Audi - which 'badge' trumps which?

Audi - which 'badge' trumps which?

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monthefish

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20,449 posts

233 months

Monday 21st September 2009
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T89 Callan said:
S-Line means nothing. just a load of extra tat stuck on the car.

Quattro actually means something, unless it's on something from Volkswagen at which point it should be a 4-motion badge.
Shirley?

blueg33

36,426 posts

226 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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baz1985 said:
monthefish said:
baz1985 said:
S Line= stline
Why?

I think the S-Line versions always look better than the non S-line equivalents.
Because the suspension is utterly ste. Oversprung and under-damped.

Chavline would be equally appropriate.
On what do you base that claim? There is no way my A6 is under-damped.

Edited by blueg33 on Tuesday 22 September 07:36

blueg33

36,426 posts

226 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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My A6 Le Mans Quattro has the following

Quattro Badges on the rear and inside infront of the passenger, quattro on the sillplates
S-Line Badges on the front grille, steering wheel and embossed into the leather on the front seats

No Le-Mans badges anywhere, but some Le Mans edition have them on the front wing

Dr G

15,244 posts

244 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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I have the stripey thing on the steering wheel, quattro on the glove box, Recaro on the leather and a red squiggle on the bootlid tongue out

Spec and trim are everything in the Audi world right now (like it or not)!

marctwo

3,666 posts

262 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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sleep envy said:
TonyHetherington said:
Chrome mirrors are "where it's at" hehe
until some mouthreather knocks them off with a sledge hammer and sticks them on ebay for you
Later S4s just have chromed plastic mirrors instead of the proper metal ones so they are not going to get much for them.

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

252 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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blueg33 said:
My A6 Le Mans Quattro has the following

Quattro Badges on the rear and inside infront of the passenger, quattro on the sillplates
S-Line Badges on the front grille, steering wheel and embossed into the leather on the front seats

No Le-Mans badges anywhere, but some Le Mans edition have them on the front wing
Weird - I thought all A6 LeMans had Lemans badges on them - or was it a delete option from the factory?

Raven Flyer

1,642 posts

226 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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monthefish said:
Raven Flyer said:
I have an S-Line Quattro. S Line on the front grille, Quattro on the boot lid.
Cheers. Which car?

Raven Flyer said:
Quattro is a mechanical spec, S Line is a fit out spec and neither are dependant on the other.
Yes, thanks, I knew that. Just wondered which Audi deemed to be the more important factor when selecting which badge to attach to the grille.

(Thank heavens for PH - the only place where you could ask such a question and, not just get a sensible answer, but also not be ridiculed for wondering something so geeky/nerdy)
The full model title on my V5 is 'A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro S line Automatic'. Any more title would need a bigger form or a smaller font.

The non S Line grille is different and doesn't have the place to stick a badge. The badge thing is pure snobbery and I would be happy with no badges.


blueg33

36,426 posts

226 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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TonyHetherington said:
blueg33 said:
My A6 Le Mans Quattro has the following

Quattro Badges on the rear and inside infront of the passenger, quattro on the sillplates
S-Line Badges on the front grille, steering wheel and embossed into the leather on the front seats

No Le-Mans badges anywhere, but some Le Mans edition have them on the front wing
Weird - I thought all A6 LeMans had Lemans badges on them - or was it a delete option from the factory?
No it wasnt a delete option, they appear to have fitted Le Mans badges after abbout June 2007, my car is March 2007

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

252 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Ah I see - interesting thumbup

They're nice little badges as well yes

monthefish

Original Poster:

20,449 posts

233 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Raven Flyer said:
monthefish said:
Raven Flyer said:
I have an S-Line Quattro. S Line on the front grille, Quattro on the boot lid.
Cheers. Which car?

Raven Flyer said:
Quattro is a mechanical spec, S Line is a fit out spec and neither are dependant on the other.
Yes, thanks, I knew that. Just wondered which Audi deemed to be the more important factor when selecting which badge to attach to the grille.

(Thank heavens for PH - the only place where you could ask such a question and, not just get a sensible answer, but also not be ridiculed for wondering something so geeky/nerdy)
The full model title on my V5 is 'A6 2.7 Tdi Quattro S line Automatic'. Any more title would need a bigger form or a smaller font.

The non S Line grille is different and doesn't have the place to stick a badge. The badge thing is pure snobbery and I would be happy with no badges.
confused



Dilligaf10

2,431 posts

212 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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TonyHetherington said:
Chrome mirrors are "where it's at" hehe
Sorry but having an "L" after A8 must be at the top!! wink

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

252 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Dilligaf10 said:
TonyHetherington said:
Chrome mirrors are "where it's at" hehe
Sorry but having an "L" after A8 must be at the top!! wink
Most fabulously put, sir biggrin

istoo

2,365 posts

204 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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DrG and co, i assume S-line is just Speedline renamed?

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

224 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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TonyHetherington said:
Chrome mirrors are "where it's at" hehe
They shouldn't be chrome, they should be polished aluminium on your S4.

Usually known as "bling mirrors" biggrin

marctwo

3,666 posts

262 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Fort Jefferson said:
TonyHetherington said:
Chrome mirrors are "where it's at" hehe
They shouldn't be chrome, they should be polished aluminium on your S4.

Usually known as "bling mirrors" biggrin
Tony's car is 2005 so probably has plastic mirrors, like mine. Earlier cars had the proper aluminium ones but these were just begging to be stolen.

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

252 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Urmmm, I'm not sure! My car was sold Jan 2005.

I don't think mine are plastic - they seem to be lacquered, would that mean they're aluminium underneath?

marctwo

3,666 posts

262 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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The aluminium ones look more 'brushed' and feel cold to the touch. The plastic ones that I have have a much more even silver finish and do not feel cold to the touch. They are finished in much the same way as the rest of the bodywork. From what I have read 2004 cars onwards has plastic mirror casings.

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

252 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Ah I see, yeah probably plastic then I would imagine.

blueg33

36,426 posts

226 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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Dilligaf10 said:
TonyHetherington said:
Chrome mirrors are "where it's at" hehe
Sorry but having an "L" after A8 must be at the top!! wink
my dads Morris Marina had an L after the engine size getmecoat

But the A8 with an L is pretty cool

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

224 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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marctwo said:
The aluminium ones look more 'brushed' and feel cold to the touch.
Thats a strange thing to notice? but yes you're right, they do.