Most influential cars

[ChicagoBlue]

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Audi Quattro S1, laid the foundations for modern turbo systems and 4 wheel drive which used mechanical torque vectoring to distribute the power. The VW/Audi DSG and Porsche PDK gearbox can also trace its history back to this car.

And was so good when it came out, it was banned!

“Fire up the Quattro!”

An iconic character line!

 

[tommybooth]

UR quattro.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

My first car in America had a record player..

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Didn’t the Sunbeam Rapier have a record player in it, too?

I was only a kid, but I’m pretty sure it did, and I used to be able to lie in the back window when I got car sick! Seat belts, my arse!!

 

[Kompany Car]

Hmm, the DSG gearbox in my Audi A6 failed completely after a mere 135,000 miles.

Had a few with DSG gearboxes but never had a problem, currently have one in the wife’s S5 (my old car).

It does make a big difference if it’s the dry clutch version of the DSG, which are known to have some issues. Unfortunately they only use the wet clutch version in more powerful models.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Didn’t the Sunbeam Rapier have a record player in it, too?

I was only a kid, but I’m pretty sure it did, and I used to be able to lie in the back window when I got car sick! Seat belts, my arse!!

Mike says they did indeed have a record player.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

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Audi Quattro S1, laid the foundations for modern turbo systems and 4 wheel drive which used mechanical torque vectoring to distribute the power. The VW/Audi DSG and Porsche PDK gearbox can also trace its history back to this car.

I've got an s3 absolutely love it

 

[Bluemanc100]

Here's mine (Mine is RHD before anybody spots that the wheel is on the wrong side in this stock photo) ... Well it's mine until the new Lexus arrives next month

My 1990 Honda CRX was the best car I'd ever owned until I drove the GR86

 

[Kompany Car]

Well it's mine until the new Lexus arrives next month

 

[East Level 2]

Had a few with DSG gearboxes but never had a problem, currently have one in the wife’s S5 (my old car).

It does make a big difference if it’s the dry clutch version of the DSG, which are known to have some issues. Unfortunately they only use the wet clutch version in more powerful models.

It was an A6 TDI Ultra with 7 speed automatic box. The mechatronic unit gave up the ghost and the car had to be scrapped as the Audi specialist I used couldn't source a replacement unit. Superb car when it worked.

 

[Bluemanc100]

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SWMBO chose it ;-)