This post Approval thingy can get pretty irritating , specially since iv been visiting a board since a year but started posting now.
Oh well - Here we Go
@ GTO- 3.2 tfsi is out. 2.0 184 bhp tempted me simply because the added performance at the same price. Dad writes the cheques and he does not like the concept of a V6 gobbling up expensive petrol when he is never going top have the heart or the road to put it though its paces. For pointless long drives, the TDI is good enough. Besides i'm confused, The car mags say that the engine is a CRDI while the Salesmen insist of calling it the TDI. On a rough guess it is the PD. Not that i complain, the inside is well insulted and i don't mind people knowing its a TDI. every bugger who i seem to meet who knows his cars find the German diesel a big turn on. And frankly i like the growl. It's not the petrol whine, but a gruff hoarse roar.
THe A4 is the biggest car that will fit my garage. Period. But when the engine is on in the Garage, the Hum on the engine fills it up. ANd i absolutely love it! ( Checked it all on the Test drive vehicle!). The exterior looks great, the interior is according to me hands down best in class, the new C does not come close , and the standard version is underequipped and dull looking. THe bmw had me smitten by it's interiors, till the audi opened my eyes. THe A/c control vents and the lower eng of the dashboard ( the beige one that was there in the TD vehicle ) seemed a bit tacky. The car was a hoot to drive, agreed and as much as i'm an enthusiast, sense prevailed. The Audi all black does seem a bit dull, however i'v gone in for the mustang brown. We have upgraded from an Accent to a Audi, so the car being first hand is important for us, another reason why i won't go in for the 3.2 tfsi.
Here's the update, as i said, Sunday was the Day of the "swayamwar". I found myself in a position which i had just dreamt of, choosing between the BMW , Benz and Audi. The benz for reasons stated earlier was turned down. THe bmw was good, but a bit cramped. Besides a whole new genaration expected in 3 years or so. As much as i like the Corona rings, the BMW gives me the "She's hot" but not the " Hey Sexy" feeling that the Audi does! 5 PM in the evening in braod daylight, the Audi LEDs still stand out in the RVM from a mile off (And that too on a white car!), giving it the "take me right now' kind of a meancing look. She is ultra sexy car that you can take home to your mom and will look her understated best (but still gorgeous) and at night you can take her to the club and know that everyone will stare ( On come the LEDs! ).
Continuing that, i called Audi pune ( had a Td with them earlier when in pune on some work ). Most of monday was covered in that. Uncovered a bit of a jhol. Both the showroom ex-showroom prices were the same, but on road ex-octroi , the prices had a 30,000 Rs. Differance!! On closer scruetiny we found that the insurance was taken on the base value of the car, w/o the WCI package, which i belive leads to effectively under insuarnace for the car ( WCI is 1.1L ) WCI includes 17" Rims , front sensors and memory setting for OVRMS and Drivers seat. Some haggling so the Mumbai dealer give a 30k Discount to bring the price down the Puna level. Puna guy immediately offed my a further 30k off and told me that whatever deal the Mumbai guy gave, he would try to better it. However , considering the fact that Mumbai dealer is closer and i was a bit wary after the insurance debacle, i got the mumbai dealer to give me 20k further off and tints. SO apparently matching the Pune offer ( Resulting in a total grand 60k off on a car they refused to offer a discount on at all! ). Booked the Car, settled for a delivery date on Padawa (27th March - it's our new year ). 2.0 TDI - White with Mustang brown interiors.
Can the mods please change the Topic name to - 'Vorsprung durch Technik' - The way of the Audi?
I rather like the Drama! |