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Old 11-11-2004, 07:42 PM
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no problem as long as u take off those conti sport contact 2 andd put some winter tires on you will be fine I see them up in Canada all the time in the winter but if I had one I wouldn't drive it in the winter hell I don't even drive my A4 in the winter these Canadian winters kill cars
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 09:08 PM
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The cars don't rust , they are galvanized. You'll get lots of chips from the sand an rock salt.
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 09:10 PM
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" If you have ESP , electronic stability program, the car will not fishtail. "


whats wrong with fishtailing??? i dont get it???
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 10:39 PM
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On slippery surfaces , the car might get out of control. When a car gets sideways it might flip over.
 
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Old 11-11-2004, 10:51 PM
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I didn't know Audi made SUVs![sm=icon_beat.gif]
lol, good luck rolling an A4..unless u got REALLY fucked, slid at 50+km/h, didn't slow down, got the PERFECT angle, smoked a square curb with no snow build up... unlikely... (note: PERFECT angle)
 
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Old 11-12-2004, 11:00 AM
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OK you understand. However, a car fishtailing could bounce off a guard rail , worse yet, hit an immovable object.
 
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Old 11-12-2004, 12:50 PM
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we had a A4 in the bodyshop a few years a go that rolled and i think it was dry to she aws going on a on ramp to the highway and it was a big turn around onto it must have been going to fast hit the rocks and away she went car was pretty damaged but she was ok she bought another Audi
 
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Old 11-13-2004, 12:08 AM
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Okay, I will be aware of snow bumps & drive slow. The car came with a set of new Pirelli snow tires on it - I feel thankful for that. Just means I better save up for another set to change to once warm weather comes.
I don't plan on taking any ramps at great speed ...so that isn't a worry.

I would love to just garage it for the winter, but that isn't an option right now.
Speaking of chips and such, would a bra (front cover) be good to pick up for winter or would it crack with freezing temps?

About Audi making an SUV - have you seen the proto type on line? The Steppanwolf (spelling might be off on the name)It is awsome!!
 
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Old 11-13-2004, 12:14 AM
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Almost forgot...
The HIPPO ROCKS!!
 
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Old 11-13-2004, 03:56 AM
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lmao. why thank you, I rather enjoy humpy hippo myself.

Yeah, i've seen the prototype SUV, but to be quite honest, I don't think they'll go through with it, with the VW not doing so well, and with the VW being so luxurious, it doesn't leave enough room for Audi to step above
 


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