Buyers Guide?

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Buyers Guide?

Post by DazN » Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:12 pm

Searched here and Googled it but there doesn't seem to be a list of what people consider 'must have's'?

I'm currently driving an E90 M3 but fancy a change, with lower costs all around for the S4 it seems like a good option.
Audi S4 (B9)
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Gone:
C63 Coupe (2014)
Audi S4 (B8)
BMW M3 (E90)
Audi RS4 (B7)
BMW M5 (E60)
BMW M3 (E46)

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:43 pm

That M3 looks nice in the side pic
Currently :
Porsche 992S
Porsche Cayenne GTS
Porsche GT4 RS
Lotus Exige V6 ( tuned to c430bhp)
Seat Ibiza excellence Lux!
1987 Porsche 928S4
1967 Jaaag Mk2 3.4

Ex
2017 AMG E class wagon
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by bam_bam » Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:59 pm

ADS / Sport diff.
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:29 pm

V8 engine?
Currently :
Porsche 992S
Porsche Cayenne GTS
Porsche GT4 RS
Lotus Exige V6 ( tuned to c430bhp)
Seat Ibiza excellence Lux!
1987 Porsche 928S4
1967 Jaaag Mk2 3.4

Ex
2017 AMG E class wagon
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by bam_bam » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:36 pm

The only V8 B8 is the RS4. I thought the OP wanted an S4.
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:39 pm

bam_bam wrote:The only V8 B8 is the RS4. I thought the OP wanted an S4.
He did. I'm being awkward!!!
Currently :
Porsche 992S
Porsche Cayenne GTS
Porsche GT4 RS
Lotus Exige V6 ( tuned to c430bhp)
Seat Ibiza excellence Lux!
1987 Porsche 928S4
1967 Jaaag Mk2 3.4

Ex
2017 AMG E class wagon
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by bam_bam » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:50 pm

Well done, you've nailed it.
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by Nickyboy » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:34 pm

Also need:

B&O
Super sports seats
19s
Tech pack high
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by gangstarrrrr » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:10 am

Just to echo some of the other comments, super sports, rear diff and b&o are essential.

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by DazN » Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:28 pm

I see they've changed some of the specification for the 2013 version, now has more as standard but still have to specify full leather seats.
Audi S4 (B9)
--------
Gone:
C63 Coupe (2014)
Audi S4 (B8)
BMW M3 (E90)
Audi RS4 (B7)
BMW M5 (E60)
BMW M3 (E46)

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by DazN » Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:31 pm

535dboy wrote:That M3 looks nice in the side pic
Thanks! It's a superb motor and a very good all-rounder, however it's expensive to run and I do very little mileage, not enough to justify keeping it.

I want something a bit cheaper but still with a bit of go in it, had a 335i before and couldn't go back to one from an M3, would be an obvious down-grade. Moving to another brand is the only way and the S4 seems like a good choice.

Should never have sold my B7 RS4 really :(
Audi S4 (B9)
--------
Gone:
C63 Coupe (2014)
Audi S4 (B8)
BMW M3 (E90)
Audi RS4 (B7)
BMW M5 (E60)
BMW M3 (E46)

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by DazN » Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:33 pm

Side pic :)
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Audi S4 (B9)
--------
Gone:
C63 Coupe (2014)
Audi S4 (B8)
BMW M3 (E90)
Audi RS4 (B7)
BMW M5 (E60)
BMW M3 (E46)

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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by bam_bam » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:07 pm

^ you're dead to me.
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Re: Buyers Guide?

Post by Nickyboy » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:32 pm

What about an S5? I went from an S4 to S5 (with one child) and I bloody love it, ever so slightly nicer in my opinion than the S4. It gets a lot of attention though which is the downside.

By the way the S4 is also expensive to run if you do mileage round town and when pressing on.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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