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This post on AW was interesting. I posted a question back to him if he had any more specifics on where the car would sit (port or dealer), or if it was simply a sales embargo.

Why does a lot of Yahoo's content not work correctly if you don't allow scripts from facebook.net to run? I must be missing something.

What sort of UPS do you have that will power a folding rig running flat out for ~3 hours?

I guess I should contact ModBargains and complain, but I don't really what what to expect. I had to sign a contract of sorts when I ordered them saying I understand I can only get 50% back if I return them. I can probably get my credit card company involved and get all my money back under the...

I always call it AID-0, but Coug's name works too.

I got my Forgestar F14 wheels today. I've taken a reasonably close look at all 4. I was surprised to find the barrel of the wheels are black. I was under the impression the entire wheel would be Titanium. The finish quality could also be a little better. There are a few minor defects in the...

But you live in the US, so it's a vacation. :cherry: What's that in cats? I'm a little more familiar with that than moose. :rofl:

It's called a vacation, not a holiday...

I guess it technically does change, but only ever so slightly. I went with 18x8.5 ET38 because the 245 tire should protrude 5mm less on each side of the wheel then a 255 tire. That means the outside edge of the rubber of a 245 tire on a 18x8.5 ET38 wheel should be in the same absolute place in...

It looks like Handy and I will get SiriusXM Traffic for 4 years "free" with our 2013 Audi S4s.

Blackstone Labs gets you for $25.

There's a 2000+ post thread to help you figure it out over on AZ. I've read through it cover to cover at least once.

That's quite a jump from 3k to 12k. Are you using synthetic 5W20 to get a 12k mile change interval?

The x8 or x8.5 is the width of the rim. It won't affect the speedometer accuracy since the diameter of the tire doesn't change. Offset is somewhat flexible depending on how far out you want to push the wheels to get a "flush" look. The factory 18" wheels are 8" wide with an offset of 47mm...

You talking tire size or wheel size? 18x8 or 18x8.5 are the right wheel sizes. Tires should be 245/40/18. Offset is a bit more tricky to sort out.

What size and finish? They look very similar to the VMR V710 and Enkei Tuning Raijin.

So I pinged my sales guy again today and he told me that arrival the week of July 9th is a solid date. My Forgestar wheels will arrive Friday. I plan to order my oCarbon "carbon fiber" trim next week. I also need to get another order in for some additional detailing supplies.

I got curious enough to do a little Googling and apparently they do make hitch mounted tandem bike holders of different types as well as tandem roof racks. There are also tandems that can be broken down into smaller pieces. However, I noticed that tandem bikes are $$$$. $5k isn't exactly what...

It's about 6 weeks from when I ordered. I got a shipping confirmation from ModBargains, so it is indeed the wheels.

I got an e-mail from UPS notifying me of a 100lbs shipment sent to me with a scheduled delivery of 5/25. I'm guessing that it's my Forgestar F14 wheels.

I've tossed around the idea of getting a tandem in my mind, but have never gotten too serious about it since I haven't a clue how you transport one without a van or a pickup. They're too long for a hitch mounted rack or roof rack.

Dynamic is definitely louder than Comfort in the video. Auto seemed pretty close to Dynamic. Maybe it was a little quieter. It wasn't entirely clear from the video. No idea which cars will come with this option in the US. I'd think you'd need the Audi drive select controls to have that feature.

Video of the difference in the in cabin exhaust note of the B8.5 facelift S4 in the different modes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrfLCZ5HhQY

It's the same. I guess I should amend my previous statement slightly. There have been very few engine oil analyses done on 10k oil change intervals of the 3.0T in the B8 S4 using dealership oil. However the wear data seem to suggest the oil is not protecting the engine as well as shorter...

What car / engine? From then engine oil analyses I've seen even the best synthetic oils won't last to 10k miles in the S4's engine.

Oh, there's drama it's just more subtle / less obvious.

Apologies if I wasn't clear. The $20 battery is a light brick. It won't do anything. The $45 "new" battery I got works fine, though I'm not sure it's actually new. The battery shows 3 cycles on it. It has a working capacity of just under 1700maH though so it should last for a while. Nah...

