Missing the RS4

[chemical-ali]

M3 with DCT and DCT (paddle-shift). Wanted to stay with Audi, but my local stealer offered me 5k less on a trade in than BMW and nothing off a new RS6! So went for the M3, which is comparable in most ways but with the upgrade of adjustable suspension and acclaimed 7 speed DCT. And not to mention 38k less miles than my old car.

Will let you know if its any good - pick it up on wednesday!

[Terry1948]

The M3 is a fantastic car but I must say that in the snow its clenched cheek time. I can't believe how good the rs4 has been in this weather don't want to see it back though. Too much salt to wash off.

[ArthurPE]

you know the saying..
'you don't know what you've got til it's gone'....
I think Joni Mitchell said it in 'Big Yellow Taxi', lol
Big Yellow Hi-Speed Taxi = my RS4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6f ... PL&index=4

[victor2vt]

Funnily enough, I've just agreed a deal to trade in my RS4 in for its bigger brother, an RS6 Avant.
And I know I'll miss the RS4 the first time I find myself on an empty country road (with an empty passenger seat and empty baby seat).

Hope you enjoy your new car but the fuel consumption is

frightening

[mrboons]

Scott - if it's any consolation i'm absolutely loving every moment of ownership...

Chris

[blueaudi]

Definately a tough act to follow, I usually keep my car for no more than 2 years but I've passed that point with my RS4 because I simply don't know what to get. I will sell it before the warranty expires (currently 9 months), but I've agonised over a C63 (heard the range is hopeless), M3 (bad memories of owning one years ago), new S4 (down on power), S5 (see S4) or drop out altogether and get something sensible until either the RS5 comes out or I can make up my mind. I usually enjoy chewing over car choices, but not this time.

[Treadmill]

RS6?

[drcarrera]

Agree with blue 62. Our RS4's into it's fourth year now as I really don't see a reasonable replacement. Our biggest problem is neither of us like auto boxes, which rather limit the options! RS6 is a tad too big for us as well, really. Like the compactness of the 4.

[blueaudi]

It's just cost me £65 to fill up! Maybe it's time to consider something more sensible and look elsewhere for thrills, what do others think?

[P_G]

The difference in fuel unless going to diesel over a year is negligible. And what car do you know goes as well, has the practicality and sounds as good that is more economical?

[HYFR]

It's just cost me £65 to fill up! Maybe it's time to consider something more sensible and look elsewhere for thrills, what do others think?

my RS 4 is averaging 22.5mpg over 2k since I bought it

on my commute to work I regularly get 25+ mpg due to the nature of it (traffic, specs, etc)

As said, unless you go for
a. a diesel
b. no bigger than 2.0T territory

you will not notice any material difference

[APM]

It's just cost me £65 to fill up! Maybe it's time to consider something more sensible and look elsewhere for thrills, what do others think?

:

only £65 my cls amg is around the £90-100 per weekly fill,i often think of sensible,but what? anything else seems boring,LOL!

[blueaudi]

[quote="APM"][quote="blue62"]ItFair enough, I guess I'm doing my bit for the environment. Funnily enough was looking at a CLS 63 Bramley are selling at the moment, what sort of range do you get for your weekly fill-up?

[APM]

i average 15-18 mpg,i have the 55 supercharged cls(kompressor)amg not the 6.3 na engine it has a bit more punch 700nm torque
as opposed to 630nm,and 507 bhp as opposed to 525 for the 6.3,after the rs4 i find it has to much power in the damp as its rwd,but in the dry brilliant,in the damp with any twisties the rs4 will have its pants down and smack its arse,LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[b7rs4saloon]

Chris.

Glad that you are enjoying the car. Mich different to your boxter?

Promised you that it was a minter and you would love it

Scott