RS6 vs new RS4

[Kev.S]

I'm seriously considering going from RS6 saloon to RS4 saloon when my 3 yr warantee is due to finish. Two things are making me a bit undecided- firstly I spend most of my daily commute in traffic and like the auto and secondly will I miss the shoulder/head against the side of the roof room that the 6 gives me?

[bear]

[quote="Ernst"]Any of you RS6 owners swopping for a new RS4 avant when it arrives?

I wasn't but recently saw the saloon in Switzerland and it really did look good.

Question is:

Do I keep RS 6 plus and spend a bit of money upgrading (at AMD)

Trade in for new RS4 avant late this year

Hmmmm?

e[If you don't need the space,go for RS4 pace!,It's tighter,It's balance is superior to that of a Olympic bar athelete.I've driven one in France at a press lunch -Truly,Truly amazing.I've had them all and this beats all other audis into submission.Only one car in the worl is better -Buggatti Veryon.]

[EuroSag]

I've just ditched the RS6 Avant ready to pick up my new RS4 (hopefully) 1st week of March. The RS6 is a superb car, but is better designed for autobahn's/long haul high speed cruising. The RS4 is a bit more chuckable in the bends on the twisty stuff. As said above, they are completely different cars.

The reason I've changed is because I wanted a 'manual' car again, and the RS6 was coming up to 3 years old, so it was time for a new car...... and I think the RS4 is probably the best new car that Audi produce at the moment.

[bobjebb]

I've got the RS4 Avant on order, which I shall either cancel or delay significantly, as I have just got my 6+, and I love it. Still undecided about the RS4 as I haven't seen the Avant yet, but have to admit I'm concerned about the residuals and its lack of 'limitedness'. They seem to be all over the shop already.

[Kev.S]

I was intending to go the RS4 route, but got seduced by the size, looks and comfort of the S8. Ordered one yesterday, but June seems a very long way off. I tried the 4 for size, but felt like Babar the Elephant in it! As most of my driving mileage-wise is motorway/autobahn and my 1.5 daily commute done at less than 20mph, chuckable isn't top of my priority list.

[MartynC]

Sat in an RS4 yesterday at my dealer and was suprised how small it felt.
I've come up S2, RS2, RS4 and now an RS6 plus and I think the extra size spoils you a bit. I wouldn't go back to a smaller car for my motoring now. Perhaps it's an age thing!?

MartynC

[Kev.S]

Not just me then!

[Rich_C]

I had a sit in one at my local dealership whilst I was in - the drivers seat looks really cool but I found it a bit tight (well very actually) - not one for the wide of hip shall we say ... I think I'll stick with my comfy Recaros!!! I'd agree that all in all it does feel very closeted inside compared to the RS6.

The gearbox felt very snickety when I was pushing it around the box!!

Rich.

[Jeeves]

Sat in an RS4 yesterday at my dealer and was suprised how small it felt.
I've come up S2, RS2, RS4 and now an RS6 plus and I think the extra size spoils you a bit. I wouldn't go back to a smaller car for my motoring now. Perhaps it's an age thing!?

MartynC

"Young Jeeves" now has to tick the 40-45 box since last week, so I must have been old before my time. I can remember the same feeling when I had my RS2 and staring the 30s in the face with an estate and no "baggage".

[Jeeves]

I found it a bit tight (well very actually) - not one for the wide of hip shall we say ... I think I'll stick with my comfy Recaros!!! Rich.

Got the reverse problem. Too much space either side on slippy leather, so need to brace for corners (bit like a biker in that respect). Maybe we should swap seats. Perhaps if I hadn.t been so insistent on not having piping, a bit of lateral (sorry) thinking might have concluded that jumbo piping 1-2" thick might do the trick. I know....I'll try some foam pipe lagging...

Thanks Rich - problem solved.

Adam

[rs666]

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