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Thinking about selling my G and getting something more snow friendly. I could spring for a wrx wagon, gti or a ms3 now Orr I could wait till next year and get a newer wrx hatch... Decisions
SPskier543I think I remember seeing a couple audis in here, anyone have experience with the 4.2 V8 in high elevation locations? Considering an s4 avant, found a manual one which is rare at a good price and thinking of ditching the truck/purposeful vehicle for a bit to get the "fun car" out of my system. I know the n/a motors turn into dogs in high elevations where I will be driving (5K-10K feet), wondering if I should find a turbo vehicle (335xi possibly?), go with the non turbo v8 and hope it still has some balls, or just wait until a better time to obtain my "fun car."
I had a b6 s4 sedan in CO for a couple years, drove to breck from Denver 5 days a week, usually with 3 or more people. That motor was pretty killer up there, honestly. The shorter 6th gear realistically meant never having to downshift, even when passing at 75+.
That thing was so fast I held my breath the whole way through Eisenhower tunnel without passing out.
But for real, s4 avant would have been my dream car - my sedan was fun but the avants are so much sexier. The car is heavy but that motor pulls, even up high.
DO MAKE SURE THE A/C COMPRESSOR TURNS ON BEFORE YOU BUY IT. Most shops will say $3k to fix that shit.
If you find a good deal on an S4 avant, you best buy that shit now.
thedeathstarI had a b6 s4 sedan in CO for a couple years, drove to breck from Denver 5 days a week, usually with 3 or more people. That motor was pretty killer up there, honestly. The shorter 6th gear realistically meant never having to downshift, even when passing at 75+.
That thing was so fast I held my breath the whole way through Eisenhower tunnel without passing out.
But for real, s4 avant would have been my dream car - my sedan was fun but the avants are so much sexier. The car is heavy but that motor pulls, even up high.
DO MAKE SURE THE A/C COMPRESSOR TURNS ON BEFORE YOU BUY IT. Most shops will say $3k to fix that shit.
If you find a good deal on an S4 avant, you best buy that shit now.
that AND listen for any engine knock, beware of high milage ones, the chains/chain tensioners on some of the 4.2 v8s can need replacing and it is a BITCH, also expensive as fuck
thedeathstarIf you find a good deal on an S4 avant, you best buy that shit now.
That's what I'm thinking haha, s4 B7 avant with a manual trans seems to be a fairly rare and desirable car so I hopefully won't get fucked by depreciation too bad.
SPskier543That's what I'm thinking haha, s4 B7 avant with a manual trans seems to be a fairly rare and desirable car so I hopefully won't get fucked by depreciation too bad.
My brother's roommate had one. Kept it for about six months and sold it because the mpg was so bad. I think there were a bunch of other reliability issues as well. Good luck though!
saskskierMy brother's roommate had one. Kept it for about six months and sold it because the mpg was so bad. I think there were a bunch of other reliability issues as well. Good luck though!
saskskierMy brother's roommate had one. Kept it for about six months and sold it because the mpg was so bad. I think there were a bunch of other reliability issues as well. Good luck though!
Yeah not too worried about that. I know what I got myself into.
An update on my 4runner. I recently put on a glasspack muffler which sounds awesome for the 3.4L v6.
I also got some morimoto D2S projectors and halos I got retrofitted here by a local customs shop. Super stoked on both!
Titus69Ok, I was at Loon today and will be there a few more times this year.
word i would have been there for the usasa comp today with my boys from attitash but i unfortunately hurt myself friday and am out for a month or two. Hit me up in march and we'll shred though man
Creed.word i would have been there for the usasa comp today with my boys from attitash but i unfortunately hurt myself friday and am out for a month or two. Hit me up in march and we'll shred though man
Thats why I was there today, 16-18 was so close. Ill definetley head up there for some spring conditions.
Childstar.
Decided to put the factory struts&springs back in, along with a 1" lift. Also Made a bashbar with some big ol fogs for about $100 in materials.
