Thought experiment: Which would be a fun daily driver and HPDE car
05-01-2008, 07:00 PM
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definitely. slower in a straight line, but lighter, better handling and mechanically way simpler.
and less stressed. no need for big brake kits, bigger turbos or other mods; just make sure the suspension is up to date, add track pads and drive it.
(I like the B5 S4 a lot, by the way -- I've driven several, -- I just think it's too complicated, heavy and unbalanced to be a good track car)
(I like the B5 S4 a lot, by the way -- I've driven several, -- I just think it's too complicated, heavy and unbalanced to be a good track car)
05-02-2008, 09:11 AM
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Woot! see teh sig
yes, MPG is not great, I get ~21 on the hiway and barely 18 in mixed driving. but I rationalize this in many ways:
-it runs 100% fine on 89 fuel for daily driving
-it's really an affordable car considering the fun you get for the money. bought mine $25K new. might even be less now w/ all the factory incentives.
-insurance is strangely cheap; less than my '98 B5. i think it's classified as a '1.3L 4-door'...which it is.
and to echo the poster below, yes it's extremely evocative of driving a e30 M3, esp. the powerband. altho I must say, stock for stock, the RX8's suspension is much more modern and feels it.
-it runs 100% fine on 89 fuel for daily driving
-it's really an affordable car considering the fun you get for the money. bought mine $25K new. might even be less now w/ all the factory incentives.
-insurance is strangely cheap; less than my '98 B5. i think it's classified as a '1.3L 4-door'...which it is.
and to echo the poster below, yes it's extremely evocative of driving a e30 M3, esp. the powerband. altho I must say, stock for stock, the RX8's suspension is much more modern and feels it.
05-02-2008, 10:20 AM
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one thing I like about the Audi forum...
ppl are aware of pro/con of Audi & other brands, and aren't hesitant to suggest other brands, based on the needs of each individual.
05-02-2008, 12:49 PM
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Exactly. I think most folks acknowledge that for some missions, there are ...
... cars out there that are better than Audi/VW products (or better value).
And more specifically, he was asking about very specific models that are substantially less expensive than an R32 or A3 3.2.
And more specifically, he was asking about very specific models that are substantially less expensive than an R32 or A3 3.2.