4.2 Two Hundred Mile Review
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4.2 Two Hundred Mile Review
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/Mvc-001f.jpg"></center><p>A love affair in full bloom. This car turns heads and makes people smile, other A6 drivers wave and nod in approval. I find myself doing the turn around and look routine after parking and walking away.
Power: Soooo smooth, this car is faster than anything I have ever owned.
Ride: As if on rails, no body roll, firm but not harsh.
Fit & Finish: Have yet to find a flaw.
Whoever described this car as an autobahn strato-cruiser hit the nail on the head, 80mph @ 2,200 rpm.
Minor Issues:
70 mph speed limit in WA state
1 cup holder
Some wind noise around door/window frames (fixable?)
Only complaint:
Power steering provides too much assist. I would prefer to have steering input
require just a touch more effort.
Explaination:
Drove my A4 and A6 back to back at highway speeds, the A4 steering is stiffer, less lively. The A4 is more stable, less reactive in the situation described below.
In WA state our DOT has yet to see the wisdom of banning snow tire studs. As a result drivers who used studded tires have wornr ruts into the pavement. Couple wide P6000's, an overly active steering system and pavement ruts and you have a hair rasing experience.
Overall, WOW
Chris
Power: Soooo smooth, this car is faster than anything I have ever owned.
Ride: As if on rails, no body roll, firm but not harsh.
Fit & Finish: Have yet to find a flaw.
Whoever described this car as an autobahn strato-cruiser hit the nail on the head, 80mph @ 2,200 rpm.
Minor Issues:
70 mph speed limit in WA state
1 cup holder
Some wind noise around door/window frames (fixable?)
Only complaint:
Power steering provides too much assist. I would prefer to have steering input
require just a touch more effort.
Explaination:
Drove my A4 and A6 back to back at highway speeds, the A4 steering is stiffer, less lively. The A4 is more stable, less reactive in the situation described below.
In WA state our DOT has yet to see the wisdom of banning snow tire studs. As a result drivers who used studded tires have wornr ruts into the pavement. Couple wide P6000's, an overly active steering system and pavement ruts and you have a hair rasing experience.
Overall, WOW
Chris
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Re: 4.2 Two Hundred Mile Review
Chris, your car is absolutely beautiful...love those wheels!
Because of business, I'm a regular visitor to your state and I agree about the worn ruts on your roads. It takes some concentration, but I usually drive just to the left or right of those ruts, where it tends to be a lot smoother and the steering is not effected.
Chris JB
00 2.7TM (with wide tires)
Because of business, I'm a regular visitor to your state and I agree about the worn ruts on your roads. It takes some concentration, but I usually drive just to the left or right of those ruts, where it tends to be a lot smoother and the steering is not effected.
Chris JB
00 2.7TM (with wide tires)
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Re: I love those wheels! BUT There is a problem!
BigD,
The A8 5 spoke wheels have to be machined and spacers mfgd. The 2.7T brakes are too big for the wheel. I am attempting to see what the costs are.
PeterV
The A8 5 spoke wheels have to be machined and spacers mfgd. The 2.7T brakes are too big for the wheel. I am attempting to see what the costs are.
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The 4.2 Sport wheels are different then the A8 wheels
I just checked with an Audi parts friend and he say they have a different part #, and a different offset (A8 = 48mm, A6 = 42mm). BTW, this is for the 17" 5-spoke wheel.
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Re: I love those wheels! BUT There is a problem!
A buddy of mine just got lucky enough to walk into a dealership and get his hands on a LOADED TT immediately(apparently someone had it one order and decided not to buy it) and it had those exact same wheels on it. so why wouldn't they fit on the 2.7t?
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