feralc

It is obvious the fastback line does not appeal to you, please do not call the A7 a wagon, the CLS is like an A7 and there is a wagon version of it (shooting brake)
i do not know but the A7 looks different, people gives you thumbs up, the A4/A6/A8 sedan design is so beautiful too, but something you see way more often, I like the "rareness" of the A7/S7/RS7 line.

Mike_L

I'm not calling the A7 a wagon. I'm just comparing it to wagon pricing. For instance MB E350 4Matic wagon pricing starts at $58,600, and the E350 4Matic sedan at $54,400. Thats a $4,200 difference for the extended roofline and extra metal. The A7 3.0T Prestige starts at $67,400, but the A6 3.0T Prestige is only $57,900. Thats a $9,500 difference, for the hatch, with no extra pillars or metal. Its excessive. If it was a couple grand then you could make the argument that you're spending extra for the utility of the hatch, but for just under $10k, I just don't understand how its a viable option.

And don't get me wrong, its not that I don't like the A7. I don't fit in the A7. The lowered roofline that makes it look "sporty", also kills interior headroom. Thats a deal breaker, even if the prices were identical.

And now back to the original topic at hand......

CRAMAZING

yes back to topic please

1st Time Audi

So I was about to place an order for the Stasis exhaust today, but reading this thread made me think twice. $2195 for an exhaust that give me 15 hp, versus other mods like ECU or pulley will give me better ROI in hp. Especially if droning is an issue...why spend the money?

CRAMAZING

I'm doing a tune and exhaust.

a bit torn between doing the APR and stasis tune. leaning towards APR because I want stage 2 with the pulley upgrade.

as for exhaust, it looks like Stasis is our only option since AWE have issues for us.

I have heard mix responds to the stasis exhaust.
so I'm not sure what to do.

if you are looking to add power only go for the tune first.

if you want the sound, no TD1 code and don't care too much about addition power than get the exhaust.

if you want the best of both worlds like me, do both.

1st Time Audi

Agreed

I would like to get the GIAC tune, but I have no dealers near Dallas.

Mike_L

I picked up a piggyback tuner. I know I won't be keeping the car long, so it was a better idea for me to get something removable than have a tune flashed. Plus, it gets me the same gains, for a third of the price. Only spent $400 instead of $1200.

king12sky

Just get the AWE exhaust. I have spoken to 2 people that has the exhuast on the A6, they were saying its not as bad as its made to sound. On the 8 Speed, there is bound to have drone whether you like it or not. There is no way around it, Plus the A6 is made of aluminium so we get a louder cabin for sure. Stasis has mad drones too so between 2 drones pick your poison. LOL!

mannya4

What's a piggyback tuner?

Mike_L

A piggyback is a unit that works along with the stock ECU. It changes what the ECU sees so that the ECU gives more performance, either with more boost, more spark, or some other way.