Potential RS4 buyer, questions / advice / persuasion request

[hamski]

For what it's worth, I didn't rate Bristol enough to give them my business when I bought my RS4. Bought from Swindon (having used taunton many times also) and couldn't have been more impressed.

[bn8959]

Interesting. At the moment the closest Audi dealers with RS4's are cardiff (1) and Newbury (4!).

Do you think you would get better service by taking the vehicle back to the same garage as you bought it from (assuming you bought it from Audi UK), or does the left hand not know what the right is selling?

[SR71]

Hmmm...used car locator says 2 at Cardiff...I've got a feeling I might know who had the red Avant...

[PetrolDave]

or does the left hand not know what the right is selling?

That's my experience at many Audi dealers...

Buy it from where you get a good deal, and service it where you can trust the technicians.

The warranty is from Audi UK, and not from an individual dealer.

[bn8959]

That Red Avant looks interesting, pretty much the spec im after

[sonny]

I travelled over 100 miles to buy my car, you can ram it if im going to drive that just to service it, however it did cross my mind! I got mine from Bury St Edmunds, im from Kent!

[P_G]

The lengths we go to, I bought my RS4 from a dealer 270 miles away from me baecuse I don't trust my loal dealer network. Servicing is local just because there is one person there I trust to look after my car, specific request every time.

[victor2vt]

I'm from Newcastle on Tyne like P G. I was looking for a very specific young RS4 in Sprint blue with flat bottomed steering wheel, sat nav and buckets. Eventually found my car at Preston Audi dealership, had just been put on Audi used car locator, 6 months old, one owner snapped it up. As P G has stated he advised me where to go and the name of the technician to use, he did a thorough job and my car is running SUPERBLY.
As I have said before, i'm going to keep this car for the long haul and pay the running costs and accept the depreciation, I'm not even LOOKING at anything else, it ticks all the boxes for me and I still look forward to driving it every day.

[pippyrips]

I was thinking of a trip to Cardiff Audi at the weekend actually...

Well if you are still coming to Cardiff me and a few others are meeting up for a pint at 12.45pm today at the blue anchor inn. Post-code etc can be found in the meets forum in the 'meets in south Wales' thread.

[bn8959]

Ah, cheers. Im due in the Audi garage at 12pm, so depending on how long im there, I may run over!

[pippyrips]

Might see you there - i need to stop off at parts counter on the way over to the pub! look out for a black RS with an RS plate - that will be me

Btw you have a pm

[bn8959]

Sorry I couldnt make it. By the time Id finished with Cardiff Audi it was 2pm, and I figured you'd have moved on by then.

Will have to come along to the next meet up in the area!

[SR71]

Yeah, but did you like the car?!

[bn8959]

Of course! Although I think I prefered the black one in Newbury!

I have a slight concern about space available for my left leg - im 6'5" and find there is little space between the steering wheel and the console - I find I have to rest it against the console, and only just have space for my knuckles to pass when turing. With only two short test drives, im not certain if that is going to annoy me in the long term. It is less comfortable than my ST. Ive obviously done a bit of steering column and seat adjustment, but you dont really have time to set it all correct when you have a salesman breathing down your neck! Maybe there is a combination of adjustments that will mean I can fit properly!

I now know I definately need one with the sports seats; unless the lower bolsters on the buckets can be significently adjusted (you know, big hip bones ). Unfortunetely this significently reduces my choice, as most have the buckets.

[primus2211]

Of course! Although I think I prefered the black one in Newbury!

I have a slight concern about space available for my left leg - im 6'5" and find there is little space between the steering wheel and the console - I find I have to rest it against the console, and only just have space for my knuckles to pass when turing. With only two short test drives, im not certain if that is going to annoy me in the long term. It is less comfortable than my ST. Ive obviously done a bit of steering column and seat adjustment, but you dont really have time to set it all correct when you have a salesman breathing down your neck! Maybe there is a combination of adjustments that will mean I can fit properly!

I now know I definately need one with the sports seats; unless the lower bolsters on the buckets can be significently adjusted (you know, big hip bones ). Unfortunetely this significently reduces my choice, as most have the buckets.

Hi! I'm 6'1" and I find the easiest and best position seems to be to drop the bucket seats all the way down, tilt the backrest to a reasonable position and start pushing the seats back until you find the most comfortable driving position. Initial feel was that it was not as good as the GTI MKV, but after a while, it really works and you'd love it!

On lower bolster, if I'm not wrong on the the section you're referring to, the 1st toggle switch (up/down) on the side of the seat can be used to deflate the bolster to create a less snug fit at that section. Make sure to leave some spare room as when it goes into Sports mode, it will tighten up effectively squishing the ermm......posterior?