Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:16 pm

My money is on the RS4 for the overall package.
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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:06 pm

I'm not a fan of the B8 RS4. Those arches ruin it for me. Like the C6.

Love the RS3 though. This might soon be on my "must have" list...
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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by RIV » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:31 pm

Well I went into guildford Audi today to see if they had an rs3 to test drive, unfortunately they only had a brand new one to look at, when I told the salesman what car I had he Told me that the b7 is such a good car and so ahead for it's time that it's gonna be a hard ask to better the car at the mo, I'm def going to test drive a 3 next week in Sussex but I reckon im gonna end up keeping mine for now unless I get blown away by the test drive next week

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by Noyjatat » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:47 pm

I think you will miss the V8 rumble Silas and the space it offers over the RS3.

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by RIV » Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:19 pm

Yeh I reckon your spot on with that I was in the petrol station today and there was shane richie giving it the large one filling up his range rover sport few people were looking at him until I fired up the RS you can't ignore the non res :biggrin3:

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by Dave_Hedgehog » Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:52 am

defiantly get what you like

both cars sound amazing imo, i prefer the 3 but that's because i am a massive group b nut :biggrin2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... R-54#t=59s

i think the 3 has more leg room in the rear (for my seat position, the sportback is only 10cm shorter than the RS2) because of the higher seat, the 4 has a much better driving position
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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by RIV » Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:05 am

I've been watching that clip loads, that's what has made me think wow I want one :nodder:

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by RS4MAD » Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:20 pm

Hi, having owned a RS4 saloon, RS4 cab and now a RS3. I have to say the saloon is still my favorite car,that said I love the 3. Its is so easy to live with and the gearbox is awsome. In real life it is a very quick car and you won't miss any speed, it's just different. Go and have a drive to see what you think, that's the only way to tell and 33mpg isn't a bad thing on a run with the family in the car.

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by HYFR » Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:12 pm

RS4MAD wrote:Hi, having owned a RS4 saloon, RS4 cab and now a RS3. I have to say the saloon is still my favorite car,that said I love the 3. Its is so easy to live with and the gearbox is awsome. In real life it is a very quick car and you won't miss any speed, it's just different. Go and have a drive to see what you think, that's the only way to tell and 33mpg isn't a bad thing on a run with the family in the car.
Agree

B7 saloon = leg end

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by scaghead » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:50 am

D_K wrote:
RS4MAD wrote:Hi, having owned a RS4 saloon, RS4 cab and now a RS3. I have to say the saloon is still my favorite car,that said I love the 3. Its is so easy to live with and the gearbox is awsome. In real life it is a very quick car and you won't miss any speed, it's just different. Go and have a drive to see what you think, that's the only way to tell and 33mpg isn't a bad thing on a run with the family in the car.
Agree

B7 saloon = leg end
could well be a legend, as they are not building a replacement...strange really as the saloon was the better seller :o
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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by Dave_Hedgehog » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:53 pm

scaghead wrote:
D_K wrote:
RS4MAD wrote:Hi, having owned a RS4 saloon, RS4 cab and now a RS3. I have to say the saloon is still my favorite car,that said I love the 3. Its is so easy to live with and the gearbox is awsome. In real life it is a very quick car and you won't miss any speed, it's just different. Go and have a drive to see what you think, that's the only way to tell and 33mpg isn't a bad thing on a run with the family in the car.
Agree

B7 saloon = leg end
could well be a legend, as they are not building a replacement...strange really as the saloon was the better seller :o
they have the RS5 for people wanting 4 door and cabrio RS cars so avant only on the new 4 kinda makes sense, the 5 is supposed to be better now its been updated to the same spec as the new 4
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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by HYFR » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:57 pm

Since when did the RS 5 have 4 doors

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Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by doodlebug » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:01 pm

Two doors, boot and fuel filler.

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Re: Should I sell the rs4 and buy a 3?

Post by Dave_Hedgehog » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:08 pm

D_K wrote:Since when did the RS 5 have 4 doors
its got 4 seats :)
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