Coming Back

[jdmave]

Hi All,

 

Returning back to the Audi fold after 4 year break and cant wait for my A6 Avant to arrive (going into build on the 19th March).....

 

Regards

 

Jdmave

[Steve Q]

Welcome to the forum Julian, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) 

Bet you can wait to get your a6 and bet you'll be watching the build tracker like a hawk! 

What car brand have you moved from? 

Cheers

Steve

[jdmave]

Hi Steve,

Absolutely, keep checking the tracker to see if any progression as not progressed now for 10 days (feels like forever).

I'm coming back to Audi from Landrover (2015 Discovery 4) but as my job involves very high mileage a car normally only lasts with me around 24 months however the disco has been a little bit longer as it's been hiding in the LR dealers for quite a bit as on 3rd engine as a few months warranty work.

Regards

 

Julian

 

 

Ps...I've read the forum rules 

[Steve Q]

That's the thing with landys. They're nice vehicles especially the Disco 4 which will be a future classic (not a fan of the new ones!) But soo unreliable it's unreal! 

You've got the ideal car for the motorway miles :) 

Thanks for reading the rules :) 

Cheers

Steve

[jdmave]

Your not wrong there, the drive of the disco has always been great (when running) and i'll miss the high up seating as makes for fantastic visability but count myself lucky as still have my LR Defender 90 TD5 (just cant bring myself to part with it.

 

Just hoping I've got the spec right on my A6, I have been reading through the A6 forums to see what others gone for or their ownership experience....as had lots of deliberation as to which of the 3.0 TDI's to go for (little one loads of spec or bigger one butvery basic spec)

 

My Spec

 

A6 Avant 3.0TDi 272bhp Black Edition

Daytona Grey

20" 5 spoke star design wheels

Tech Pack High

Pano Roof

Super Sports Seats

Heads Up

Nightvision (compensation for not being so high up lol)

 

 

 

Regards

 

Julian

 

[Steve Q]

5 hours ago, jdmave said:

Your not wrong there, the drive of the disco has always been great (when running) and i'll miss the high up seating as makes for fantastic visability but count myself lucky as still have my LR Defender 90 TD5 (just cant bring myself to part with it.

 

Just hoping I've got the spec right on my A6, I have been reading through the A6 forums to see what others gone for or their ownership experience....as had lots of deliberation as to which of the 3.0 TDI's to go for (little one loads of spec or bigger one butvery basic spec)

 

My Spec

 

A6 Avant 3.0TDi 272bhp Black Edition

Daytona Grey

20" 5 spoke star design wheels

Tech Pack High

Pano Roof

Super Sports Seats

Heads Up

Nightvision (compensation for not being so high up lol)

 

 

 

Regards

 

Julian

 

Now that's a proper Landy, We had a defender 90 and loved it! Here's a couple of pics :) 

You've gone for a great spec, colour is great and then some nice options too :) 

Cheers

Steve

[jdmave]

Very nice Landy you have there Steve, This is my baby

 

 

 

[Steve Q]

On 3/8/2018 at 8:31 AM, jdmave said:

Very nice Landy you have there Steve, This is my baby

 

 

 

Thanks :) she certainly was :) yours looks great too! :) 

[jdmave]

Cheers......, just checking and my cars finally moving in the process

 

 

[jdmave]

Aghhhhhhh its been in Quality control stage for over a week now..............., do i start to worry its had some birthing issues........

[WPAWS]

i`m sure your baby will be just fine and they want to be sure he/she is fit to leave audi hospital :)

[jdmave]

Cheers Paul,

 

Just had the tracker update to say car just leaving Factory for the boat....................so guessing all will go quiet now for 5 - 7 days

[Steve Q]

11 minutes ago, jdmave said:

Cheers Paul,

 

Just had the tracker update to say car just leaving Factory for the boat....................so guessing all will go quiet now for 5 - 7 days

Not long to go now then! :) 

[jdmave]

Hopefully not but then knowing my luck the boat will go via Australia

[Steve Q]

21 minutes ago, jdmave said:

Hopefully not but then knowing my luck the boat will go via Australia

Lol let's hope not! Mind you that would be interesting to see on the tracker!! 

[jdmave]

I darent see the tracker as probably going around the world and bounced off the limiter a million times already ..........................

[richyhu]

That's a great spec A6 there Julian - congratulations. I'm not sure where you are in Sussex, but we have an office near the Ashdown Forest and I sometimes wish I had the night vision option driving back through the country lanes in winter!

[jdmave]

Hi Richard, Thankyou for the congrats and definately looking forward to its arrival......., its a company car but I always treat it likes it my very own.

 

The spec was obviously down to budget they had given me..so narrowed it down to either

 

A6 Avant Blk Ed BiTdi 320

Daytona Grey

Tech Pack Advance

 

Or 

 

A6 Avant Blk Ed 272

Daytona Grey

Tech Pack Advance

Pano Roof

Heads Up

Night Vision

Super Sports Seats

 

 

I live down on the coast near Seaford but cover 50 - 60k miles per annum for work including Europe so hopefully this car will tick all the boxes (kicking myself as forgot to add Matrix Lights Arghhhhhhhh), I'm the end i thought best to go with the slower car but have toys to play with whilst covering the distances...

