A6 4.2 vs. S8
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 3:19:01 AM
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mustang196718
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ask Baskin 4.2l, he's got the S8 motor in his a6, but he might have driven one before he got the motor. i'd ask him because i've never even seen one around here let alone driven one.
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 7:35:33 AM
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Khardysius
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If you are anywhere near Raleigh, NC there is a S8 at Olde Raleigh Motors off of Glenwood Ave.
If you are that hard up to find out how it drives in comparison to an A6/4.2 I can take it for a test drive some time this week.
LMK,
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 8:45:51 AM
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Khardysius
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Just to verify...
I will take time out of my busy schedule to drive around in a luxurious sports sedan for a member, because members are important. It would be purely for the benefit of you, man. I will take no joy in test driving this car for you, other than knowing that it is for your benefit and gain of knowledge. ...:::I wonder how comfortable the seats are:::... 
Again, let me know and I can run over and get the skinny on her.
Paul
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 10:40:29 AM
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bdmstang
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Khardysius
Just to verify...
I will take time out of my busy schedule to drive around in a luxurious sports sedan for a member, because members are important. It would be purely for the benefit of you, man. I will take no joy in test driving this car for you, other than knowing that it is for your benefit and gain of knowledge. ...:::I wonder how comfortable the seats are:::...
Again, let me know and I can run over and get the skinny on her.
Paul
You'd do that for me? That's awesome! I have my friend in Chicago driving to Naperville to drive a 2.7T A6 6-speed since I've only driven the autos here in KC. We have none of the cool used Audi's around here. I'm going to an Audi auction in a few weeks with an auto broker friend of mine. They will have hundreds of used, newly off lease Audi's with warranty's and if they have anything that I like in a 2.7T A6, 4.2 A6 or S8, I will buy one, but I want to know how they drive.
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 11:08:13 AM
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jonny29
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Just go and rent Ronin, it will give you a good feel for the S8, lol. But on a serious note, the S8, being an S model might have some sportier attributes, but its bigger and heavier. Im not sure about that one, Ive always wondered myself. Ive also wondered how the 32 valve S8 motor has more performance aspects than the 40 valve 4.2. Maybe someone can elaborate...
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 11:13:02 AM
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Khardysius
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I believe the major difference, or easiest to explain as a newbie, is the S8 engine has 40 or 60 more horse. Other than that I would expect the suspension and some things inside are better/different. I'm sure it weighs a couple hundred more pounds than us. I can research more, but I'll have to wait until later. I'll stop by and look at the sticker for the S8 on the way home. It is conveniently located between here and the house.
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 12:19:33 PM
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bdmstang
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ORIGINAL: Khardysius
I believe the major difference, or easiest to explain as a newbie, is the S8 engine has 40 or 60 more horse. Other than that I would expect the suspension and some things inside are better/different. I'm sure it weighs a couple hundred more pounds than us. I can research more, but I'll have to wait until later. I'll stop by and look at the sticker for the S8 on the way home. It is conveniently located between here and the house.
I appreciate it.
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 3:04:46 PM
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prbayha
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A6 4.2 = 300 HP and 296 TQ
S8 4.2 = 340 HP and 300+ TQ
S8 is a bigger/heavier/longer car. My A6 has every option and package known to the S8 except for solar panel cooler. This is in the 2001 year. You get better handling and sportiness out of the A6 all day long.
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 3:11:37 PM
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bdmstang
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How about the S6? Has anyone driven or owned one of those? Now that I'm considering an automatic it's opening an entirely new world of awesome Audi's for me to consider that I didn't know existed!
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 3:18:35 PM
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Khardysius
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pm'd.
As far as being open minded about the automatic transmission, you can swap that out and get a 5MT or 6MT for about $3k+install.
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 3:26:37 PM
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bdmstang
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Serious? I'd get the 4.2 in a heart beat if I knew I could put in a 6 speed! Have many people done that?
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/10/2007 9:51:10 PM
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prbayha
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S6 is a 340 HP 4.2 liter with auto and tip -- for middle age
S8 is the same motor just a bigger car -- for grandpa...just like the 740IL and the Benz C500
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RE: A6 4.2 vs. S8 - 4/11/2007 6:17:38 PM
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twinturbomew
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deffinitly ask baskin. his car is sick fast. my car whent a 13.2 at the drag strip and when I raced him he blew me away.
he had vast put in the 6 speed and S8 motor it apears that the combo is quite powerful.
pluss baskin is a great guy he is happy to help. he talked to me for hours about my car
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