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Mar 27 2017 04:55pm
Quote (ArtofApocalypse @ Mar 27 2017 03:32pm)
Damn split already in this topic.

Yeah I never drove the 8 speed yet I imagine I wouldn't like it at first.

I'm not that concerned in the performance area if you mean racing, I'm more into reliability.



There is some confusion in this thread btw. When you say 6 speed some people are thinking you mean manual when you are really comparing the 2 automatics. The A8 itself is a very strong transmission. The A6 is meh. The majority of issues with A8 cars are related to a bad batch of torque converters mostly sold in the 2015 models. After a TC replacement at the dealer all issues were remedied. Some 14 models had hard shifting which was addressed with a TCM reflash.
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Quote (FMX_89 @ Mar 27 2017 05:55pm)
There is some confusion in this thread btw. When you say 6 speed some people are thinking you mean manual when you are really comparing the 2 automatics. The A8 itself is a very strong transmission. The A6 is meh. The majority of issues with A8 cars are related to a bad batch of torque converters mostly sold in the 2015 models. After a TC replacement at the dealer all issues were remedied. Some 14 models had hard shifting which was addressed with a TCM reflash.


Oh, yeah I'm comparing the two automatics.

The 14 I'm looking at also includes the NPP Exhaust and Navigation.
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Mar 28 2017 05:32pm
yeah, I'm an idiot. Get the 8 speed.

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Test driving the 2014 z51 this Saturday
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Mar 31 2017 07:17am
Are you buying or leasing? Also, this just a "summer" car right?
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Quote (BadJacks @ Mar 31 2017 08:17am)
Are you buying or leasing? Also, this just a "summer" car right?


Buying.

No, daily driver, which is why I'll probably go for non-z51 for smoother ride.
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Apr 9 2017 11:14am
Picking up the C7 z51 Auto 2LT with Magnetic Ride Control, NPP Dual Mode Exhaust, and Navi tomorrow morning :)
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Quote (ArtofApocalypse @ Apr 9 2017 12:14pm)
Picking up the C7 z51 Auto 2LT with Magnetic Ride Control, NPP Dual Mode Exhaust, and Navi tomorrow morning :)


Year/color/price??

There a M7 2LT Z51 at Carmax that Id love to get but its a little out of my reasonable price range.
Then there's another M7 that is absolutely perfect and very cheap, but its a 1LT.
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Quote (ArtofApocalypse @ Apr 9 2017 11:14am)
Picking up the C7 z51 Auto 2LT with Magnetic Ride Control, NPP Dual Mode Exhaust, and Navi tomorrow morning :)


Sounds like a great pick up, would love to see photos when you get a chance.

And if you don't mind disclosing price/miles and such always interested in that stuff.
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Quote (Toews777 @ Apr 12 2017 10:15am)
Sounds like a great pick up, would love to see photos when you get a chance.

And if you don't mind disclosing price/miles and such always interested in that stuff.


I'll disclose everything + pics once I pickup, I think it'll be ready tomorrow...
I went Monday to finalize it.

They had to order 2 new tires for the car and send it to a 3rd party shop to have the rims touched up.

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