 

[jdmave]

Configuration

• Exterior

  • Black door mirrors
  • Towing bracket prep
  • Automatic headlight adjustment
  • Engine cover
  • LED daytime running lights
  • Exterior mirrors
  • Left exterior mirror, convex
  • Ext mirror right, aspherical
  • Headlight washers
  • Removal of model and technology designation
  • Roof rails in matt black
  • LED headlights
  • Privacy glass
  • Panoramic glass sunroof
  • Windshield in heat-insulating glass
  • Body-coloured rear spoiler

• Wheels

  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Direct tire pressure monitoring system
  • Tyres 255/35 R20
  • Space-saver spare wheel
  • Alloy wheels 8.5J x 20

• Interior

  • Non-smoker's package
  • S line badge
  • First aid kit&warning triangle
  • Piano finish, black
  • Door sill trims with S line logo
  • Center console
  • Electric lumbar support
  • Front centre armrest
  • Child seat anchor
  • Reinforced bumpers
  • Black headlining
  • Split-folding rear seats
  • Seat belt monitoring
  • 3-spk mufu flat-bottom paddles
  • Reversible luggage comp floor
  • Deluxe 4-zone air conditioning
  • Front and rear floor mats
  • Tool kit and car jack
  • Axial and vertical adjustable steering column
  • Valcona leather with S line embossing on the front seats
  • Electrically adjustable front seats
  • Heated front seats
  • Gear lever/selector lever knob
  • S sports seats at front
  • Luggage comnpartment mat
  • Instrument cluster with mph speedometer, clock, tachometer, and trip odometer
  • ISOFIX child seat mounting
  • Electric auxiliary air heater
  • Dashboard and door trim panel one-piece, single colour
  • Central control unit in front
  • Automatic air recirculation

• Audio & communication

  • MMI navigation plus
  • Navigation system - High
  • DAB digital radio
  • Audi Connect and Audi Phonebox
  • Audi Smartphone Interface
  • BOSE® Surround Sound System
  • MMI touch
  • Disk brakes in front

• Safety & technology

  • Electronic stability control (ESC)
  • Hill hold assist
  • Fullsize airbag
  • Night vision assistant
  • Starter switch locking system
  • Start/stop system with energy recovery
  • Electronically limited top speed
  • Audi pre sense plus
  • High-beam assist
  • S line Sport suspension
  • Basic rear differential
  • Anti-theft alarm
  • Audi side and lane assist
  • Head airbag system
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Camera and or distance sensor
  • Radio remote control
  • Colour DIS
  • Head-up display
  • Fuel tank: 73 litres
  • LED rear combination lamp
  • servotronic
  • Audi Parking System Plus

• Equipment packages

  • LED headl / high beam assist
  • S line exterior package
  • 20x8.5J 5arm star gloss blk alloy
  • Black edition
  • S Super Sports seats
  • S line package
  • Technology Package Advanced
  • Electric fr seats, driver mem

• Other

  • Power-operated tailgate
  • Refrigerant R1234yl
  • ECO function
  • Rear exhaust tailpipe (standard)
  • Disk brakes in rear
  • Black Styling Pack

Full specification

• Transmission7-speed S tronic
• Max power, kW (PS) / RPM Min-RPM Max200 (272)/3500-4250
• Max torque, nm at rpm580/1500-3250
• Top speed, mph155
• 0-62mph acceleration, seconds5.7
• CO2 emissions, g/km*144
• Fuel consumption, mpg* (Urban)45.6
• Fuel consumption, mpg* (Extra Urban)56.5
• Fuel consumption, mpg* (Combined)52.3
• Engine Capacity, CC3000
• Fuel typeDiesel
• Gross weight limit, KG2465
• Max trailer load with 12%2000
• Max trailer load with 12%2000
• Luggage compartment capacity, litres565
• Fuel tank capacity, approx litres73
• Emission standardEU6

[jdmave]

Quick Update

Been lost at sea for 6 days but today I had the tracker update its in the UK

(dont know where)

[Juggati]

I hate the wait for a new car but having to wait for one to be shipped must be twice as bad! :D

 

[jdmave]

Spent the day clearing out the LR Disco ready for parting company..........(121K miles on a 65 plate but be more likely to end close to 125k at this rate....)

 

 

Now is the A6 going to be next week or the week after.....the suspense....

[jdmave]

Its Arrived

[Adbro]

Great new car you have Julian. A mind blowing distance you cover but it looks more than suitable. thanks for the photos 😎

[jdmave]

Cheers and i'll try to keep updates flowing as the car will be getting a regular work out....

 

Day 3

 

285 miles on the clock (arrived with 2.2 miles), Trying to follow the Audi Running in instructions but struggle to retain the right foot....only 700 miles to go..

Supersports Seats - So far very comfortable and everyone loving

Head Ups - Dam helpful 

Night Vision - Cool Toy

Alloys - They look huge but still glad i went for them