TopCat's recent addition to fleet

[TopCat]

It was interesting when I asked the guy what happened when the tyres wore out on his S-line 2 litre 20 inch shod A6 - wouldn't they cost a bomb to replace ? audi quoted me £300 per winter tyre in only 235/55/18!

He said that yes they might cost a bomb but his deal meant he would only do 6000 miles in it- so it would be Audi dealer problem (or not!).
Am having fun selecting my own settings dynamic exhaust and steering with eco gears- it has the flappy paddle selector when you want to go for it.

Interesting car experience- a quick car but lacking tactile information feedback- still we have plenty of others that provide this.

Still haven't completely fathomed the myriad settings of the computer and such like- even my IT whizzy 12 year old is struggling (not for long I suspect)!

[uwbuurman]

It's a looker, that A6. Congrats!

[TopCat]

Thought I would update your readers on my ZTT replacement's equivalent figures

I have now returned from the Alps in Audi A6 AllRoad Biturbo- which is the ZTT replacement.

Average of 36.5 mpg ave speed 69 mph last 800 miles- but journey time reduced to 11 1/2 hours as we had a good break on the Euro Tunnel

The year before doing exactly the same trip I recorded the following:
"MG ZT-T covered itself with glory after 1600 round trip excluding the 350 IOM trip to come

MG managed return 800 miles in under 13 hours at ave 72 mph and 42 mpg on Friday. Really comfortable quiet and relaxing

Huge improvemnet over our Pathfinder-in terms of fuel consumption and cossetting low wind noise travel- luckily no need for 4WD at Meribel........"


The Audi is far faster (with x2 HP) and quieter and much more room in boot and back seats

But has less stowage places for stuff in front, is clearly thirstier and the sports seats I ordered give me a sore bottom after 3 hours at the wheel.

Also drama with trailer today rushing for ferry with burst trailer tyre- I found how few tools the Audi has in the boot for emergencies-
(luckily man with an X5 lent me the wheel brace that fitted my trailer)

just goes to show what we all know = the 75 and ZTT was well ahead at the time.

Towing the racecar gave me 27 mpg average speed 48 mph last 178 miles to IoM

BRING BACK THE 75/ ZT

[Jeroen]

[uwbuurman]

Wha, lol, wel, Lets start on bringing back rover than?

[TopCat]

dead right! good idea!

the current MG6 thing is a travesty of MG values methinks............

[TopCat]

Thought I would also share another observation

having driven back from the Alps and around Switzerland - first of it is noticeable how much smarter the cars are in Switzerland over France! And secondly every 5th car seems to be an Audi!

Only saw 1 Jag XF estate in the Alps and surprisingly few BMWs.

Many more BMWs in UK motorways

[Jeroen]

What we noticed in Switzerland a few years ago was that half the cars appeared to be Subi's! Well, in the mountains...

[TopCat]

certainly half the cars in the Highlands of Scotland are Scubis

great cars! best relibility record bar none

[TopCat]

Now getting over 40 mpg average speed 54 mph in UK motorways and IoM

I have discovered the secret!

the "efficiency" setting rather than my own individual one (and a light foot)!!

[Jeroen]

And is that just as much fun?