2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
#31
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
In a previous posting, brundlefly76@hotmail.com (Seth Brundle)
had the audacity to say:
:I have a 2000 540i, and am looking to upgrade.
:It looks like a dead heat between the 05 545i and 05 A6 4.2.
They're both very nice cars imo.
:The first time I saw a 2005 545i I was like 'YUCK!!!'.
I dunno, I think the new 5ers look just fine. But I suppose they
are a bit of an acquired taste.
:The Audi is limited to 130 MPH and although thats unfortunate,
Yes, but it should be sharkable (once the car is broken in of
course). I agree that governors that artifically limit the top
speed of a very well engineered and capable vehicle are a
terrible thing, just in principle. That the driver may never
intend to drive faster than 110 mph or whatever is beside the
point.
The Euro spec version of that car would probably be restricted
to a much more reasonable 155 mph.
:I think
:I've only exceeded that once in the 540i anyway, and just briefly.
Probably nothing reckless about that, those are very capable and
well handling cars. When one drives a superior quality vehicle,
one doesn't notice the speed as much. 130 mph in your 540 would
probably feel more sedate and planted than 90 mph in my old (no
longer driven) Grand Scam...
:I know I'll like driving the BMW more, thats what got me the 540i.
:I've driven Audis - they are 'smooth' - real smooth, but Im not
:looking for smooth, I like 'fun'.
Audis aren't fun? I thought they were trying to copy BMW in
every way these days.
--
E.R. aka SJG aka Ricardo
present location: vancouver bc canada
refugee from the european union's evil bureaucracy
had the audacity to say:
:I have a 2000 540i, and am looking to upgrade.
:It looks like a dead heat between the 05 545i and 05 A6 4.2.
They're both very nice cars imo.
:The first time I saw a 2005 545i I was like 'YUCK!!!'.
I dunno, I think the new 5ers look just fine. But I suppose they
are a bit of an acquired taste.
:The Audi is limited to 130 MPH and although thats unfortunate,
Yes, but it should be sharkable (once the car is broken in of
course). I agree that governors that artifically limit the top
speed of a very well engineered and capable vehicle are a
terrible thing, just in principle. That the driver may never
intend to drive faster than 110 mph or whatever is beside the
point.
The Euro spec version of that car would probably be restricted
to a much more reasonable 155 mph.
:I think
:I've only exceeded that once in the 540i anyway, and just briefly.
Probably nothing reckless about that, those are very capable and
well handling cars. When one drives a superior quality vehicle,
one doesn't notice the speed as much. 130 mph in your 540 would
probably feel more sedate and planted than 90 mph in my old (no
longer driven) Grand Scam...
:I know I'll like driving the BMW more, thats what got me the 540i.
:I've driven Audis - they are 'smooth' - real smooth, but Im not
:looking for smooth, I like 'fun'.
Audis aren't fun? I thought they were trying to copy BMW in
every way these days.
--
E.R. aka SJG aka Ricardo
present location: vancouver bc canada
refugee from the european union's evil bureaucracy
#32
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
In article <contns$95u$1@news.onet.pl>, Pete <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>"Tony" wrote
>> At an on track driving 'school' last spring I was driving a friend's
>> '04 S4 4.2 (which is also supposed to have a limit of 130) and was
>> hitting 150+ on the straight with a lot of room to go.
>>
>> Tony
>
>According to the US specs, the S4 is electronically limited to 155 mph.
>And of course you can remove that limit by getting an aftermarket
>chip/software as well.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
Although I haven't taken mine up past that value, the limiter on the
US S4 is on paper only (not actually turned on in the ECU software),
according to some reputable sources on the AudiWorld forums. The car
should top out at or around 170 (assuming you had a place that you
could actually reach that speed).
- Charlie
>
>"Tony" wrote
>> At an on track driving 'school' last spring I was driving a friend's
>> '04 S4 4.2 (which is also supposed to have a limit of 130) and was
>> hitting 150+ on the straight with a lot of room to go.
