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RS4 v Holiday lodge .... or heart v head
Wife and kids (and my sensible side) want the Devon Holiday lodge which means downgrading from the RS4.
But the car's going great and (...kiss of death) it has been the perfect car in the 11 months I've had it. I've just come back from Links at Macclesfield via the Cat & Fiddle and I know it's 'only' standard but it was fabtastic I can't imagine driving anything else now.
Has anyone else downshifted (recouped some cash) and if so what did you go for? or what would you recommend up to £15K?
It hurts just thinking about it
It's either that or has anyone got a highly paid job for me

get an S4 Avant and chip it, you won't be too dissappointed

I can highly recommend a nice B5 S4 avant

I Would personally have to recommend A 420BHP Audi S4 Avant for 11.5k - In fact I just happen to have one for sale ....

Having come from an AMD chipped S4 avant (320bhp) with RS4 suspesnion, its a reasonable option. I miss the torque over my stock RS.

The only thing about S4 is it simply doesn't have anything like the look of the RS. But you can get one hell of a car for 15K and less.

Thanks for the 'offers' and admit that S4 + mods would be a good economical option - just feels a bit too close for comfort.

get rid of kids and wife, its that simple

nomarriage.com

don't let the extra baggage hold you back in life, enjoy it while you can.

2.7 T Allroad. Same engine with great looks and VERY practicle.

Yep - allroad. get is chipped to same power as Stage1 S4......one of the quickest modern day estates around and looks good and chunky...

I downgraded from an RS4 to yet another S3 due to conversion work needed on my new house - however I still have my eye on RS4 residuals as I really miss the car and would have another tomorrow!

Just back from Devon viewings and the lodge wasn't all it was cracked up to be so no hurry to sell the RS! Lovely drive on Devon A roads.
Passed MOT again last week without any problems but does need new front discs/pads (might do AP/movit)
Would definately need something bigger like Allroad if we do find something down there.
sitas3 - you've got your work cut out keeping your eyes on residuals as they seem to be all over the shop at the moment - anything from 21-33K. We also have plans in for an extension so either way I don't think my RS has long to stay.