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NEW RS4 OWNER
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:01 pm
by BAX123
Hello all
I have browsed the forum here for quite some time, just feeding off you guys for info and tips, but until now never posted any threads.
But after waiting for 8 years i am now the very proud owner of an RS4! I picked up my dream motor on Saturday and i am completely over the moon with it, well worth the wait! i wont bore u with my childish excitment any longer, but will no doubt have many questions about various things to ask u guys.
Regards, Mike
RE: NEW RS4 OWNER
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:06 pm
by g7jhp
Congratulations Mike.
Pics, spec?
RE: NEW RS4 OWNER
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:45 pm
by jimbo1234567
welcome
RE: NEW RS4 OWNER
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:40 pm
by rtd
Welcome Mike - give us the run on the car and get some pics up.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:54 pm
by davey
welcome, I feel the same
Re: NEW RS4 OWNER
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:01 am
by quattrokid1
BAX123 wrote:Hello all
But after waiting for 8 years i am now the very proud owner of an RS4! I picked up my dream motor on Saturday and i am completely over the moon with it, well worth the wait! i wont bore u with my childish excitment any longer, but will no doubt have many questions about various things to ask u guys.
Regards, Mike
yes you will..... we are sitting comfortably, you may begin
welcome aboard and congrats on your purchase
as already requested.... phots please, oh havent seen the area your from!!
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:19 am
by bustermb
nice one bud i waited 7 years and you can not beat it
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:24 pm
by BAX123
Thanks for the welcome guys!
Pics are on the way. The car is a 2001, in Avus silver ( excellent condition) , its got 68,000 miles on the clock. full black leather and carbon interior, with the sat nav plus trimmings. As far as the engine goes its a standard 380 bhp, and as i speak the car is having some work done at Audi (after reading the thread on the joys of owning an RS4 i'm already feeling intiated in growing deep pockets!), cam chain tensioners needed changing, cam belt and water pump pullies changed while they're down there, and a decent wheel alignment and balance. But apart from that the car passed the health check. picking it back up tomorrow, with the peace of mind the car is in good order, even if i'm a couple of quid lighter! oh the joy.
And in the not to distant future its gonna need new front discs and pads, so if anyone can point me in the right direction for those it would be appreciated.
Mike
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:51 pm
by Nige_RS4
My advice would be to get the geometry work carried out at a specialist like
www.autops.co.uk rather than a main dealer. Not only will it be significantly cheaper but they will set it up properly!
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:51 pm
by graemep
Good purchase!!
Might be worth considering an upgrade of the front brakes to the B7 setup when the time comes, rather than replacing the B5 items - you would definately see the benefit of the additional cost.
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:29 pm
by Badgersuk
2nd all the comments above - wouldn't take mine anywhere near the Audi dealers... the last time I went to the one in York the workshop came out to look as "we've not seen one of those for Ages"... Which tends to tell you that they miss stuff that will happen shortly.
APS is definitely recommended - and they'll give you advanced warning of the money reducing items that will come up. Also B7 brakes are so much better than the standard ones like Graemep said.
Enjoy though...!
Stu
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:28 pm
by rtd
3rd the comment on brake upgrade standard brakes truely shocking get the B7 upgrade......