The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

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joesnow

1,533 posts

226 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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Very nice - i bet that is quite an unfiltered driving experience.

With plenty or Porsche talk I'm happy to report that we now have a 2006 Cayman S in the family, my brothers. I goes really nicely and has given me more impetus to change my car this year.
I think an estate is in order with a fledgeling family, and am finding it difficult to look past an RS4 avant - always quite liked them and the engine is a gem.
I'm a sucker for a blistered arch.

Cons
- Brakes are expensive, as the rotor is mounted on an aluminium hub and very similar to a gallardo brake disk
- Dampers can leak and operate relationally to their diagonal opposite, so need to be replaced in pairs
- Engines often coked up if not exercised regularly
- Quite thirsty

Pros
- Nicely finished
- Suited to our roads so will give pace come rain or shine
- Subtle
- High revving V8
- Quicker than a Cayman S

Any thread opinions?


jeremyc

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23,335 posts

283 months

Wednesday 20th January 2016
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joesnow said:
RS4 avant ...

Any thread opinions?
You've pretty much nailed it. They really are an event to drive, and they very much nailed the dynamics in all departments. driving

But I am biased.biggrin




joesnow

1,533 posts

226 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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Nic one JC.
I was looking at Golf R estates, but I'd rather put cash into maintaining one of these than pay for depreciation, one way or the other.
Its looking like end of Feb for me. Can't bloody wait!

Edited by joesnow on Thursday 21st January 00:41

jeremyc

Original Poster:

23,335 posts

283 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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joesnow said:
Nic one JC.
I was looking at Golf R estates, but I'd rather put cash into maintaining one of these than pay for depreciation, one way or the other.
Its looking like end of Feb for me. Can't bloody wait!
Others are having exactly that discussion in this thread. And the consensus seems to be the decison you've come to. smile

Gruber

6,313 posts

213 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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joesnow said:
I think an estate is in order with a fledgeling family, and am finding it difficult to look past an RS4 avant - always quite liked them and the engine is a gem.
I'm a sucker for a blistered arch.

Cons
- Brakes are expensive, as the rotor is mounted on an aluminium hub and very similar to a gallardo brake disk
- Dampers can leak and operate relationally to their diagonal opposite, so need to be replaced in pairs
- Engines often coked up if not exercised regularly
- Quite thirsty

Pros
- Nicely finished
- Suited to our roads so will give pace come rain or shine
- Subtle
- High revving V8
- Quicker than a Cayman S

Any thread opinions?
I've been having these exact same thoughts. I think 2016 will be the year I finally do the RS4 thing.

jeremyc

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23,335 posts

283 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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joesnow said:
Its looking like end of Feb for me. Can't bloody wait!
Gruber said:
I've been having these exact same thoughts. I think 2016 will be the year I finally do the RS4 thing.
Rubs hands.

Starts bidding war.wink

Output Flange

16,793 posts

210 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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What you really want is a Golf R Estate that's been ::suitably fettled::

jeremyc

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23,335 posts

283 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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Output Flange said:
What you really want is a Golf R Estate that's been ::suitably fettled::
Or indeed a suitably fettled RS4silly





TTS Performance said:
630ps @7650rpm
617Nm @6550rpm
0 - 60 3.4 seconds
Standing 1/4 mile 11.4 seconds @125mph
Top Speed limited 185mph

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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This week I have mainly been machine polishing the Elise. Never done a black car before, it's amazing how they come up.


Output Flange

16,793 posts

210 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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jeremyc said:
TTS Performance said:
630ps @7650rpm
617Nm @6550rpm
0 - 60 3.4 seconds
Standing 1/4 mile 11.4 seconds @125mph
Top Speed limited 185mph
Sorry, I'm going to need the full 740bhp. 3.4secs is just so '98.

L100NYY

35,075 posts

242 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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barchetta_boy said:
This week I have mainly been machine polishing the Elise. Never done a black car before, it's amazing how they come up.

Very nice, I do like Sport 160's yes

Ran one a while ago, such a hoot and a great noise too ears

L100NYY

35,075 posts

242 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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My morning musings coffee

1. Did someone mention 4wd Audis?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C677788



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2. A couple of the gaps look a bit off but I do hanker after a mk2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Lotus-Cortina-MK2-S...



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3. Papa? Nicole?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-1-8-16v-449...





L100NYY

35,075 posts

242 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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jeremyc

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23,335 posts

283 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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L100NYY said:
Nice engine. wink

L100NYY

35,075 posts

242 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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jeremyc said:
L100NYY said:
Nice engine. wink
One of the best biggrin

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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L100NYY said:
Very nice, I do like Sport 160's yes

Ran one a while ago, such a hoot and a great noise too ears
This one has a DVA Power K13a head, Jenvey ITBs and airbox, trophy pistons, Nitrons and big brakes. 180bhp at 7300rpm. Let's just say it has more talent than its owner!

L100NYY

35,075 posts

242 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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barchetta_boy said:
L100NYY said:
Very nice, I do like Sport 160's yes

Ran one a while ago, such a hoot and a great noise too ears
This one has a DVA Power K13a head, Jenvey ITBs and airbox, trophy pistons, Nitrons and big brakes. 180bhp at 7300rpm. Let's just say it has more talent than its owner!
Pretty much identical spec funnily enough yes

Leins

9,418 posts

147 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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Gruber said:
I've been having these exact same thoughts. I think 2016 will be the year I finally do the RS4 thing.
After many years of Munich-mobiles, 2015 was the year I finally went RS4. However I opted for a B5, even knowing that in nearly all subjective areas a B7 is probably a better car. But even still, I love the thing

Output Flange

16,793 posts

210 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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Talking of 4WD, I bought a Mercedes ML on the 30th Dec.









I took it back for a refund on the 9th Jan.

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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Personally.. I would love a V8 one but somehow the turbo'd 6 just doesn't appeal. The V8 sounds fantastic.
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