olly? why?

[VRmonster 1]

hey, whats your car on ebay for, please tell me you aint getting rid...

heres a plug for ya too, 2488279484

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9889&item=2488279484&rd=1

[Guest Olly_K]

Just testing the water at the mo mate. But if i get an offer for price its on there for i'll rip their arm off !

Dont get me wrong, I LOVE my vr, im just looking at an audi s4 at the moment. bit bigger, bit more powerfull, bit more practical !

Believe me mate NOTHING drives like a vr6 ! you never know i might miss mine so much i'll buy another. ! !

[acf8181 0]

nah, i think if you get something like an S4 you won't look back.

[Guest Olly_K]

well, i dont think the s4 will handle as well as the vr. not sure if the engine note will be the same, but its just a bit more suited to my needs the the trusty ol' vr !

[DundeeDub 0]

if i get a big wedge of money soon i want one of these;

http://www.audi.co.uk/newcars/model.jsp?section=/models/a6avant/rs6avant

i think an rs6 would keep me happy

with all the bits mine would come to £66,000 and group 20 insurance !!!!!

would have to be a huge amout of cash for that

[ Edited Sat Sep 04 2004, 12:45PM ]

[mina 0]

Hi Olly

Have had a drive in a 2.7 Bi-Turbo S4? I did last week and to be honest I didn't find it that quick - esp compared to a Shricked N/A VR6 (never mind my old Golf). It's a heavy car and the power delivery is quite lazy. It's probably more fun with stage 1 or 2 remap - but as you know modding cars is a slippery slope!

Hope you find a car soon!

Cheers

Mina

[Guest Olly_K]

mina, not had a drive in one yet, im not going to waste anyones time untill i have sold my car and got a bigger loan. Yep the S4's are 2.7 V6 bi-turbo. I can understand them being a bit sluggish as standard (about 280bhp) but like you say, an AmD remap take power to about 320-330bhp and 350lbs torque. That should make it a bit more lively !

The only mods will of course be the engine remap, new alloys and a milltek dual pipe system

(and possibly the K04 turbo upgrade pushing power to 400bhp and beyond)

[mightyvr6 0]

Not trying to put you off but every Audi I've ever driven has been so bland. They just don't seem to drive with any precision and the steering feels dead.

I hope that performance Audis don't drive like that as I think you would be disappointed. They may be quick but are otherwise absolutely characterless. That's what makes the vr6 good; it has an engine full of character and drives with precision.

Have you considered any other makes, maybe a Merc C43, BMW M3 or something by Porsche?

[FishWick 21]

nah' date=' i think if you get something like an S4 you won't look back.[/quote']

Until you feel the complete lack of steering feel.

Been round Castle Coombe in an ABT fettled S4 and it was just like being in a 160 mph arm chair.

Dull....... but nice 8o)

[Guest Olly_K]

mightyvr6, I'll have about 12k to spend. I dont think i can get much porsche for that !

kev, lol, what was the acceleration like ?

recommend me a car for about 12k guys !

[Eat this 2]

go for the 4.2 v8

[apd 0]

you might diss it but,could you get a SkylineR33GTIR V spec for 12k.a proper toy!

[Eat this 2]

id never diss a skyline EVER

[andy 0]

scooby all the way.....or skyline ;-)

[Eat this 2]

nah skylines r the daddys

[Eat this 2]

id hav an s4 (v8) over a scoob bit more classy and better made

[Guest Olly_K]

cant afford the s4 v8, will look into a skyline.

must think about insurance too !

[VR6Steve 0]

If you look hard enough you MIGHT be lucky enough to find an S3 or even an RS4? Might have a bit of leg on them though?

[Guest Olly_K]

s3's aren't fast enough. rs4's still command 25k no ?

[VR6Steve 0]

I have heard someone say there are some around 15k.

[acf8181 0]

S3's are similar performance to vr6's as standard.

if you're looking at spending £15k, you gotta check out NSX's...they be mental!

[Guest Olly_K]

i dont think an NSX will be as practical as an s4 !

I like em though. If i was single and living at home i'd probably have one !

[ Edited Mon Sep 06 2004, 10:20AM ]

[antera309 3]

Sorry to hear you're letting go of the VR6, Olly, but the S4 is a good choice as a replacement.

The only comparable alternatives are the Jap-rockets.

I've been looking at the "bug eyed" Scoobys and these are real bargains for £10-£12k. Suburu's styling mistake has worked to our advantage here. A £300 headlamp kit sorts out the front-end looks nicely anyway.

Very, very tempted...

[ Edited Mon Sep 06 2004, 10:21AM ]

[Ferrari VR6 0]

Now here's an alternative within the price bracket, although not quite as quick as a Scooby (unmodded) the Integrale Evo like the VR has bucket loadsa character and a sweeeeet lump up front!

I know it may never start and will probably fall to pieces being made by Italians but it's a cool car and goes like a rocket, i seriously was considering buying one before i bought my Golf

[ Edited Mon Sep 06 2004, 12:40PM ]

[Ferrari VR6 0]

Still might