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I am with kominsky, maintanence is more high up in my priority list than keeping the exterior clean.
I love this forum! LOL
I drive the wife completely nuts when it comes to how meticulous I am.
I won't allow her to eat in my car which she hates.
The little perforated holes in her 06 MDX seats are filled with those microscopic beads which fall off of her english muffin sandwiches. That crap is never happening in my car.
I wash and Z-6 at least once per week but it's usually at least 2 or more.
My interior is absolutely spotless and I even have a rule where my daughter takes her shoes off before entering.
I've even left the car in the garage and taken a ride into work with the crazy wife, just because it was raining and didn't want to dirty the car before getting to enjoy a sunny drive first.
I know... I have issues.
Worst was when I went into the garage to get something, and 2 1/2 hours later, the wife came looking for me.
It was almost midnight and she found me covered in sweat (garage was hot) and in the middle of my second coat of wax.
She feels like I'm having an affair and love the car more than her.
I won't agree with her, but I don't argue the fact either.
I've done that! Can anyone advise where I can get help??
I change my fluids & filters at or below the recommended intervals & need the tires & shocks to be up to snuff. Beyond that, I'm pretty sloppy.
I'd much rather have a conversation with someone up in Tok (AK) driving a bugged-up moderately-dented 3-series than the guy in the local supermarket parking lot who takes up three parking spaces & drives 8K a year, if that.
Different strokes. . .
Just make sure it's fun for your daughter. They have a way of remembering bad times after they grow up!
As long as you're still wearing clothes it's not that bad.
I'm a fool for a pretty face. Cars and women, which is why I have no money and will retire in my 90s... I'm just happier road tripping on my new tires and freshly changed oil when the gloss of my Abyss Blue TL is blinding other drivers! :shades:
"My TL finish is so bright I gotta wear shades!" Which is also why, "I wear my sunglasses at night!"
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Heh, laurasdada is dating himself. And me as well, because I didn't think twice about he said, I just laughed out loud! :P
My daughter loves taking rides in my car.
I should put some leather conditioner on the bottom of her socks.
She loves putting her feet on the seat... hence the no shoe rule... so I could get some cleaning done at the same time. :P
I'd rather attend to the house and not a depreciating appliance.
I don't think a cleaner car goes any faster or stops any better. Oil changes, tire rotated, filters changed, and when they hit about 50K miles they're gone. I'm a Soup [non-permissible content removed] with cars. You're in, then you're out. Next!
Oh yea - replace the body side moldings too before selling/trading it.
Oscar, Oscar, Oscar... Oscar lived in the town I grew up in. Always a nice sight to see him walking on Main St. Not sure what he drove though. Neil Sedaka drove a gold Rolls convertible. And oft wore a terry (velour?) warm up suit that matched. I could drop more names, but as goodegg (el segundo Oscar)noted, that wouldn't be making me money, saving me time, or making life a little easier etc. 'Cuz, "Out here in the field, I fight for my meal! I get my back into my Zaino!"
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
A bizarre and controversial statement to say the very least. I lived in Chicago (both downtown and in the 'burbs) for thirteen years and can say with absolute confidence that there is absolutely no reason on earth why someone would need FWD or AWD to deal with the weather. Said another way, any decent RWD car on the roads these days will negotiate Chicago weather these days as well as (if not better) than your two self described options.
Best Regards,
Shipo
I should put some leather conditioner on the bottom of her socks.
She loves putting her feet on the seat... hence the no shoe rule... so I could get some cleaning done at the same time."
LOL!
Regarding
"any decent RWD car on the roads these days will negotiate Chicago weather these days as well as (if not better) than your two self described options"
where the two options are FWD and AWD. Disregarding FWD, did you mean to say for a RWD with winter tires as compared to AWD with all-season tires?
If you had identical tires on both the RWD and AWD, I would think RWD would not be as good for traction in snow or ice, although that doesn't mean RWD won't be able to do the job.
