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[dem beats 1,223]

That black flaming chicken is sexy.

[Adrian_D 520]

Just for the hell of it, what was the total for the Firebird?

I swear, one day I'm going to own something like that.

[///M5 2,833]

It would only be my guess, but I would venture he has somewhere near 40-45 into it.

[///M5 2,833]

WOW!!

Why are all these amazing cars all autos.... I told the W since I can't have my AMG now, I'm going to buy a CTS-V 4 years from now in a stick. First used one to come back! Just needs to be black on black with a stick. lol

I guess I did sit in the E at night. It looked verry clean and smelled of fresh air freshiner to me. Even under the hood looked solid. Maybe I was just too captivated. It ideled great and revved up well when I was there. Did you see the black one?

Sounds like the E is not meant to be.

I wanted to look at the C also, but they couldn't find that either.

I think the C is not so pretty from the outside. My cohort titled it the Mazda-Benz when we saw the first couple that arived in maplewood. The AMG it much better looking though I will say that.

I wish I could fit in an S4, but it was truely awefull shape for me and the wife when we tested it. Maybe if I could lean back in it gangstah style, but then driving it would be worthless. The S5 was MUCH nicer.

I want an S5 bad, but there aren't any used ones. Getting a babyseat into it probably wouldn't be that much fun either.

[Adrian_D 520]

Saw one of these today :

Black.

[///M5 2,833]

Oh, and I think the fiyachicken is faster than the Benz. Maybe because of the noise, but it sure felt faster and not just by a little bit. I am sure from a dig the Benz will win as it is bound to hook up better with all the electronic goodies, but from a healthy roll I don't think it stands a chance. Considering it is supposedly a 12.5 and under 1/4 mi car that is saying something as well.

[Adrian_D 520]

It would only be my guess, but I would venture he has somewhere near 40-45 into it.

Doesn't sound too bad. Especially considering he didn't pay all the money at once.

[Adrian_D 520]

Or did he pay it all at once ?

[///M5 2,833]

It would only be my guess, but I would venture he has somewhere near 40-45 into it.

Doesn't sound too bad. Especially considering he didn't pay all the money at once.

Well, sort of. Home equity and credit cards paid for that thing.

The car was $3-4k, the paint & body around $8k, the tranny $6k and the rest is just a good guess on my part. His original target was $30k, but that was before motor and trans and I am sure he couldn't keep target if he tried. When all is said and done $50k is probably a reasonable number. That and every weekend for a year.

[///M5 2,833]

If someone knows how to upload videos on to here, I can let you have a listen.

[///M5 2,833]

Just at idle though, I was in it when we drove off and if I tried to video on the inside I am sure I'd clip the mic on my camera. It is, well umm, LOUD.

[///M5 2,833]

Burning straight E85 smells funny.

[dem beats 1,223]

Sean, I love the S5 too. I have one problem though. I am mad at audi. They have really made a huge price jump recently. The cars are great, but I honestly thing they need to step up the performance/power a bit in the S cars. The RS line is also what I would call a joke (GASP) WTF OMG.

The RS is in the top 10 most expencive to maintain cars in the world. Up there with the SL 600's and the CL 600 as you pointed out before.

The audi's are sexy, cool, and have a nice fit and finish, but not enough in those aspects to make up for slightly less that what I would expect for performance. They get away with it though because their formula works. The S5 really shows it.

V8 check

MANUAL option Check

Sexy as FOOK Check

You can trick it as much as a civic Check

Amazing intuitive controls Check

It's not Japonease. CHECK

2 door that can actualy seat 4 but still looks coupe CHECK

[topgun 262]

The Fiyachicken is dead sexy.

[MKader17 332]

the Flowmaster should flow plenty, but if you like the sound of the Magnaflow more, then go for it

I figure flow would be plenty good for a truck with no internal mods, but if I go cam/nitrous I'll go ahead and switch

[topgun 262]

the Flowmaster should flow plenty, but if you like the sound of the Magnaflow more, then go for it

I figure flow would be plenty good for a truck with no internal mods, but if I go cam/nitrous I'll go ahead and switch

Go big or go home.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

All nice but the price:

ZED tuber duber

[MKader17 332]

the Flowmaster should flow plenty, but if you like the sound of the Magnaflow more, then go for it

I figure flow would be plenty good for a truck with no internal mods, but when I go cam/nitrous I'll go ahead and switch

Go big or go home.

fixed

[MKader17 332]

dunno if I mentioned it but when i got the tune re-done I got the idle surge on cold start reduced a bit and now when you start my truck in the morn or after sitting for a bit it sound like it has a cam for the first 5 seconds, which is awesome lol

[Adrian_D 520]

It would only be my guess, but I would venture he has somewhere near 40-45 into it.

Doesn't sound too bad. Especially considering he didn't pay all the money at once.

Well, sort of. Home equity and credit cards paid for that thing.

The car was $3-4k, the paint & body around $8k, the tranny $6k and the rest is just a good guess on my part. His original target was $30k, but that was before motor and trans and I am sure he couldn't keep target if he tried. When all is said and done $50k is probably a reasonable number. That and every weekend for a year.

Every weekend for a year is pretty cool. Somehow I imagined waaaaay more work.

[///M5 2,833]

Sean, I love the S5 too. I have one problem though. I am mad at audi. They have really made a huge price jump recently. The cars are great, but I honestly thing they need to step up the performance/power a bit in the S cars. The RS line is also what I would call a joke (GASP) WTF OMG.

The RS is in the top 10 most expencive to maintain cars in the world. Up there with the SL 600's and the CL 600 as you pointed out before.

The audi's are sexy, cool, and have a nice fit and finish, but not enough in those aspects to make up for slightly less that what I would expect for performance. They get away with it though because their formula works. The S5 really shows it.

V8 check

MANUAL option Check

Sexy as FOOK Check

You can trick it as much as a civic Check

Amazing intuitive controls Check

It's not Japonease. CHECK

2 door that can actualy seat 4 but still looks coupe CHECK

Hmm, Lambo V10 expensive to maintain??? Lol.

I agree that my issue with the S4 was it was the least exciting car that I drove; however, it would also be the easiest to drive everyday all day. It is almost boring it is so civilized which of course nearly makes it Japanese. Having snow tires already in 17" which will fit with some cheap rims (thank VW for that) means my out of pocket on the car is nothing...outside of the stereo

As for the price jump, considering what you get paying around $30k for a 2006 S4 doesn't actually seem all that out of whack to me.

Do realize that the exchange rate from Euro to $ has gone from 1.17 to 1.55 or so in the not so distant past. Pretty amazing these cars are affordable at all. Of course the classic rule of sales is get as much as you can. Considering in Germany right now that both Benz and BM'er are using the Audi as a benchmark I am not surprised they are asking a bit more. I would like to see more grunt in the 4.2 though.

[topgun 262]

Every weekend for a year sounds like quite a bit of work to me, especially when he still has full interior and finishing touches to do on it.

[vladd 26]

ugh, not motivated at all, but have tons of work to do

[topgun 262]

Bout the same here...

[topgun 262]

Someone sitting across from me has a direct resemblance to a pig, not the greatest sight when one looks up from the laptop.