Audi RS6 Twin turbo V8 - Page 2

codprawn · 01 May 2007, 14:53

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Originally Posted by qcamel

However I am guessing that the driver of the wrecked Audi is pleased he bought his numb, electronicaly controlled and unraw car rather than a Caterham. Had he gone for the 'real' car he would not be walking or talking today.

Not necessarily - he may have been so scared he would have slowed right down.

Research in Germany and Austria has found that drivers of 4wd cars with fancy traction control and ABS etc are actually MORE likely to have a bad accident as they think they can safely drive like idiots. A mate of mine discovered that in a Porsche Cayenne in Austria - he would have been better of in an old Land Rover!!!

Nos4r2 · 01 May 2007, 15:56

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Not compared to a Series III it isn't!!!

I would have had you down as an Austin Gypsy man Codprawn

donutsina911 · 01 May 2007, 16:18

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Originally Posted by codprawn

I have found that this kind of car leaves you too isolated from what's going on - they have very high limits but you just don't feel them approaching and when they let go they do - big style.

Cant make out which version is in bits in the photo, but I own the RS6 Avant version...dont agree with you codders, the limits are higher, but you definitely feel them approaching, its just in a different manner to 2WD cars. Unless you're into serious drifting or are buying a porker, 4WD wins hands down for me...

edit: just relooked at carnage, looks like the avant...

codprawn · 01 May 2007, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I would have had you down as an Austin Gypsy man Codprawn

No but would love a champ - 5 speeds in reverse as well as forwards!!!

Biggles · 01 May 2007, 16:48

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Originally Posted by codprawn

No but would love a champ - 5 speeds in reverse as well as forwards!!!

Is that an Italian Army one ?

mdt · 01 May 2007, 18:46

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Research in Germany and Austria has found that drivers of 4wd cars with fancy traction control and ABS etc are actually MORE likely to have a bad accident as they think they can safely drive like idiots. A mate of mine discovered that in a Porsche Cayenne in Austria - he would have been better of in an old Land Rover!!!

That will because the laws of physics are still apply... however with 4wd you just raise the point where you lose grip. and as you are not doing a Tiff in a Morris going at 15mph sideways you have a BIG prang not a small one.

Codders RS4 as you said nice but if you want raw go looking for a RS2

codprawn · 01 May 2007, 19:41

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Originally Posted by mdt

That will because the laws of physics are still apply... however with 4wd you just raise the point where you lose grip. and as you are not doing a Tiff in a Morris going at 15mph sideways you have a BIG prang not a small one.

Codders RS4 as you said nice but if you want raw go looking for a RS2

Well I hope to build myself an Ultima Can Am one day....

http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/

mdt · 01 May 2007, 20:12

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Well I hope to build myself an Ultima Can Am one day....

http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/

as soon as I manage to get some free time and the space going to call these boys http://www.proteuscars.com/protctype10.htm

codprawn · 01 May 2007, 20:50

Would love a D type but the ultimate Jag has to be an xj13. I did see not long ago the stunning xj220 - it was in a backstreet garage in Swansea having a new racing clutch fitted - what a car!!!

Aidan · 02 May 2007, 00:16

I think you are all missing the point lads, It hit a frigging tree!

I think they should be making cars out of trees by the look of it.
They take the impact better. I bet he came back and cut the bloody thing down, expensive tree!!!!

He probably had two broken legs but got out and walked, called for a taxi and took the plates of the car to allow more time to sober up.

If that was a company car and I was boss, his next would be a bus pass.

In any event, on a more serious note, the fool could have killed others.

codprawn · 02 May 2007, 03:41

Maybe the tree jumped out in front of him???

wavecrosschris · 02 May 2007, 08:52

I had this sent to me a week or two ago - it was in a powerpoint doc which said that the car(s) were in a previous accident and infact two halves joined together.

codprawn · 02 May 2007, 14:19

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Originally Posted by wavecrosschris

I had this sent to me a week or two ago - it was in a powerpoint doc which said that the car(s) were in a previous accident and infact two halves joined together.

Do you know I was going to post a comment about it looking like a cut and shut!!!

So audi haven't invented folding cars then......

wavecrosschris · 02 May 2007, 14:56

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Do you know I was going to post a comment about it looking like a cut and shut!!!

So audi haven't invented folding cars then......

yeah, i questioned this when I saw the pics first time round, but it appeared that there was no other vehicles involved, no other wreckage etc and the nearest trees were unmarked - although there is that big skid in the mud in one pic. I guess all that V8 torque must has literally pulled the bodge job apart at the seams!

mdt · 02 May 2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

Take note – this is one car not two.

so it is two car then ???????????

fred bolton · 18 July 2008, 07:53

The driver is not very security conscious he's left the keys in the ignition anyone could drive it away

fred bolton · 18 July 2008, 07:57

yep 2 cars, in pic 2 shows rear wheel still attached to front, other pics shows "rear half" has 2 wheels attached.