sports diff or not?

[PSB1]

Is it possible (don't have the brochure in front of me!) to spec the sports diff without ads? Is such a combination desirable?

I am looking at an fl B8 with the diff but without ads or the damper control, allegedly and just wonder if this spec is credible.

[Ian_C]

No. Its not possible. ADS is the interface that controls the three options - diff, dampers, steering. You cannot order any of them without ADS. Therefore a car that allegedly has the diff will have the ADS buttons on the dash and the ADS MMI page.

[PSB1]

Damn,

Thanks for confirming my fears Ian!

Here's the offending ad:

http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/used-ca ... c=se_na_re_

[Ian_C]

No buttons on dash. The diff isn't standard unless the config is wrong

[999pooch]

No. Its not possible. ADS is the interface that controls the three options - diff, dampers, steering. You cannot order any of them without ADS. Therefore a car that allegedly has the diff will have the ADS buttons on the dash and the ADS MMI page.

Don't think thats right.

ADS controls-

Dampers
Steering
Gearbox

Did in the loaner I had for a few days anyway.

Differential is a separate option & can be added independently to ADS, I looked at this when speccing my S4

[bam_bam]

This.

Differential is a separate option & can be added independently to ADS, I looked at this when speccing my S4

There was a chap on here that was frustrated at having the sport diff spec'd but not ADS.

[PSB1]

Well I drove the car today. Awesome: pleasing exhaust sounds, more than enough performance, planted and everything I needed. But, surprise surprise, no diff.

If I hadn't heard about ads and the diff, I would have gone for it. I can only imagine how great a full specification s4 is.....But I can't spend 40k knowing key elements of the appeal are missing. Onwards with the search.

[Nickyboy]

If you're going to spend 40k why not get an RS 5 or hold out a little longer for an RS 4? I realised this just after I got a 48k S5.

It also allows someone else to take the main depreciation hit as well.

The step up is well worth it.

[Ian_C]

No. Its not possible. ADS is the interface that controls the three options - diff, dampers, steering. You cannot order any of them without ADS. Therefore a car that allegedly has the diff will have the ADS buttons on the dash and the ADS MMI page.

Don't think thats right.

ADS controls-

Dampers
Steering
Gearbox

Did in the loaner I had for a few days anyway.

Differential is a separate option & can be added independently to ADS, I looked at this when speccing my S4

Agree ADS controls dampers (optional), dynamic steering (optional) and gearbox (if S tronic), but ADS definitely controls the diff too if the car has it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mcmvkBkVeg

The B8 RS4 I drove had five to play with on the ADS MMI screen - the fifth being adaptive cruise

Disagree you can order the diff alone without ADS.

[Nickyboy]

Audi configurator and brochure both state that the diff can only be selected with ADS.

This is for the FL models and I cannot comment on the pre-FL models; I would assume it's the same though.

[PSB1]

If you're going to spend 40k why not get an RS 5 or hold out a little longer for an RS 4? I realised this just after I got a 48k S5.

It also allows someone else to take the main depreciation hit as well.

The step up is well worth it.

I would love to. It's a head v heart struggle though. Head wins at the moment and the s4 has more of a stealth factor. Turning up on a clients its with an RS may cause some eyebrows to be raised......

[HYFR]

Nah
Debadge it
Run 19"s and get a black one
Done

[bam_bam]

Does this mean you can't control the sport diff if you don't have the Nav?

http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=95953
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=97422

[Bacardi Jo]

Audi configurator and brochure both state that the diff can only be selected with ADS.

This is for the FL models and I cannot comment on the pre-FL models; I would assume it's the same though.

You're right Ive got the 2010 brochure and it also applies to the pre facelift.2H1Audi Drive Select must be combined with dynamic steering and/or Damper Control and /or quattro sports differential .

[PSB1]

Nah
Debadge it
Run 19"s and get a black one
Done

Ok, ok - so I need to MTFU. You lot will bloody bankrupt me!