Subaru lover looking for Audi
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,894
From: Mt. Shasta CA
RE: Subaru lover looking for Audi
ORIGINAL: Lars
I am 35. Not a street racer but one of the first things I look at in a car is its handling, and 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. I like to enjoy driving.
I am 35. Not a street racer but one of the first things I look at in a car is its handling, and 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. I like to enjoy driving.
ORIGINAL: Lars
I should add every car I have ever owned:
1985 Honda Civic
1989 Toyotal Corolla - right side drive- but while I lived in Japan so not cool to have a right side drive car
1988 Toyota something also rsd but not sold in the U.S.
1973 Volskwagen Thing - still own it
1990 Jeep Wrangler
1986 Honda Accord
1999 Toyota Echo
I should add every car I have ever owned:
1985 Honda Civic
1989 Toyotal Corolla - right side drive- but while I lived in Japan so not cool to have a right side drive car
1988 Toyota something also rsd but not sold in the U.S.
1973 Volskwagen Thing - still own it
1990 Jeep Wrangler
1986 Honda Accord
1999 Toyota Echo
I don't know how you enjoyed any of those cars! Don't you even tell me that any of the cars were purchased because of there 'handling, 0-60 and 1/4 mile times' or I'll [sm=bangbang.gif]
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 7
RE: Subaru lover looking for Audi
you would NEVER have fallen in love with a Subaru if you were shopping both cars at the same time. When I was looking for an AWD (preferably hatchback - my old protege 5 Mazda was cute, but incompetent in snow), I shopped out Subaru, Volvo, BMW, and Audi's after a good snowfall. The Volvo and BMW was sluggish in snow, the Subaru could handle snow pretty good, but even their top of the line felt and looked so cheap and ugly - kind of like an old ***** - good sex (I don't know about this - just what I heard), but someone you would never be caught dead with. The Audi handled snow excellently AND was classy and sharp. I will never drive a Japanese made car again...unless they upgrade the fit and finish.
My only problem with the 2006 Audi A4 2.0T, it accelerates off of a dead stop really slow and hesitant - it's almost scary. I have no confidence squeezing into traffic. That is a drag since it has good power once it gets going. Anyone else experience this?
My only problem with the 2006 Audi A4 2.0T, it accelerates off of a dead stop really slow and hesitant - it's almost scary. I have no confidence squeezing into traffic. That is a drag since it has good power once it gets going. Anyone else experience this?
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 63
RE: Subaru lover looking for Audi
My only problem with the 2006 Audi A4 2.0T, it accelerates off of a dead stop really slow and hesitant - it's almost scary. I have no confidence squeezing into traffic. That is a drag since it has good power once it gets going. Anyone else experience this? Turbo lag may be the culprit. Try revving to 3-4000 rpm then letting the clutch out and punching the gas as it starts to grab. Or start at 6,300 rpm 
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From: Jersey (orig. NorCal)
RE: Subaru lover looking for Audi
ORIGINAL: wisconsin
you would NEVER have fallen in love with a Subaru if you were shopping both cars at the same time. When I was looking for an AWD (preferably hatchback - my old protege 5 Mazda was cute, but incompetent in snow), I shopped out Subaru, Volvo, BMW, and Audi's after a good snowfall. The Volvo and BMW was sluggish in snow, the Subaru could handle snow pretty good, but even their top of the line felt and looked so cheap and ugly - kind of like an old ***** - good sex (I don't know about this - just what I heard), but someone you would never be caught dead with. The Audi handled snow excellently AND was classy and sharp. I will never drive a Japanese made car again...unless they upgrade the fit and finish.
My only problem with the 2006 Audi A4 2.0T, it accelerates off of a dead stop really slow and hesitant - it's almost scary. I have no confidence squeezing into traffic. That is a drag since it has good power once it gets going. Anyone else experience this?
you would NEVER have fallen in love with a Subaru if you were shopping both cars at the same time. When I was looking for an AWD (preferably hatchback - my old protege 5 Mazda was cute, but incompetent in snow), I shopped out Subaru, Volvo, BMW, and Audi's after a good snowfall. The Volvo and BMW was sluggish in snow, the Subaru could handle snow pretty good, but even their top of the line felt and looked so cheap and ugly - kind of like an old ***** - good sex (I don't know about this - just what I heard), but someone you would never be caught dead with. The Audi handled snow excellently AND was classy and sharp. I will never drive a Japanese made car again...unless they upgrade the fit and finish.
My only problem with the 2006 Audi A4 2.0T, it accelerates off of a dead stop really slow and hesitant - it's almost scary. I have no confidence squeezing into traffic. That is a drag since it has good power once it gets going. Anyone else experience this?
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 160
From: Essex CT
RE: Subaru lover looking for Audi
Neutral drop that bitch?! LOL!! I have 1.8t with tip. Same thing, a bit of a dog from a stand still, but will not be neutral dropping my bitch. LOL I like my tranny where it should be...not on the pavement.
