I'm outa here

ES-Jet · 11-21-2007, 03:59 AM

Question for Normanh and Beauforty -

Why the swap to Audi, out of interest?

Nic320si · 11-21-2007, 05:17 AM

I am sure we will see you again soon!

Had my Audi for 5 months in 2006 before going back to BMW....

But good luck with the new car anyway!

booforty · 11-21-2007, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ES-Jet

Question for Normanh and Beauforty -

Why the swap to Audi, out of interest?

Fancy a change, I like the appearance of the S5 over the 335i, and the Audi interior is just stunning. More for a change really. I haven't made my decision yet so who knows?

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beauforty

Fancy a change, I like the appearance of the S5 over the 335i, and the Audi interior is just stunning. More for a change really. I haven't made my decision yet so who knows?

Have you driven any A5 series yet mate?

i Have driven the 3.0tdi A5 coupe, altho a wonderful car, not quite as dynamic and the 3 series coupe. Interior very stylish but also very hard, Seats do not have much give.. and are not as supportive as the bolster squishing sport seats!

Been out in an S5 and altho she was quick she didnt feel ballistic at all.. A great car, but if it was my money I would go for the 335i. Wait untill the RS5 comes out

if only they were 2WD!

Carlos

ES-Jet · 11-21-2007, 07:36 AM

Yikes - a front wheel drive RS5! The mind boggles.

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ES-Jet

Yikes - a front wheel drive RS5! The mind boggles.

WTF

no they are 4WD, but i think the car would be better if it was 2WD ie RWD, but that wouldnt/isnt in Audi's ehtos unfortunately, and obviously understandably.

Carlos

ES-Jet · 11-21-2007, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

WTF

no they are 4WD, but i think the car would be better if it was 2WD ie RWD, but that wouldnt/isnt in Audi's ehtos unfortunately, and obviously understandably.

Carlos

I realise that the RS4 is 4WD and the RS5 is likely to be. You are suggesting a 2WD RS5, which as you say, with Audi's 'ethos' would be FWD.

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ES-Jet

I realise that the RS4 is 4WD and the RS5 is likely to be. You are suggesting a 2WD RS5, which as you say, with Audi's 'ethos' would be FWD.

Hi, the S5 is 4wd, as will the RS5. I dont think any A5 coupe is FWD!

Carlos

ES-Jet · 11-21-2007, 08:55 AM

I know. I'm just saying that you said a 2WD RS5 would be good and I was trying (unsuccessfully) to say that if Audi made a 2WD RS4/5 they would power it through the front wheels as none of their cars are RWD.

Sorry - I'm being pedantic. Perhaps you should have said a RWD RS5 would be good.

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ES-Jet

I know. I'm just saying that you said a 2WD RS5 would be good and I was trying (unsuccessfully) to say that if Audi made a 2WD RS4/5 they would power it through the front wheels as none of their cars are RWD.

Sorry - I'm being pedantic. Perhaps you should have said a RWD RS5 would be good.

OK mate yeah, i said 2wd as its often used for RWD, ie sierra cosworths etc..

Carlos

Oli · 11-21-2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Hi, the S5 is 4wd, as will the RS5. I dont think any A5 coupe is FWD!

Carlos

The standard A5 is FWD

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OliH

The standard A5 is FWD

oh right, what standard one is that? i have only driven the 3.0 litre diesel

NFS · 11-21-2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

oh right, what standard one is that? i have only driven the 3.0 litre diesel

Audi offer vehicles with 'front wheel drive' or 'four wheel drive' (quattro).

They do not produce anything with 'rear wheel drive'.

The 3.0tdi and S5 engines available for the A5 now have 'four wheel drive' (quattro).

Next year the range will be increased with 1.8 turbo and 2.0 deisel engines with front wheel drive.

Hence a '2 wheel drive' Audi would be FRONT wheel drive.

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needforspeed

Audi offer vehicles with 'front wheel drive' or 'four wheel drive' (quattro).

They do not produce anything with 'rear wheel drive'.

The 3.0tdi and S5 engines available for the A5 now have 'four wheel drive' (quattro).

Next year the range will be increased with 1.8 turbo and 2.0 deisel engines with front wheel drive.

Hence a '2 wheel drive' Audi would be FRONT wheel drive.

So im right, at present ALL A5's are 4WD. Didnt think there was a FWD one about.

