Getting the Itch for a New Car

[the Teuton]

Congratulations on the new car.  It looks pretty sweet. 

You need to get something like it when it comes time to replace the 5er. Time to have some fun again instead of being all stodgy.

Then you can through a loud, tasteful exhaust on it.

[dazzleman]

You need to get something like it when it comes time to replace the 5er. Time to have some fun again instead of being all stodgy.

Then you can through a loud, tasteful exhaust on it.

You're calling my car 'stodgy?'  Them's fighting words, man...

I intend to keep the 5er for a while longer.  I'm just not in the mood to spend money right now, when the direction of the economy is still so up in the air.   I'd rather save my money at this point.  I don't do financing, so I'd need to draw down on my liquidity to get another car.

[Rupert]

Loud exhausts are much cheaper than new cars.

[sportyaccordy]

You're calling my car 'stodgy?'  Them's fighting words, man...

I intend to keep the 5er for a while longer.  I'm just not in the mood to spend money right now, when the direction of the economy is still so up in the air.   I'd rather save my money at this point.  I don't do financing, so I'd need to draw down on my liquidity to get another car.

Dude a new car is tiddlywinks to you. Plus it wouldn't even have to be anything crazy. Something light like an old Aston Martin Vanquish or Ferrari 550 Maranello. I mean saving money is nice, but waking up to a sultry coupe with a V12 exhaust note is nice too yanahmean????

[r0tor]

that is one sweet piece of ass... i'd love to have one some day

[SVT666]

Congrats dude.  I really like it.

[Catman]

I would have gotten a bike instead but damn that's a nice car!

[hotrodalex]

This is what I miss when I don't come in the Luxury section for a month.

I'm jealous. Awesome car, awesome color.

[SJ_GTI]

Bump! Dazzleman bumping his thread made me curious about this one. A lot of funny stuff in this thread. GoCougs was a douchebag even back then. 

You need to get something like it when it comes time to replace the 5er. Time to have some fun again instead of being all stodgy.

Then you can through a loud, tasteful exhaust on it.

He called this one right. Dazzleman ended up by a car with the exact same engine (well, almost exactly the same). 

What ever happened to this guy (Teuton)? I remember him posting here but can't remember why he stopped? Was it a ragequit?

[68_427]

When is the tune going on your car?

[GoCougs]

Bump! Dazzleman bumping his thread made me curious about this one. A lot of funny stuff in this thread. GoCougs was a douchebag even back then. 

Well, it was very important to ameliorate this concern about MPG on a ~$50k car (and I did so, so you should thank me, which I know you do).

[SJ_GTI]

Well, it was very important to ameliorate this concern about MPG on a ~$50k car (and I did so, so you should thank me, which I know you do).

[Lebowski]

So ... Can't help but notice you got the "itch" for a new car after having the GTI after four years, which you noted at the time was the longest you had ever owned a car. You took delivery of the S4 in June 2010 ...

[MrH]

So ... Can't help but notice you got the "itch" for a new car after having the GTI after four years, which you noted at the time was the longest you had ever owned a car. You took delivery of the S4 in June 2010 ...

This is a very valid point.

[MexicoCityM3]

AFAIK the M235i will very soon be available with xDrive in the US.

[SJ_GTI]

So ... Can't help but notice you got the "itch" for a new car after having the GTI after four years, which you noted at the time was the longest you had ever owned a car. You took delivery of the S4 in June 2010 ...

Nope, I am still super happy with my car. I plan on keeping it as long as possible.

In a way getting the S4 will be a "good deal" for me because I will likely keep the car longer. I can easily see this car lasting through "2 cycles" of my old car buying habits.

[Lebowski]

Nope, I am still super happy with my car. I plan on keeping it as long as possible.

In a way getting the S4 will be a "good deal" for me because I will likely keep the car longer. I can easily see this car lasting through "2 cycles" of my old car buying habits.

Yep, I was mainly just ribbing you. 4 years is a short time to own a car you purchased new IMO, seems like you just bought it and should have several more years of enjoyment out of it IMO.

[MrH]

AFAIK the M235i will very soon be available with xDrive in the US.

Really? I hadn't heard that. That's interesting.

[68_427]

Audi S4 v Audi RS4. Does Supercharging Rule? - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

[GoCougs]

This is a very valid point.

New S4 is still a bit out there (12-18 months)...

[dazzleman]

Bump! Dazzleman bumping his thread made me curious about this one. A lot of funny stuff in this thread. GoCougs was a douchebag even back then. 

He called this one right. Dazzleman ended up by a car with the exact same engine (well, almost exactly the same). 

What ever happened to this guy (Teuton)? I remember him posting here but can't remember why he stopped? Was it a ragequit?

I love reading these old threads to see what people were up to a few years ago.  We forget a lot.

Teuton left because he was working in the industry, and he thought that posting on a car forum created a conflict of interest for him.  I'm friends with him on Facebook and still talk to him, and he continues to meet up with 'spinners who go out to Los Angeles.

[dazzleman]

You need to get something like it when it comes time to replace the 5er. Time to have some fun again instead of being all stodgy.

Then you can through a loud, tasteful exhaust on it.

Teuton did call this pretty well (though I'll never get loud exhaust -- that's too trashy for me).

[dazzleman]

Dude a new car is tiddlywinks to you. Plus it wouldn't even have to be anything crazy. Something light like an old Aston Martin Vanquish or Ferrari 550 Maranello. I mean saving money is nice, but waking up to a sultry coupe with a V12 exhaust note is nice too yanahmean????

Even back then, people were telling me how to spend my money!

That was a very bad period (2010) and I wasn't secure enough with anything back then to make a major purchase that wasn't forced.

[Rupert]

I love reading these old threads to see what people were up to a few years ago.  We forget a lot.

Teuton left because he was working in the industry, and he thought that posting on a car forum created a conflict of interest for him.  I'm friends with him on Facebook and still talk to him, and he continues to meet up with 'spinners who go out to Los Angeles.

Teuts left because he started spamming us with lame links, and we called him on it. It's where the "big things are coming soon" jokes came from.

[280Z Turbo]

Teuts left because he started spamming us with lame links, and we called him on it. It's where the "big things are coming soon" jokes came from.

He ended up becoming too cool for us.

[Raza]

Teuts left because he started spamming us with lame links, and we called him on it. It's where the "big things are coming soon" jokes came from.

Yeah, it was a total ragequit. 

[SJ_GTI]

Audi S4 v Audi RS4. Does Supercharging Rule? - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

Interesting video.

Honestly I haven't even considered any upgrades to the car. I know 330 HP is getting to be somewhat pedestrian nowadays, but on public roads it still feels faster than what I would ever need. 

[Raza]

Interesting video.

Honestly I haven't even considered any upgrades to the car. I know 330 HP is getting to be somewhat pedestrian nowadays, but on public roads it still feels faster than what I would ever need. 

It's ridiculous. My car is pretty quick, but my brother's S4 would destroy it.

[Lebowski]

S4 is definitely a car I would consider pedestrian.

[CALL_911]

S4 is definitely a car I would consider pedestrian.

With your arsenal, that's hardly the news of the year