Roscoe P Pendoscoe

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:01:07 -0400, Dave LaCourse
<dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:

>On 16 Apr 2007 12:29:27 -0700, guitarleft2001@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>>I test drove a 2002 A6 3.0 quattro 5A with 71,000 miles on Saturday,
>>and liked it quite a bit. Inside and out, you wouldn't know its age or
>>mileage. I am replacing a 2004 A4 1.8T Q 5M who's lease is ending in 2
>>weeks.
>>
>>So I tried the Sport mode on the Tiptronic on the A6, and it seemed to
>>hold the RPMs much higher (than "Drive" mode), even when cruising (not
>>accelerating). I thought that the Sport mode is just supposed to shift
>>quicker with higher RPMs while shifting, but then maintain a more
>>efficient engine speed when not accelerating.
>>This is how the "Power" mode on my wife's Camry works, and I thought
>>the Audi would work similarly.
>>
>>Is this the way it is supposed to be? Or could there be something
>>wrong with the tranny, or does it take more time for it to upshift, or
>>maybe I'm just not operating it correctly. Admittedly, I didn't try it
>>for long, because it seemed it was just burning gas away at that RPM.
>
>The Sport mode on my RS6 delays up-shifts to higher rpms for better
>performance. However, if you've ever driven an RS6 (especially a
>chipped one) you don't need a steeeenkin' Sport mode. d;o). I
>wouldn't use your sport mode for anything except getting to a higher
>speed quickly, then shift it into normal drive.
>
>Dave
>
>
I would be willing to trade my 2007 A4 2.0T with 5K miles and any 2 of
my children and my wife 1 week a month for your RS6.

Whatdaya think? Deal?


Roscoe aka MrShade





Knowledge is like money, the less you talk about it
the more people assume you have.

Roscoe P Pendoscoe

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:01:07 -0400, Dave LaCourse
<dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:

>On 16 Apr 2007 12:29:27 -0700, guitarleft2001@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>>I test drove a 2002 A6 3.0 quattro 5A with 71,000 miles on Saturday,
>>and liked it quite a bit. Inside and out, you wouldn't know its age or
>>mileage. I am replacing a 2004 A4 1.8T Q 5M who's lease is ending in 2
>>weeks.
>>
>>So I tried the Sport mode on the Tiptronic on the A6, and it seemed to
>>hold the RPMs much higher (than "Drive" mode), even when cruising (not
>>accelerating). I thought that the Sport mode is just supposed to shift
>>quicker with higher RPMs while shifting, but then maintain a more
>>efficient engine speed when not accelerating.
>>This is how the "Power" mode on my wife's Camry works, and I thought
>>the Audi would work similarly.
>>
>>Is this the way it is supposed to be? Or could there be something
>>wrong with the tranny, or does it take more time for it to upshift, or
>>maybe I'm just not operating it correctly. Admittedly, I didn't try it
>>for long, because it seemed it was just burning gas away at that RPM.
>
>The Sport mode on my RS6 delays up-shifts to higher rpms for better
>performance. However, if you've ever driven an RS6 (especially a
>chipped one) you don't need a steeeenkin' Sport mode. d;o). I
>wouldn't use your sport mode for anything except getting to a higher
>speed quickly, then shift it into normal drive.
>
>Dave
>
>
I would be willing to trade my 2007 A4 2.0T with 5K miles and any 2 of
my children and my wife 1 week a month for your RS6.

Whatdaya think? Deal?


Roscoe aka MrShade





Knowledge is like money, the less you talk about it
the more people assume you have.

Roscoe P Pendoscoe

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:01:07 -0400, Dave LaCourse
<dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:

>On 16 Apr 2007 12:29:27 -0700, guitarleft2001@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>>I test drove a 2002 A6 3.0 quattro 5A with 71,000 miles on Saturday,
>>and liked it quite a bit. Inside and out, you wouldn't know its age or
>>mileage. I am replacing a 2004 A4 1.8T Q 5M who's lease is ending in 2
>>weeks.
>>
>>So I tried the Sport mode on the Tiptronic on the A6, and it seemed to
>>hold the RPMs much higher (than "Drive" mode), even when cruising (not
>>accelerating). I thought that the Sport mode is just supposed to shift
>>quicker with higher RPMs while shifting, but then maintain a more
>>efficient engine speed when not accelerating.
>>This is how the "Power" mode on my wife's Camry works, and I thought
>>the Audi would work similarly.
>>
>>Is this the way it is supposed to be? Or could there be something
>>wrong with the tranny, or does it take more time for it to upshift, or
>>maybe I'm just not operating it correctly. Admittedly, I didn't try it
>>for long, because it seemed it was just burning gas away at that RPM.
>
>The Sport mode on my RS6 delays up-shifts to higher rpms for better
>performance. However, if you've ever driven an RS6 (especially a
>chipped one) you don't need a steeeenkin' Sport mode. d;o). I
>wouldn't use your sport mode for anything except getting to a higher
>speed quickly, then shift it into normal drive.
>
>Dave
>
>
I would be willing to trade my 2007 A4 2.0T with 5K miles and any 2 of
my children and my wife 1 week a month for your RS6.

