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    Opinions from us DRC experienced Audi fans.....

    So,

    I have been contemplating getting a new Audi, trading M2 and RS6, and considering options..

    1. RS5, loaded with the dynamic plus package, which comes with DRC and ceramic front brakes....would then probably have dealer swap it out for the regular suspensions when if fails in 12 months and swap out the brakes when they are worn down to less expensive ones. Loaded it's about $90k.

    2. Wait on New S6 due next year, details to come, sedan, larger, probably will have 10 percent more power, etc.

    3. Go for the gold, S8 plus, again details to come, probably be $110 or so. Getting "too high."

    4. Skipping RS7, don't care for the style and the price gets too high for me.

    Do you guys think Audi has gotten the DRC right now? I doubt it myself but know that now there are many aftermarket options......

    Mike
    '18 BMW M5, '19 Porsche Boxster GTS
    (prior '94 325is, '97 M3, '00 A6 4.2,'03 RS6,'08 A4 Cab,'13 A8L,'15 Q7,'16 BMW M2,

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    Buy a couple year old S8...Let someone else absorb the depreciation...probably find one with no miles, half the cost of new...
    Last edited by ttboost; March 18th, 2018 at 21:15.
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    I agree, that was also on the list......

    Waiting to see what the new model offers and how it may help drop the price on the older ones.

    Mike
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    (prior '94 325is, '97 M3, '00 A6 4.2,'03 RS6,'08 A4 Cab,'13 A8L,'15 Q7,'16 BMW M2,

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    Prices almost always goes up on new cars, but not necessarily with new features...don't think you'll miss much by grabbing a 14-15 S8...
    Last edited by ttboost; March 19th, 2018 at 01:56.
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    As TT said

    buy the 2yr old S8 and be done with it

    15s are what? 65k

    haha MMR on a 15 S8 is a whopping 52k....no brainer

    I'm not giving Audi 90k for a RS5

    I'm certainly not driving a new 90k car through a nasty winter

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    Yep...working on a tune now, have catless DP's waiting in the garage...and it will eat the a$$ out of a new $130k S8 plus...and I have carbon and B&O...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttboost View Post
    Yep...working on a tune now, have catless DP's waiting in the garage...and it will eat the a$$ out of a new $130k S8 plus...and I have carbon and B&O...
    I've enjoyed B&O in my house for years since I first walked in to the B&O dealers store in San Francisco in the early 90's. I love the contemporary styling queues and the sound is pretty decent. The Art of Sound.
    '02 S6 Avant Silver - Pokey | Carbon Black/Ebony RS6 w/ stuff - darn quick | '03 Daytona Grey/Ebony RS6 w/ more stuff - quicker yet | '91 NSX CDN issue with 6spd & BBSC - quicker yet and then some | '87 Buick GNX OEM clone w/ lots of stuff - quickest hands down

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttboost View Post
    Yep...working on a tune now, have catless DP's waiting in the garage...and it will eat the a$$ out of a new $130k S8 plus...and I have carbon and B&O...
    Sounding better all the time!

    CPO S8Plus sounds good.

    Mike
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    looking at listings....2015, 5200 miles, 90k....loaded...

    Mike
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    2013 Audi S8

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    Stop baiting me LOL....it's a shame they are so far from me so I can't go test drive and drool. keeps me and my wallet safer. It's like living two hours from the nearest Apple Store......



    Mike
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    I was just showing that you don't have to spend $70k, $80K, $90k on a car...
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    You want me to pick one out for you?

    2015 give me a budget of 65

    done deal

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    Be done with it already...stop torturing yourself...you won't be disappointed...
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    LOL....my dad has a 2015 (fixed year) S8, and I'm tempting him to get a 2019 S8Plus.

    Mike
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    Go borrow it for a week...or even a day...you'll have your decision made...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttboost View Post
    Go borrow it for a week...or even a day...you'll have your decision made...
    Been there, done that. When I had my 2013 A8L 4.0T , he had a 2012 NA V8 A8L, and after driving my 4.0T he went out and got a 2014 4.0T and then later traded up to the 2015 S8. (Had year wrong above).

    I miss my A8L, particularly the massage seats.

    Mike
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    Then what, pray tell, are you waiting for? Just wasting our time...LOL...
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