I never SAID AUDI PRODUCE ANYTHING WITH RWD...FFS I was just pointing out i wish they did it in RWD as I FANDANGO would PREFER IT

I WAS USING 2WD for reference for RWD and that i would prefer it.....

NFS · 11-21-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

So im right, at present ALL A5's are 4WD. Didnt think there was a FWD one about.

I never SAID AUDI PRODUCE ANYTHING WITH RWD...FFS I was just pointing out i wish they did it in RWD as I FANDANGO would PREFER IT

I WAS USING 2WD for reference for RWD and that i would prefer it.....

Stop with the WTF !!! and FFS !!! and the CAPITAL LETTER SHOUTING then ....

You didn't say RWD you said 2WD. Audi will be making the A5 with 2WD and as with all of their other non-quattro cars the driven wheels will be the front ones.

Now apologise to everyone in this thread right away please

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 10:03 AM

You jumped the gun, i know Audi dont do RWD, i was just stating i wish they did...

and i used 2wd instead of rwd..

What am i apologizing for? getting annoyed?

NFS · 11-21-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

You jumped the gun, i know Audi dont do RWD, i was just stating i wish they did...

and i used 2wd instead of rwd..

What am i apologizing for? getting annoyed?

Yes .. and now you also have to apologise to me for telling me 'I jumped the gun'.

dxb335d · 11-21-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needforspeed

Yes .. and now you also have to apologise to me for telling me 'I jumped the gun'.

but you have, you assumed i meant fwd when i meant rwd.

i apologize for shouting.

NFS · 11-21-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

but you have, you assumed i meant fwd when i meant rwd.

i apologize for shouting.

Apologise is spelt with an 's' in this country ..

Now ES-Jet (and I) did not assume anything.

You said 2wd and because of his knowledge of the Audi platform he pointed out that a 2wd Audi would be FWD.

Now .. I understand that you knew this and that you meant RWD. However, you didn't write RWD - you wrote 2WD.

This directly led to the confused series of posts that this thread has become.

Thank you for your apology .. now .. no more shouting please

Evil Diesel · 11-21-2007, 10:34 AM

I too require an apology for wasting another 20 seconds of my life ......

creepy coupe · 11-21-2007, 10:43 AM

So run it by me again, is there a FWD ASR5 diesel quattro petrol or not FFS.

vivekk · 11-21-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needforspeed

Apologise is spelt with an 's' in this country ..

Now ES-Jet (and I) did not assume anything.

You said 2wd and because of his knowledge of the Audi platform he pointed out that a 2wd Audi would be FWD.

Now .. I understand that you knew this and that you meant RWD. However, you didn't write RWD - you wrote 2WD.

This directly led to the confused series of posts that this thread has become.

Thank you for your apology .. now .. no more shouting please

....and you reckon Carlos would make a good OT moderator, NFS- shame on you!

Viv

11-21-2007, 03:59 AM	#23
ES-Jet Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 320i Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	Question for Normanh and Beauforty - Why the swap to Audi, out of interest? __________________ 320i Sport - AW, 397 alloys
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2007, 05:17 AM	#24
Nic320si Lieutenant 21 Rep 408 Posts Drives: E92 BMW 335i N54 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark, Copenhagen iTrader: (0)	I am sure we will see you again soon! Had my Audi for 5 months in 2006 before going back to BMW.... But good luck with the new car anyway!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2007, 07:36 AM	#27
ES-Jet Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 320i Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	Yikes - a front wheel drive RS5! The mind boggles. __________________ 320i Sport - AW, 397 alloys
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2007, 08:55 AM	#31
ES-Jet Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 320i Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	I know. I'm just saying that you said a 2WD RS5 would be good and I was trying (unsuccessfully) to say that if Audi made a 2WD RS4/5 they would power it through the front wheels as none of their cars are RWD. Sorry - I'm being pedantic. Perhaps you should have said a RWD RS5 would be good. __________________ 320i Sport - AW, 397 alloys
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2007, 10:03 AM	#38
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1035 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	You jumped the gun, i know Audi dont do RWD, i was just stating i wish they did... and i used 2wd instead of rwd.. What am i apologizing for? getting annoyed? __________________ 997.2 GT3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2007, 10:34 AM	#42
Evil Diesel Captain 33 Rep 817 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I too require an apology for wasting another 20 seconds of my life ......
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2007, 10:43 AM	#43
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1831 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	So run it by me again, is there a FWD ASR5 diesel quattro petrol or not FFS.
	Appreciate 0 Quote