Bit late to the party but it's time for a B8 RS4

Post by **PSB1** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:05 pm

Graeme4130 wrote:
Dribbler wrote:Changed my mind and am buying a Prism one with buckets. 4 reasons; lower mileage, buckets, provenance and have always wanted Prism.

Prism is easily the best colour to show the arches

Yeah, just a great colour - and the light does wonderful things to it. I've managed to convince myself that I really do fit into buckets seats too.

Post by **Rs4spark** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:22 pm

Very nice, looking forward to pics
enjoy

Post by **PSB1** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:28 pm

Rs4spark wrote:Very nice, looking forward to pics
enjoy

Oh yes, pictures to follow. I'm going to stop going on about it now until I have something to show

Post by **PSB1** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:27 am

Woohoo muvvafeckers, pick up day. Pictures to follow.

Driving back from Birmingham. Now which way? M40 or cotswolds?

Post by **PSB1** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 5:07 pm

Well what a car; as expected. Great drive back - clear roads and a chance to enjoy some familiar routes around Stroud. Dry for the most part. I love buying a car a reasonable distance from home. That first long-ish journey home helps you 'bond' a bit.

Impressions are clearly not going to be original - put steering and suspension on comfort, everything else on Dynamic and away you go. Definitely seems to be a good one so far - no knocks and - in a first for me - no interior rattles. ACC is very impressive. I wondered whether it would be of any practical use. I had High Beam Assist before and it's too slow-witted to be of any use, but the ACC works a treat.

Saw somebody bring in a White C7 RS6 as I was collecting. Not sure if you're on here - nice car!

Had to rush back to pick up my son, but here are some pictures at home. I think the whole 'just turn up with the car' routine is wearing a bit thin with the wife but it's the only way. Take away should solve any bumps

Post by **Rs4spark** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:04 pm

looking good, enjoy the car, lovely colour

Post by **rspj** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:03 pm

Nice enjoy cannot beat v8.
good fuel cost coming down get out more and put the miles on

Post by **Outtlaw** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:15 pm

Looks great congrats

Post by **marrog08** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:37 pm

Am I missing a post I thought it was going to be a prism silver?

Post by **johnnydog** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:07 pm

[quote="Paul789"]I had High Beam Assist before and it's too slow-witted to be of any use

My High Beam Assist is very responsive, and I am impressed how easily it differentiates between brightly lit areas and actual oncoming headlights. It's great, but can't help wondering when the day will come that you just get in the car, state your destination and you don't have for anything except get out at the end of your journey......

Post by **kmpowell** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 4:26 pm

Congrats, welcome to club B8.

Post by **PSB1** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:53 pm

marrog08 wrote:Am I missing a post I thought it was going to be a prism silver?

Yes, that's correct. Basically, there were a series of unforeseen and very unpleasant events which meant the car wasn't available to buy. Not the fault of the dealer or myself. And no faults with the car that I know of. As this is a public forum, I'll leave it there. Safe to say, as a result, I've found a really good back up plan.

Post by **PSB1** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:54 pm

johnnydog wrote:
Paul789 wrote:I had High Beam Assist before and it's too slow-witted to be of any use

My High Beam Assist is very responsive, and I am impressed how easily it differentiates between brightly lit areas and actual oncoming headlights. It's great, but can't help wondering when the day will come that you just get in the car, state your destination and you don't have for anything except get out at the end of your journey......

In the SQ5, it was gormless - the delay in detecting an on-coming car was significant and usually resulted in a flash.

Post by **PSB1** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:58 pm

Just fired up the car for the first time at home - on comfort as I had to move it to hide it from view. Jesus that's loud!

How on earth anybody sees the need for an after-market is beyond me at this stage!

Post by **Outtlaw** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:11 pm

Agree paul, the exhaust is just right for me and my family.
Wait till its nice and warm after a spirited drive and its in Dynamic mode, thats loud!

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