Just dumped my GTR for an RS4
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:20 am
Hi all,
After owning a silver GTR for three montsh I decided to sell it for a RS4. Why? While the GTR was the fastest car I've had (E60 M5, 997 GT3, 996 GT2), I was getting really worried over the latest tranny problems circulating over the net. Latest of which is the solenoid issue failing even without launching the car. With no dealer support the action was obvious. Anyway, I've always wanted an RS4 and have been using it for the past week. Getting a Gruppe M intake and Magnaflow exhaust as I thought the car was too quiet and wanted to hear more of that glorious intake growl - something I missed from my M5. I love this car. Speed is decent, build quality excellent and handling could benefit perhaps from KWV3's or Ohlin SL's. It's so practical! I couldn't use my GT3, GT2, GTR as a daily driver simply because it was too much of a hassle. The Porsche's were too low and I couldn't bring it to the down ramps of most malls here. While the M5 was nice it's SMG was horrendous.
BTW, what do you guys think of the new S4 and the likelihood of the new RS4 having the same powerplant? Personally I think it'll be good news for the B7 model as I think the V8 is a great engine (still offered on the R8 right?). It's got a character of its own with the growl. While the V6 supercharged engine can be easily hopped up I feel 420bhp on a sports sedan is just right. With intake,chip/exhaust this can be bumped up to 450bhp and I feel this is just apt for a sedan with comfort. Anything more then just get a used 997 TT!
Anyway, good to be part of this forum.
After owning a silver GTR for three montsh I decided to sell it for a RS4. Why? While the GTR was the fastest car I've had (E60 M5, 997 GT3, 996 GT2), I was getting really worried over the latest tranny problems circulating over the net. Latest of which is the solenoid issue failing even without launching the car. With no dealer support the action was obvious. Anyway, I've always wanted an RS4 and have been using it for the past week. Getting a Gruppe M intake and Magnaflow exhaust as I thought the car was too quiet and wanted to hear more of that glorious intake growl - something I missed from my M5. I love this car. Speed is decent, build quality excellent and handling could benefit perhaps from KWV3's or Ohlin SL's. It's so practical! I couldn't use my GT3, GT2, GTR as a daily driver simply because it was too much of a hassle. The Porsche's were too low and I couldn't bring it to the down ramps of most malls here. While the M5 was nice it's SMG was horrendous.
BTW, what do you guys think of the new S4 and the likelihood of the new RS4 having the same powerplant? Personally I think it'll be good news for the B7 model as I think the V8 is a great engine (still offered on the R8 right?). It's got a character of its own with the growl. While the V6 supercharged engine can be easily hopped up I feel 420bhp on a sports sedan is just right. With intake,chip/exhaust this can be bumped up to 450bhp and I feel this is just apt for a sedan with comfort. Anything more then just get a used 997 TT!
Anyway, good to be part of this forum.