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  4. Offical: Audi RS4 Avant

    in Audi RS

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    Well I'm going to be positive; I like it and miss my B7 so after 2 years in a sensible run around I will most prob be on the look out for one a few months old like last time.

    To say it has not moved on much from the B7 is no bad thing really! If it's as good and new then fine by me. Let's be honest how many horses do we need on a day to day basis? It will suit my needs fine and I like the look of it.

    Suspect it will return better MPG than the B7 so that's also good (FSI tech etc) A 4.2 V8 is never going to get high MPG so if you want a V8 and 420 BHP then get over it!

    Hmmmmmmmmmm - very tempted.

  9. Offical: Audi RS4 Avant

    in Audi RS

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    B7 came in at about £53k all loaded new (ex Sports Suspension Pack) It is mucho money but seriously I think it looks great to me, subtle, proper Quattro and the lovely V8 which with the new FSI should he hopes get 250 miles per tank?? My old B7 was in for juice every 180 miles or so. I think 440bhp is enough and very happy it has not gone back to turbo days, the delivery will be sublime. Avant only?? this time I think is a good call.

    Possibly a great call at 6 months old for me if I can negotiate me back in to a fast car!!! Alfa is pretty but not exactly sporty!!

  11. Audi and Quattro will soon no longer be the default choice for 4WD

    in General Cars

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    There are a number of different groups of people who buy Audis, of which two are most significant to us, here:

    1. Motoring/car/driving enthusiasts who've probably grown out of hot hatches and the like, still want a nice car, need some practicality, and just happen to prefer Audi over BMW, Merc, Jag and other similar competition either generally or for this purchase. As the proportion of motoring enthusiasts among overall drivers is low, so this proportion of Audi buyers is low.

    2. People who don't particularly care for driving or cars any more than any of their other material possessions but who judge themselves on their material possessions alone, who buy cars in exactly the same way as they buy clothes, gadgets, kitchens, watches and so on: purely as a status symbol to portray a certain image. Whatever it is, it must have the right label. These people will know absolutely nothing about their cars, except that they have the right label. Audi's marketing department have indeed done an amazing job at ensuring Audi joins that small list of "right" labels, and they've obviously told their friends in engineering that having achieved that "status" they don't need to waste effort and money on actually making their product competitive - perception and image is king.

    I would estimate this second group accounts for 85-90% of Audi buyers, at least in part because it is a sad fact that 85-90% of the people in this country are obsessed with their own status and image.

    Ditto for BMW, Merc etc etc etc.

  13. Asda Car Parking based on emissions

    in General Cars

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    Should be some sort of Internet campaign for as many tax exempt old cars to come out on one day and sit in the car park! just because they can! Read somewhere that it's so the local residents don't get anymore pollution!! yeah so 10 spaces for low emissions is really going to help that in the grand scale of things!! Just like most green policies IMHO a total f@cking pointless political expensive gesture!! Mr Angry SEE

  15. Asda Car Parking based on emissions

    in General Cars

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    Asda you f@cking muppets!! How can that possibly be enforceable. LOW VED cars are generally newish and cost a few pounds. Is this not discrimination based upon wealth? Ironic for Asda?? Might just have to go and park in the store just to see what they do or take my 1960 two stroke scooter down and plonk it in the bay!

    More than happy for disabled people to get their own large spaces, don't mind so much parent and baby spaces (although having children is a choice and most spaces taken by vans and people carriers with teenage kids on board) BUT this is just stupid, what green idiot in marketing came up with that. As JC says ......... shoot them NOW.

  16. Anyone recommend a hotel in central Rome?

    in HolidayPlace

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    We booked direct and got a good deal but it was March ish (IIRC) Yeah good for all the old stuff and not too bad walking to most things. I even got dragged into walking to St Peters and I HATE walking. Watched Roma vs Lazio on the Sunday night and the town went wild ALL night when Roma won. Just wear sunglasses or you will be smacked by the Mrs for watching the ladies............ :)

  17. Anyone recommend a hotel in central Rome?

    in HolidayPlace

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    Good luck - we loved it - not spectacular but really nice and modern with rooftop views. Try and get one with a balcony it was fab sitting out looking over the hills of Rome. Rooftop restaurant I believe (not open in march when we went) Was 5 Years ago but always recommend to friends etc. Sent my parents there for anniversary and they loved it as well.

  19. Gary Speed

    in Sports Forum

    Posted

    The headlines were about the discovery of child porn on his laptop and his subsequent arrest and charging, as far as I am aware. Nothing at all similar to 'outing' someone as gay, straight or otherwise, whether it's factual or not.

    I am not comparing the two. I am merely pointing out that as much as we all seem to be appalled at the press when it suits us. Not supporting the press at all but just pointing out that one headline is basically the same as the next when it comes to reporting on celebs. Frankly to be in lime light you have to expect the spotlight to fall on you at times when you don't want it to.

    For the record I am a lifelong Leeds fan so Gary Speed is high on my list of top blokes in football.

  20. Gary Speed

    in Sports Forum

    Posted

    It's not really a fair comparison is it, Garry Glitter committed disgusting and illegal acts, being gay is neither of those.

    Reporting on people breaking the law is fine, reporting on peoples personal lives is not in my opinion, and quite frankly, I have no interest in what 'celebs' get up to behind closed doors, and I don't understand why anyone else would, it's all rather low brow and pathetic to be honest.

    Agreed Tipex but at the time GG was just a headline and not guilty at that stage! personally I have no interest in celebs lives but by the very nature of being a "celeb" people do take an interest in "shocking" headlines and secrets.

  21. Gary Speed

    in Sports Forum

    Posted

    Interesting devils advocate question -is it OK for the press to out "bad" things? Would we all be morally outraged if Gary Glitter had hung himself after being exposed as a pedo? (wishful thinking included) or similar???? Discuss.

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