So much for the stealth factor....

[Patrick M]

Picked up the beast today. In the 12 miles it took me to get home, I was "thumbed-up" and given "congrats" at three different stoplights - one Audi driver, and two other guys in American cars. Maybe its the area in which I live (northern 'burbs of Chicago), but the stealth factor ain't workin!

Will post impressions and pics later...

Patrick

[iconcls]

With 3k miles logged my car is virtually invisible; which is just the way I want it. One thumbs-up/acknowlegement to date:

Cruising 294N just out of O'Hare toll and see this pick-up in my mirror driving crazy fast with crazy lane changes to match. First opportunity, move out of left lane to let this "nut" by--I was already doing almost 80 myself--and think to myself, "what a doof driving like that, in a pick-up no less." Turns out this person was driving psycho to merely catch up with me and give me a thumbs-up! Now for the kicker...it was a woman...not to sound sexist, but that was surreal

Otherwise, I'm just going on my merry, anonymous way. COOL.

BTW, we really must have a Chicago Metro group photo one of these days:

srosie
RS6FEVR
Bajors6
erjun
Patrick M
yours truly, ICONCLS

And get these local guys to road-trip

GoFastKindaGuy
DaBull
gregoryindiana

...am I missing anyone?

That would truly be an awesome RS 6 class photo; remember, I designated Chi. RS 6 mecca.

[Bauer]

When I first picked the car up I got three thumbs up from three audi drivers on the way home. Since then I get about 1 to 2 people a day who know what it is.....I would guess only car nuts would know what it is. But for the most part very stealth.

Bauer

03 RS6
01 S8
92 S4

[RS6FEVR]

and Patrick M and Icon

I guess with misano red the stealth thing is kinda moot with me

I was at the final Schaumburg Flyer game Saturday and two of the traffic directors went absolutely ga ga over the red devil. Thumbs up, gawking, etc. I don't get a whole lot of extra exhuberance in the northern burbs where I drive pretty much daily, but the M3's and 5's definitely look askance!! :devil: I just love when that happens! Even badged, I feel that the exclusivity of the auto leaves us pretty stealthy.

Icon, you the man on predictions . We are the mecca as you intuitively predicted! Would definitely like a GTG. I'll have some weekend time 9/27 or 10/4. Will have more time 11/16 or later.

FEVR

[Erik]

Originally posted by iconcls
BTW, we really must have a Chicago Metro group photo one of these days:

srosie
RS6FEVR
Bajors6
erjun
Patrick M
yours truly, ICONCLS

And get these local guys to road-trip

GoFastKindaGuy
DaBull
gregoryindiana

...am I missing anyone?

That would truly be an awesome RS 6 class photo; remember, I designated Chi. RS 6 mecca.

Just send me the pictures. If they are nice I'll put them on the main page for an article.

[Patrick M]

I would like to know your stealthy secrets: I was hoping to remain low-profile, and today's experience as well as those reported by the other Chicago area guys seems to indicate that it won't be a happenin thing.

BTW, I'm up for the Chicago group photo shoot - Is anyone stepping up to organize?

Thanks,

Patrick

[iconcls]

Maybe it's the uber-stealthy Avus Silver color in my case?

As of yet, no one has taken the initiative to organize a Chi. GTG; but now that everybody has seemingly taken delivery....

Personally, I can't organize anything because I am a shiftless, lazy bastage.

[BBGT2]

Gentelmen,

I too have only had 2 thumbs up from strangers in the 955 miles I have had her (or him, if you listen to my wife). Does not bother me one bit that no one recognizes the car except a dude on a Harley and a younger guy in a A6 4.2.

As far as the Chi-Town shindig I am all for it, if we can get some responses and dedications going on I may be able to (now dont shoot me if I cant) get the Chicago Motor Speedway for a little time, if I can obviously we cant go nuts out there not that we will mind you. If the CMS does not work out another place we will have to find because I think a chi-town get together is a must before the winter season is upon us, and living in chicago we all know that can happen in October.
Let me know what you guys think.

