"Howdy all" From a Forums newie
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04-28-2006 | 07:20 PM
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"Howdy all" From a Forums newie
Just wanted to post a quick 'Howdy' as a audiforums newbie.
My brief Audi History: Bought my 2000 A6 2.7T in Dec, '03, and have used it, primarily, as a northern New England commuter (New Hampshire). That first winter, I was contracting for a hi-tech firm on Long Island, which meant driving, each mon. morning from my home in NH, down to catch the New London (CT) ferry -- and out to Orient point, returning north each Fri night. To say the drive "sucked" would be a blatant unfairness to the word 'suck'.
My first trip home, after week 1, I drove home in a blizzard, white-out conditions, at night. But the A6 (w/ Dunlop Wintersports all the way around) got me home in one piece -- a trip I wouldn't have wanted to make in my previous rig - a Saab Aero.
Many, many, fun miles since then (working much closer to home now). Living with the A6 has been a mostly-positive experience. I'm noticed that many A6 owners have run into some of the problems I have (faulty Info Display, huge cost to replace minor parts, etc). And I've long since decided never to go back to an Audi Dealership for repair/maintenance work unless there's no other choice. Currently I deal with a couple of competent after-market Audi/VW shops.
Long story-short: Recently had the car chipped at a an Audi/VW aftermarket specialty shop in Concord, NH two weeks ago, while replacing timing and serpentine belts, waterpump, tensioner pulley, etc (140k miles now on the car). The chip is a Dahlback - the first of several mods I'll make over the next few months.
Over the years, I've owned some reasonably fast cars (Jags, Mustangs, RX-7s), but was thoroughly unprepared for the kick-in-the-*** this car now provides. Holy-moly... Totally different car. A true 'Q' ship.
Who knew????
My brief Audi History: Bought my 2000 A6 2.7T in Dec, '03, and have used it, primarily, as a northern New England commuter (New Hampshire). That first winter, I was contracting for a hi-tech firm on Long Island, which meant driving, each mon. morning from my home in NH, down to catch the New London (CT) ferry -- and out to Orient point, returning north each Fri night. To say the drive "sucked" would be a blatant unfairness to the word 'suck'.
My first trip home, after week 1, I drove home in a blizzard, white-out conditions, at night. But the A6 (w/ Dunlop Wintersports all the way around) got me home in one piece -- a trip I wouldn't have wanted to make in my previous rig - a Saab Aero.
Many, many, fun miles since then (working much closer to home now). Living with the A6 has been a mostly-positive experience. I'm noticed that many A6 owners have run into some of the problems I have (faulty Info Display, huge cost to replace minor parts, etc). And I've long since decided never to go back to an Audi Dealership for repair/maintenance work unless there's no other choice. Currently I deal with a couple of competent after-market Audi/VW shops.
Long story-short: Recently had the car chipped at a an Audi/VW aftermarket specialty shop in Concord, NH two weeks ago, while replacing timing and serpentine belts, waterpump, tensioner pulley, etc (140k miles now on the car). The chip is a Dahlback - the first of several mods I'll make over the next few months.
Over the years, I've owned some reasonably fast cars (Jags, Mustangs, RX-7s), but was thoroughly unprepared for the kick-in-the-*** this car now provides. Holy-moly... Totally different car. A true 'Q' ship.
Who knew????
Great feeling isn't it?? Welcome to the forums.
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05-08-2006 | 08:53 PM
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RE: "Howdy all" From a Forums newie
Jestnomen - Yup. Car's still surprising me. Did a short weekend trip down to CT, this past weekend. On the way home, while on the interstate, some cowboy in an 06 Maxima who'd been riding my tail in a slow-moving left lane, went roaring by, to my right, when the center lane suddenly opened up. I followed him to some open road a little further along, pulled up alongside him, and we both (briefly) went pedal-to-medal. No contest. He's probably still grumbling about being smoked by an old Audi.
Note: At about 120 I did notice a tad of suspension 'float', which means new shocks and springs are next. I'd welcome any recommendations...
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