Thanks
Bruce
Best Regards,
Shipo
Thanks for the explanation. I was misreading your post.
Bruce
I have family in Chicago and just got back from a road trip to go visit them.
Your roads are all flat and straight, and the road names all make sense.
All are numbered to let you know how far out your are (from Michigan Ave?).
If I lived in Chicago, it'd be RWD for me as well.
Living where I do in MA, I have a super steep driveway, live on top of Mt Everest, and drive 50 miles though horrible back roads which are plowed when the town feels like it.
I also have to deal with the dreaded Mass Pike, which in itself is not a bad road, but it seems to attract the most stupid of drivers.
For that reason, I opted for AWD.
I see RWD cars getting stuck at red lights and stuff all the time.
And yes, I also see 4WD SUVs in the woods and off the roads.
People have to realize that it doesn't make you invincible and learn how to drive. :confuse:
In the mountains, AWD would just be a notch up on capability.
In Chicago, some of the snow events would likely favor AWD but I agree, it is not a have to have. In Buffalo, all bets are off! Nothing can help you in 2-3 feet of snow!
Regards,
OW
Best Regards,
Shipo
If it's required then they can void the powertrain warranty if they want to play hardball. If it's only recommended then like shipo said, it's still a fool's economy.
Fuel specifications
The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.
Required fuel:
- Premium Unleaded Gasoline, min. 91 AKI
- AKI = Anti Knock Index
FWIW, I believe that I read elsewhere in the manual that lower grades were acceptable in an emergency, however, performance would suffer.
Best Regards,
Shipo
I've found this to also be true in my 06 Acura MDX.
I have done nothing but 91 or higher in my 07 G35.
The money saved at the pump by choosing a lower grade is only put in the tank later, when you run dry quicker, since the engine runs less efficiently.
Best Regards,
Shipo
15000 miles / 23 mpg * $3.20 gallon = 2087
15000 miles / 22 mpg * $3.00 gallon = 2045
Best Regards,
Shipo
As you eloquently noted, performance and possibly mpg will suffer.
Regards:
OldCEM
Regards:
OldCEM
I believe this is still produced. It's gotta cost big bucks now (15$/gal.) but I am sure it would benefit on track day.
Regards,
OW
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I would NOT use this in my 330 or ina 335xi. I am near certain you would have warranty issue! (and you would go broke!)
Regards,
OW
Best Regards,
Shipo
Could be, but so what, for those who actually leave the county they live in, or (OMG) the state. I'm going to posit that 93 octane availability is a very (very) local thing, and that one shouldn't depend upon it.
I've fed my vehicle nothing but the highest-grade premium that's available in AZ (91, BTW) for its entire life. However, when I was going to (and in) Alaska recently, premium wasn't always available. Besides which, when you're above ~5000 ft you don't need it anyway.
This is a Western thing. I realize that many (most?) who post here rarely get above 1000 feet above MSL, but out here it happens regularly.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Regards:
OldCEM
Regards:
OldCEM
I apologize if i am posting in the wrong section.
First of all, I don't like the way CVT shifts, turbo lag is horrible, the car is floaty and has a lot of body rolls. Steering is also on the light side, which makes it drives more like a Japanese midsizer than an entry luxury sedan. The power is adequate enough I guess but low end torque could use a lot of improvement. Audi could learn from BMW about how to reduce turbo lag. Generally speaking the driving dynamic is not what I expected from a German car, even in a FWD.
I also don't see any of the "legendary Audi interior" in the A4. Material used although is not cheap but not among the leaders in its segment. MB, BMW and Lexus all utilized better materials in their own entry luxury sedans. However, the fit-and-finish is definitely among one of the best though. I believe the one I got has fake leather seats, they don't feel good when touched but is supportive and comfortable during long trips.
I guess next time I'll test drive an A4 Quattro just to see if the experience will be different.
My button is illuminated, but only on the front lock portion of the switch.
The unlock portion is not illuminated.
Wonder why that is. :confuse:
Loren