luxury cruising but can still handle great on the twisty bits
linky
Audi A6 1.8 turbo sport model.
Metallic silver paintwork
jabbasport ECU remap and rolling road tuned to give 220BHP but still retains 32mpg.
Full service history
sports seats with electric adjusment
leather sports steering wheel
17" sports alloys all with good tyres
4 x airbags
5 speed manual
dual climate control
audi concert system with 6 disc cd changer
ABS and stability system
colour coded bumpers and mirrors
heated mirrors
60/40 split folding rear seats
http://www.smartideasuk.com
http://www.smartmapping.co.uk
HD CCTV
3D design solutions and integration
IP security systems
access control systems
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Simon
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 12:07 AM |
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Friend of mines father has an A8, reckons it's the worst car he's ever had. Had it since quite new (if not new)!!!.
ATB
Simon
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StevieB
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 08:57 AM |
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If you want a good, solid car that's comfortabl;e with plenty of power, I've just bought a Volvo S60 D5 and can't recomend it enough
- 165bhp diesel, faster than the petrol turbo version of the same car, loads of spec, 45mpg on the motorway - fantastic car and I got my 53 plater for
£8k.
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spunky
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 09:40 AM |
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Yeah, Volvo is a possibility, they do seem to go cheap, at auction last a Thursday a 51 plate T4 sold for £1450 and it was a real clean execs car.
quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Friend of mines father has an A8, reckons it's the worst car he's ever had. Had it since quite new (if not new)!!!.
ATB
Simon
Curious, not read a bad report on them, the V8's 280-330bhp, 4wd, and all the toys you could ask for, general consensus is they are a better
choice to the Jags and BMW 7's.....Does he want to sell it
Off topic, but there was a post a week or so ago about hi milage cars. I borrowed an old Merc yesterday to go to peterborough passport office. 16 year
old 300TD with 335,000 miles on it. It drove perfectly, no smoke, plenty of power. Amazing considering over 1/3rd of a million miles.
Any more big car recommendations gratefully recieved.
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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Simon
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 04:13 PM |
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Don't worry about the bonnet ebing up, they're just showing off their blower conv
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 30/9/06 by Simon]
[Edited on 30/9/06 by Simon]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 07:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Don't worry about the bonnet ebing up, they're just showing off their blower conv
Friends dad got his supercharged ZT back last week, and is already talking about more power. I think the problem is that the ride is so refined that
even 400bhp doesn't *feel* hugely quick, he just reckons all the roads have got a lot shorter
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Simon
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| posted on 30/9/06 at 07:43 PM |
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He likes it then
ATB
Simon
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