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Pffft. Haters :)

It's a gem of a car. About the only thing you can't do in 6th is roll off the line but it will pull away nicely from 50kmh cruising through small towns.

Now looking for the cash to get membership.....or hopefully James can call on me again.

And.....I didn't fill the tank but it needs detailing before next use anyway. Bugs vs RS4 = no contest. And auto wipers FTW!!

More detail to follow.

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Trip report and some photos are here http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Au...ve-t195536.html

James, I can't tell you how much I appreciate the opportunity mate. I'll remember it for a long time.

Trip report and some photos are here http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Au...ve-t195536.html

James, I can't tell you how much I appreciate the opportunity mate. I'll remember it for a long time.

lucky b#stard!!! would have been the best trip ever!

Oooh, I forgot to mention the blonde hitchikers. Actually didn't pick them up and barely avoided the rapidly reversing local built barge stopping for them but,....

Would be the perfect machine for that too, luggage and all.

now where's my finder's fee :nyaanyaa: heehee

lol @ Lunatikk.. nice find

Damn I'm so moving to QLD one of these days and working at Sanctuary Cove ;D

I don't know why J is still here, when he could be on the G/C AND work at the best place ever!!

James it was my pleasure and please call again anytime.

Feel free to use, edit and use, link to, or quote me on any of my comments or pictures as well. With your permission I will offer a more polished version to some magazines for possible publication with due credit and reference to your organisation.

Kaz, thanks for the heads up as well. I really enjoyed trying something different.

BTW, James cannot leave Melbourne. It wouldn't be the same without him, and by that I mean it wouldn't be any better. He is welcome to visit as often as he can.

James, just had a quick Q from a mate. Know anything amusing about this?

Has he heard about the Audi launch at Hamilton Island?

I'm not sure I got the full details...

Audi sent a few cars up there (R8??), and a few journos and interested buyers.

the first run, some guy takes off down the runway flat out...

was a small problem with the brakes (as in, they didn't work) - he left the end of the runway, but went down not up

not sure how true it is!

Thanks again for your help Geoff - great article too!

I'll be sure to call on you again :P

* and no, had not heard about that Audi mishap. Our R8 and the Ford GT are out at QLD Raceway today

Talk soon

J

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