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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by GrahamS4 » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:52 pm

Graeme4130 wrote:1) buckets definitely and VSpokes/sports pack
2) advanced key
3) still looking at ceramic brakes / have an R8 V10 parked next to it :biggrin3:
Some of these are really down to preference. Having had advanced key I wouldn't want to be without it and it is my must have list. Unfortunately it eliminates a lot of used examples.
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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by HYFR » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:21 pm

Advanced key

Meh

1st world problem having to press an unlock key and insert and turn a key to your £50k car

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by too hot » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:30 pm

Hill hold ???? Pointless on an auto ??? Is that not what used to be called a handbrake !!

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by gangstarrrrr » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:57 pm

too hot wrote:Hill hold ???? Pointless on an auto ??? Is that not what used to be called a handbrake !!
Hill hold is useless if you want to use the stop start.

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:41 am

RS cars don't have start/stop. Although it would be awesome to hear the RS start up more often.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by doodlebug » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:44 am

Nickyboy wrote:RS cars don't have start/stop. Although it would be awesome to hear the RS start up more often.
RS6 does.

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:18 am

I stand corrected.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Graeme4130 » Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:29 am

Crappest thing ever with fat tyres as if you like to give the wheel a quick turn before pulling away from a junction, you can't as there's no power steering without engine :(
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:24 am

In my previous S cars I more often than not turned it off once the novelty wore off as it did get bloody annoying; especially when coming to a junction.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Outtlaw » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:14 pm

too hot wrote:Hill hold ???? Pointless on an auto ??? Is that not what used to be called a handbrake !!
From what i've been told its meant to be very good, yet to find out though.
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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:17 pm

Hill hold is good, I use it every day.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by steviefleming » Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:51 pm

Nickyboy wrote:RS cars don't have start/stop. Although it would be awesome to hear the RS start up more often.

Eh !?! ......I did not know that .

So no start stop in my new RS 4 :thumbsdown:

I actually like the functionality in my S5 .......press the brake lightly and it doesn't kick in , press it firmly and it does

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by too hot » Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:07 am

Audi connect high .......any good ???
Likewise adaptive headlights......?????
Advanced parking package ....with reversing camera .....any good ???

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Nickyboy » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:19 am

too hot wrote:Audi connect high .......any good ???
Likewise adaptive headlights......?????
Advanced parking package ....with reversing camera .....any good ???
No,
No,
Yes

But then again it depends how you use the car.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Spec' Savers

Post by Graeme4130 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:45 am

I find adaptive headlights to be very good indeed
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)

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