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Be gentle with me

Post by Audi Pardner » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:29 am

Like many folk looking to get an RS Audi, I found this site and have to say it's incredibly informative as well as very friendly.

Well, a bit about me. I suspect I'm of, er, more mature years than the average member on here, so I hope to set up a Saga Section fairly soon on the site :wink: I'm looking to cross from the dark side, having had an assortment of cars over the years including 3 BMWs; my present one is a 320D MSport Touring on a 53 plate and though it's competent enough, it hardly leaves you with a big grin on your face or scares you. I get more fun in my Mk 2 Escort which runs a Rover V8 (told you I was old-skool) and will probably have to make way to contribute to an RS. Good as they are, I don't fancy an M3 and in any case I need an estate.

So the search is on, though I'm in no rush :mrgreen: better to be patient (if possible!) and get the right one. Even the Mrs is on-side with my quest and fully supports my "if I don't get one now I'll never have one..." philosophy. There are quite a few sound looking RS4 Avants up for sale out there at the moment and inevitably a few dodgy looking ones. I quite fancy a lowish mileage Misano red or Dakota Grey one, and Mugello blue is nice, but it's obviously also about the spec and what's a must and what's less essential. Things like full ASH or at least specialist SH is clearly essential, but I'm less sure about what's desirable and what isn't so important.

I'm in North Yorkshire, and was wondering if there are any meets in the area or the north east/Yorkshire region where I could meet owners and ask dumb-ass questions, or alternatively a patient RS4 owner who could give advice and steer me in the right direction. Please let me know.

Well enough of this senior waffle, I'm off for my cocoa and tablets and an argument with some of the other residents in the home :mrgreen: Wish Des O' Connor was on the telly.

Cheers guys; looking forward to the FONs and other time-honoured rituals!
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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by HYFR » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:40 am

FON!

You don't want Dakota grey, that's a brown colour, I had my TTS in that colour!

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Be gentle with me

Post by The_Coat » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:45 am

FON and welcome :)

Any photos of the mk2 Escort? Great cars :)
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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by hammy969 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:12 am

FON.

As DK says but I guess you are looking for Daytona. Plenty info on here for ideal spec. The seats question is a person choice and has created lots of posts.
Good luck with your quest.
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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by chunky79 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:36 am

FON

Welcome along and Rule1!!
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by rs4lee » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:18 am

FON :-)
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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by PJC » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:09 pm

FON.

Pic's of the Escort too please.

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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by amanda1 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:16 pm

FON and welcome from me too ......................dont let the boys fob you off with colors as its a well known fact misano is the fastest color ;)
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Ohh running bridgestones because they are the best ;)

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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by pDkALO » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:27 pm

FON. (naturally)

Good luck with the search - it's all part of the fun!

Don't discount Avus either - classic Audi RS colour, and possibly the stealthiest..... :sekret:
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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by bam_bam » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:18 am

FON.

Carbon fibre is the fastest colour because it's the lightest.
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by Audi Pardner » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:19 pm

I am indeed honoured to get so many FONs despite not knowing how to spell Daytona :knob:

Also, as I'm clueless in IT matters, can anyone advise how to upload photos so you can be impressed by pics of my Escort :lol:

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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by chunky79 » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:22 pm

Post them using photobucket mate. Just use the direct link inbetween the [img] [img]
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!

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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by Audi Pardner » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:27 pm

Sorry, you lost me there Chunky (I'm dumb) My pics are on Picasa if that makes a difference?
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Re: Be gentle with me

Post by Audi Pardner » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:05 pm

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Here you go, managed to work the uploading bit out. As you can see, the car's a '77 Mk 2. It's got a Rover V8 with SD1 heads, Real Steel cam, an Edelbrock carb and intake manifold, 5-speed 'box, a Scimitar axle with LSD, Bilstein front struts and turreted Bilsteins at the back, fully caged etc and the shell is great for a 35-year-old Ford :lol:

At 190-200 bhp it's not quite in RS4 territory :( but fun all the all the same.
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Misano Red B7 RS4 Avant. 20" Rotors. KW adjustable spring kit. 8 & 10mm H&R spacers. MRC Stage 2 remap. Pre-cat delete & x-pipe.

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Be gentle with me

Post by The_Coat » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:08 pm

Escort looks great, how often on you take it out?
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