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Post by @admin on Aug 7, 2023 3:30:21 GMT
After 15 years driving around in an old car I inherited from my dad I finally splurged and bought some new wheels. I feel so fancy! Nice! What did you get? An Audi Q3
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Post by N A T H on Aug 7, 2023 6:23:17 GMT
Welcome to the Audi club.
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Post by Foos on Aug 7, 2023 20:51:49 GMT
Fancy schmancy @admin ! My car is 16 years old. Gonna drive it to the ground (which is basically now considering the state of the suspension). I wonder if my next vehicle will end up being a mini van!
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Post by @admin on Aug 7, 2023 22:35:12 GMT
Welcome to the Audi club. Oh nice, are you happy with yours? I'm in love at the moment but seeing as I've gone forward about 30 years in car technology I think I would have been impressed by just about anything new! Fancy schmancy @admin ! My car is 16 years old. Gonna drive it to the ground (which is basically now considering the state of the suspension). I wonder if my next vehicle will end up being a mini van! Half the cars available these days seem to be those big blimp SUV types so you won't look out of place.
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Post by N A T H on Aug 8, 2023 0:06:09 GMT
@admin, very happy. I went with an optioned out (sun roof, leather, 7 speed) A3 Sportback, I'm not sure if all of them are turbo - but that was a deciding factor. I wanted a mild hatch after years of driving SUVs. Performance is good for what it is, build is very good. Cockpit is great. I'm happy with it. I didn't buy new, but would think the 2024 plated cars would be even better.
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Post by @admin on Aug 8, 2023 0:55:56 GMT
@admin , very happy. I went with an optioned out (sun roof, leather, 7 speed) A3 Sportback, I'm not sure if all of them are turbo - but that was a deciding factor. I wanted a mild hatch after years of driving SUVs. Performance is good for what it is, build is very good. Cockpit is great. I'm happy with it. I didn't buy new, but would think the 2024 plated cars would be even better. Awesome, love that. I have the sun roof too - it's sexy!
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Post by Gyro LC on Aug 8, 2023 2:14:40 GMT
@admin , very happy. I went with an optioned out (sun roof, leather, 7 speed) A3 Sportback, I'm not sure if all of them are turbo - but that was a deciding factor. I wanted a mild hatch after years of driving SUVs. Performance is good for what it is, build is very good. Cockpit is great. I'm happy with it. I didn't buy new, but would think the 2024 plated cars would be even better. Awesome, love that. I have the sun roof too - it's sexy! Iā€™m too tall for sunroofs. My head sticks through.
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Post by N A T H on Aug 8, 2023 2:18:35 GMT
@admin , very happy. I went with an optioned out (sun roof, leather, 7 speed) A3 Sportback, I'm not sure if all of them are turbo - but that was a deciding factor. I wanted a mild hatch after years of driving SUVs. Performance is good for what it is, build is very good. Cockpit is great. I'm happy with it. I didn't buy new, but would think the 2024 plated cars would be even better. Awesome, love that. I have the sun roof too - it's sexy! What made you buy Audi instead of a similar spec BMW or Merc?
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Post by @admin on Aug 8, 2023 5:27:14 GMT
Awesome, love that. I have the sun roof too - it's sexy! What made you buy Audi instead of a similar spec BMW or Merc? Just the cost - same year/kms for those are about 25% more than what I paid.
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Post by iNCY on Aug 8, 2023 6:00:01 GMT
Really happy for you @adminMy wife drives an Audi Q5 with the moon roof, it's a really nice car, I really love driving it. It's a few years old now, we got it new and it's been fantastic. We are probably due for a new car at some point, but I'm not really interested until supply improves. It's also the agony of choice about what to get next.
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Post by N A T H on Aug 8, 2023 6:01:03 GMT
What made you buy Audi instead of a similar spec BMW or Merc? Just the cost - same year/kms for those are about 25% more than what I paid.Ā The Audis have some subtlety compared to some of the comparable BMWs, Mercs, etc. And that's what I liked about them.
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Post by iNCY on Aug 8, 2023 6:02:49 GMT
Oops 2
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Post by iNCY on Aug 8, 2023 6:03:16 GMT
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Post by N A T H on Aug 8, 2023 6:03:51 GMT
My wife drives an Audi Q5 with the moon roof, it's a really nice car, I really love driving it. It's a few years old now, we got it new and it's been fantastic. We are probably due for a new car at some point, but I'm not really interested until supply improves. It's also the agony of choice about what to get next. We bought a new Renault Koleos in 2017 and we're in that same position of trying to find something to replace it with to use and abuse as a family hauler.
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Post by @admin on Aug 8, 2023 6:09:36 GMT
Just the cost - same year/kms for those are about 25% more than what I paid. The Audis have some subtlety compared to some of the comparable BMWs, Mercs, etc. And that's what I liked about them. A lot of the reviews I read for the Q3 said that they preferred the X1 so I'm glad to hear you say that, even though it was never in consideration because of the aforementioned $$ (plus I feel like I can get away with an Audi in my suburb but not the others :lol:).
