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.However, not all bad news as Im going to get a RS4 next year,
however I will want at least a years manufacturers warranty left. How much is an extended audi warranty?
They must have beefed the gearbox up a bit then, as the 7 speed DSG/s-stronic/wotever on the Golf is only good for around 170PS...
I run a large independant garage, so live around cars, and dont keep any very long, I think I could own anything and get bored of it quickly!!!!!
I'm not having a specific pop at Audi, BTW.
I'd laugh at any manufacturer offering a seven speed box.
so you can always be in the right section of the powerband,
I don't really think people get " bored " of the speed/drive as such , i think some people just get " bored " of everything quickly , phones , TV, Hifi's , ect , coupled with the fact that they can afford to upgrade and take the hit on the car there trading in means they can swap cars offten!
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quite easily live with 5 gears.
I'm living with 5 gears, even though my car has 6...
It's my first manual six speeder (DSG before) so I don't find changing into 6th a natural act at all.
But using 6th saves you fuel! I try to get into 6th by 30mph. I was looking at the DIS the other day, cruise control on, 30mph, 6th gear, 50mpg. Same test, same road 5th gear 45mpg.
My car isn't comfy at 30mph in 4th, never mind 6th.
I never...ever use 6th unless i'm on a by-pass or motorway. If you've got an S3, 2.0TFSI or 3.2 V6 you're totally defeating the point of the car if you pootle everywhere in 6th gear! If you were THAT bothered about economy you'd have a diesel anyway.
Fair enough, but at other speeds it will save you £££
I never...ever use 6th unless i'm on a by-pass or motorway. If you've got an S3, 2.0TFSI or 3.2 V6 you're totally defeating the point of the car if you pootle everywhere in 6th gear! If you were THAT bothered about economy you'd have a diesel anyway.
I don't have any major issues with the 6 speed manual on my quattro but sometimes the gears do seem a little short under harder acceleration i.e. run out of breath a little too quickly before a change is required....Maybe it's just me!
Paul.
Once I get up to around a minimum of 80mph, undoubtedly.
Under that, 6th gear means larger throttle movements than 5th to gain any acceleration, so I would venture it's actually worse.
I'm of the opinion that being in the right gear is better for economy than trying to get into top at every opportunity.
But using 6th saves you fuel! I try to get into 6th by 30mph. .
That is so bad for the car, worse than redlining it all the time. Engine will not be running smoothly,labouring in fact, putting all sorts of stresses and strains on the engine and drivetrain.
It even tells you in the manual ''you should avoid driving with the engine speed to low,change down to a lower gear when the engine no longer runs smoothly''. My car just runs smoothly in 4th at 30mph, just.
Mark
I disagree. My car runs perfectly well at those speeds. It's sitting above 1000rpm and is not labouring whatsoever. I were going on undulating ground or straight up a hill then yes the engine would struggle but on nice smooth ground it's not a problem. If the engine were labouring you'd notice the fuel economy go down as when labouring the engine feeds extra fuel into the cylinders.
Thats stupid! so you recon if you have a fast car you should thrash it everywhere!?
That is so bad for the car, worse than redlining it all the time. Engine will not be running smoothly,labouring in fact, putting all sorts of stresses and strains on the engine and drivetrain.
It even tells you in the manual ''you should avoid driving with the engine speed to low,change down to a lower gear when the engine no longer runs smoothly''. My car just runs smoothly in 4th at 30mph, just.
Mark
Your car will not pull away smoothly in 6th at 30mph, therfore engine speed is to low.
Mark
Mine does mate. But then it is bluefinned.