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Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:02 pm
by smudge
So my RS4 turned three last month and soon it will be time (in theory) for me to change. But to what?

M3/4 - NOPE. Dull as anything as a car, and from what I've read there are way too many issues out there.
RS6 - living in Central London I just think this is too big
RS3 - Good size for London, but my sperm count is high and subsequently I need somewhere to stick the kids during the weekend.
C63? - Hmmm possibly. I haven't driven one yet, but they don't exactly get my jiuces flowing.

I'm at the stage where I think I might just enjoy the RS4 for longer than I had planned and spend some money on her......

Have I missed anything half decent as an option?

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:21 pm
by rtd
smudge wrote:So my RS4 turned three last month and soon it will be time (in theory) for me to change. But to what?

M3/4 - NOPE. Dull as anything as a car, and from what I've read there are way too many issues out there.
RS6 - living in Central London I just think this is too big
RS3 - Good size for London, but my sperm count is high and subsequently I need somewhere to stick the kids during the weekend.
C63? - Hmmm possibly. I haven't driven one yet, but they don't exactly get my jiuces flowing.

I'm at the stage where I think I might just enjoy the RS4 for longer than I had planned and spend some money on her......

Have I missed anything half decent as an option?
I must admit the new C63 coupe does look appealing or even the estate, or as a curve ball what about one of the original CLK black series cars.....

Or a 991?

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:24 pm
by MikeFish
The RS3 is fairly sizeable inside. Only the boot size lets its down compared to a B8.

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:06 pm
by SuperNik
I've got a c63s estate and it really is worth a test drive.
The sound of downshifts (race mode) in a tunnel are amazing. Also very refined as a daily driver.

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:52 pm
by smudge
rtd wrote:
smudge wrote:So my RS4 turned three last month and soon it will be time (in theory) for me to change. But to what?

M3/4 - NOPE. Dull as anything as a car, and from what I've read there are way too many issues out there.
RS6 - living in Central London I just think this is too big
RS3 - Good size for London, but my sperm count is high and subsequently I need somewhere to stick the kids during the weekend.
C63? - Hmmm possibly. I haven't driven one yet, but they don't exactly get my jiuces flowing.

I'm at the stage where I think I might just enjoy the RS4 for longer than I had planned and spend some money on her......

Have I missed anything half decent as an option?
I must admit the new C63 coupe does look appealing or even the estate, or as a curve ball what about one of the original CLK black series cars.....

Or a 991?
Ok, three kids... 991.

I won't be the popular Dad I love to be. As much as I would love a 991 (and it has crossed my mind)

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:53 pm
by smudge
MikeFish wrote:The RS3 is fairly sizeable inside. Only the boot size lets its down compared to a B8.
I know, I have looked inside, but 17, 15 & 6 aren't small ages. Add in a car seat for the 6yr old & most likely another adult...... Even the RS4 can't handle that.

:bash:

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:35 pm
by RossDagley
I feel a move to the Cayenne coming soon in your life.

You're dead to me.

Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:42 pm
by Shinobi675
What about a man van!

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:49 pm
by bigrichw
E63 is an option

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:00 pm
by marc1
Try the AMG's out. I drive an E63 on track and it handled very well for a big car and had loads of traction (it was dry though). The C63's were smaller that the RS4's when I looked, but that was before the new/facelift one. Depends what else you need from the car, other than space. As Ross said really though, possibly something in the fast SUV segment.

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:11 pm
by 535dboy
In the same boat - nothing I fancy to change either of our DDs for at the minute which I guess is no bad thing !

Therefore looking at upgrading the Exige instead

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:00 pm
by smudge
RossDagley wrote:I feel a move to the Cayenne coming soon in your life.
:shock:

NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:02 pm
by smudge
bigrichw wrote:E63 is an option
Can't help but think that these all look like taxi's. Plus the new e class is due imminently. Either way, I've always found the e class about as appealing as genital herpes.....

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:14 pm
by miatang
I like the C63S estate but god help you when it rains and better ask your tyre dealer to see if they do loyalty cards

Re: Struggling for an alternative

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:36 pm
by Geoff A
If you like the RS4 so much, then how about swapping to a younger version, lower miles, different colour, different spec.....?