Thing to do when stuck in traffic

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 10/18/2019 at 15:30 • Filed to: Audi A5

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Unpack the car in front of you. This one.

First, the registration number. It begins 192, so second half of 2019. A new Audi then.

It’s an A5 two door (there’s a five door hatch as well) so somebody has bought something with less utility than an A4 and paid quite a bit more for it.

It’s got one exhaust so not the most upmarket one.

No quattro badge so FWD

It’s a 35. 35bhp? 3.5l? Nope, it’s just one of the downmarket ones. 2.0 to be specific.

TDI, so it’s a diesel. Yes, cars this size are still usually diesel here.

Fancy sequential rear indicators (not shown) so the owner has divvied up for these.

See, you can find things to do when stationary.

Bonus: Smart Roadster fuel gauge (out of focus) showing 3 litres left. Living dangerously.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Cé hé sin 10/18/2019 at 15:41

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It’s also a boring color, but at least it’s a real, ( two-door) coupe.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Cé hé sin 10/18/2019 at 15:41

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That's a lot of money for FWD

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Cé hé sin 10/18/2019 at 15:48

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TIL in Europe you can get a base model Audi.

Cé hé sin > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/18/2019 at 15:56

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You can. The A1 for example begins with a 1.0 triple and six DIY gears.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Cé hé sin 10/18/2019 at 15:58

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Non merci.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/18/2019 at 15:59

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*base model audi, it’s like their version of a nissan altima.

Svend > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/18/2019 at 16:16

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How about an Audi A1 Citycarver?

Which looks like a Hyundai Kona got it on with a

Vauxhall/Opel Corsa

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Svend 10/18/2019 at 16:19

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Yes.

A4 CityCarver will most likely be powered by a 1.4-liter four-cylinder turbo engine with 200 horsepower (147 kilowatts)  

Svend > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/18/2019 at 16:27

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This is the A1 Citycarver.

999cc petrol engine , 116ps or 85Kw in manual or auto.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Svend 10/18/2019 at 16:35

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I haven’t had a car with that little power since I had my 1989 Subaru XT with an NA 1.8L. I think it was 97 hp. 

Svend > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/18/2019 at 16:55

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The national speed limit is the same in a 100bhp car as it is in a 600bhp car.

A 100bhp car will do 30mph just as 600bhp car would.

If your in, say L.A. traffic, it doesn’t matter if your in a 100bhp car or a 600bhp car you can only go as fast as the cars ahead will let you , only one is cheaper to insure, tax, fuel and purchase .

It’s not about the size, it’s what you do with it.

Hoccy > Cé hé sin 10/18/2019 at 16:59

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Me and my coworkers are often doing this while standing in traffic in Germany. Once we came across a car registered in Minden, Nordrhein-Westfalen where the owner probably had the initials LF. We had a good laugh.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Svend 10/18/2019 at 17:08

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The only car that I have ever driven that I would say had enough power was a new Ford F350 with the 6.7L turbo diesel.

4 40 hp @ 2,800 rpm

860 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm

It was entertaining. It also hit the electronic speed limiter awfully easy. 

Cé hé sin > Hoccy 10/18/2019 at 17:08

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I passed through a place called P eine ( I think) many years ago. Somebody there (actual ly up to 9,999 of them I suppose) had been landed with PE -RV.

Hoccy > Cé hé sin 10/18/2019 at 17:22

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Yep, it’s just east of Hannover on the A2. I’ll let you know if I see anyone with such a license plate..

Hoccy > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/18/2019 at 17:36

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I mean, based on personal experience a fully packed 140 hp Toyota HiLux diesel will also do 110 mph.

That’s entertaining on a different level though.

Svend > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/18/2019 at 17:38

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Lol.

Cé hé sin > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/19/2019 at 07:20

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Well, the Quattro is even more - and not often seen.