Saloon v Avant

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Post by The_Nich » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:59 pm

the saloon looks like a bumperless car and the rear lights are too high - that is why it needs lowered - a lot.
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Post by The_Nich » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:00 pm

tweek wrote:I think its the saloon's boot lid that just looks wrong too smooth with nothing to define it.
do they not all have the spolier on the bootlid?
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Post by grizz » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:06 pm

All the ones I've see have a small spoiler on the boot lid.
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Post by phil.p » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:31 pm

mbelle wrote:All RS' should be Avant only.
I disagree with that comment for two reasons

A - If my De-chromed Black saloon (optics kit) was an avant, it would be like driving a hearse

B - Just imagine giving it large in an estate....all you need are some steps and guess what......... you now go window cleaning

Joking aside & no disrespect to the avant owners out there, but personally coming from an M3 Convertible, it had to be the saloon as i couldnt deal with all the extra glass & you've got to admit, you get a pucker combo on a saloon and you've now got something as rare as rocking horse s**t !!

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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Saloon v Avant

Post by BigMo » Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:21 pm

I've come from a long line of convertibles, coupes and saloons all jap or german. Got my avant and have never looked back. Four comfortably in the cabin and 4 suitcases in the back enroute to vacations, loading house junk for the tip and the weekly run to the wholesalers is proof that the avant is a god send. Endless scalpings too.
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Re: RE: Re: RE: Saloon v Avant

Post by sleep_envy » Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:42 pm

phil.p wrote:
mbelle wrote:All RS' should be Avant only.
I disagree with that comment for two reasons

A - If my De-chromed Black saloon (optics kit) was an avant, it would be like driving a hearse

B - Just imagine giving it large in an estate....all you need are some steps and guess what......... you now go window cleaning

Joking aside & no disrespect to the avant owners out there, but personally coming from an M3 Convertible, it had to be the saloon as i couldnt deal with all the extra glass & you've got to admit, you get a pucker combo on a saloon and you've now got something as rare as rocking horse s**t !!
what about a Rav4?

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Post by RS6 Mugello » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:58 pm

Forgot to mention I drive the RS6 saloon and my wife drives the 4.2V8 sport (same body with flared wheelarches) and the SALOON is just more macho and a little more exclusive!
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Post by HYFR » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:39 pm

iv got a saloon, personally not a big fan of the normal saloon, but in RS guise i think it looks the nuts, agree it looks very agressive / macho. I am a fan of the avant, but more family like IMO, looks better if you loose the roof rails. either way, amazing cars, love the fact i can have a play with an R8

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Post by Gavc500 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:34 am

The Avant is more appealing to the eye, the saloon needs something done to the back end to take away the softness..... and to scalp Porkers in an avant with four up and luggage in the back while the occupants are blissfully unaware..... well I can't recall ever thinking about what was behind me, an avant or saloon....

Come to think of it I might have, in fact sniggered when thinking about the Porker or the TVR Tuscan I just roasted, imagine the driver thinking what the feck was that estate doing, it just roasted me and I was balls out..... and the occupants sailed by with all four looking out the window as they cruised on.

When the turbo's are spooled up and flying, the car just handles well irrespective whether avant or saloon, it just looks better in an avant..... especially black :smile_smoking:
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