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Post by N A T H on Aug 8, 2023 8:09:16 GMT
The Audis have some subtlety compared to some of the comparable BMWs, Mercs, etc. And that's what I liked about them. A lot of the reviews I read for the Q3 said that they preferred the X1 so I'm glad to hear you say that, even though it was never in consideration because of the aforementioned $$ (plus I feel like I can get away with an Audi in my suburb but not the others :lol:).Ā Same lol. I like attention, just not that much attention. I like to think of Audis as the cool cousins of the Euro car family.
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Post by iNCY on Aug 8, 2023 13:09:24 GMT
The Audis have some subtlety compared to some of the comparable BMWs, Mercs, etc. And that's what I liked about them. A lot of the reviews I read for the Q3 said that they preferred the X1 so I'm glad to hear you say that, even though it was never in consideration because of the aforementioned $$ (plus I feel like I can get away with an Audi in my suburb but not the others :lol:).Ā There the old saying: The difference between a cactus and a BMW is that only one has its pricks on the outside.
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Post by Foos on Aug 8, 2023 17:49:41 GMT
Awesome, love that. I have the sun roof too - it's sexy! Iā€™m too tall for sunroofs. My head sticks through. TIL that Gyro is a Giraffe. I should have known with the alliteration.
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Post by N A T H on Aug 8, 2023 19:36:27 GMT
And BMWs... they're drug dealer's cars.
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Post by iron maiden on Aug 8, 2023 19:53:50 GMT
And BMWs... they're drug dealer's cars. The groups of people drive BMW's here: drug dealers, wanna be drug dealers, thugs, wannabe thugs & people who want to spend the least to look like a rich prick. Fact: none of them can drive
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Post by Foos on Aug 8, 2023 20:07:03 GMT
It's not their fault that BMWs are made without turn signals
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Post by N A T H on Aug 8, 2023 23:22:01 GMT
And BMWs... they're drug dealer's cars. The groups of people drive BMW's here: drug dealers, wanna be drug dealers, thugs, wannabe thugs & people who want to spend the least to look like a rich prick.Ā Fact: none of them can driveĀ It's true. Don't get me wrong, if someone wants to give me a M5, I'll take it.
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Post by Foos on Aug 9, 2023 21:28:18 GMT
Not positive news but relates to the BMW discussion - a Beemer cut me off yesterday on the way home. Then today, a Beemer was parked in my spot. Curses to all BMW drivers!
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Post by @admin on Aug 9, 2023 22:36:41 GMT
Not positive news but relates to the BMW discussion - a Beemer cut me off yesterday on the way home. Then today, a Beemer was parked in my spot. Curses to all BMW drivers! The cool cousins of PW N A T H and I would never!
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Post by N A T H on Aug 9, 2023 23:06:53 GMT
Not positive news but relates to the BMW discussion - a Beemer cut me off yesterday on the way home. Then today, a Beemer was parked in my spot. Curses to all BMW drivers! The cool cousins of PW N A T H and I would never! It could have been worse, a Mustang would have driven you off the road then lost control and ran you down.
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Post by @admin on Aug 11, 2023 0:16:13 GMT
I've had a very frustrating morning at work with a few people completely ignoring my advice and disrespecting my ownership of a task - but this little article turned my mood around. What a legend! May we all be doing life this well at 74.
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Post by iron maiden on Aug 11, 2023 15:14:39 GMT
That would be maddening @admin , but way to look at the positive side. My mom is 70 and still working, but doing so because she doesn't want to retire and (mostly) enjoys what she does. Even if she fully retired (she's working 3 days a week right now), she'd be volunteering so as long as someone is willing to pay her, why not? My mom is convinced that the minute you stand still, is when you age and die. She was climbing countertops this weekend despite my protests. She did mention being grumpy lately as her body and mind are rebelling a bit, but overall she might outlive me. She goes to plays, concerts, whatever and wherever her heart desires sometimes with friends, but sometimes alone. If we travel, she'll be off and gone before I'm even up and having already mapped the general vicinity by foot. She's really an incredible human.
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Post by N A T H on Aug 11, 2023 21:15:09 GMT
I've had a very frustrating morning at work with a few people completely ignoring my advice and disrespecting my ownership of a task - but this little article turned my mood around. What a legend! May we all be doing life this well at 74. People like that, I just stop doing favours for. I'll help you out for the greater good of the business, but I won't be going out of my way to make your life easier. You figure it out, until the attitude improves.
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Post by iron maiden on Aug 14, 2023 18:59:27 GMT
It's not a new Audi (though it could cost me as much), but my daughter got engaged to her long time boyfriend last night!!!!!
They were out kayaking under the stars at their favorite spot in British Columbia last night and there was a shooting star. He asked her if she made a wish and he said I bet I can make it come true and asked her. Perfect. Just the two of them in their favorite place in the world (so far).
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Post by Foos on Aug 14, 2023 20:24:44 GMT
Hooray! About time right? Haven't they been together forever?
So wedding Summer 2025?
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