RS4 - RS5 Anyone?

[gilford]

I've never really considered the RS5 but my local Audi dealer has got one in stock and I was thinking of taking it for a spin to compare to my B7 RS4.

My main concern is that I will like it and end up buying it!

Has anyone else made this move and can comment?

Cheers!

[klauster]

I looked 6 months ago, test drove it and was happy to hand the thing back, nowhere near as good to look at, drive as my RS4

[eightfoot]

I've never really considered the RS5 but my local Audi dealer has got one in stock and I was thinking of taking it for a spin to compare to my B7 RS4.

My main concern is that I will like it and end up buying it!

Has anyone else made this move and can comment?

Cheers!

thought about it,was going to buy untill i drove one not at all impressed,thought i was going to be stuck with the rs4 forever untill i drove a r8,try one you may like it if its just the looks and sound your after but if you want more then i dont think you will be very impressed,only thing i found to be better than the rs4 was the r8 so i got one

[gilford]

I have a little girl so rear seat are essential, otherwise I'd be getting a 997 Turbo

[RIV]

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Re: RS4 - RS5 Anyone?
by gilford » Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:59 pm

I have a little girl so rear seat are essential, otherwise I'd be getting a 997

[mark758]

I'd taken two RS5 test drives before I decided on a lower mileage replacement RS4.
Everything about it was just so numb. Big old bus too compared to the B7.

[stu]

I'd taken two RS5 test drives before I decided on a lower mileage replacement RS4.
Everything about it was just so numb. Big old bus too compared to the B7.

I thought there would be a mini exodus from the 4 to the RS5 a while back but it never happened.

Mark- I'm not wanting to derail the discussion too much, but what milage were your previous RS4s and what was the differences did you find to make it worth while?

[mark758]

Went from 43,000 to 13,000 ... wasn't expecting a huge difference to the drive train 'feel' through wear and tear, but it was still surprising how similarly the cars drove and felt - very well screwed together cars.

[klauster]

That's wierd I've driven 2 low mileage rs4s but mine drives better and is faster, pulls harder and is in better nick with 85k on it

[Oak]

I'd be tempted with an RS5 when the prices drop a little more. Is there a better looking coupe out there this side of a 100k.

[gareth_oau]

RS5?

Its an automatic!!

[Oak]

I maybe struck down as a heretic but I really like autos, all this clutch thing and stick moving seems a bit last century.........

[adsgreen]

Have to agree - the A5 shape is very nice. Still makes me look when I see them.
Just wish the RS5 was a bit more.... RS... Bigger arches! Bigger vents! more "GRrrrrr!" (with a capial "GR").
I would prefer the manual but for a day to day car I don't have a massive problem with the DSG. However an extended warranty is going to be a must.

[P_G]

That's wierd I've driven 2 low mileage rs4s but mine drives better and is faster, pulls harder and is in better nick with 85k on it

They only really break in after 50k miles. I noticed two points when the useability of the engine was improved, one round 20-25k miles and the other at 50k miles. Hopefully at 100k it will have its 3rd wind!

[gilford]

You can get a decent RS5 for around £45k now, how much do you reckon they would be in 12 months?

The good thing with the RS4 is I really can't see them losing anymore money, especially clean low mileage examples, I don't want to buy an RS5 to spunk £10k against the wall in a year