I never did hear back from my salesperson this week. Oh well... :cheese:

:erm: Then don't do it.

Not everyone is aware of it. Some people like to spend time waxing their car on a regular basis (which you don't need to do with this). It's no different than why everyone doesn't run synthetic oil instead of conventional oil, or why everyone doesn't use Rain-X (or a similar product) on their...

Spend a little time with Google and you'll see it's legit. link1 link2 You can definitely get it put on your car by a pro if that's what you're after. You'd want your car to undergo paint correction first to eliminate any swirl marks or imperfections.

:scratch: Maybe I'm missing the problem. It's $60 and it'll cover the entire car with product to spare and it lasts indefinitely (ie: years until it's removed or damaged by abrasion). It sheds dirt and beads water like a wax or sealant.

The Llumar Blue Air 80 is 78% transmissive but it blocks almost 50% of IR. Hence my interest in using it on all the windows. I'm not looking for privacy, but I'd like to block out the heat. Same here. I would occasionally toss the idea around, but never did it. I have no such luxury. Yeah, I...

Well, there's enough in the tube for multiple cars.

I'm really interested in Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0. It's basically a permanent sealant / wax. It can be used on wheels, paint, plastic, trim, basically anything that's not flexible.

Yes, that's the plan. I'm not sure what I will do for tint. I'm currently thinking to do Llumar Blue Air 80 on all the windows including the front windshield. I'm also thinking of putting a heavy tint on the moonroof though I'm not sure how dark the glass is from the factory. In my Maxima I...

Handy, do you plan to get a VCDS cable + software for tweaking your S4? What about a clear bra / paint protection film? Are you going to change your own oil after the 5k mile dealer freebie?

Calling them tools is probably too nice. They're more on the DB side of the equation.

I see you've decided to try your hand at cat herding on AZ. :rofl:

I have one that's company provided (for work). I use it for making calls and reading my e-mail with occasionally sending an e-mail or text. I have put no effort into customize it or download apps or anything. The only thing I've done to it is install Google maps.

I think you'll survive. :cherry:

As of right now my status still shows the same as before on the website, but my ModBargains sales rep contacted Forgestar on the phone and apparently mine are also machined with an ETA of 4 weeks. Apparently there is some sort of problem with their customer tracking system for my order.

We're not going to get all-season tires on our cars. The no cost order code for them (H8I) isn't on our orders. We will get the standard summer tires (18" 5-parallel-spoke-S-design wheels w/ 245/40 summer tires). If you want the all-season tires contact your SA and have them add H8I to your...

TRUEcar will show you the current regional ad fee. I believe it's close, not sure it's 100% exact. It's showing me $432 now. Not sure if it changed, or if I got the $465 number somewhere else. Regardless the Ad Fee is a real cost Audi charges the dealer. I don't know how it works for other...

I guess I should be looking at the total price change from 2012 and not where they raised the prices. However, I guess I expected the base price to move more and the options to stay about the same price. For example, the MMI/Nav went up 22%. I guess they had to bake in the free 6 months of...

Here's what I'm seeing: 6MT S4 P+: $44,268.00 Estoril Blue Crystal: $999.00 Silk Nappa Leather: $1,163.00 Advanced Key: $511.00 MMI+ / Nav: $2,837.00 Sports Differential : $1,163.00 Adaptive Damping : $1,163.00 B&O: $791.00 Floor Mats & Trunk: $233.00 Destination: $895.00 Regional Ad Fee...

I just downloaded it and ran the numbers through my spreadsheet. Some of the price increases on the options are a little disappointing / puzzling to me. Here is just the S4 portion of the 5/16/2012 order guide. (PDF)

Because what you're using now is clearly great for typing. :rofl:

You're taking the thread off topic! Stop it!

I guess this isn't a good week to get updates. :( Yesterday morning I e-mailed my Audi salesguy for an update and haven't gotten any response yet. Late yesterday afternoon I e-mailed my salesguy at ModBargains looking for an update / explanation on my wheels and haven't gotten a response there...