Ziggy: Your Take on Audi:

[Trailer Park Casanova]

When ever we take the s2000 to 'Vegas, seems an Audi wants to take us on on the I 15.
I think they get a surprised when we kick in the v-tec and the Honda leaps ahead.
The Audis seem pretty cool, but don't know much about them.
I think most people don't either.
Aren't they all aluminum or close to it?
Did they used to be called DKW Auto Union? (remembering back to reading Road & Track as a kid).
Are any VW's Audi clones?
Would another name change help the company?
They had some bad plubicity and we were wondering if they ever recovered or is it still hauntin them.

[BADAXE]

You have to be carefull which Audi you race with because as great as your Honda is they make a few models that will dust the S2000.
Most people have forgotten about the old Audi 5000 problem. The 5000 was actually a very good car but got a bad rap from the whole "unintended acceleration" problem which was really a "mistaken peddle" problem. It caused them a huge problem and almost caused them to leave the U.S.
They make a very good car but probably have a few more quality issues than BMW or Mercedes Benz.

[Ziggy]

From what I've learned about them they are very good cars, but kinda like my SAAB brand they haven't been able to really crack into the big Euro brands sales momentum.
I'm not fully aware of their construction materials, but aluminum is becoming more prevelent in all the cars.
DKW I'm not sure about..My parents use that accronym and call it Duetsche Kinder Wagon...German kids car, more or less.
But I am aware, because my dad considered carrying it long ago, a brand call NSU, which was Audi predesessor.
If not mistaken VW, Porsche and Audi are all related to some degree, shared parts and/or engineering somewhere along the line.
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The Audi dealers I've talked with feel there is little or no effect from the bad publicity they had gotten in the early to mid 80's...

[COELIMINATOR]

If it says RS6 on the back, you will have your hands full.
Sam

[Kahuna]

The Audi S4 that I just got a few months ago is the best car that I have ever had and have had a few fast cars. Four doors and a trunk with AWD V8 is a killer combo. The car just sticks in the dry and wet weather. The best part is most people don't know what it is and how quick it is.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

According to BoatCop, a Speed Contest is worse than a DUI.
Ain't a Audi on the road that will take the s2000 on a road course.
I don't care how big the Aluminum head nitemare motor is.

[OCMerrill]

You have to be carefull which Audi you race with because as great as your Honda is they make a few models that will dust the S2000.
Most people have forgotten about the old Audi 5000 problem. The 5000 was actually a very good car but got a bad rap from the whole "unintended acceleration" problem which was really a "mistaken peddle" problem. It caused them a huge problem and almost caused them to leave the U.S.
They make a very good car but probably have a few more quality issues than BMW or Mercedes Benz.
I learned how to drive in one of those cars. 5000 Turbo. Funny to read as now I am 40 years old. Time goes by. That car drove my parents nuts with repairs. My dad used to say when it runs it's great! That was also an OPEN END LEASE (remember those) and they had to pay $$$ just to turn it in. It was the eairly 80's man.
Seems times have changed.
I have a freind that has a silver S4 and that is a sweet little car. He beats the crap out of it daily and no issues to date in over like 1 1/2 years.
What I like about Audi is you don't see them on every corner. You don't see S2000's on every corner either but the Honda brand is everywhere. Something a little differen't.

[ratso]

http://www.audiworld.com/news/01/tt_s2000/content.shtml
...like comparing apples to oranges, dragsters to Nascar, DA to Rosie :jawdrop: (well, not quite that far off):D

[ChumpChange]

According to BoatCop, a Speed Contest is worse than a DUI.
Ain't a Audi on the road that will take the s2000 on a road course.
I don't care how big the Aluminum head nitemare motor is.
A few weeks back, just before Christmas, I had a S2000 jockey me for position as we both headed south on the 57. He clearly wanted to race but being in the interchange of the 60, there was no place to push the pedal and I'm not one for weavin in and out of lanes at high speeds.
I played along til traffice ceased in the brea canyon. He dropped his foot first with me a second behind. It always seems to be Hondas that want to race. Like they have something to prove against a car that is superior. If they knew cars, they would know this. It was less than a few second before I took him and left him well behind. Like any good street racer, pulled in front of him, hit the hazards and went on my way.

[Kahuna]

According to BoatCop, a Speed Contest is worse than a DUI.
Ain't a Audi on the road that will take the s2000 on a road course.
I don't care how big the Aluminum head nitemare motor is.
That statement is not true at all, let me roll up in a RS4.

