New owner - S4 B8

[550superfast]

Just picked up my S4 Avant. I had to wait a while to find the spec I really wanted..

HDD Satellite Navigation MMI 3G High
B&O Sound System with DAB Radio
Drive select
Dynamic Steering & Damper Control
Sports Differential
Silk Nappa Leather Super Sports Seats (electric, heated and memory)
19in 7-Arm Double-Spoke Alloys
Rear Parking Camera Parking Aid
Bluetooth Interface
Advanced Key
Electronically Folding Door Mirrors And Dimming with Memory
Privacy Glass
Black Styling Pack
Sound Pack
Tech Pack
Power Tailgate
Open Sky Panoramic Sunroof
7 speed dual clutch gearbox

Plus all the standard stuff.

I have only done a few hundred miles, but very very happy so far. Previous car was a 3.0 tdi A6 Allroad.

[535dboy]

Welcome to the mad house

Look forward to seeing it towards the end of the week some time

[sonny]

welcome, looking good.

[Nickyboy]

Bloody nice spec. Welcome to B8 S4 ownership.

[PJC]

FON.

Looks good, sunroof too.

[pDkALO]

FON

And good job holding out for the right spec - very nice!

I'd be interested to hear how you get on with dynamic steering after you've got a few miles under your belt - I've tried it several times and personally don't get on with it, but I'm wondering if it's one of those things that you get used to...

[535dboy]

I saw it today and went for a spin very nice.

I'll let the OP comment on the steering.

[Tricky Nurburg]

Welcome very nice car

[mgoliveruk]

Great car! Same as you, I'm currently driving a 3.0TDI while waiting delivery of an S4 in the next few weeks... I do like my 3.0TDI so can't wait to feel the S4 engine Ona day to day basis

[550superfast]

Great car! Same as you, I'm currently driving a 3.0TDI while waiting delivery of an S4 in the next few weeks... I do like my 3.0TDI so can't wait to feel the S4 engine Ona day to day basis

I really liked my 3.0 Tdi, but in the end fancied a petrol again. I am so pleased I did too, its a great engine, quiet, refined and very torquey, the 7 speed box keeps the revs low, then when you want to open it up its all there and really makes a sweet sound, its not an 8, and its not loud, but its very satisfying as an everyday car.

[550superfast]

FON

And good job holding out for the right spec - very nice!

I'd be interested to hear how you get on with dynamic steering after you've got a few miles under your belt - I've tried it several times and personally don't get on with it, but I'm wondering if it's one of those things that you get used to...

Thanks. I have only done 400 miles so far of varied driving in town, motorway and quite a lot of A and B roads around Sussex, so perhaps it's too early to really comment on the dynamic steering. But so far it feels fine, quite weighty on the move and a solid feel, at slow speed manovering its quite light. The dynamic element - turning the wheel less to go around a corner, or making it more direct I am not really noticing, it just feels comfortable and does what I tell it to do.
I did not buy the car for ultimate feel through the wheel, or to do track days etc. I wanted an everyday car or decent quality, good performance, safely get my family around in. I like 4wd and the traction that it offers and I am really liking the 7 speed dual clutch box. It's certainly more car than I hoped for.