What Colour RS4 Avant should I Buy - Most desirable please

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Post by Terry1948 » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:21 am

Steve you do not need to buy an optics pack just cornflake packets and bog roll centres will do the job nicely, oh and one you have done previously :biggrin3:

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Post by stoddie » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:54 am

its all down to personal choice.

My last 3 cars have been black, although a pig to clean they look superb when theyre gleaming in the driveway. Red also, i think looks awesome when clean - but ive never owned a red car.

My first choice was to find a sprint blue, but couldnt get one with the mileage and spec i wanted so settled for black again.

Again the optics are personal choice - i like them, think it gives the car a more aggressive look especially on the black. However im not keen on the black mirrors which ive seen on here, think the matt silver looks nice on them and breaks up the car a bit.

if you have lots of cars available with the spec you want then you can choose which colour you like. But i think most (unless ordering from new) would choose spec, condition, mileage etc over colour unless it was something you particularly disliked!

as they say - once youve had black you never go back!

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Post by JHT » Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:14 pm

steve_70 wrote:
JHT wrote:
steve_70 wrote: Thanks Billy 8)

..I dread to think how much :cry: ...any ideas please and will factor that into negotiations :lol:
My car is in with Rob at Camberley right now (just got off the phone and am getting new DRCs all round and firmware upgrade etc... :D :? ) and he mentioned last night what a pig of a job it is to 'install' the optik pack retrospectively....not a cheap option :shock:
Thanks for the info. Can you PM us how much it is costing please, is thats ok?; as Camberley is sort of my neck of the woods, about 45 mins. Be interested if prices varies wildly between dealers.

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have PM'd you...

P G - I wouldn't be surprised from what Rob was saying....!

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Post by PetrolDave » Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:30 pm

Second the silver leather, I also opted for the silver headlining as I wanted to get away for the "Dark Hole of Calcutta" feel that my previous Audis all had.

Along with the sunroof, it's made the interior of my RS4 a bright and welcoming place - IMHO.
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Post by 22B » Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:44 pm

PetrolDave wrote:Second the silver leather, I also opted for the silver headlining as I wanted to get away for the "Dark Hole of Calcutta" feel that my previous Audis all had.

Along with the sunroof, it's made the interior of my RS4 a bright and welcoming place - IMHO.
I agree with that Dave, my last car was a 3.0TDI with the (solid) solar sunroof and a black headlining, it was the only thing I didn't like about the car, it was very dark and clautstrophobic. My RS4 has a proper glass roof and what a much brighter airy feeling it gives the car.
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Post by steve_70 » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:32 pm

I like both, certainly different 8)
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Post by steve_70 » Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:37 pm

Currently Black is winning for me, like Stodie's and Irvinds, def the Black Optics and Titan wheels for me though.

Agree that condition/spec is most important over colour, but I want my cake and eat it....with a cherry on top...and cream on the side :lol: :lol:
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Post by Christiaan » Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:35 pm

I thought RS cars only came in Mugello blue :wink:

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Post by steve_70 » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:11 pm

Nice 8) 8)
Christiaan wrote:I thought RS cars only came in Mugello blue :wink:

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Post by Steve_C » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:12 pm

Christiaan wrote:I thought RS cars only came in Mugello blue :wink:
How do you decide which car to drive in the morning?!

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Post by steve_70 » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:15 pm

Mrs has Veto'd Gray or Silver :shock: I said Black with Black Optics and Titan Wheels, she thinks the same but Red... so for Marital Harmony it will probably have to be Sprint Blue 8)

...Double Bluff, because if I had said Blue she would have said No :lol: :lol:
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Post by steve_70 » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:09 pm

Looking at a Audi Approved used Red one at the monent and asking them if they can retrofit fit the Black Optics pack, Titan wheels , privacy glass as condition of sale

I know others have had this done and some dealers wont do this anymore because its a PITA, I just told them that its a deal breaker if it can't be done (they dont want to do it), depends how bad they want a sale, is end ofthe month and approaching christmas so will see what they come back with 8)

What does everybody think of Red :?: ....I am thinking of Red as its a bit different and more unique; I think Blue /Optics/ Titan would be my preferred choice.
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