[Jrocket]

:D When ever we take the s2000 to 'Vegas, seems an Audi wants to take us on on the I 15.
I think they get a surprised when we kick in the v-tec and the Honda leaps ahead.
The Audis seem pretty cool, but don't know much about them.
I think most people don't either.
Aren't they all aluminum or close to it?
Did they used to be called DKW Auto Union? (remembering back to reading Road & Track as a kid).
Are any VW's Audi clones?
Would another name change help the company?
They had some bad plubicity and we were wondering if they ever recovered or is it still hauntin them.
"when we kick in the v-tec",....Ok first off you need to quit watching fast and furious with your kids.;) That statement alone will get you chased off by the true Honda enthusiasts.
I'll admit Im not too familiar with the S2000,my wife thinks they're cute but other than that they dont catch my eye.Must be my guy egotism's or whatever.
Cant really compare a 4 door sedan with all wheel drive to a light weight 2 seater convertible.The Audi TT would be more of a better rivalry I would assume,but then again I cant stand those either..LOL I do know that the power band of the S2000's motor is often compared and used as a comparison to alot of other motors out there,due to its linear power delivery.Othern than that I'm not up on the rest of the car,but my wife does think they're cute.
Now I do own an 05 Audi S4 and with the exception of a few very small problems,ones that I didnt even know existed until the dealer made me aware of them,I have been very happy with the quality and performance of the Audi.Would I be a repeat Audi buyer,yes.Ziggy mentioned that the Audi crowd is somehwhat of a smaller "cult" than the rest of the car enthusiast world here in the states.Now in Europe its a complete different situation.I have been told by many that Audi is held in the highest reguards over there,same playing field as BMW and Mercedes.The only draw back to owning an Audi here in the states is when it comes to resale,not that the car takes a value hit but more of "right buyer" hit.Make sense,no?Its not hard to get a fair price for the car,its waiting for the true Audi enthusiast to make the move into another car.Seems to me most of your Audi drivers stick with them and are very brand loyal.That is basically the one thing I ever hear negative about Audi that really stands out.
As for performance,the cars are incredible.They have great power,braking and handling.Its a very different feel to drive a all wheel drive car with some decent HP.They track completely different in the turns,entering and exiting has a complete different feel than any other car.Even in everyday driving the Audi's have a different feel to them.At first you notice the feel then after awhile you seem to forget it,then its very noticable after you drive another car thats not all wheel drive.
I know this was addressed to Ziggy but I thought I'd throw my useless,babbling into the mix.
Summary....I'll put an asswhoop'n on that S2000 in my S4!:D

[Jrocket]

That statement is not true at all, let me roll up in a RS4.
I tried to get one of these for so long.
http://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/543/775BrettsWhiteRS4LagunaCorkscrew.jpg

[Cole Trickle]

I tried to get one of these for so long.
http://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/543/775BrettsWhiteRS4LagunaCorkscrew.jpg
RS4 is a beast
The S2000 wouldn't stand a chance no matter what the competition.
420 hp AWD with huge brakes(Big $$$)
I have always thought the S2000 was a decent little sports car but there not fast. Our old Neon SRT-4 used to beat them pretty good in a straight line.(I drove the neon to 13.8 @102 stock in the 1/4 mile)
Takes an amazing driver to get the s2000 in the 13's because it has no tq and is very difficult to launch.

[Ziggy]

:D
"when we kick in the v-tec",....Ok first off you need to quit watching fast and furious with your kids.;) That statement alone will get you chased off by the true Honda enthusiasts.
I'll admit Im not too familiar with the S2000,my wife thinks they're cute but other than that they dont catch my eye.Must be my guy egotism's or whatever.
Cant really compare a 4 door sedan with all wheel drive to a light weight 2 seater convertible.The Audi TT would be more of a better rivalry I would assume,but then again I cant stand those either..LOL I do know that the power band of the S2000's motor is often compared and used as a comparison to alot of other motors out there,due to its linear power delivery.Othern than that I'm not up on the rest of the car,but my wife does think they're cute.
Now I do own an 05 Audi S4 and with the exception of a few very small problems,ones that I didnt even know existed until the dealer made me aware of them,I have been very happy with the quality and performance of the Audi.Would I be a repeat Audi buyer,yes.Ziggy mentioned that the Audi crowd is somehwhat of a smaller "cult" than the rest of the car enthusiast world here in the states.Now in Europe its a complete different situation.I have been told by many that Audi is held in the highest reguards over there,same playing field as BMW and Mercedes.The only draw back to owning an Audi here in the states is when it comes to resale,not that the car takes a value hit but more of "right buyer" hit.Make sense,no?Its not hard to get a fair price for the car,its waiting for the true Audi enthusiast to make the move into another car.Seems to me most of your Audi drivers stick with them and are very brand loyal.That is basically the one thing I ever hear negative about Audi that really stands out.
As for performance,the cars are incredible.They have great power,braking and handling.Its a very different feel to drive a all wheel drive car with some decent HP.They track completely different in the turns,entering and exiting has a complete different feel than any other car.Even in everyday driving the Audi's have a different feel to them.At first you notice the feel then after awhile you seem to forget it,then its very noticable after you drive another car thats not all wheel drive.
I know this was addressed to Ziggy but I thought I'd throw my useless,babbling into the mix.
Summary....I'll put an asswhoop'n on that S2000 in my S4!:D
Have I mentioned that the 335i sedan will be available in AWD pretty soon? :D

[Jrocket]

Have I mentioned that the 335i sedan will be available in AWD pretty soon? :D
I heard the 5 series is getting the TT3.5 motor also.:jawdrop: