Remarkable Audi - Don Istook

When a recent Visibli study concluded that Audi has more engaged social media followers than even Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber we weren't terribly surprised. Our enthusiasts have a deep reservoir of stories about the remarkable ways Audi has influenced their lives. To document these narratives we launched the Remarkable Audi film series. With each installment, real people get to tell their real Audi stories on camera without filters or scripts. We turn on the camera and simply ask them to share what Audi means to them.

Social Media in Action: One year ago, Don Istook signed the petition to bring the TT RS to the States. Now he is the proud owner of the very first car to reach America. Watch his Remarkable Audi Story.

This will be a continuing project, so tell us your Remarkable Audi story at remarkable@audi.com and we may dispatch a film crew to help you share it with the world.

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• TT RS Story

[jerseydudemafia]

I have always dreamed of racing Audis. The movie "Ronin" started my passion for Audi when I was 6, the S8 drove me crazy. The "transporter" inspired me even more. I finally got my first Audi when I turned 14, a 1994 Audi Cabriolet and I have had that car till this day. When I graduated highschool I had saved enough money and got a used A4. Now I am working on my college degree to be able to afford a new Audi straight out of the dealership. Audi is the one and only brand for me.

[Elerokos]

@orochimaruisugly He said he can't find a better one for him than the TTRS. And I'd rather take a TTRS over the R8 V10 anyway. The R8 is only 0.1 seconds faster 0-60 for those who really only care about go fast bullshit.

[jerseydudemafia]

@orochimaruisugly nothing out of the usual. It just depends on how you maintain the car. Any car is good so long as you maintain it in the correct manner. Plus most of the people that complain about the electrical issues are people that refuse to do the work themselves on their cars and/or have modded the car in an incorrect manner and managed to mess something up then blaim the brand.

[orochimaruisugly]

@jerseydudemafia Man I would want an Audi so bad but I heard of their electrical issues. Is this true?

[carnut2009]

Don is a great Audi supporter, but there will only be one Audi at the SCCA Runoffs next week and I will be driving it! Drove my TT-RS at Autobahn yesterday on track and was able to keep good driver in 458 Italia at bay.

[icymt88]

I agree with orochima, he should try an r8

[MrMaurice416]

OMG! Ich bin sprachlos. Was für ein Auto!!

[05faber]

A truly beautiful car and quite a moving story here. Audi have been my passion since 1999 (when I was 5 years old) and they will always be at the top for me in terms of design, comfort and sheer perfection.

[orochimaruisugly]

He can't find one better than the TT RS huh? Maybe he should try the Audi R8 V10 ;)