I think I want a wedge . . . . . Aylesbury

[swardy]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a second fun car, drive on nice days, wake the neighbour up early in the morning that sort of thing . . . . . I've looked at a few S series car previously but I'm now tending towards an wedge.

I understand I'll have to do a certain amount of regular maintenance / repairs just to keep it going then some more time consuming restoration type work to improve the car, but that's what the winters for.

My first step to confirm my desire so I'm really looking for a Wedge owner in the area I could meet up with for a chat and have a look over the car etc.
Then I may need to try and find . . . .

Cheer Steve

[jeff m]

You appear to have the correct occupation for owning a Wedge

I'm sure someone more local will be along soon to assist you..

[swardy]

I've just noticed in the profile that's my old car, I've not been on the site for a while. . . .
I now have an A4 Avant S-line SE 2007 170bhp, I'll dig out a picture.

The A4 is great : steady, reliable, economic (ish), comfortable, quiet, as you can see I'm looking for something a little different.

[mikeb]

swardy said:

I've just noticed in the profile that's my old car, I've not been on the site for a while. . . .
I now have an A4 Avant S-line SE 2007 170bhp, I'll dig out a picture.

The A4 is great : steady, reliable, economic (ish), comfortable, quiet, boring, conformist, totally unmoving, german! as you can see I'm looking for something a little different.

;-) Get a Wedge butty boy and start setting off house alarms down you're street!

MikeyB

[swardy]

That's just what I need a bit of abuse, that will help me decide :->

I have the money waiting, I'm trying to stop myself buying the first one I see.

It's all all about getting the right tool for the Job,
A4 : family, kids, holidays etc,
Wedge : setting off car alarms, annoying the neighbour etc.

When / If I find one I'll more than likely use it more than the A4 :->

[loud430]

hi, the regional meet is up at the crows nest next friday night(20th) theres might be a wedge or two up there depending on the weather...

[swardy]

Great info loud430, thanks.
I'll come up and have a look, Cheers

[dickymint]

loud430 said:

hi, the regional meet is up at the crows nest next friday night(20th) theres might be a wedge or two up there depending on the weather...

wimps

[mikeb]

Chimp owner. Might get the hair wet. ;-)

[nwarner]

swardy said:

Hi All,

My first step to confirm my desire so I'm really looking for a Wedge owner in the area I could meet up with for a chat and have a look over the car etc.

I'm near High Wycombe if you want to have a look over my 390SE. Send me a PM if you do.

Nige

[JVaughan]

Not sure if I can make it, but Im working in Bracknell Next week, and if the weather is good, Ill bring the 400SE. Took it today, and its a little wet out there !!

[swardy]

Thanks all for your replies and offers.
I'm starting to get an idea of what I might be getting into.

[ed_crouch]

A4 is an awesome car. I used to have a B5 TDI110 avant and its SUCH a shame Audi ruined the later cars with altogether less MPG on the diesels, and utterly AWFUL CVT auto gearbox on the B6 models to replace the not-clever-but-sturdy-enough ZF auto box on the B5, and by the time the B7 came out, Audi were charging mega money for them and they were blinged to the nines. Tough to get into an A4 for less than thirty grand new now. B5 A4s when new could be had for under twenty...

I gather the S-tronic DSG on the B7 is a great box, but not great on powerful Qs because when faced with 400lb/ft on one end and Quattro grip on the other, they tend to pop...

Of course, a wedge is, um, different!

Less boot space for a start.

Edited by ed_crouch on Friday 13th August 21:52

[KelWedge]

To give a clue,
The first time,

A ride in the left seat = Smile
All change
Try the right seat = Stall it, then Grinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Find a good un

Never look back

[wooly350i]

We'll be stonking through Aylesbury tomorrow on way to BSG in Bedfordshire,stand by a puddle and we'll acknowledge you,John

[loud430]

hi, i forgot to say that the regional meeting is held round by the beer garden at the crows nest!

[swardy]

All being well I'll be at the crows nest Friday, What time do you get started?

[mrzigazaga]

Hi swardy.. Dont do what i did... Big mistake, If youve got a bit o dough to spend im sure these guys will look after you.. There are some right bargains out there.. Test drive a few.. Gauge it on the smile it puts on ya face,,,Not the hole it puts in ya pocket.

[loud430]

i think they start turning up around 7.30ish.

[swardy]

Looks like it's going to be dry tomorrow, well that's what the weather forecast is anyway.
http://uk.weather.com/weather/tomorrow-Tring-HP23

Anyone going to the Crows nest?