Your next car?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I like the A6 much more than the squashed turtle look of the A7. Diffferent strokes I guess.

[GoCougs]

   

It lists at £82k in the UK - but compared to the £97k which BMW wants for an M6 Gran Coupe - another very very desirable car indeed - although it is pricey, it is not ridiculous for what you get. If only I could get our eco-conscious Fleet Mgmt dept to throw their principles away, and to give a more generous mileage reimbursememt, I am sure I could get the man maths to work... and if not, clearly Wizard could help me to prove that it would be financially sound!   

The RS7 is notably less expensive than the M6 Gran Coupe (and CLS AMG) in the US as well. FWIW in the December issue C&D put the RS7 way out in front of the other two.

[dazzleman]

I like the A6 much more than the squashed turtle look of the A7. Diffferent strokes I guess.

I agree.  I considered the A7 but like the look of the A6 better.  Price was not a factor.

[thewizard16]

I agree.  I considered the A7 but like the look of the A6 better.  Price was not a factor.

Hmm... A7 is getting pretty close to that S6 price, so if "price was not a factor" then we're getting closer to the right decision.

[dazzleman]

We're going to denial-of-service your attention span until you cave in and buy a needlessly overpowered car.

Limiting myself to a 6-cylinder is my way of being green.  The A6 was a fucking rocket when I drove it.  I don't need more power.

[dazzleman]

Hmm... A7 is getting pretty close to that S6 price, so if "price was not a factor" then we're getting closer to the right decision.

See my above post.  It's not just the higher price.   It's also more for gas and insurance.  And the A6 is already fast enough to get me in a lot of trouble.   I don't need more.

[thewizard16]

See my above post.  It's not just the higher price.   It's also more for gas and insurance.  And the A6 is already fast enough to get me in a lot of trouble.   I don't need more.

Oh, the question was never about need or you'd be shopping for some subcompact that gets 40mpg. :D I just enjoy encouraging indulgence when someone has the means to do so in a way that won't negatively impact the rest of their life. I understand your logic on insurance, gas, etc, it's just not as much fun as the alternative  .

[dazzleman]

Oh, the question was never about need or you'd be shopping for some subcompact that gets 40mpg. :D I just enjoy encouraging indulgence when someone has the means to do so in a way that won't negatively impact the rest of their life. I understand your logic on insurance, gas, etc, it's just not as much fun as the alternative  .

I understand.  Trust me, I'm quite indulgent of myself and many of the people around me.  I just have to draw the line somewhere. ...

[Laconian]

Fun when you're not cutting the check.

[killjoy]His enjoyment will regress to baseline levels after 2 months, whether it be with a V6 or V8.[/killjoy]

[Raza]

Fun when you're not cutting the check.

[killjoy]His enjoyment will regress to baseline levels after 2 months, whether it be with a V6 or V8.[/killjoy]

That only happens to people who drive a boring car that they try to convince themselves is a fun car because even though it's fat as fuck and has an automatic transmission, it's got a fast 0-60 in a magazine comparison.

[thewizard16]

Fun when you're not cutting the check.

[killjoy]His enjoyment will regress to baseline levels after 2 months, whether it be with a V6 or V8.[/killjoy]

My level of enjoyment with the Passat has not reverted to baseline yet after a few months, and it's a Passat...

[Laconian]

My point is that the extra power would be just an ephemeral novelty to Dave.

[NomisR]

Additional hp will take the place of hair...

[MrH]

Additional hp will take the place of hair...

I try and replace my loss of hair with power.  It's the only way.  I think Lebowski does the same thing

[Lebowski]

Power is a substitute for hair.

[Rupert]

Must be why my cars are all low on power.

[MrH]

Must be why my cars are all low on power.

There's a negative correlation between the amount of hair on my head and the amount of money I have saved up for a turbo for the BRZ.

[Rupert]

Actually, if anything, the more hair I have above the neck, the more total horsepower I have.

[Soup DeVille]

Power is a substitute for hair.

If I were to shave my balls, would my car get faster?

[Eye of the Tiger]

If I were to shave my balls, would my car get faster?

Only if you put the shavings in your gas tank.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Pretty sure I want to look for an old Dodge Ram 4x4 to use as my "tractor" for doing crap on my land. Old=carburetor.

Like
http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/4133587080.html
Except more beat up and cheaper.

[dazzleman]

If I were to shave my balls, would my car get faster?

It worked for me.

[dazzleman]

A week from today will probably be the day I pull the trigger.

[Eye of the Tiger]

A week from today will probably be the day I pull the trigger.

Don't do it man. It's not your fault. Things will get better.

[MX793]

Pretty sure I want to look for an old Dodge Ram 4x4 to use as my "tractor" for doing crap on my land. Old=carburetor.

Like
http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/4133587080.html
Except more beat up and cheaper.

I'm so relieved the seller is willing to consider a better offer than the $2500 asking price.  I was going to offer $2800 but was concerned they wouldn't accept it.

[dazzleman]

Don't do it man. It's not your fault. Things will get better.

[Vinsanity]

Fun fact: One of the co-main characters in GTA5, a retired bank robber, drives a car resembling an Audi A6. Coincidence? I think not.

[dazzleman]

Fun fact: One of the co-main characters in GTA5, a retired bank robber, drives a car resembling an Audi A6. Coincidence? I think not.

Only difference is I'm not retired yet! 

How are things with you Vincent?  How's the Caddy holding up these days?  Any good recent speed stories, or are you still putting on a skirt when you drive these days?

[Laconian]

It's called the Obey Tailgater.

[Vinsanity]

Only difference is I'm not retired yet! 

How are things with you Vincent?  How's the Caddy holding up these days?  Any good recent speed stories, or are you still putting on a skirt when you drive these days?

Caddy's doing alright; it's nearing 100k miles now, so I imagine my mechanic is going to try to talk me into some pretty pricey maintenance items. It may need new tires by then, too, and I'm thinking of downsizing down to 18" rims because 20"s just don't have much treadlife at all. I once considered this thought blasphemous; chalk it up to me getting older everyday.

On the plus side, I'm usually able to find myself in an empty stretch of freeway doing 90+ on the way back from L.A. every weekend.