zackiedawg
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This post is for the .01% who care about cars - gearheads such as myself. I don't have any 'artistic' photos yet, but took a few shots on the way back from the wetlands. Those who follow me know I've been a VW guy for a long time - 4 in a row over the past 15 years. Some may also know me as a wagon fan, having had two out of those last 4 be wagons - the last time I was hunting for a car, I couldn't find a wagon in my price range with good power, sport packages, AWD, and all the luxury toys, as wagons are very very scarce on the American market...so I went with a sedan last time. Well, 3 1/2 years on, I was hunting around for a new car again, and this weekend while out test driving and shopping, I came upon a car that fit just what I really love - a wagon, with AWD, sport package (bolstered seats, adjustable suspension, paddle-shifters), all the tech and lux toys, and a decent powerplant. Unfortunately it was about $10,000 over my budget - but finding out they had some room to clear out 2015 models and were willing to deal, we set to work finding out if the price could work out, including getting the right trade value for my VW CC.
And so Saturday evening, I drove home in my new car! Got the price exactly where my last car was ($8K off the sticker!) and got full high book for my car on trade ($22K) to use as the down payment - end up with the exact same monthly payment I had previously (finance, not lease). Said so long to my 2013 VW CC VR6 4motion Executive sedan, and hello to my new 2015 Audi Allroad Premium Plus Quattro - back to the long-roof wagon style again!:
I haven't taken the 'glamour' shots yet - in fact, the above shots were taken with the A6000 & 70-200mm F4 lens, not exactly an easy lens to use for photographing cars as you have to back up 40-50 feet to fit it all in the frame! But I was out birding, and that was the shortest focal lens I happened to have with me.
Lovely car - nice to have a wagon again for the flexibility and versatility. And of course I'm still 'in the family' as Audi is a division of VW - so I haven't gone too far from what I've liked and had good experience with over the years. And no, it's not one of the deadly diesel engines, so no worries there.
Just thought I'd share for the rare few car guys (or gals) here...I always like to share pics of my new rides (and see other people's new rides, but then I'm a car guy!).
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Justin
galleries: www.pbase.com/zackiedawg
And so Saturday evening, I drove home in my new car! Got the price exactly where my last car was ($8K off the sticker!) and got full high book for my car on trade ($22K) to use as the down payment - end up with the exact same monthly payment I had previously (finance, not lease). Said so long to my 2013 VW CC VR6 4motion Executive sedan, and hello to my new 2015 Audi Allroad Premium Plus Quattro - back to the long-roof wagon style again!:
I haven't taken the 'glamour' shots yet - in fact, the above shots were taken with the A6000 & 70-200mm F4 lens, not exactly an easy lens to use for photographing cars as you have to back up 40-50 feet to fit it all in the frame! But I was out birding, and that was the shortest focal lens I happened to have with me.
Lovely car - nice to have a wagon again for the flexibility and versatility. And of course I'm still 'in the family' as Audi is a division of VW - so I haven't gone too far from what I've liked and had good experience with over the years. And no, it's not one of the deadly diesel engines, so no worries there.
Just thought I'd share for the rare few car guys (or gals) here...I always like to share pics of my new rides (and see other people's new rides, but then I'm a car guy!).
--
Justin
galleries: www.pbase.com/zackiedawg