>>
>> Tony
>
>According to the US specs, the S4 is electronically limited to 155 mph.
>And of course you can remove that limit by getting an aftermarket
>chip/software as well.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
Although I haven't taken mine up past that value, the limiter on the
US S4 is on paper only (not actually turned on in the ECU software),
according to some reputable sources on the AudiWorld forums. The car
should top out at or around 170 (assuming you had a place that you
could actually reach that speed).
- Charlie
#33
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
In article <contns$95u$1@news.onet.pl>, Pete <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>"Tony" wrote
>> At an on track driving 'school' last spring I was driving a friend's
>> '04 S4 4.2 (which is also supposed to have a limit of 130) and was
>> hitting 150+ on the straight with a lot of room to go.
>>
>> Tony
>
>According to the US specs, the S4 is electronically limited to 155 mph.
>And of course you can remove that limit by getting an aftermarket
>chip/software as well.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
Although I haven't taken mine up past that value, the limiter on the
US S4 is on paper only (not actually turned on in the ECU software),
according to some reputable sources on the AudiWorld forums. The car
should top out at or around 170 (assuming you had a place that you
could actually reach that speed).
- Charlie
>
>"Tony" wrote
>> At an on track driving 'school' last spring I was driving a friend's
>> '04 S4 4.2 (which is also supposed to have a limit of 130) and was
>> hitting 150+ on the straight with a lot of room to go.
>>
>> Tony
>
>According to the US specs, the S4 is electronically limited to 155 mph.
>And of course you can remove that limit by getting an aftermarket
>chip/software as well.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
Although I haven't taken mine up past that value, the limiter on the
US S4 is on paper only (not actually turned on in the ECU software),
according to some reputable sources on the AudiWorld forums. The car
should top out at or around 170 (assuming you had a place that you
could actually reach that speed).
- Charlie
#34
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
In article <contns$95u$1@news.onet.pl>, Pete <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>"Tony" wrote
>> At an on track driving 'school' last spring I was driving a friend's
>> '04 S4 4.2 (which is also supposed to have a limit of 130) and was
>> hitting 150+ on the straight with a lot of room to go.
>>
>> Tony
>
>According to the US specs, the S4 is electronically limited to 155 mph.
>And of course you can remove that limit by getting an aftermarket
>chip/software as well.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
Although I haven't taken mine up past that value, the limiter on the
US S4 is on paper only (not actually turned on in the ECU software),
according to some reputable sources on the AudiWorld forums. The car
should top out at or around 170 (assuming you had a place that you
could actually reach that speed).
- Charlie
>
>"Tony" wrote
>> At an on track driving 'school' last spring I was driving a friend's
>> '04 S4 4.2 (which is also supposed to have a limit of 130) and was
>> hitting 150+ on the straight with a lot of room to go.
>>
>> Tony
>
>According to the US specs, the S4 is electronically limited to 155 mph.
>And of course you can remove that limit by getting an aftermarket
>chip/software as well.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
Although I haven't taken mine up past that value, the limiter on the
US S4 is on paper only (not actually turned on in the ECU software),
according to some reputable sources on the AudiWorld forums. The car
should top out at or around 170 (assuming you had a place that you
could actually reach that speed).
- Charlie
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
GRL wrote:
> It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside, but
> remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to look at
> it before you get inside.
>
> A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> forever.
>
> - GRL
Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
"ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
will think about the car when they drive by in it.
I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
importance to me... (not!!)
-Fred W
> It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside, but
> remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to look at
> it before you get inside.
>
> A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> forever.
>
> - GRL
Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
"ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
will think about the car when they drive by in it.
I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
importance to me... (not!!)
-Fred W
#36
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
GRL wrote:
> It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside, but
> remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to look at
> it before you get inside.
>
> A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> forever.
>
> - GRL
Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
"ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
will think about the car when they drive by in it.
