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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 From milpitas CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Do any of you like audis? I love them, especially the TT, S4(B5 platform), and A3/S3(shame those never came out in the states). I love them cause they got stylish, clean looks with quattro awd turbo. The only bad thing is that they are pretty expensive. I'm most likely getting a TT or S4 for my next car. But for now, I love my celi!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
audi design is world class- has been since the late 60's... History of the Quattro cars and its racing pedigree is impressive. But reliablity is trash to say the least, and for that reason i loose intrest VERY quickly... although an Imola Yellow S4 wagon would be fun
![]() -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 From milpitas CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
QUOTE(saleeka @ Apr 26, 2005 - 6:05 AM) audi design is world class- has been since the late 60's... History of the Quattro cars and its racing pedigree is impressive. But reliablity is trash to say the least, and for that reason i loose intrest VERY quickly... although an Imola Yellow S4 wagon would be fun ![]() [right][snapback]278141[/snapback][/right] Where did you hear the reliability was bad? I thought it was pretty good just that doing DIY is a bitch. but i think that goes for all euro cars |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
I've always been a VW fan. Funny sounding engines. And I'm a lot German. Since Audi and VW are pretty much interchangeable now, I guess you could call me an Audi fan. I do think they're kind of ugly, but I like the way they perform.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
![]() Here is the JD Power and Associates graph for the 2004 vehice dependability study sums it up fairly nicely- industry average is 269 problems per 100 vehicles- and Volkswagen group (home to audi) gets 366.... wow thats not dismal ![]() This post has been edited by saleeka: Apr 26, 2005 - 1:36 AM -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
^ game, set, match
just because its german, it doesnt mean its the best car on the road. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
QUOTE(97sccelica @ Apr 26, 2005 - 2:45 AM) ^ game, set, match just because its german, it doesnt mean its the best car on the road. [right][snapback]278158[/snapback][/right] According to my grandpa it does. German does everything better than everyone else. Seriously though, German made stuff usually is really good. It surprises me that they have that many problems. -------------------- Live Free, Be Happy
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![]() Administrator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) ![]() |
The audi we had at one point had all kinds of problems, and my parents spent a lot to fix that car but it kept having problems. Audi's commercials are kind of funny though..."simple is greater than complex"...true maybe, but how can Audi consider their cars simple? Our audi had friggin' vacuum lines running throughout the entire car just for door locks(that never worked right.)
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 From milpitas CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Wow thats a great chart saleeka. very suprising, except for the kia, daewoo, hyundai, etc...
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![]() Administrator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) ![]() |
QUOTE(do_0b @ Apr 26, 2005 - 12:06 AM) Wow thats a great chart saleeka. very suprising, except for the kia, daewoo, hyundai, etc... [right][snapback]278168[/snapback][/right] And the Toyota. ![]() Actually, I forgot to mention that I still do like Audis...I'd just never want to own one. This kid I know had a nice new A4 and it was always nice to ride in it. ![]() -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 From milpitas CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
QUOTE(Coomer @ Apr 26, 2005 - 7:10 AM) QUOTE(do_0b @ Apr 26, 2005 - 12:06 AM) Wow thats a great chart saleeka. very suprising, except for the kia, daewoo, hyundai, etc... [right][snapback]278168[/snapback][/right] And the Toyota. ![]() Actually, I forgot to mention that I still do like Audis...I'd just never want to own one. This kid I know had a nice new A4 and it was always nice to ride in it. ![]() [right][snapback]278171[/snapback][/right] yeah, $ for $ toyota pwnz!! |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Went out with a guy tonight who is 18 and has an A6 - totally in love with the car i must say!
I also went out on a few dates with a guy with a TT! Wasnt my type - too bad im not the kind of girl to use a guy or I definetly would have used him for that car! -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
German cars = Pricey to fix
-------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
the s4 is amazing, my boy has one chipped, full 3" exhaust downpipe down and some other mods. It hauls and its real classy, silver with black leather interior.
