Automobiles

[Lionel]

rumor is that RS6 avant will make it stateside in 2019...

That's a beast !

[davids]

My only concern is one can *feel* they are hankering to do a complete SQ5 body redesign.
That vehicle has been around for quite a time and pencils/clay are likely being readied. ;-)

This is an S5 Sportback:

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It's a fastback S4, not a Q5 SUV.

[Too Tall]

They are amazing at Autocross that's for sure. Do you love or hate the Sport Exhaust? I've head every itteration from "gundo hack" to middle muffler deletes and still like bone stock the most.

Added this to the office fleet today:

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About as bare bones as you can find a Cayman S. Needless to say it's a lot of fun.
-manual transmission
-manual sport seats (well, only 2-way power)
-sport chrono
-sport exhaust

[j44ke]

I saw one of these over T-day Wkd. in Hudson NY. Defender 90. Right hand drive though, not like this, so it must have been made for US market, eh?

[nahtnoj]

Doug DeMuro of YouTube fame is basically my neighbor. I saw him drive by in his AA Yellow D90 last night...

There were a few thousand 90's that came over in 94, 95, and 97. 50-80K today for a truck that was originally around 35K.

[funcrusher]

Doug DeMuro of YouTube fame is basically my neighbor. I saw him drive by in his AA Yellow D90 last night...

There were a few thousand 90's that came over in 94, 95, and 97. 50-80K today for a truck that was originally around 35K.

the ground up rebuilds are over 100k if you want one that doesn't leak! i did a lot of research...a few outfits will find old defenders and rebuild them to order (some with corvette v8s)

[nahtnoj]

the ground up rebuilds are over 100k if you want one that doesn't leak! i did a lot of research...a few outfits will find old defenders and rebuild them to order (some with corvette v8s)

Oh sure. I suspect an Icon D90 w/ an LS3 is closer to 200 than 100. An ECR build is 125-150 I think. I was talking stock trucks with decent miles that haven't been comprehensively restored.

There was a time when I wanted to get a 109 or 110 as a bike hauler, when I was out MTB'ing every weekend. Then I drove one...

[j44ke]

Might have been a 2016 Special Edition, but could have been a repaint as it looks like the Special Edition may have only come in right hand drive.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/land-...ritage-review/

There is also an old Power Wagon driving around. I need to get a photo next time.

[GonaSovereign]

edited post. html weirdness

[thomas]

Any personal experience with 2007 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 wagon, MT? How about in comparison to 2017 VW GSW 4motion, MT?

PS. How the heck does a thread on cars end up under Wardrobe??

[roseyscot]

Any personal experience with 2007 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 wagon, MT? How about in comparison to 2017 VW GSW 4motion, MT?

PS. How the heck does a thread on cars end up under Wardrobe??

Very pleased with my B7 Avant with the 2.0. It's awfully rare to find a 3.2 manual Avant in America. If the service records are solid and you're ok with potentially expensive service in years to come, you should go for it. Fun vehicles with lots of potential to tune.

[rwsaunders]

I had my 2001 A6 Avant (2.8L) in for routine service and state inspection last week and this puppy was in for some TLC. In reference to the above question, I can't speak regarding any experience with the A4, but the Audi's can get a little expensive after 120,000 miles or so...mine just turned 185,400. Skip the dealer at some point, find a good mechanic and carry on. The inside joke at home is that I'll get a new car when the last kid is out of college. At this rate, my Avant will be of drinking age when we part ways.

[Too Tall]

The depth of field in your pics. is amazing as is the green on the VW. Neat cars.

[roseyscot]

The depth of field in your pics. is amazing as is the green on the VW. Neat cars.

He didn't use Pixel portrait mode I guess

[mmoore]

agreed with TT.

been feeling the small aperture shots more and more as I see "photographers" with their expensive cameras fully open (on social media) where not even the subject can be totally in focus.

[ldamelio]

porsche.JPEG

Incoming. Been exercising restraint for years and finally gave in.

[Lionel]

Nice !

[Britishbane]

Awesome Lou!

[Too Tall]

Hubba hubba that's a sports car.

[ldamelio]

Thanks guys! Lionel - your 911 was one of my many influences in finally pulling the trigger. Matt - we need to take up the river this spring to wring it out.