[s-cars] NOStradamus revealed - and another revelation...

[Mark Strangways]

Humm,

Exhaust.. POSTO... new project :-)

Mark (starting the slippery S8 Slope) S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pkrasusky at ups.com>
To: <wmahoney at disk.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] NOStradamus revealed - and another revelation...


> 
> Baloney-
> 
> Thanks for the //sentiments & //support!
> 
> So far der beast is most impressive and ohsofun.  The shrill of 40V &
> 4.2L running WOT thru 5 gears to 7k and maaaajor triple digits is
> verrrrrrry addictive.  Will be interesting to see how pisspoorly my
> mileage goes.  So far appear to be averaging an ahem 13mpg 8-\.
> 
> As you said, so easy to drive.  I'm going to experiment pulling the
> Servotronic relay tonight and see how I likey.  Otherwise, I'm not even
> tempted to mod it (much).  Will likely look into some spacers as the
> 48mm offset on der Avus renders them rather stuffed wayway inboard,
> thinking 15mm we'll see.  Windows already tinted so one less thing I's
> gots to do's.  Was thinking maybe look into exhaust options (what little
> may exist), but so far the note is quite pleasing - hafta see how long
> that lasts or not.  Otherwise, whereas I always mount up a euro tag up
> front as soon as I get any car...  I went to do that the first night and
> noted the euro filler panel unmolested by a DOT bracket and how purty
> that looked - may just leave it.
> 
> These seats are like _SEX_...  I pulled into garage here today and
> didn't want to get out!  And to quote Edwerido Troll Walsh, the ambient
> red glow under the mirror and behind door handles is ohsotits.  Me
> likey!  Double paned glass - who knew?  I feel like some sort of Arabian
> Oil Tycoon whilst piloting - which I may need to become @ 13mpg - d'oh.
> 
> I think I can get past the lack of turbo punch... not like 317lb/ft
> torque at a mere 3,400 is anything to scoff at.  It's sufficient, just
> not grotesque.  Stay tooned...
> 
> -Paul bwhahaahaha to "urS's will soon either fall apart or my
> preference... blow up at WOT"!!!!! K.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Mahoney [mailto:wmahoney at disk.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 10:32 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Cc: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
> Subject: [s-cars] NOStradamus revealed - and another revelation...
> 
> P kRonin revalated~
> "I picked up a silver / black '01 //S8 last night"
> 
> Pk,
> Congratulations on the best choice available given your three car seat
> configurization requirement. (OGOLON;) And since der A8 is constructed
> from
> recycled beer kegs you should feel right at home.
> I delivered my wife an 00 A8 almost three years ago now and she only
> appreciates it after driving some other car and then returning to the
> power
> and comfort of the 8.  Her favourite feature is the added in Nav+
> retrofit.
> It is oh so too ez to cruise at 90+ as I had once tried to explain the
> officer friendly in Indiana... yes I seem to have issues whenst passing
> thru
> that fine red state (or is it a blue state?)
> I have oft thought to upgrade her to the S but the old A has plenty of
> power
> for her and all the features she could ever need.  No mods required and
> few
> available anyhoo.  This can be a good thing.  
> I love the car myself as it is way more refined than the urS IMHO and so
> easy to drive.
> It will be interesting to follow your withdrawal from the aforestated
> "punch" of der turbo.  The urS is more wild beast whilst the A/S8 never
> breaks a sweat.. at least until you had gotten hold of one.
> Now might be an appropriate time to revisit Ronin as S8 salesman with
> his
> "boss."  Bwahaha. Pardon.
> (takes a minute to load)
> http://www.audivideos.com/Videos/Media-Videos/Med-Audi_Analyze_That.mov
> Everyone's next car choice will be interesting to follow given that the
> urS's will soon either fall apart or my preference... blow up at WOT.
> My .002
> Bill~waiting for the 10-12 cylinder RRSS3tt/ or sumthin~M
> 
> 
> 
> 
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