-------------------- ![]() All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) ![]() |
German engineering kicks ass...except VW is cheap German. Audi and VW USED to be affordable german cars. Audi is breaking off from that bracket a lil with the new line, more stylish, more power, more expensive. You see BMW and Porsche up there, VDub is down towards the bottom. I have never been a fan of VW, they've always had problems, especially electrical. I personally cant stand them.
That chart doesnt make feel good about my Isuzu Rodeo though... -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
true about all VW but i gotta give good word for R32's my uncle has one and its beast.
-------------------- ![]() All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
Mostly everything has been said.. But i love the looks of audi's.. but wouldnt buy one.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Audi is VW that you guys know that.
VW= VW + Audi + Seat and even Mitsibusu (for a part at least) and Lamborghini? (dont know that for certain) -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 1, '03 From WV Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Were is audi on that chart? Are you counting VW's as Audis? I just realized it wasn't on there. I thought the black one was them.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) ![]() |
Audi and VW share some of the same chassis and engines, and also share alot of the same problems. But the Audis are more refined.
And yes audi is considered part of VW Inc. This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Apr 26, 2005 - 10:41 AM -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Its the luxery Department of VW. Just like Lexus is from Toyota
Did i search VolksWagen Subsidiary Audi (Germany) Seat (Spain) Skoda (Czech) Rolls Royce / Bentley (UK) Lamborghini (Italy) Bugatti (Italy) Coswoth Technology (UK) This post has been edited by Kadett: Apr 26, 2005 - 11:07 AM -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
wow i had no idea all those were VW subsidiarys. last four are nothing but quality.
-------------------- ![]() All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Knew it along time. But then again i dont know anything about American cars
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) ![]() |
if you really want answers, go to www.vwvortex.com and check the Audi/A4 forums. I have a VW and I cruise the MK IV board sometimes, the funniest thing is when someone posts for the first time and asks
" Hey I just got a new (99.5-04 Jetta/Golf), what kind of things can I expect ? " the replies " welcome to the vortex, kiss your savings goodbye " ![]() -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
LOL.
I had the samething here. Not that anyone said that directly to me. But when i looked at the parts database on the site I knew saving money wouldnt be an option anymore ![]() This post has been edited by Kadett: Apr 27, 2005 - 3:32 AM -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) ![]() |
QUOTE(Kadett @ Apr 26, 2005 - 12:04 PM) Its the luxery Department of VW. Just like Lexus is from Toyota Did i search VolksWagen Subsidiary Audi (Germany) Seat (Spain) Skoda (Czech) Rolls Royce / Bentley (UK) Lamborghini (Italy) Bugatti (Italy) Coswoth Technology (UK) [right][snapback]278286[/snapback][/right] Not entirely correct. See with Lexus, its a Toyota in Japan. An Audi is an Audi no matter what. It was a different company that VW bought awhile back, its not something created like Scion or Lexus. -------------------- |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
i know a 16 year old girl whos parents bought here a brand new A4 1.8t... seems like a nice car...
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Nov 14, '02 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
jus this sunday i got to drive a TT quattro (awd, 225hp, 6-speed) i liked it a lot
i also like this s4 and a3 and the vw r34 -------------------- my signature is the coolest.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 9, '05 From Charlotte Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I thought Cosworth used Ford engines, or is it Panoz.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 9, '05 From Charlotte Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Apr 27, 2005 - 9:14 AM) QUOTE(Kadett @ Apr 26, 2005 - 12:04 PM) Its the luxery Department of VW. Just like Lexus is from Toyota Did i search VolksWagen Subsidiary Audi (Germany) Seat (Spain) Skoda (Czech) Rolls Royce / Bentley (UK) Lamborghini (Italy) Bugatti (Italy) Coswoth Technology (UK) [right][snapback]278286[/snapback][/right] Not entirely correct. See with Lexus, its a Toyota in Japan. An Audi is an Audi no matter what. It was a different company that VW bought awhile back, its not something created like Scion or Lexus. [right][snapback]278767[/snapback][/right] On the money, it's the same thing as Mitsubishi is Diamler-Chryslers Japanese line, when they share some of the same engines, Mitsubishi is a separate company. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Audi.
