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I am stepping up my search for an RS4 and would be greatful for a wee bit of advice from some owners.

I realise that these cars have a vast array of options available when originally ordered but which ones would you recommend having. I am looking for opinions of the options that get used on a day to day basis.

I would prefer my forthcoming car to have the buckets, FBSW and sat nav, but not too sure what else to lookout for.

Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.

Alex

Bluetooth's handy, adaptive xenons are great if you do a lot of night country lane driving, useless otherwise!

Most stuff is personal preference, it's nice to be fully loaded with a fridge, tv, etc etc...........but you've got the main ones there for resale desirability.

Auto-boot is good.

alex020869 wrote:I am stepping up my search for an RS4 and would be greatful for a wee bit of advice from some owners.

I realise that these cars have a vast array of options available when originally ordered but which ones would you recommend having. I am looking for opinions of the options that get used on a day to day basis.

I would prefer my forthcoming car to have the buckets, FBSW and sat nav, but not too sure what else to lookout for.

to be honest buying an RS4 is fairly easy in terms of spec as there is not a "vast array" of options, or at least meaningful ones, and the RS4 came with a lot as std. (Trying buying a Porsche!)

Cutting and pasting from an email I have, which muight be useful:

Std spec

Leather seats
Climate control
19" twin spoke alloys
Metallic paint
RS4 bucket seats with electric bolsters
Heated seats
Park sensors front and rear
BOSE stereo
Bi-xenon lights
RS4 flat bottom steering wheel
2 stage ESP
Cruise Control
Tyre pressure monitoring

Once you have chosen the colour, whether you want optics and which seats all you need to add is satnav, mine also has:

Technology pack £2,295
Tech pack is DVD satnav (covers all of Europe) + adaptive lights + CD changer in glovebox
TV tuner£705
Sunroof £850
Auto dimming mirror / rain & light sensors £200
Black optics pack £300
(black chrome finish to front grille, window surrounds, rear boot lip and exhaust pipes - makes the car look much meaner)
Rear sideguard airbags £300
Front armrest £0
Brushed ali interior £0
RS4 floor mats £355
Sports suspension plus £500

I use the sunroof and TV, I would now not buy a car without SS+ or optics pack, the dimming mirrors and light/rains sensors are good and a no-brainer when speccing new as so cheap. Adaptive lights work surprisingly well. Things like rear blinds, rear heated seats, coolbox I have no need of, I really like the floor mats but only because I got them thrown in free, rear airbags I hope will prove to be a waste of money but with my daughter in the bag it is nice to know they are there.

But to conclude, once you have correctly specced the FBSW and buckets the only must have is satnav

Sorry for typos, the reply box is flipping out on my PC for some reason

+1

This is the spec list of my car, the full list was supplied by Audi from their computer, so if they got it wrong its not my fault!

Sports Suspension +
Auto opening boot lid
Rear side airbags
Front armrest
6 CD auto changer in glovebox
Adaptive lights
GSM phone prep on dash
DVD Sat Nav
Black Optics Pack
Heated front and rear seats
Auto Dimming rearview mirror
Daylight running lights and coming home function

What would I give up? rear side airbags, 6CD changer in glovebox and rear heated seats, otherwise everything else I use and appreciate (GSM phone prep in dash looks pants but does give you bluetooth which obviously is essential).

I dont have TV, would never ever use it due to the way I use my car

Dunc

Nav is essential but then cars without are cheaper so eay to retrofit especially if they have a Symphony head unit - don't ignore a good car without it.

Bluetooth is easy retrofit to cars with Nav - I didn't bother as mine is a weekend toy, calls can wait

Buckets are most desirable but then some people don't want them and they age badly

Sport suspension from what I have read ruins the standard cars excellent combination of ride and handling

Ceramics are cool but unnecessary off the track

Adaptive lights are interesting technology but they go wrong according to a recent MRC post

Do we really need autolights?

DRLs are standard but self dip rvm is bundled with auto lights.

There is no excuse for no flat bottom steering wheel though!

The one I viewed yesterday had it all yet I had to wonder how much extra weight it was carrying with TV gubbings, sunroof, fridge, auto bootlid.

I genuinely do not miss anything and mine is basic with just retrofit Nav, front armrest and 6CD

I do like my toys when I use my car as a daily driver though (RS4 doesn't have enough)

I do have to say that I disagree about sports suspension ruining the ride of the car - its obviously stiffer and has a bigger rear ARB but I was just driving along yesterday thinking to myself how well the car rides with DRC and SS+ - but I also say suspension is subjective - I drove a RS6+ with KW suspension and immediately it was noticeable that it was harder than my car.

Dunc

For me, must haves are:

optics
dimming mirrors and light/rains sensors
FBSW
buckets
tech pack/satnav

BTW auto boot lid is not available on the Avant

Full list of available options can be foudn here
http://www.rs246.com/downloads/AudiRS4B ... ochure.pdf

optics
dimming mirrors and light/rains sensors
FBSW
buckets
tech pack/satnav

BTW auto boot lid is not available on the Avant

optics really does narrow the choice down and you need to see a few to find a good one but I agree if you want them and are prepared to look then by all means hold out

Me,
Would love a sunroof and mods.

Got:
SS+ which I love and only find it harsh on the real bad roads
Nav
iPod
Bluetooth
Buckets
DRL
Privacy Glass
FBSW

In summary the only thing I would add is a sunroof.

Optics were originally high on my list of must haves but the ones that had optics at the time also came with the wrong combo of other options i.e. Aluminium inlays, worn bolsters, high mileage, 2006 (Egg yolk indicators), not Sprint blue etc.

In the end I settled for a non-optic model as it ticked all the other boxes.

+1 for privacy glass (thanks Shane - forgot about that).

options are a combination of what you want for personal use and what you think will aid a future resale value.

+2 for privacy glass.

Satnav and OEM Bluetooth for me are essential as mine is a daily driver used for work and visiting clients.

Forgot my spacers,
Really improves the stance IMO