[s-cars] S8 replacement for urS4 ? NEU S6 Avant

[Lewis, Gary M]

I recently drove an S8, and it was DAMN nice.  Fast, great handling (considering the bulk), and comfy.  Yeah, the automatic isn't a manual, but it isn't that bad.  I am close to changing jobs, and will want an automatic for the commute (I will keep the URS Avant however).  

Yesterday, while driving to UCLA, I got into a friendly hound and rabbit chase on the 101 fwy with a NeuS6Avant.  Nice looking car, pretty fast, and the driver WASN'T a di at k, which is unusual in these parts for neu Audi drivers.  I haven't driven one, but will try to drive it soon.  Any thoughts??

Gary Lewis

1995.5 S6 Avant, Green/Ecru, RS2 MAF, RS2 Exhaust Manifold, RS2 Injectors, Custom Turbo (K26 Turbine, Factory K26 Cold side (Audi Works '999' P/N) with 50mm intake and custom Innovative Turbo compressor wheel), TurboXS Type 25 Bypass Valve, Bilsteins, Eibachs, Big Reds, Spec II Clutch.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Igor Kessel [mailto:kbattpo at verizon.net] 
> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 12:31 PM
> To: yumyjagermiester at hvc.rr.com
> Cc: Joe Petersack; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S8 replacement for urS4 ?
> 
> 
> yumyjagermiester at hvc.rr.com wrote:
> 
> > Why an S8? You can buy a Neu S4 V8 for about he same price, and it 
> > comes in 6 speed manual!
> > 
> > Emre
> > 92 S4
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joe Petersack <joe at kansack.com>
> > Date: Monday, April 5, 2004 11:33 am
> > Subject: [s-cars] S8 replacement for urS4 ?
> > 
> > 
> >>My 93 S4 has about 115K miles and I am investigating a "next" car.
> >>Any 
> >>opinions/facts about an S8?  I know they only come in Automatic in 
> >>the US 
> >>but  anything else I should be aware of ?
> >>  Joe
> 
> Those of us presently driving the S6 who have cast the lustful eye on 
> the magnificent S8 are not necessarily after the V8 per se. It's the 
> whole package that only the S8 can offer that makes us do a 
> double take 
>   at every rare black S8 that passes by.
> 
> I hear you, Joe. :)
> 
> Alas, only the automatic S8 have ever made its way into the States. 
> That's why I will be trying to import one from Europe, otherwise I am 
> not interested.
> 
> -- 
> Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros in the stable,
> the third one is in the works 
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