Whatdaya think? Deal?


Roscoe aka MrShade





Knowledge is like money, the less you talk about it
the more people assume you have.

Peter Bell

In message <h23743hu0mlbams2c9bv5fr4jpitl65evk@4ax.com>
Roscoe P Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:01:07 -0400, Dave LaCourse
> <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> >The Sport mode on my RS6 delays up-shifts to higher rpms for better
> >performance. However, if you've ever driven an RS6 (especially a
> >chipped one) you don't need a steeeenkin' Sport mode. d;o). I
> >wouldn't use your sport mode for anything except getting to a higher
> >speed quickly, then shift it into normal drive.
> >

I've never used Sport mode on my RS6 - it didn't cause me any
difficulties when tailing a Merc at 150+MPH on the German autobahn on
Sunday.

> I would be willing to trade my 2007 A4 2.0T with 5K miles and any 2 of
> my children and my wife 1 week a month for your RS6.
>
> Whatdaya think? Deal?

More details of your family required (with photos)!

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Peter Bell

In message <h23743hu0mlbams2c9bv5fr4jpitl65evk@4ax.com>
Roscoe P Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:01:07 -0400, Dave LaCourse
> <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> >The Sport mode on my RS6 delays up-shifts to higher rpms for better
> >performance. However, if you've ever driven an RS6 (especially a
> >chipped one) you don't need a steeeenkin' Sport mode. d;o). I
> >wouldn't use your sport mode for anything except getting to a higher
> >speed quickly, then shift it into normal drive.
> >

I've never used Sport mode on my RS6 - it didn't cause me any
difficulties when tailing a Merc at 150+MPH on the German autobahn on
Sunday.

> I would be willing to trade my 2007 A4 2.0T with 5K miles and any 2 of
> my children and my wife 1 week a month for your RS6.
>
> Whatdaya think? Deal?

More details of your family required (with photos)!

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Peter Bell

In message <h23743hu0mlbams2c9bv5fr4jpitl65evk@4ax.com>
Roscoe P Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:01:07 -0400, Dave LaCourse
> <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> >The Sport mode on my RS6 delays up-shifts to higher rpms for better
> >performance. However, if you've ever driven an RS6 (especially a
> >chipped one) you don't need a steeeenkin' Sport mode. d;o). I
> >wouldn't use your sport mode for anything except getting to a higher
> >speed quickly, then shift it into normal drive.
> >

I've never used Sport mode on my RS6 - it didn't cause me any
difficulties when tailing a Merc at 150+MPH on the German autobahn on
Sunday.

> I would be willing to trade my 2007 A4 2.0T with 5K miles and any 2 of
> my children and my wife 1 week a month for your RS6.
>
> Whatdaya think? Deal?

More details of your family required (with photos)!

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Peter Bell

In message <h23743hu0mlbams2c9bv5fr4jpitl65evk@4ax.com>
Roscoe P Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:01:07 -0400, Dave LaCourse
> <dplacourse@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> >The Sport mode on my RS6 delays up-shifts to higher rpms for better
> >performance. However, if you've ever driven an RS6 (especially a
> >chipped one) you don't need a steeeenkin' Sport mode. d;o). I
> >wouldn't use your sport mode for anything except getting to a higher
> >speed quickly, then shift it into normal drive.
> >

I've never used Sport mode on my RS6 - it didn't cause me any
difficulties when tailing a Merc at 150+MPH on the German autobahn on
Sunday.

> I would be willing to trade my 2007 A4 2.0T with 5K miles and any 2 of
> my children and my wife 1 week a month for your RS6.
>
> Whatdaya think? Deal?

More details of your family required (with photos)!

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Themos

I am having the same problem with my 2008 2.0T A3. Did you ever figure out whether that was the "normal" configuration, or whether it is a problem? I find that the RPMs go to the red zone before the tramsmission upshifts. In effect, the Smode becomes much slower than the Dmode.