I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
importance to me... (not!!)
-Fred W
> It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside, but
> remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to look at
> it before you get inside.
>
> A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> forever.
>
> - GRL
Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
"ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
will think about the car when they drive by in it.
I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
importance to me... (not!!)
-Fred W
#37
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
GRL wrote:
> It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside, but
> remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to look at
> it before you get inside.
>
> A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> forever.
>
> - GRL
Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
"ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
will think about the car when they drive by in it.
I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
importance to me... (not!!)
-Fred W
> It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside, but
> remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to look at
> it before you get inside.
>
> A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> forever.
>
> - GRL
Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
"ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
will think about the car when they drive by in it.
I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
importance to me... (not!!)
-Fred W
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
"Fred W" <Fred.Wills@SPAMmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:tfCdnWTY4eukHC3cRVn-3Q@adelphia.com...
> GRL wrote:
> > It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside,
but
> > remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to
look at
> > it before you get inside.
> >
> > A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> > forever.
> >
> > - GRL
>
> Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
> "ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
> will think about the car when they drive by in it.
>
> I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
> the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
> importance to me... (not!!)
>
> -Fred W
Different strokes for different folks. I really enjoy the fact that my
silver S8 is very reserved looking, and stealthy. Once insde, particularly
at night when the white indicators spin up the red surrounds, it feels like
piloting a low flying jet. I think it is a combination of looks and feel,
and sound.
When I had my Viper it was more "instant celebrity" than in my current
Vette, but if I were going to go sit in the garage and just stare at a
machine, it would have to be a 12 cylinder Ferrari.
I still say, buy a used S8 for the price of either of the cars being
considered, and have it all!!
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
"Fred W" <Fred.Wills@SPAMmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:tfCdnWTY4eukHC3cRVn-3Q@adelphia.com...
> GRL wrote:
> > It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside,
but
> > remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to
look at
> > it before you get inside.
> >
> > A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> > forever.
> >
> > - GRL
>
> Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
> "ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
> will think about the car when they drive by in it.
>
> I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
> the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
> importance to me... (not!!)
>
> -Fred W
Different strokes for different folks. I really enjoy the fact that my
silver S8 is very reserved looking, and stealthy. Once insde, particularly
at night when the white indicators spin up the red surrounds, it feels like
piloting a low flying jet. I think it is a combination of looks and feel,
and sound.
When I had my Viper it was more "instant celebrity" than in my current
Vette, but if I were going to go sit in the garage and just stare at a
machine, it would have to be a 12 cylinder Ferrari.
I still say, buy a used S8 for the price of either of the cars being
considered, and have it all!!
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Re: 2005 545i vs 2005 A6 4.2
"Fred W" <Fred.Wills@SPAMmyrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:tfCdnWTY4eukHC3cRVn-3Q@adelphia.com...
> GRL wrote:
> > It may drive great and you can't tell how ugly it may be from inside,
but
> > remember, every time that you go to drive it you're going to have to
look at
> > it before you get inside.
> >
> > A great drive is a great drive only while you're driving, but ugly is
> > forever.
> >
> > - GRL
>
> Pshaa! When most people are concerned about these cars' supposed
> "ugliness", what they are really concerned about is what other people
> will think about the car when they drive by in it.
>
> I, on the other hand, never actually drive my cars. I just go out to
> the garage and look at them, so their beautiful design is of utmost
> importance to me... (not!!)
>
> -Fred W
Different strokes for different folks. I really enjoy the fact that my
silver S8 is very reserved looking, and stealthy. Once insde, particularly
at night when the white indicators spin up the red surrounds, it feels like
piloting a low flying jet. I think it is a combination of looks and feel,
and sound.
When I had my Viper it was more "instant celebrity" than in my current
Vette, but if I were going to go sit in the garage and just stare at a
machine, it would have to be a 12 cylinder Ferrari.
I still say, buy a used S8 for the price of either of the cars being
considered, and have it all!!