Beetle's gone...

[Derk-xB]

...it's been replaced with a 2003 Audi TT Coupe, 225hp, Quattro, 6-spd.
Dolomite Gray exterior, black leather interior. Bose stereo, Xenon lights, 18" wheels (I woulda been happy w/ the 17").
42K on the clock, Certified, so it's got 2 more years or up to 100,000K of warranty.
I'll happily share the TT w/ Ashley , especially since she's going to miss the Beetle (and she's not crazy about the xB). That, and taking the dog out on a muddy trail run is a job best left for the xB and I.

Pics coming tomorrow.

[Derk-xB]

Sorry...blurry pic. Just started raining, so I was in a rush.

More (better) pics:
Here

[94ex]

Lookin good Derek. As much as I don't like the reliablilty factor of the Audi's when I graduate I've been thinking about going with an A4 1.8t. How is Oregon treating you?

[Derk-xB]

Oregon's been treating me well. It starting to feel like spring, but we're still getting quite a bit of showers. It's not the rain I mind, it's the temperature...I want it to be 5 or 10 degrees warmer right now!
We've got a bunch of camping trips planned for the summer, and there are so many trails within a 15-25min drive that it's almost overwhelming!

As much as I don't like the reliablilty factor of the Audi's when I graduate I've been thinking about going with an A4 1.8t.

I know exactly how you feel. Things like the diverter valve, the instrument cluster (lighting?), and some gasket - all common things to go bad. (Supposedly the '03 diverter valve is supposed to be more durable, and once the instrument cluster is replaced with an updated cluster, it doesn't fail again. Not sure which year is affected most commonly, or if the '03 is succeptable).

I wouldn't have bought the car unless it was certified. $50 for warranty work + a car to drive while mine's being repaired? In my mind, that's worth the extra ~$2k for a Certified Audi.

I don't plan on modding much. Suspension is great, wheels are great. IMO, the looks are great, too! I don't really care for the intakes available - they seem to be hot air suckers (though I do admit that I'd like to hear a little more whooosh ), and I can't see myself going for a "chip." The exhaust, however, is pretty terrible it's darn near FLAT at one point - I guess Audi didn't want it hanging too low and scraping. Do you know much about these cars, Austin?

[Pinebox]

Looks great Derek! Nice upgrade from a Beetle.

[Swazo]

Very nice choice Derek!

You know, I have a few sources for stainless and mild steel exhaust tubing in oval shape. I was going to make my downpipe out of it for ground clearance issues on my CSVT. They also have transitions from round to oval in many sizes so you can adapt to standard mufflers and fittings that have to stay round, or you can pay out the wazoo for a oval muffler.
Any aftermarket kits that solve these clearance issues and improve flow?

Getting a bit of tuning done would lean up the AFR and make it burn cleaner.... get better MPG and of course you'd get much better performance Good times for all to be had.

[Horse]

nice!


I still need to get a friggen car . . .

[Swazo]

Are you sharing with the wife until you get your TBSS beast?

[Horse]

yeah - and have been since Jan 06 . . .


Bleh!


Still not sure if we will get the TBSS - MPG . . .

[Swazo]

I'll say this with caution this time, as my friend's wife now thinks we need to be shaperoned (sp?) when we hang out. He now has an '01 S10 quad cab for a DD and a '59 Impala.

You might want to get a nice, dependable DD and a toy for the garage and weekends rather than killing two birds with one... TBSS.