[s-cars] RE: The LeMans Comparo: S6+ vs UrS4/S6

[Frederic L'Huillier]

The black beast is the ultimate S4/S6 from my experience anyway. We have not
talk about budget between both cars.

No comment regarding the oil refuel part, you are friend of Joern, from the
Anti V8 league.

My car was very very clean before Tom drove it behind the black beast.
Obviously Joern as an oil injector system in his exhasut system to be the
only one to arrive with a clean car at any event !!!!!
Typical from a viking .....

Regards,
Frederic


-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Maddock [mailto:keith at maddock.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 12:25 PM
To: Frederic L'Huillier; ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com; s-car-list at audifans.com;
joern.amundsen at online.no
Subject: The LeMans Comparo: S6+ vs UrS4/S6


Frederic,

I am sorry! I suppose I forgot!  Here is my summary!

Keith's Impressions of
S6+ vs. UrS4/S6 (ranging from stock to black-beast)

S6+
+Very nice "as-is from factory"
+Stock with 6-speed
+Better-Low End Torque
+Smooth power delivery
+Nice lumpy V8 exhaust sound
-Must be re-filled with cheap French motor-oil regularly
-Scrapes the speed-bumps in Paris when you drive the wrong way on a 1-way
street
-Ultra-crammed engine compartment
-Usually driven by crazy Frenchmen...
-Must be hard to clean, as every one I have seen was quite dirty
+Sometimes available for American visitors to drive :)

UrS4/S6
-Must be upgraded to match or exceed S6+ performance
+Much easier to upgrade than S6+
+Lighter weight
-Turbo Lag
+Turbo Kick!! (especially in the Black Beast)
+That 5 cylinder exhaust note, so sweet!
+Doesn't scrape the ground in France
+Usually driven by polite Americans and Norwegians

In the end, each car has its advantages!

I will admit, I would have had a much more glowing impression of the S6+ if
I had not ridden in the Black Beast prior to driving the S6+!!!!

S6+:
Better for "everyday, around town" driving.
Better for someone who wants a stock car
Better car for the wife to drive   (flame suit donned....)

UrS4/S6:
Better for autobahn/interestate
Better for track days
Better for someone who wants to tinker!

Obviously for us Americans, we have no choice.

I would strongly consider a S6+ if I needed such a large vehicle while I was
here for 2 years.
(priorities being "keeping stock" and "easy to sell")
Long term, I would have more fun with a 2.2 Turbo car.

I hope this is what you wanted to hear Frederic!!! :)

Smiles and Audi-Love from Germany,
Keith
95 968CS stock (here)
93 S4 not-stock (there)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Frederic L'Huillier" <flhuillier at siebel.com>
To: <ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com>; <keith23mi at hotmail.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 11:52 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Pics from LeMans Classic


> Hi,
>
> Mr Keith and Mr Tom were supposed to write an email about the S6 Plus vs
Ur
> S4/S6....
>
> Regards,
> Frederic
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com [mailto:ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 3:36 AM
> To: keith23mi at hotmail.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Pics from LeMans Classic
>
>
> Hi Keith,
>
> Thank you for the great slide show. The flairs on the black beast look
very
> cool I what $ that set the guy back.
>
> What is the S6+ like compared to our rides? I have been wondering why Audi
> is
> moving away from the turbo's and into the V8's there must be a good reason
> what do you think?
>
> I have a T-shirt for you but lost your new address so please re mail it
when
> you have a chance.
>
> From Charlottesville VA on my way to HP North Carolina
>
> Shawn
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