Order placed for S4 Black Edition

Post by **xxx_mojo_xxx** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:21 pm

999pooch wrote:
xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:Where are S4s usually built in Germany?
Ingolstadt

Cheers

Post by **longdog** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:45 pm

xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:
999pooch wrote:
xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:Where are S4s usually built in Germany?
Ingolstadt
Cheers

I bet every night is like Xmas eve, not long now!

Post by **xxx_mojo_xxx** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:49 pm

My wife is sick of hearing how wonderful the car is and that its not much longer before it arrives...

Post by **longdog** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:05 pm

xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:My wife is sick of hearing how wonderful the car is and that its not much longer before it arrives...

They just don't understand, do they!

Post by **xxx_mojo_xxx** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:19 pm

Nope they dont... by the way like your motor. Just saw your gallery of photos. What's the spec on your pride and joy?

Post by **longdog** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:11 pm

Thanks very much, spec is - Lava grey black edition, black/magma super sports seats(heated), ADS, sports diff, storage pack, HDD nav and all the BE goodies.
Love the car and can't fault it - only downside is that it's not as sure footed on the winter tyre set up that's on at the minute.

Post by **xxx_mojo_xxx** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:51 pm

You don't need winter tyres on a quattro! How does the sports diff feel? Any tips for an up and coming owner?

Post by **gangstarrrrr** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:18 pm

xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:You don't need winter tyres on a quattro! How does the sports diff feel? Any tips for an up and coming owner?

Quattro will get you going but won't help you when it comes to stopping time. For this, winter tyres help (a lot).

Post by **999pooch** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:05 am

xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:You don't need winter tyres on a quattro! How does the sports diff feel? Any tips for an up and coming owner?

oops! a bit of a faux pas.

4wd & winter tyres are two different beasts! Had both, and love 'em, but starting, stopping and turning all require different things

Post by **longdog** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:29 pm

xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:You don't need winter tyres on a quattro! How does the sports diff feel? Any tips for an up and coming owner?

After struggling a couple of years ago I wouldn't have a car without them, but each to their own, all I will say is that you definitely get less twitchy bum moments when the weather is icy, wet or snowy!
The sports diff does make a difference and dials out most of the understeer, one thing to bare in mind is that the diff and ADS are standard on the RS4 and there must be a reason for that.
Setting the car up to your personal preference is easy using the individual setting, I have mine set to - Diff in Dynamic, engine and throttle in Dynamic and suspension set to comfort, this is my favourite set up for a good blast! Comfort is great for a long motorway journey, auto is fine for day to day use but you will find yourself in a higher gear than you would choose when driving a manual, economic is a no no as you're in 7th gear by the time you're doing 30 mph.

Post by **Moschop5** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:04 pm

I'm getting an S4 Avant tomorrow in black, no idea of the spec, will post up when it arrives....

Post by **Hom** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:19 pm

longdog wrote:
xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:You don't need winter tyres on a quattro! How does the sports diff feel? Any tips for an up and coming owner?
After struggling a couple of years ago I wouldn't have a car without them, but each to their own, all I will say is that you definitely get less twitchy bum moments when the weather is icy, wet or snowy!
The sports diff does make a difference and dials out most of the understeer, one thing to bare in mind is that the diff and ADS are standard on the RS4 and there must be a reason for that.
Setting the car up to your personal preference is easy using the individual setting, I have mine set to - Diff in Dynamic, engine and throttle in Dynamic and suspension set to comfort, this is my favourite set up for a good blast! Comfort is great for a long motorway journey, auto is fine for day to day use but you will find yourself in a higher gear than you would choose when driving a manual, economic is a no no as you're in 7th gear by the time you're doing 30 mph.

My S4 was useless with just a small amount of snow on summers (michelin Ps3) couldn't get onto my drive. the mrs with an X3 on winters, no problem.

Post by **Nickyboy** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:44 pm

Moschop5 wrote:I'm getting an S4 Avant tomorrow in black, no idea of the spec, will post up when it arrives....

You had/have an RS3?

Post by **Moschop5** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:19 am

Nickyboy wrote:
Moschop5 wrote:I'm getting an S4 Avant tomorrow in black, no idea of the spec, will post up when it arrives....
You had/have an RS3?

Yes still do, but that's another story...

Post by **Nickyboy** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:43 am

Moschop5 wrote:
Nickyboy wrote:
Moschop5 wrote:I'm getting an S4 Avant tomorrow in black, no idea of the spec, will post up when it arrives....
You had/have an RS3?
Yes still do, but that's another story...

Oh dear. Is there another thread on it?

This is the symbol I use when I discuss my S4

Seems a lot of RS3's are having issues.

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