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From: atl
I felt the same way, but all turned out well for me. Back in 2011, I decided to jump in head first and order my Audi from my local dealership. Nearly three years later, the car hasn't been back to the dealer a single time....no problems whatsoever. I change the oil & oil filter myself every 5000 miles and the car has needed nothing else.
The car is a 6-speed manual and has a K04 turbo upgrade w/tune & AWE dual exhaust system. It will outrun a V8 S5 and still top 30 mpg on the highway. For me, it's the perfect blend of style and performance.
The car is a 6-speed manual and has a K04 turbo upgrade w/tune & AWE dual exhaust system. It will outrun a V8 S5 and still top 30 mpg on the highway. For me, it's the perfect blend of style and performance.
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What's up tommy. Yes still looking for an is-f. Every time I get close to purchase one something comes up. I'm Really Just Looking For The Lexus Now I Was Just Taken Aback By The Deal They Offered Me . Hopefully I get one soon to so I can go to the biggest is-f summer meets that socal meets throws each year
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i'd get the audi only because I could have a stick 
That's how much I dislike auto's even if they are as good as the 8spd. Just takes so much fun out of the car...
However, since I have a manual supra my fix is gained there, so I chose the Lexus.
That's how much I dislike auto's even if they are as good as the 8spd. Just takes so much fun out of the car...
However, since I have a manual supra my fix is gained there, so I chose the Lexus.
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I don't know about heavily modified, but that certainly doesn't describe my car. I have nothing but a turbo upgrade (and it's only a little bigger than stock), a tune, and exhaust. With those mods, I'm quicker than a stock V8 S5. I'm probably at very low 13s or possibly high 12s with a hard launch. I can pretty much stay side-by-side with the new 5.0 Mustangs and I think they run high 12s if I'm not mistaken.
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I'm thinking maybe an M4 is in my future. I've had two M3s in the past and the new one really has me interested because it's a turbo car. And I love turbo cars.
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I don't know about heavily modified, but that certainly doesn't describe my car. I have nothing but a turbo upgrade (and it's only a little bigger than stock), a tune, and exhaust. With those mods, I'm quicker than a stock V8 S5. I'm probably at very low 13s or possibly high 12s with a hard launch. I can pretty much stay side-by-side with the new 5.0 Mustangs and I think they run high 12s if I'm not mistaken.
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I am going to go ahead here and call BS here, an say ain't happening! The A5 2.0t with a. Stick is a 6.5 second to 60 car when stock. You would have to add close to 200hp to your car to keep up with a stock mustang 5.0 to keep up, and you are NOT getting that from a tune and a "close to stock" turbo. I work on Audi's, BMW's and Mercs EVERYDAY and IMHO there are no bigger pieces of junk on the road. As far as I am concerned the Koreans' build a better vehicle than the Germans do!
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I am going to go ahead here and call BS here, an say ain't happening! The A5 2.0t with a. Stick is a 6.5 second to 60 car when stock. You would have to add close to 200hp to your car to keep up with a stock mustang 5.0 to keep up, and you are NOT getting that from a tune and a "close to stock" turbo. I work on Audi's, BMW's and Mercs EVERYDAY and IMHO there are no bigger pieces of junk on the road. As far as I am concerned the Koreans' build a better vehicle than the Germans do!
Okay bud.....whatever you say. But realize that I'm running much higher boost with that bigger turbo. 14 psi stock and 21 psi with the bigger turbo. I have not had the car on a dyno, so I really can't say how much power its making for sure. You can believe whatever you want.
