Help for new RS4 owner

[dnts911]

I've put down a deposit on a Daytona Grey B7 RS4, chopping in the RS6 with the main stealer..I've pretty much negotiated as much as I can in terms of price/trade in, but I want to make sure I can get the car as sorted as possible before I do the deal. Other than freebie mats, what should I be looking for in terms of recall issues (ecu upgrades etc) or comon faults - any help much appreciated..

Adrian

[mrdeli]

ECU upgrade to latest version - Update of the sat nav system to latest version and also get the RS4 splash screen to appear on the sat nav screen on start up - not much else i canm think of really - could try for a years subs for the tracker also? Regards Mark

[ARSEY4]

Check that the wheels have not been refurbed. Alot of dealers tend to do this badly. Easiest way to check is feel the inner rim of the wheel. If untampered it has an almost non stick texture to it and all marks should wipe away easily. There is an ECU update re lumpy cold running and I beleive one for something to do with throttle bodies. Make sure you get your free 1lt oil top up. Enquire into the cost of the service contract as this works out more expensive if done after purchase, I pay £78 for full maint which incudes tyres pads and any ather service consumables. This is a good way to get a better deal. Good luck.

[MEV]

Check that the wheels have not been refurbed. Alot of dealers tend to do this badly. Easiest way to check is feel the inner rim of the wheel. If untampered it has an almost non stick texture to it and all marks should wipe away easily. There is an ECU update re lumpy cold running and I beleive one for something to do with throttle bodies. Make sure you get your free 1lt oil top up. Enquire into the cost of the service contract as this works out more expensive if done after purchase, I pay £78 for full maint which incudes tyres pads and any ather service consumables. This is a good way to get a better deal. Good luck.

Can I ask you ( as Ive seen a lot about these ECU upgrades) when/ age of car etc these apply to. I.e mine a 07 July model will it have already the new Update or shall I book it in? I assume its a free upgrade? Thanks

[sonny]

Damn wish i read this last week, forget about the free car mats i tried he told me to stuff it, (RS4 embroidered ones) lol, and also what are the year/age of the model that has suppose to have the ecu upgrade, also how much is it to get sorted at the stealer's for?...sorry for slight thread hijack!

[dnts911]

Right, collecting car today..ecu sorted, sat nav sorted, free RS4 mats chucked in, just been serviced...so fingers crossed it'll be okay..

One question though, I've got an iPhone and no-one at Audi knows anything about getting a cradle for it..figure it'll work via bluetooth if I stick it in the armrest, but knowing how crap apple's battery life is on their kit and the fact that the audi car kit sticks out on the dash, I'd like tobe able to use it...anyone know if Audi will do an iPhone cradlle and if so, when?

thanks

soon to be rs4 owner

[ARSEY4]

There is a list of compatible phones availiable but I doubt iphone will be on it and I doubt they have a cradle. I asked BMW for a 6500 cradle and thats too new for them. Unless Audi are really on the ball I think its a no goer.

[sonny]

Right, collecting car today..ecu sorted, sat nav sorted, free RS4 mats chucked in, just been serviced

Damn you got a good deal there bud, did they knock any of the sale price too?

I purchased mine for 43k, all i got was 950 quid knocked off and a full tank of fuel, and also free fitting of the ipod connector (i paid 170 quid the the connector) lol, at the time i did not know abut the splash screen!

BTW is it brand new?

[dnts911]

Dont know if it was a good deal - never is at a stealer - here's the spec:

56 plate Daytona avant
15,000 miles
Nav (no tv)
Buckets
CD changer
Phone kit
Privacy glass
£43,950

the ecu/sat nav and service dont really cost Audi anything and I guess trade price on those mats is about £30 so I'm not that grateful ...to be fair though, West London Audi have been awesome in getting things sorted for me...just wish all the hype about Audi and iPhone wasnt such bullshit..

[P_G]

Looks like an excellent deal you have there, welcome to the club!

I hope they also stuck in 12 months tax, service and new tyres for you on that.

[dnts911]

Thanks Service was free, tyres are almost new..tax runs out tomorrow! cant have it all!

[55JWB]

if they changed the oil in the service, its worth about £300 to you... still looks good... see ya around, if they have not done the Nav screen with the RS4 logo, one of us vagcom users will do it for you if you are passing

Jason

[P_G]

Is AVS 1 around £550 anyway? If so then you've saved that already.

[55JWB]

No around £300 as above...

[reevesroadster]

Is this thread not worth making a sticky - what to look for when collecting your B7? Sems theres a few people coming over to the B7, and a common question.