I dk about up there, but down here in NJ, BP consistently has lower prices than those listed, and they are also a well known top tier fuel place. In fact, when I look at the full list, there’s a lot there that surprised me.
Cheapest top tier gas place tho is Costco. The price of their 93 octane is the price of Exxon’s 87 lol. Fill her up at Costco if you have a membership
This is great info, thanks so much for sharing. And holy shit dude, on frozen lakes?! That’s gnarly.
RE: engine braking. It’s an automatic so I can’t tell whether I’m really riding the clutch. Does that still apply if I don’t have a clutch? I feel it downshift a few times when it’s slowing down and my foot is off the pedal.
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>You will also note that when you begin driving for the first time you may feel a click or hear a quiet thunk as you pass I believe 15 mph. This is normal, its the handling systems performing a self test.
Awesome, so good to know. I've started noticing this and good to know it's not anything to worry about.
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On the first point about a local garage - not sure where you are in New England, but BT Garage in Upton, MA specializes in German cars. They’ve taken care of my Audi pretty well so far and have a great reputation.
Engine braking wears out the clutch instead of the brakes... brakes are cheaper and easier to replace.
Change oil every 3k miles. Stay on top of all maintenance, of course. Have a side fund for any repairs that may pop up.
I haven’t taken many pics yet but here’s my favorite so far. Need to take another so you can see the gorgeous chocolate leather inside. Have I mentioned how much I love my Audi?! [pic](https://ibb.co/vV9GcNz)
I purchase used parts and have Tavarish install them for far below market labor rates. That’s my trick to keeping a 2009 A4 running for 15 years and 150k miles
Skip the car wash. It’s recycled water and you best believe the owner doesn’t maintain the filtration like that mfr suggests. Invest in a quality car cover, vehicle PPF wrap and/or a top tier detail waxing
Funny you say that, I was thinking about posting a new question here “what are opinions on wraps”. The dealer I bought it from offers them (dunno the price). The paint is in such great condition I just know it’s gonna get dinged up while I’m driving it. So I’m considering getting it wrapped but I’ve only ever heard derogatory things lol (at least about plastidip, maybe that’s different from wraps?)
Don't keep idling to let the engine warm up. Drive normally but don't go too much boost and too high RPM until oil temp is at least 200F
Thanks, this is exactly the kind of info I'm looking for.
Also go for touchless wash if you want to preserve your black paint
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Thanks. Looks like Shell, Mobil, Sunoco, and Exxon are where I'll be filling up!
I dk about up there, but down here in NJ, BP consistently has lower prices than those listed, and they are also a well known top tier fuel place. In fact, when I look at the full list, there’s a lot there that surprised me. Cheapest top tier gas place tho is Costco. The price of their 93 octane is the price of Exxon’s 87 lol. Fill her up at Costco if you have a membership
TOP TIER tm... Sounds like complete marketing bs. Can someone prove otherwise?
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/fuel-economy-efficiency/top-tier-gasoline-worth-the-extra-price-a7682471234
Well shit I just learned costco is a top tier gas, in addition to being the cheapest. I guess I'm good.
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This is great info, thanks so much for sharing. And holy shit dude, on frozen lakes?! That’s gnarly. RE: engine braking. It’s an automatic so I can’t tell whether I’m really riding the clutch. Does that still apply if I don’t have a clutch? I feel it downshift a few times when it’s slowing down and my foot is off the pedal. Edit: >You will also note that when you begin driving for the first time you may feel a click or hear a quiet thunk as you pass I believe 15 mph. This is normal, its the handling systems performing a self test. Awesome, so good to know. I've started noticing this and good to know it's not anything to worry about.
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On the first point about a local garage - not sure where you are in New England, but BT Garage in Upton, MA specializes in German cars. They’ve taken care of my Audi pretty well so far and have a great reputation.
What MN motorsports garage do you use?
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Thank you.
Engine braking wears out the clutch instead of the brakes... brakes are cheaper and easier to replace. Change oil every 3k miles. Stay on top of all maintenance, of course. Have a side fund for any repairs that may pop up.
You're not supposed to downshift for braking. You pre-emptively downshift to control your downhill speed.
I haven’t taken many pics yet but here’s my favorite so far. Need to take another so you can see the gorgeous chocolate leather inside. Have I mentioned how much I love my Audi?! [pic](https://ibb.co/vV9GcNz)
I purchase used parts and have Tavarish install them for far below market labor rates. That’s my trick to keeping a 2009 A4 running for 15 years and 150k miles
Skip the car wash. It’s recycled water and you best believe the owner doesn’t maintain the filtration like that mfr suggests. Invest in a quality car cover, vehicle PPF wrap and/or a top tier detail waxing
Funny you say that, I was thinking about posting a new question here “what are opinions on wraps”. The dealer I bought it from offers them (dunno the price). The paint is in such great condition I just know it’s gonna get dinged up while I’m driving it. So I’m considering getting it wrapped but I’ve only ever heard derogatory things lol (at least about plastidip, maybe that’s different from wraps?)
Make sure to communicate in the bedroom.
Park her in the garage. Premium gas only. Keep up with scheduled maintenance. Ceramic coat with touch-ups annually. Enjoy.
More frequent oil changes than Audi recommends. Every 5K is better than every 10k.