Its Here and I like It

[paulslacey]

My tongue is still hanging out after the Porsche this seems a much quicker car, the Tiptronic box is superb and I do not think I could change gear as fast as it can nor as smoothly.

Sport mode on the auto hangs on until the last moments to change and the sound from the twin pipes is superb.

Made the wait all the more worth while great build quality and so sublte, unlike the M3 drug dealers car.

Well done Audi!!!!!! [img]images/graemlins/s4anogaro.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/jump.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img][img]images/graemlins/kissmyrings.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

[sitas3]

Enjoy. [img]images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]

[Gareth]

Glad you like it M8!

Get mine tomorrow afternoon [img]images/graemlins/s4addict.gif[/img]

[JamesB]

More stories of ownership/reviews awaited with anticipation, particularly after a couple of thousand miles. May I recommend a trip to Scotland this weekend. [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[wazza]

Nice one Paul [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]
We'll have to have a mini meet to see the beast. [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
[img]images/graemlins/director.gif[/img]JR - more stickers needed [img]images/graemlins/director.gif[/img]

[JamesB]

Get mine tomorrow afternoon [img]images/graemlins/s4addict.gif[/img]

Any thoughts yet, Gareth?

[Gareth]

Get mine tomorrow afternoon [img]images/graemlins/s4addict.gif[/img]

Any thoughts yet, Gareth?

Sure, a few by now. Have had it about a week and covered about 1,000 miles over the Christmas period.

Loves;

V8 woofle
Ride
Steering on the move (at low speeds...mmm too light IMO)
Build quality all around is suberb
Q car status
Practical avant format
Great seats
BOSE/Symphony
MPG (with the cruise on for a long trip [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img])


Dislikes (or could do better)

MPG-when looning it...single figures are a little scary [img]images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
Not loud enough
Needs more poke than std IMHO
Gearchange a little long winded maybe

So really all my dislikes can be addressed with a visit to AmD for the Stage III set up and the gearchange short shift [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

[stephencam]

Can AMD do a short shift gear link for the new S4 V8?

I know they can for the bi-turbo but I am not sure they do it for the new S4 [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[Shak]

I have had mine for just over a mth and can truly say its better than I expected.

so when is this meeting of S4 owners taking place [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Shak

Proud Owner

[martian]

That looks the biz Shak [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]
What colour is that?

[Shak]

That looks the biz Shak [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]
What colour is that?

Mugello Blue

Shak

[JamesB]

Dislikes (or could do better)

MPG-when looning it...single figures are a little scary
Not loud enough
Needs more poke than std IMHO
Gearchange a little long winded maybe

Thanks Gareth,

Overall I think I'm with you on your likes and dislikes.

The MPG is scary but I know you went in with your eyes open so at least it's not a surprise. I would advise not watching the current MPG when your foot is feeling irresistably heavy but switching on the average MPG on long motorway trips - it makes it seem much more bearable somehow [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].

As regards the noise, if only they had made it sound as good inside the cabin as it does with the bonnet up but I'm sure the Milteks will do the trick without making it too 'Max Power'.

Could be quicker, yes - for me, the dilemma is whether to get the current car modded or wait and see what is truly in store for the RS4. In both cases, I have a few pence to save before being forced to reach a decision.

And the gearchange doesn't bother me half as much as the high clutch, but then I don't do any F1.

If you do go for the mods, I'd be very interested to hear your story.

Cheers [img]images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]
James

[Conti]

Looks great!

[JamesB]

Totally agree [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

[wazza]

As regards the noise, if only they had made it sound as good inside the cabin as it does with the bonnet up but I'm sure the Milteks will do the trick

Could be quicker, yes

Exactly my thoughts on the new S4 [img]images/graemlins/nodder.gif[/img]