Bajo

[FitzRS6]

Congrats on your new car Patrick M! I am about 180 miles from Chicago and I would be interested in a gtg!

[FitzRS6]

I am about 180 miles from Chicago....road trips are always fun! Count me in!

[FitzRS6]

Congrats on your new car Patrick M! I am about 180 miles from Chicago and I would be interested in a gtg!

[luckylady]

Hey Patrick! Congrats! You will love driving now - stealth or no stealth. My thoughts on this...depends on where you are...In the land of beautiful cars (Orange Clounty), I hardly get noticed. There are too many Porsche's, Ferrari's and oh yes...SL 55's are dime a dozen! The main group that pays attention are the younger crowd...Mustangs...Beemers (but only the M-class) and those that say "so what did that run you - $50K?" I kind of like the attention...but do really like the stealth, especially when I'm blowing them away! The suprize attack is far funner! Enjoy - be safe and I look forward to hearing your stories.

[gregoryindiana]

Finally picked up my car today in Louisville. Mugello Blue, and complete anonymity for the whole trip home, as far as I could tell, past Indy and up to NE Indiana.

Break in period is OK so far, with just slight pressure on accel you are past trucks doing 90 mph. I never spend time behind or next to them; too much potential for trouble. But getting an easy 35 mph of acceleration was never this effortless.

[avdh]

Congratulations Patrick M and Gregory (Indiana)

[RS6FEVR]

Greg

Glad you finally got her! That turbo acceleration is soooo coooool. I'm a bonafide turbo junkie! :bigeyes: :bigeyes:
Have a great time breaking her in and customary pics and impressions required thereafter.

FEVR

[GoFastKindaGuy]

I'm in for a road trip!


We've had several great RS6 incounters:

One, in a parking lot... "I really like your car." "Thanks." "No, I reeeeallly like your car!" "So you know what it is?" "I'ld like to, if you know what I mean. [wink]"

Another, to my wife at a gas station... "My fantasy is to drive any one of the cars you bring in here. That one would be a good place to start."

"So, what did you drive in today?" "Audi RS6." "Oh." After brief absence and web search, "OH, SH**! That Audi!"

[jconley]

No one ever recognizes my car..maybe 5 people that I have noticed in 6 weeks....Thats Orlando, FL for youthough...

J

[nene]

I've had a few encounters throughout my ownership, but not that many. The car is about 45 days old, and a couple of the ones that are worth mentioning are:

1) young guy in a blue Subaru WRX Sport Wagon; on the left lane going very fast; I was about 1/4 mile in front when I noticed him coming strong; I stayed in one of the middle lanes; once he noticed the beast, he applies brakes hard, looks at me, and just opens his mouth very wide (WOW kind of gesture);

2) just about 1 week ago, I'm about a block away from home, waiting at the light; three new college kids that must have just moved into Boston, inside a black BMW 3-series (debadged); front seat passenger gets up and got half his body outside the roof of the BMW via the sunroof; rear driver-side passenger got most of his upper torso out the back window; all passengers and driver giving me 2-thumbs up;

3) parked in front of my building, I went for ice-cream on Newbury St.; came back, and saw a young couple dancing about 1-2 feet away from the beast; the young guy (they were about college freshman) had both hands on top of his head, in praying formation (palm-to-palm), sort of gesturing the same feature as the 'shark fin'; I just stopped and watch them dance and talk how much they liked the 'shark fin' look; the two of them were clearly going to an art school nearby, as they had that look;

4) on Newbury St. in Boston; stop sign right before Sonsie, I usually take off from the stop sign a bit abrupt to get the roar going from the exhaust; Sonsie is about 10-15 yards from that stop sign; Sonsie is a restaurant that has the front wide doors opened, almost like a huge garage, but nice place; usually you see really expensive cars parked in the valet area; by the time I get to the front door, they've heard the beast's roar; I slow down, and watch everybody check the beast out; really funny; kind of induced gawking, but worth doing it almost everytime;

5) valet parking attendants at a few of the local restaurants always stare as I go by; probably hoping that I'd give them a chance to take her out for a spin without me knowing it; phat chance; those bastardos shall never even sit in it;