Autocar - the finest RS model

Post by **doodlebug** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:59 am

Well it'll mince a B7!

Post by **John Johnson** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:59 am

lengster1 wrote:Your about bang on there,the engineers that developed the b7 were poached not long after,and that is exactly why the b8 nor any other recent RS has been dynamically any good.if you don't or can't drive the b8 to its full potential then yeh it won't bother you,but some can and would hence it's not the next car for me.technology is a nice to have but not a major factor when selecting my choice of road weapon,all round capability and performance all year round on britains tosh roads is the decider for me.ive had a good drive in a mates on one of my fave roads and could buy one today if I chose to but.....I won't.R8 or new Rs6 when it's price has settled as I buy not rent and couldn't stomach the monthly loss I think I would cry.

Well put ... I don't rent either so view stuff with a beady eye ( shakes purse )

Post by **the cueball** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:40 am

love the panini Sticker memories.... good times....

I managed to complete one of the years... just once... never repeated it again...

Post by **nial335** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:47 pm

doodlebug wrote:Well it'll mince a B7!

In yer dreams. Apparently Audi didn't make the B8 with a manual gearbox because they realised that B8 owners wrists would be too limp to change gear

Post by **N13LXC** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:53 pm

nial335 wrote:
doodlebug wrote:Well it'll mince a B7!
In yer dreams. Apparently Audi didn't make the B8 with a manual gearbox because they realised that B8 owners wrists would be too limp to change gear

Haha. Well played, sir. Well played!

Post by **doodlebug** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:20 pm

nial335 wrote:
doodlebug wrote:Well it'll mince a B7!
In yer dreams. Apparently Audi didn't make the B8 with a manual gearbox because they realised that B8 owners wrists would be too limp to change gear

Riiiiight, that goes for all other autos too does it?!

You lot are definitely bumders.

Post by **nial335** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:48 pm

Don't think that was in Audi's thoughts when they designed the B8. Apparently the auto box was intended to free up the driver's left hand so they could activate the "comfort mode" more easily when they pluck up the courage to overtake and hit those damned white lines in the middle of the road.

Bumders? No B7 owner would be as rude

Post by **doodlebug** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:01 pm

nial335 wrote:Don't think that was in Audi's thoughts when they designed the B8. Apparently the auto box was intended to free up the driver's left hand so they could activate the "comfort mode" more easily when they pluck up the courage to overtake and hit those damned white lines in the middle of the road.

Bumders? No B7 owner would be as rude

Ha ha, at least we have the horses in the right place to complete the overtake!

Post by **nial335** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:20 pm

doodlebug wrote:
nial335 wrote:Don't think that was in Audi's thoughts when they designed the B8. Apparently the auto box was intended to free up the driver's left hand so they could activate the "comfort mode" more easily when they pluck up the courage to overtake and hit those damned white lines in the middle of the road.

Bumders? No B7 owner would be as rude
Ha ha, at least we have the horses in the right place to complete the overtake!

Can't dispute that - they'll be right in front giving you a tow to complete the manoeuvre

Post by **hlbeckley** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:42 pm

I own a B7 Avant, best car I have owned, no doubt, do I want a B8? Hell yes!!!

The tech, the standard sound, the gear box, so it may not look as balls to the wall but, let's be honest our B7s are aging!

I want this one

but with optics

And I want to keep my B7. And mod it

Post by **hlbeckley** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:44 pm

Ps I live in Africa and so have the biggest wang so I have the final say

The winner is

Who cares.............

Post by **Graeme4130** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:49 pm

All I have to say is automated blips on the downshift and pops on the up shift

Post by **Nickyboy** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:50 pm

Graeme4130 wrote:All I have to say is automated blips on the downshift and pops on the up shift

Shame you can't hear yours though mate

Post by **carsarecool** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:10 pm

nial335 wrote:Don't think that was in Audi's thoughts when they designed the B8. Apparently the auto box was intended to free up the driver's left hand so they could activate the "comfort mode" more easily when they pluck up the courage to overtake and hit those damned white lines in the middle of the road.

Incorrect fella.

It was to free up the left hand to either a) perform the w@nker sign b) have a w@nk, c) flick "the bird" or d) politely wave at the B7 driver next them at the lights just before doing a "launch" and leaving them a) wishing they actually had 414 BHP, b) had recently had a "de coke" or c) weren't just out of the 5 year DRC warranty just before the knocking started again…..

Sorry but I couldn't resist……..I had a B7 (369 BHP) and loved it to bits but come on, move on

Post by **Graeme4130** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:31 pm

Nickyboy wrote:
Graeme4130 wrote:All I have to say is automated blips on the downshift and pops on the up shift

Shame you can't hear yours though mate

Haha, I can hear yours from here and you're 40miles away

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