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M5, C63, RS6? Any other alternatives to RS4
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:22 pm
by richardofthesun
Presently only have 6 mths left on my contract RS4. Love it to bits and looking to go back to RS4 on next release. In the meantime, can anyone recommend any other cars. Love the quattro and so RS6 winning at present, but a little too steep on the price. Needs to a new car so can go on a contract. Thanks
RE: M5, C63, RS6? Any other alternatives to RS4
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:37 pm
by dom888
I can only think of an M3 or GTR. I guess the E63, Quattroporte and IS-F would all be out of budget.
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:26 pm
by P_G
There isn't really another 4WD alternative in this category, all the rest are RWD. C63 AMG seems to be a more popular choice then an M3. IS-F is the dark horse, plent of kit in it and equally as rapid but more importantly, excellent aftersales and dealers.
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:50 pm
by dom888
It also depends if you're happy to lose the manual gearbox?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:32 pm
by sonny
I must say that I have a right soft spot for the new M3!....its grown on me!
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:28 pm
by PetrolDave
I work next door to the local BMW dealers so I see a new M3 twice a day - it's going to take a VERY long time for it to grow on me (plus they will have to make an M3 Touring if they want a sale to me).
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:37 pm
by Norrs2
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:43 pm
by Norrs2
What about an R32 Golf or the new Scirroco? Not as fast but lovely cars!
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:58 pm
by SR71
450hp S6?
556hp Cadillac CTS-V...fastest V8 production saloon in the world...don't laugh!
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:21 pm
by P_G
Just hope the new CTS-V has better interior build quality than the old one, it reminded me of a Daewoo Matiz special edition with leather!
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:18 pm
by djcevo
P_G wrote:Just hope the new CTS-V has better interior build quality than the old one, it reminded me of a Daewoo Matiz special edition with leather!
That cracked me up - my mum has a Daewoo Matiz, its funny as F**k to drive. 800cc and 3 cylinder. Don't laugh but when reved hard it sounds like a little Porsche engine (ish).
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:02 am
by SR71
<Thread creep>
We had a Hyundai Getz down in Oz for 2 weeks back in April whilst visting relatives.
We put 5000km on it in 2 weeks...flat out most of the time. With the ac on I reckon it topped out at ~160kph in the 38C heat.
But never missed a beat.
"Getz you from A to B no worries."
Every now and again its great to drive a little car like this, just to appreciate whats back home in the garage!
It didn't sound like a Porsche though....more like a blender.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:09 am
by Baggins
Can I throw something random in here? Vauxhall Monaro?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:33 am
by S25MRS
Shame it needs to be new - at the moment, you could probably get almost anything you like for your ££'s (anyone see Top Gear on Sunday?)
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:34 am
by Baggins
S25MRS wrote:Shame it needs to be new - at the moment, you could probably get almost anything you like for your ££'s (anyone see Top Gear on Sunday?)
Frightening and exciting at the same time!
