a good friend just purchased my preferred/realistic priced dream car...
 

an audi tt rs (1 of 800 in the us)... what a joy to drive with 360 hp!!! :D

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a short article: First 2012 Audi TT-RS Delivered in US

Re: a good friend just purchased my preferred/realistic priced dream car...
 

That is very nice. I have no realistic priced dream cars. :D

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I'm not a big fan of those cars. They look ok but the styling is a little bland for my taste. They will always look a little like a squished bug to me. My ideal realistic car is the one I have. My dreams start around $100k.

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My thoughts exactly.

I love the TT RS though, it's a beauty on the outside. The inside, 7/10 (I don't like 'em that dark). Motor looks awesome with the red/carbon fiber.

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~ make mine white of course...

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his even has the optional true carbon fiber mirrors.

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NOW you're talking!!!!! See, you knew the right buttons to push after all :D

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Just what I was thinking Kim. An Audi or two make it on my dream car list from time to time but the TT RS, as nice as it is, is not the one.

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My friend has a white one on order, it's scheduled for delivery on 10/28. Those carbon fiber mirrors are like a $1700 option, but for that price they include a power folding feature, great for Europe but not really usefull here. Anyway his dealer received his first unsold unit last week, red one without the fixed wing and we got to take it for a test drive. I was pleasantly surprised by the suspension tuning, I expected a much harsher ride. Engine is awesome with excellent driveability. My head was hurting afterward.....0 to 60 in something like 4 seconds. Car is hard to launch hard with the manual trans. Too bad the U.S won't be getting the DSG with launch control. I can't understand why it isn't available here.
Price isn't too bad considering the performance.
Anyway I know where there is a red one available immediately here in Michigan

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~ the 'sport mode' was not to my liking... it makes the car real taunt and kind of bouncy/stiff in a way I don’t prefer (nor did the owner who has a lot of track experience) and trust me i like a firm ride compared to most.

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Nice ride Andrew...and, again...you have to spend a lot more money to have as much fun as we do with our little out-dated cars. Next time I am in New Albany for a delivery, we should have breakfast...I stop at a littlle Irish Pub east of New Albany...room for the semi...lol..

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I didn't get to use the sport mode too much on our great Michigan roads but had it on just long enough to hear the difference of the exhaust roar:D Real nice low frequency tuning for a 5-cylinder.

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~ anytime!!! :D

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cool......;)