I was looking for a C5 A6 2.7T with 6 speed manual for the longest time, I wanted to do twin K04s and have it be the ultimate sleeper sedan. I lusted after a B5 S4 for the longest time but when you purchase one you better have the purchase price save up in addition for repairs, upgrades, etc, they are no joke.

Before I bought the X, I was even considering a Touareg TDI V10 but couldn't find one that didn't have 100k+ miles and was halfway across the country, or a Phaeton W12 since you wouldn't believe how cheap the Phaetons sell for nowadays.

All said and done I stuck with 3 pedals and got my X, happier than ever even if I had to do a decent amount of preventative and needed maintenance once I got it, although it only had 60k miles.


@ 4.8isX5 - The snow tires on my VW's helped a lot but at the end of the day you still are a shitload lower to the ground (my GLI on coils I had 2.5" ground clearance at the front lip) so unless you are only driving in the beginning of the snow you most of the time have to wait for the plows to get by! I couldn't tell you the amount of times I cringed on roads because I drove home in a storm and some were plowed better than others, I was just praying I didnt hit a chunk of ice or snow that would take the lip right off!

And to those who would say "why didn't you raise your coilovers for winter" i will say that there is nothing like a dumped VW on steelies with snow tires, who would ever want to raise it again after seeing it lowered!

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2018 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins 68RFE
19k miles -Bright White/Black - Big Horn Sport - Crew Cab Short Bed
2013 X5 35D (CEO's) - Born on 5/17/2013 -
82k miles - Alpine White/Cinnamon Brown/Premium Pkg, Sport Activity/Premium Pkg and Sound/20" Style 214/Running Boards