2010 A4 Avant - delivery yesterday but 2 questions
03-20-2010, 08:42 PM
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A couple of photos ... it is Monza Silver ... bluer than it appears in the photos. Only option was the sport package, on top of Canadian premium configuration. And oh yes ... the Stasis ECU upgrade. It does make a difference
03-21-2010, 06:43 AM
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I'm very happy with the ride --- I did the quick run to Portland last week, a total of 600 miles down and back I5. There are some really ugly sections of that highway with a lot of frost breaks, rough pavement, etc. When I do that drive in my 911 it is a painful experience -- I've got an upgraded Damptronics suspension on that car for track use so it is even stiffer than stock.
With the A4, it was very definitely stiffer than the allroad, which has a big boat-like ride. I can feel the pavement faults, and know when I am on the rough stuff. But it was quite manageable and more than offset by the tight handling when I do get into the curves.
Around town I am aware of the stiffness on typical rough city pavement, but it is not a problem. If I never drove the car hard and I was worried about having a plush ride, it might be. But the whole point of the car is to have a higher performance driving experience.
Absolutely worth the upgrade, in my opinion.
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With the A4, it was very definitely stiffer than the allroad, which has a big boat-like ride. I can feel the pavement faults, and know when I am on the rough stuff. But it was quite manageable and more than offset by the tight handling when I do get into the curves.
Around town I am aware of the stiffness on typical rough city pavement, but it is not a problem. If I never drove the car hard and I was worried about having a plush ride, it might be. But the whole point of the car is to have a higher performance driving experience.
Absolutely worth the upgrade, in my opinion.
LCB
03-22-2010, 01:26 PM
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On the highway when I am working my way through traffic (don't get me going on "keep right except to pass" abusers), I use tip a lot -- gives me a lot better control than in auto mode.
This is a much, much better transmission than the five speed tip that was in my allroad.
Wish they made this car in either a full DSG or a real manual!!
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