V

[NIck Miller]

I spose you're right, but in the same regards, I find tracking a 3600lb car
to be a trial in futility anyway.  If I want track time, 2400lb Miata works
just fine.  And even a proper drivetrain/suspension configuration to boot.

I prefer the Audi's I drive to be comfy and good in snow.  No doubt between
the C5 A6 and B5 S4 the extra 500lbs or so makes  a bit of difference, I'm
sure part of it comes on with the Heavy duty Automatic transmission, and
some of it for extra sound dampening and the likes associated to the top end
model.   I don't recall the A6 being available with a 6-speed at all in the
V8, but that would be in my mind the desirable combination.  Or even a
5-speed, which would help bring the weight down.    However, shedding 500lbs
in an A6 is also something I wouldn't attempt as it would defeat the purpose
of owning the car, IMO.  I'd prefer the V8 to the Bi-turbo due to
maintenance concerns.

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Mark Rosenkrantz
<speedracer.mark at gmail.com>wrote:

> Certainly a B5 S4 is faster on a race track, especially chipped.  The V8 is
> a nice engine, but the B6 is just too heavy and large.
>
> Mark
> Mark Rosenkrantz
>
> Typos sent from my BlackBerry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> Sender: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 18:54:46
> To: NIck Miller<chance9121 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Dave Eaton<dave.eaton at clear.net.nz>; <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: V
>
> having owned both, they are very different cars.
>
> I had a 2000 S4. Fun, fairly tossable, quick.
>
> I replaced it with an S6 avant when i bought a "proper" sports car (aka
> rear wheels driven, motor between the axles....
>
> The S6 is a wonderful car, but it is not light and toss able by any means.
>
> It does however have this turbine like source of power without delay
> anywhere on the rpm dial.  effortless.
>
> And comfy.
>
> Grant
>
> On Jul 2, 2010, at 5:40 PM, NIck Miller wrote:
>
> > I dunno, personally, I'd prefer a slightly later 2002+ A6 V8 to a B5 S4.
>  If
> > anything I think that is one of the bigger detractions from the TTV6.
> > About the same money for the S4 vs A6.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 4:09 PM, Dave Eaton <dave.eaton at clear.net.nz>
> wrote:
> >
> >> no direct comment to make except that i am babysitting a mate's 2001 s4.
> >> lemon yellow.  6-speed manual.  no modifications.
> >>
> >> what a great car.  not great around town with the manual, but otherwise
> a
> >> great combination of handling, power, size and sportiness.  and for the
> >> price, a steal.
> >>
> >> also, i would wager that, point-to-point, over a twisty road, it would
> be
> >> faster than my rs6.  if not faster, certainly more fun...
> >>
> >> dave
> >> '03 rs6
> >> '04 allroad tdi
> >>
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