How much for the new RS4 in the UK?

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How much for the new RS4 in the UK?

Post by Gareth » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:32 pm

What's the latest thinking on where Audi UK will pitch the new RS4 price wise??

Personally I'm thinking around £44,995 for the saloon and another £1k for the avant, or £48k+ with a decent spec....strikes me as too much potentially, especially if they over supply, causing redsiduals to crumble.... :x

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Post by bobjebb » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:53 pm

And the rest.... 50k plus I reakon. And too much for me unless it was limited numbers.
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Post by RS4ever » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:59 pm

50K is just too much. Means Avant will be over 50. I agree with Gareth but I bet bobjebb is right.

i paid 48K for my RS4 with extras like sunroof. Can't remember what base price was.

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Post by sitas3 » Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:01 pm

base price was £46k IIRC. Invoice value for mine was about 52K fully loaded i think
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Post by Gareth » Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:57 pm

£50k is a big physcological barrier for me people buying this kind of car IMO, hence I think it will be just under and comparable to a fully specced M3.

I think the chance of the numers being limited to under 1,000 units in year 1 (2006) is slim to sod all... :twisted:

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Post by Simon_M » Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:22 pm

Dealer has told me somewhere between 50 and 60K

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Post by FrankC » Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:38 pm

Before options.......... £50k for the saloon and £52k for the Avant.
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Post by Gareth » Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:41 pm

Simon_M wrote:Dealer has told me somewhere between 50 and 60K


Therefore it's a dead duck IMHO :twisted:

No way anyone would pay over £50k for a new RS4....if Audi UK price it like that they are in big trouble...

At that price I'd just buy nice '04 RS6 avant...

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Post by Dave » Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:19 pm

Got to agree that £50,000 is a big barrier.. I would have to question what I am getting for 50K

It's well into Porsche territory
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Post by DavidT » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:57 pm

I'd guess at 10k more than the S4's, which are 37k saloon and 38k avant. What was the B5 RS4 over the B5 S4 ?

So with base prices of 47k and 48k, plus all the extras, they look very expensive to me.

45k + for an Audi A4 ...

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Post by Gareth » Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:21 pm

Think I'd rather buy another S4 avant and take £3k into AmD for a stage III upgrade and then spend £1k on some nice wheels and a short shift kit.....

RS4....no thanks...

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Post by FrankC » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:00 am

DavidT wrote:I'd guess at 10k more than the S4's, which are 37k saloon and 38k avant. What was the B5 RS4 over the B5 S4 ?

So with base prices of 47k and 48k, plus all the extras, they look very expensive to me.

45k + for an Audi A4 ...
Despite what my dealer has suggested circa £50k,i would be more inclined to go with Davids figures.

I think my the time you add on options the total cost could well be over £55k.

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Comfort pack.....bit of a cheek charging for cruise and heated seats.
Sat-nav.........not really bothered about this,but would help sell the car on.
Electric sunroof.....Something i would like on the car.
Sports suspension.......not sure.
Folding exterior mirrors......would take these.
Centre arm rest.....might be in the comfort pack.

It does smack of buying a BMW and having to spec it up to get a half decent car :?
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ps anyone care to take a guess with the cost of the wheels?

I would reckon £1500+

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Post by kujo » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:27 am

Didn't prior RS models come pretty much loaded ?
I was under the impression, that there aren't too many features that are options, it's pretty much loaded. Just pick your color and maybe wheels ?
I understand offering 'options' on an S model, but an RS model ?

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Post by FrankC » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:32 am

The last RS4 came with a pretty high level of spec as standard Kurt,the new model seems to be offering some equipment that was standard on the B5 RS4 as cost options on the new B7 model ie heated seat and cruise control.

How much are you expecting the B7 RS4 saloon to cost in the States?
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Post by Simon_M » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:19 pm

This could be a deal breaker.....options list as long as...and as expesnive as Porsche.

Poverty Spec.....no limited production numbers and still no price. I am having second thoughts.

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