Pics of your Fast Estate...

[tenmantaylor]

mrdanbartlett said:

Thanks both, excellent back to back notes

The 4.0 seems alot better really, 35 is actually amazing and an upgrade for me on my 3.0 V6 supercharged which never gets past 31 and is around low 20's mostly.

Audi 4.0 TT TFSI in the S6 at Stage 1 510hp does 35 minimum on motorway. I've regularly had 38 on M4. Once had 44 from London to Reading, mostly 50mph zone but still impressive.

[w1bbles]

K4sper said:

I understood that reference

As did I!

[Jules Sunley]

leglessAlex said:

Glenn63 said:

leglessAlex said:

phil_cardiff said:

I genuinely think I'd daily an Alpina for about 15 years and they hold their value too. Suddenly £80k or so over 15 years doesn't seem completely outlandish.

If I've done the math right that's still £444 a month in just depreciation. Ouch.

Except it won’t be worth zero at 15 years old.

That's assuming it's worth £15k, which in 15 years is probably a fair shout, given the uncertainty around petrol cars. And that's with VAT taken off, would be even worse otherwise

Running an Alpina is not a decision made with a financial head

[mrdanbartlett]

tenmantaylor said:

Audi 4.0 TT TFSI in the S6 at Stage 1 510hp does 35 minimum on motorway. I've regularly had 38 on M4. Once had 44 from London to Reading, mostly 50mph zone but still impressive.

Incredible, and I did consider an S6/RS7 but frankly its too big for me (I want a small saloon)

[phil_cardiff]

Jules Sunley said:

leglessAlex said:

Glenn63 said:

leglessAlex said:

phil_cardiff said:

I genuinely think I'd daily an Alpina for about 15 years and they hold their value too. Suddenly £80k or so over 15 years doesn't seem completely outlandish.

If I've done the math right that's still £444 a month in just depreciation. Ouch.

Except it won’t be worth zero at 15 years old.

That's assuming it's worth £15k, which in 15 years is probably a fair shout, given the uncertainty around petrol cars. And that's with VAT taken off, would be even worse otherwise

Running an Alpina is not a decision made with a financial head

Shhhhh, I'm trying to convince Alex to buy a burgundy one here!

[Jules Sunley]

phil_cardiff said:

Jules Sunley said:

leglessAlex said:

Glenn63 said:

leglessAlex said:

phil_cardiff said:

I genuinely think I'd daily an Alpina for about 15 years and they hold their value too. Suddenly £80k or so over 15 years doesn't seem completely outlandish.

If I've done the math right that's still £444 a month in just depreciation. Ouch.

Except it won’t be worth zero at 15 years old.

That's assuming it's worth £15k, which in 15 years is probably a fair shout, given the uncertainty around petrol cars. And that's with VAT taken off, would be even worse otherwise

Running an Alpina is not a decision made with a financial head

Shhhhh, I'm trying to convince Alex to buy a burgundy one here!

Lol, don't get me wrong, man maths is an excellent tool and should be used as they are excellent. Just not sensible for the wallet, but worth every penny

[belleair302]

My 2013 W204 AMG enhanced by DMS and a limited slip diff. Happy days under 20 mpg.

[lipadier]

Swiss Alps and a howling V10, good times good times


Videos are here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Davie]

I've gone back to where it all began...



Not fast compared to most things on the thread but still quite capable despite being almost 30yrs old.

Definitely a keeper.

[snotrag]

That looks great. Japanese Market, by any chance? (lovely older car in good nick, in white!?)

[Brooksie90]

How have I only just come across this thread! I've been missing out.

My previous car - B8.5 S4 MRC Stage 2 474ps 597nm

And followed by my current car - C6 RS6 MRC Stage 2 744ps 1010nm

I like fast estates!!

[Arun_D]

It's been a while since I posted a photo of my C63 here.

Great light...awful background

[Harry Flashman]

Brooksie90 said:

How have I only just come across this thread! I've been missing out.

My previous car - B8.5 S4 MRC Stage 2 474ps 597nm

And followed by my current car - C6 RS6 MRC Stage 2 744ps 1010nm

I like fast estates!!

Nice! How is the RS6 in terms of running costs and things breaking? I idly peruse them in my quest for something 4x4...

[leglessAlex]

Arun_D said:

It's been a while since I posted a photo of my C63 here.

Great light...awful background

And it still looks staggeringly good. The mpg and cost to fill up would be making me wince at the moment tho

[trails]

Arun_D said:

It's been a while since I posted a photo of my C63 here.

Great light...awful background

That is a lovely colour

[blade7]

Time to change the title of this thread to, Pics of your Fast gas guzzler Merc/Audi Estate?

[Speed addicted]

blade7 said:

Time to change the title of this thread to, Pics of your Fast gas guzzler Merc/Audi Estate?

Suppose it’s the product of the shift from estates to SUVs, the ones that are available and fast are mainly German. Gas guzzling usually comes with fast too.

[AC43]

Speed addicted said:

blade7 said:

Time to change the title of this thread to, Pics of your Fast gas guzzler Merc/Audi Estate?

Suppose it’s the product of the shift from estates to SUVs, the ones that are available and fast are mainly German. Gas guzzling usually comes with fast too.

Yeah. They are estates and they are fast. So "Fast Estates" works just fine.

[Ruskie]

AC43 said:

Speed addicted said:

blade7 said:

Time to change the title of this thread to, Pics of your Fast gas guzzler Merc/Audi Estate?

Suppose it’s the product of the shift from estates to SUVs, the ones that are available and fast are mainly German. Gas guzzling usually comes with fast too.

Yeah. They are estates and they are fast. So "Fast Estates" works just fine.

Also, we are British, we drink tea and no one calls it ‘gas’.

[bolidemichael]

Ruskie said:

AC43 said:

Speed addicted said:

blade7 said:

Time to change the title of this thread to, Pics of your Fast gas guzzler Merc/Audi Estate?

Suppose it’s the product of the shift from estates to SUVs, the ones that are available and fast are mainly German. Gas guzzling usually comes with fast too.

Yeah. They are estates and they are fast. So "Fast Estates" works just fine.

Also, we are British, we drink tea and no one calls it ‘gas’.

I can't recall having seen a V70R on this thread... if so, not in ages. Are they not owned by enthusiasts?