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New member here. First time Audi owner :)

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:21 pm
by jamocarter
hello iam Jamie, aged 24 from Northampton, uk.
I recently purchased a 2004 goodwood green Audi S4, with 93k on the clock (don't flame me for the colour ;)
I came from a 300 bhp Mitsubishi lancer evo 4 and so when I test drove the S4, undoubtedly I absolutely loved the way it felt stable on the road, loved the build quality, and really liked the interior, the recaro leather and carbon fibre inserts really set it off. was very impressed with the speed of the car, didn't think it would be so rev happy either. I would say its quicker than my old evo. considering the weight disadvantage the audi has, I truly was amazed.
Any way the day after I bought it, the car went into limp mode and was misfiring like hell, not happy, rang the independent dealer I bought it from who was very helpful he told me to ring audi and find out if the coilpacks had been in for the recall. I was a bit sceptical at first. rang audi Northampton who checked the car and indeed stated that the car needed the recall. I ended up taking the car to audi who treated me like I was buying a R8, very impressed, got the car back after a complimentary valet, running sweet as a nut. and I didn't pay a penny was told 5 of the 8 coils were not very clever at all, so now I have 8 brand new updated coils and a reflashed ecu too boot.
have gone through 2 tanks of fuel in the last 4 days and it hasn't missed a beat. bit of a story but there you have it! :D

Re: New member here. First time Audi owner :)

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:25 pm
by Ian_C
I remember the first few weeks of B6 S4 ownership very fondly indeed. Permanent grin! :biggrin3:

Re: New member here. First time Audi owner :)

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:39 pm
by jamocarter
haha yes definitely smiling, my wallet wasn't after filling up twice in 4 days but I just cant seem to get out of it! beautiful engine, ive had about 12 cars in 6 years, including a mazda rx7 tt, evo, ect but this is my first V8 motor and the torque pull in 1st 2nd 3rd gear is immense feel like it pulled like a boosted car!

Re: New member here. First time Audi owner :)

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:45 pm
by bam_bam
FON.

Rule 1.

Wait until you hitch a ride in an RS6.

Re: New member here. First time Audi owner :)

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:53 pm
by jamocarter
thanks for the warm welcome bum bum ;P rs6? nice cars but not as nice as the v10 R8! ultimate machine.. maybe one day..

Re: New member here. First time Audi owner :)

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:03 pm
by jamocarter
oops sorry auto text fail... BAM BAM