what tires did you get chef?

 

I bought the Toyo Proxes T1-R's. They are a great improvement over the Pirellis so far, but I only have about 3k miles on them. Hopefully they continue to perform, quietly.

Cheers!

 

Hey Olivier...let us know what the dealer says. I think we all can relate to the torture of being gentle for the first 1K. I too was very excited when I got my A3 2.0T 6MT. I took it past "recommended break in thresholds" 4 or 5 times. I have been pretty consistent in staying within the guidelines for the most part since then. From what I have read in this forum, the engine seems pretty solid and should be able to take some abuse...but then again...we probably all know about gremlins and "murphy's law."

 

I feel like the biggest douche right now. The problem? Me close to the speed limit warning? Pushing the car too much? Engine problems? Something imploding? Nope. Just good old stupidity getting the best of me… again…
I really wanted to lie, especially to my boss when I told him I had to go to the dealership but in the end, it really serves no purpose… So, I just did not close all the way the gas cap… I felt like people should take away my keys and trade my car for a tricycle with a helmet, knee and elbow pads…

 

Actually, that happens to a lot of people..........not me, but other people.

Cheers!

 

It is humiliating, especially when you enterthe service department kinda p!ssed and the guy looks at you with a grin on his face with a "I have it figured out already" just by looking at you. Popped the hood (or whatever you call it) for the gas and looks at me with the cap barely on. I though I was3 again with diapers on... I did not know if I should take a detour to get to work so nobody could see me with the shame or go on the road and take on anyway to prove I am a man...I did neither, found a bridge with no traffic, took the car to 110 at the end of the fourth gear, the windows down so I could hear the hiss form the turbo and felt a lot better! Until I saw the mileage I was getting of course...

 

Hahahahaha! Well put

I bet you will never make that mistake again in your lifetime.

 

We should post this under NooB reading 101.

 

If only, if only...

To make me feel even better, a friend of mine asked me if I drove the station wagon in the parking lot upfront... No need to mention that he is no longer my friend but man, I felt like 10 years were added to my age in one instant... I feel old now.
I am going for a ride and look for a teen driving GTI to munch on... (well, at least I hope!) I need to upgrade my car so even though they may call it a station wagon, they will eat my dust... Beaten by a station wagon, that will teach them! Vengeance is mine!
They wanted to know how fast a mod A3 is, I am going to find out on my own.

 

Thanks for the support.