Don't slaughter me...
#1
Don't slaughter me...
I posted this in the East Coast regional section, but didn't get bites. So, here goes nothing...and please, I'm just looking for feedback on the roads
https://rennlist.com/forums/east-us-...ut-a-lift.html
"I'm relocating to MD (south of Baltimore area) in a couple months and was wondering what the curbs/driveways/entry ways were like out there. I still have some time to finalize my RS spec and don't have the lift optioned. I spent time in CA where every entry way seemed to have been designed with the great flood in mind making life for low cars a complete PITA. I also lived in Vegas where it was a mixed bag so life wasn't too bad for lower cars. How are things out in MD? Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks all "
https://rennlist.com/forums/east-us-...ut-a-lift.html
"I'm relocating to MD (south of Baltimore area) in a couple months and was wondering what the curbs/driveways/entry ways were like out there. I still have some time to finalize my RS spec and don't have the lift optioned. I spent time in CA where every entry way seemed to have been designed with the great flood in mind making life for low cars a complete PITA. I also lived in Vegas where it was a mixed bag so life wasn't too bad for lower cars. How are things out in MD? Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks all "
#4
Don't slaughter me...
You'll get many people telling you to get the lift. I live I northern VA, daily drive my car, have taken it to NYC, and a recent 1000 mile trip. I have no regrets passing on the lift and with the RS you gain a little more clearance anyway.
#5
Awesome, thanks for the firsthand experience. It's great to hear that the mid-Atlantic doesn't suffer from steep entry ways and those stupid rounded curved driveways. I was staying away from the lift from my TX experience, but wanted to hear some experiences from folks out in the MD and NoVA areas. It's been 12+ years since I lived out that way and never thought about the roads while driving Audis.
#6
Nordschleife Master
Option the lift...maybe the RS is a touch higher at the lip than the GT3 ? Lift on these cars is a no brainier. Without it, your screwed if you need to be flat bedded..or have a driveway curb that angled even modestly.
#7
Depends on the house. But it's not flat here like FL. Not all neighborhoods have curbs or even sidewalks, depends on the age of the development.
I have a lift and use it every time to get the car enter/exit my driveway from the street. Plus use it around town, speed bumps, parking garages, etc.
I have a lift and use it every time to get the car enter/exit my driveway from the street. Plus use it around town, speed bumps, parking garages, etc.
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#8
Depends on the house. But it's not flat here like FL. Not all neighborhoods have curbs or even sidewalks, depends on the age of the development.
I have a lift and use it every time to get the car enter/exit my driveway from the street. Plus use it around town, speed bumps, parking garages, etc.
I have a lift and use it every time to get the car enter/exit my driveway from the street. Plus use it around town, speed bumps, parking garages, etc.
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I'm in MD. Over 11K miles on the car and no regrets about not getting the lift.
#10
Thanks again to the MD and NoVA folks for chiming in. Hopefully I'll meet you all when I get my car in late Jan.
#11
Nordschleife Master
Not that I have any experience driving in MD, but the ones who have the lift and say they use it daily, that's fine, and if I had the lift I would use it every time also. The question is, how many times did you use the lift and did not need it? I don't have the lift and have not scraped once. Just my .02
#12
Good luck on your choice. You will see it's about a even split on the board.
#13
If you're house hunting etc, absolutely get a lift - I would hate to not be able to buy an ideal house because I wanted to save $3,500 on an option for a toy.
I ended up adding it on my RS as we'll probably move in 2-3 years and I'd have to not have it for that reason alone. Other alternative would be $500/month for professional storage but obviously the lift is cheaper...
I ended up adding it on my RS as we'll probably move in 2-3 years and I'd have to not have it for that reason alone. Other alternative would be $500/month for professional storage but obviously the lift is cheaper...
#15
Drifting
Don't slaughter me...
Not that I have any experience driving in MD, but the ones who have the lift and say they use it daily, that's fine, and if I had the lift I would use it every time also. The question is, how many times did you use the lift and did not need it? I don't have the lift and have not scraped once. Just my .02