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Old 11-26-14, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jjscsix
There are two different whites available on the car. The basic white does nothing for me. This one really pops. But the pics don't do it justice (in my opinion). This one is called Glacier White. It has a bit of a pearl look to it without being to pearly. But colors are subjective. Where the sun was when I took some quick shots today was not good for a rear shot….I'll try to get some more tomorrow.



I agonized over whether to spend $90k on a S7 sitting in the showroom last week. I'm trying to be sane as I retire in 4-5 years and wanted something affordable. BTW, the A7 is not it either, but I could make SOME sense of buying it

I'll try to get some shots tomorrow. Here is the only one I told today that is of a different angle…




Congrats, very nice A7.. I also like the A6 but the A7 looks sportier.. ... Enjoy
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Old 11-26-14, 08:34 AM
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Congrats, beautiful in white!
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Old 11-26-14, 08:41 AM
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Very pretty car! It looks great. Out of curiousity, did you consider a 6-series or Mercedes CLS? I ask because they traditionally have great Winter sales events and the 2015 CLS facelift just hit the streets.
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Old 11-26-14, 08:41 AM
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Beautiful beautiful ride. I love the S7 especially
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Old 11-26-14, 08:58 AM
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It's the Audi I'd get.
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Old 11-26-14, 09:05 AM
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Congratulations. You must have spent some real money....A7s don't come cheap. Beautiful car....though rear-seat headroom for tall adults might be an issue with that coupe-like rear roofline.
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Old 11-26-14, 10:27 AM
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Congratulations! My brother got his A7 two years ago and he loves it. Lately he's been itching to sell his A7 and get either the S7 or RS7...
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Old 11-26-14, 10:40 AM
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Congratulations! My brother got his A7 two years ago and he loves it. Lately he's been itching to sell his A7 and get either the S7 or RS7...
RS7... Yum!
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Old 11-26-14, 11:19 AM
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Congrats on the your new ride! Looks great!
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Old 11-26-14, 11:42 AM
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First congrats on a beautiful sedan. This should have been Lexus doing this design as a natural evolution toward the next generation. No, they had to go Voltron with the crazy scoops and sharp angles. As for the Audi, I think the flow of the car, it's stance, comfort and performance all make for a solid choice.
They said the sedan was dead and SUV were to take over the reigns. Hurmph. This one is leading the pack across all segments.
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Old 11-26-14, 11:58 AM
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Congrats on the new car. I park next to one of these in my garage, its a sharp looking car, nice choice!
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that is how you should do wheel fitment on a luxury sport sedan (and awd no less!).

the car is stunning, the rims are awesome, and i've no doubt it drives great.

congrats!!!!
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Old 11-26-14, 01:08 PM
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Beautiful color choice! If I were buying a A7 it would be the same
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Old 11-26-14, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TangoRed
Very pretty car! It looks great. Out of curiousity, did you consider a 6-series or Mercedes CLS? I ask because they traditionally have great Winter sales events and the 2015 CLS facelift just hit the streets.
I consider everything, thats just what I do (I'm a HUGE car nut). The 6 series is significantly more money, but yes I like them. For a variety of reasons I'm not into the Mercedes. Nothing against them, but it's just a bit over the top for me to want to show up for work in one. I've ridden in and driven several. Nice cars, but honestly they would not be my first choice even if I wasn't concerned about the image.

Thanks to everyone for the really nice comments. I still plan to write up a comparison of the three cars I have now - when I get some time probably in a few days.
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Sleek sportback
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