Very nice. Well built. Good stuff. But, they haven't made a sports car since the UR Quattro. The modern audi is a VW in drag. It's also FWD until it decides you need 4WD, and then moves power backwards. Which is usually after you've had to get out of the throttle to kill the understeer. They also have a habit of sticking the engines in front of the front axle, which makes them nice and stable. It also means they don't want to turn in as well as a BMW might. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Audi was created "again" by the VW group back in the early 60's. When VW took over DKW they used an existing chassis and redesigned it into the Audi 60, and in turn reviving the historic name... they have always been part of vw since then. Anyways, Cosworth is most famous for working with Ford, but they originally were a seperate entity, werent they? There have been other vehicels besideds ford that have had cosworth motors...
-------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Yes, Cosworth were originally an engine builder. They worked with ford for a long time, and I believe Ford aquired them at some point. VW bought them off ford I think.
-------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 17, '05 From The Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
QUOTE jus this sunday i got to drive a TT quattro (awd, 225hp, 6-speed) i liked it a lot i also like this s4 and a3 and the vw r34 Its a VW Golf r 32 not r 34. Unless you were referring to a Nissan Skyline R 34 ![]() -------------------- JDM Powerplant installed, BPU coming very soon!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 9, '05 From Charlotte Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I figured it was Cosworth, but Panoz was in the back of my mind.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 24, '05 From toronto,ontario canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I love audis, my brother in law has an s4, and that thing flys, wen i was in portugal i also test drove an rs6, that mofos fast lol
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
yay for toyota!
bboy -------------------- ![]() ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 24, '05 From toronto,ontario canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
wasnt audi created by some four companies who merged together, (auto union) and used there car for racing?
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
QUOTE(pr_caralho @ Apr 27, 2005 - 7:35 PM) wasnt audi created by some four companies who merged together, (auto union) and used there car for racing? [right][snapback]279121[/snapback][/right] Hence the 4 rings on the badge. -------------------- JDM ST205
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Well, here is a quick history of Audi... back in the early 1900's a man by the name of August Horch helpd start an auto firm bearing the name Horch. In 1910, disputes with associates resulted in Horch himself leaving the company, and starting his own motorcar company. legal bidings prevented him from using his own name, so he adopted the latin ranslation, Audi (it means listen), and the company was born. Most of the cars were sporting machines with high tecnological content (alminum heads and 4 wheel disc brakes in the early 20's). Ironically, the company merged with Horch, as well as Wanderer and DKW, thus creating Auto Union (the four interlocking circles represent each company) in 1932. Soon after, the "first" VW ties were made with the development of the first Audi grand prix race car. It was desigend by the Dr. Ferdinand Porsche himself. By 1945 the West German government nationalized the company, and the Audi nameplate died off. By the late 50's Auto Union was losing ground fast to more modern competitors, and sales slagged. Damlier-benz came to the rescue in 1958, purchasing a majority share in the company, and developing a more modern car to be put on sale. The model turned out to be very expensive to develop, and Damiler-benz was desperate to find a company who would share on tooling costs. They turned to Volkswagen, who eventually agreed and purchased a 51% sharehold on Auto Union. The new model was designed by Damiler-Benz, used a new Benz developed 1.7 four stroke four cylinder, and was slated to be badged as a DKW. VW had other plans now being majority shareholders and decided to reserect (sp) the Audi nameplate. The model, designated Audi 60, went on sale in 1965. New VW designed models followed soon after (Audi 100, 80/Fox), and by the 1980's, VW moved the brand upmarket. Only until the late 90's did Audis begin to use interchangeable parts with volkswagen models... Anyways, thats the Audi story in a nutshell
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