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    Pictures She's here! (update- PICS!!!!!!)

    picked her up last night. can't get the angle on the first gear quite perfect yet. stalled it a few times.

    she's parked outside my office where i can just see the left headlight. and she looks angry. 1500 miles before i can actually make her angry.

    still a bit overwhelmed with the whole wait and pick up affair. let me catch my breath. pics and more coming later!

    thanks! you know who for everything you did.
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    Congratulations RXBG..., this was one big waiting for you, but know its time for you to enjoy!

    Drive it good health!

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    Congrats, my dads will be here in a few days.
    I don't know why Audi keeps delaying it!!

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    RXBG,

    Congrats, look forward to some nice pics and comments on how the whole driving experience is different to that of the S4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RXBG View Post
    picked her up last night. can't get the angle on the first gear quite perfect yet. stalled it a few times.

    she's parked outside my office where i can just see the left headlight. and she looks angry. 1500 miles before i can actually make her angry.

    still a bit overwhelmed with the whole wait and pick up affair. let me catch my breath. pics and more coming later!

    thanks! you know who for everything you did.
    Congrats!

    Enjoy it!

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    thanks to all of you. it is actually a bit nerve wrecking to drive it. i am sure it is just the 24 h jitters.
    Past- A4, TT, S4

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    Congrats RXBG, be very careful....Id be worried about other people on the road staring at you and crashing their cars into trees, other cars, etc. LOL

    Be safe and enjoy the new car.

    Also, I assume that you received the gear knob lol.

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    congrats - finaly your wait is over

    Look forward to your comming pics and impresions.

    Enjoy every moment with your

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    CONGRATS!!! looking forward to a full and detailed impressions.

    Ps. I oficially hate you . JK .

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    congrats! like everyone else awaiting a detail report in the near future

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    Congratulations!!!


    Quote Originally Posted by RXBG View Post
    it is actually a bit nerve wrecking to drive it. i am sure it is just the 24 h jitters.

    For sure, you are always paranoid the first few days, everyone seems to be out to get you!

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    Big congratulations from Sweden!

    Nice to hear that it's finally "yours". Can't imagine how it feels to drive it around, but I do hope for some nice pictures soon!

    And also a short writeup would be awesome, but that's the second thing.. Driving it comes first!

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    CONGRATS!!! Finally the wait is over!!! Definitely know the feeling!
    Gated-shifter takes some getting used to, especially 2nd to 3rd and back.
    Enjoy...Hope the weather is all good for some serious motoring...can't wait to hear the stories of people gawking while you wait for 1500 marker!
    Bring on the pictures!!!

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    went to epcot for dinner with friends. my wife notices how flat it is compared to my S4. she says it feels like it is doing 60 when really doing 100.

    ironically, had a few stares, but i think i miss many b/c i am too focused on driving it well- and i also live in a part of town predominantly inhabited by pick-up driving type of people who are too busy yapping on their cell phones trying to set up carpet-install jobs and running to the home depot. fine by me b/c i didn't buy it to get attention anyway.

    getting used to the gated shifter more and more. will also have to be going to another bank branch to make deposits from now on because the one i used to go to has an incline drive that is too steep for the R8.

    today kind of sucks b/c i drove my wife's car (B7 A4 3.2 tip) so i could wash it for her. she's too busy with the baby and i don't like her to go out if she doesn't have to. friends of her are coming to the house to check out the R8 anyway.

    cheers. pics this weekend.
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    Wow, congratulations !

    You have indeed waited a long time for this, so it must be so nice to finally get it. And what a car. Can it get any better? I don't think so .

    Regarding people not staring, I guess you are just to busy with driving. All i know is that, with the S5 people are really turning heads, so your R8 should do at least the same thing. Although you are right, Audis' design are understated, and that's just a part of the beauty IMO.

    Anyways, again congrats. Can wait to see some pic's, and maybe a video of the exterior ?

    Am i jealous - ohh yeah .

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    Congratulations!!

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    thanks

    hey guys. actually, had a saab 9-3 viggen tail me for 5 miles, and saw at least 3 cars' rear passengers gawking at it. it seems to make people get on the left lane so i can pass- amazing for florida. i guess she just looks mean. yep. she's a mean b*tch this one.

    again. trying to avoid nary a scratch on it. so really spending most of my time focused on the clutch movement and the road ahead. and behind.

    indeed, will aim for a vid and pics this weekend.
    Past- A4, TT, S4

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    Congratulations. Enjoy!
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