Getting Bored With The F6....

[ZAP]

As the subject says, I am getting bored with the F6 as I am hopeless with keeping cars for more than 3 years.

I have been looking at something European and the Audi's take my fancy. I am specifically lookin at a Audi B6 S4 4.2lt V8 manual.

I figure AWD manual V8 will be fun. I am not after the same performance as the F6, but rather a smaller and more nimble car, I do not like the new FG's.

My wife has knobbled my budget to $70k so I am limited by choice. I would like v8 and manual this time as I have had heaps of turbos.

Am I nuts to change ?

[EZ2CME]

Could always mod the F6? I can't find the model you are talking about on the audi site, do you have a link?

[senna_T]

When I read the title I instantly thought "Screw some boost into it Zapper!"

But if you are after something different, the Audi's are a brilliant car. Just go and drive one - its a different world to Falcodores

[ZAP]

I agree Pat, I have not driven one yet as I just got permission, but I have been thinking about a change for a while.

THIS is an example of what I am looking at.

I do not want to mod the car as it is not the power I am bored with and I already have fully done suspension and brakes. It is more about a change in scenery.

[senna_T]

yeah, very nice cars. The older ones could be a bit "understeery" because the engine is mounted so far forward, but whether you will be able to test that out on a test drive may prove to be tricky! The 4.2s sound very nice too.

Build quality is excellent and from what I have heard the servicing isn't that bad for a euro.

I've driven a current model A3 1.8T and it was very nice, no rocket, but it went well and the handling was very solid.

[SUS-XR6]

Just go all out and pick urself up an Audi RS4 , that's what id buy...... if I had a spare 150K laying around!!

[bcl]

I'm considering changing my wifes MY06 STi, as she is a bit past the boy racer stage, but she has to have AWD, and I dictate it must be a turbo.

However, she's going green and has been muttering the work PRIUS (and I cover my ears).

She likes manual cars, but for me a good auto is still very passable.

Audi do have a good range of cars, but the big HP Audi's are very expensive.

The A5 twin turbo diesel about to hit the market is around $100k. It will offer good performance, rather than powerhouse, and of course it can be modified, great fuel consumption, classy, and is on my short list for her.

I doubt I'd go back to a V8 manual (I've had 8 V8's over the years), and I did drive a manual modified R8 recently, and that did nothing for me ... cough, cough!

Mal, I thought the size of the F6 would suit you better than a smaller car. The F6 offers comfort and ride that you won't get in a smaller car... do a few mods to the F6 and it will feel very different. You are welcome to have a drive of mine to feel the difference.

A V8 will use up a lot more fuel than the auto F6.

if you convince your wife to give you a longer term lease and a higher price an AMG may be a good option to keep you very happy.

Brian

[aiboart]

Zap,

I think Suby are about to launch a new model.

Flat six 3.7 litre TT AWD, $70K thereabouts, or so it is said.

400++HP, 4 Door and Estate, Brembo, Bilstein

Target demographic S4 buyers

Regards,

aa

[Guest]

I'm with Brian... Up the budget & get into an AMG

My Dad's mate is trading an 05/06 E55 on a Masarati in the near future for a ridiculous trade price so he might be keen to offload it for a similar price in a private sale? He's in Vic. Awesome car for such a big cruiser

[ms700]

My wife has knobbled my budget to $70k so I am limited by choice.

Am I nuts to change ?

No, id be changing my wife ASAP if she said something like that.