Goodbye S4

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Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:39 pm

Well after 10 months and 16000 miles it's time to move on.

B8.5 with the vital toys.

+ powertrain, grip, wonderful sports diff, laugh out loud stronic up shifts, versatility...The usual strengths..
- trim rattles. The door cards were prone to rattling but in the end I simply made the most of the car.

It will soon be up with Basingstoke audi, to be replaced with a new SQ5. RS4 may follow but the new RS4 may be the better bet.
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Gone 2016 991.1 GTS PTS Voodoo Blue - best car to date, 2015 911.1 GTS, Carmine, PDK, interior pack, stunning, 2016 Carmine Cayman GTS, PDK + toys, 2015 RS5 Cab, 2012 Discovery 4 family wagon, 2014 Golf R, 2015 Cayman GTS, 2014 RS4, Sepang with most of the toys, SQ5, S4, S5, A5, A6.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by xxx_mojo_xxx » Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:40 pm

Pics?

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by longdog » Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:50 pm

Enjoy the SQ, B9 RS4 will probably be my next car unless the new S4 is as good as the B8.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by doodlebug » Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:56 pm

Didn't fancy the RS4 in the end?

Did you look at Macan? IMO a much nicer car, though a slightly high a price.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:05 pm

xxx_mojo_xxx wrote:Pics?
I'll get some up...probably after one final clean. I won't miss black!
Current 2017 991.2 GT3 - Manual, 918 Buckets / CS pack, Guards, the dog's.
Gone 2016 991.1 GTS PTS Voodoo Blue - best car to date, 2015 911.1 GTS, Carmine, PDK, interior pack, stunning, 2016 Carmine Cayman GTS, PDK + toys, 2015 RS5 Cab, 2012 Discovery 4 family wagon, 2014 Golf R, 2015 Cayman GTS, 2014 RS4, Sepang with most of the toys, SQ5, S4, S5, A5, A6.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:08 pm

longdog wrote:Enjoy the SQ, B9 RS4 will probably be my next car unless the new S4 is as good as the B8.
SQ is mainly for wifey but I'll have some fun there I think. B9 may be an option. ..fingers crossed they retain a V8.
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Current 2017 991.2 GT3 - Manual, 918 Buckets / CS pack, Guards, the dog's.
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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:12 pm

doodlebug wrote:Didn't fancy the RS4 in the end?

Did you look at Macan? IMO a much nicer car, though a slightly high a price.
Your ex B8 was tempting. KL were very professional but couldn't get near on p/ex. I'll be commuting at least until July so the sq makes more sense.

had a look at the macan. ...definitely a step up but exceeds our budget.
Current 2017 991.2 GT3 - Manual, 918 Buckets / CS pack, Guards, the dog's.
Gone 2016 991.1 GTS PTS Voodoo Blue - best car to date, 2015 911.1 GTS, Carmine, PDK, interior pack, stunning, 2016 Carmine Cayman GTS, PDK + toys, 2015 RS5 Cab, 2012 Discovery 4 family wagon, 2014 Golf R, 2015 Cayman GTS, 2014 RS4, Sepang with most of the toys, SQ5, S4, S5, A5, A6.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by doodlebug » Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:16 pm

Aye, that makes sense. They sold this week, so I think it was priced well in the market.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:40 am

Definitely was well priced. I'll be speaking to those guys potentially just to see if there are any special closing deals in 2015 for the B8 RS4.

I have departed s4 and new Sq5 pictures but the functionality to add images here is a bit bizarre. How have you lot done it??
Current 2017 991.2 GT3 - Manual, 918 Buckets / CS pack, Guards, the dog's.
Gone 2016 991.1 GTS PTS Voodoo Blue - best car to date, 2015 911.1 GTS, Carmine, PDK, interior pack, stunning, 2016 Carmine Cayman GTS, PDK + toys, 2015 RS5 Cab, 2012 Discovery 4 family wagon, 2014 Golf R, 2015 Cayman GTS, 2014 RS4, Sepang with most of the toys, SQ5, S4, S5, A5, A6.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:42 pm

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:57 am

Replaced by this mofo.

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Gone 2016 991.1 GTS PTS Voodoo Blue - best car to date, 2015 911.1 GTS, Carmine, PDK, interior pack, stunning, 2016 Carmine Cayman GTS, PDK + toys, 2015 RS5 Cab, 2012 Discovery 4 family wagon, 2014 Golf R, 2015 Cayman GTS, 2014 RS4, Sepang with most of the toys, SQ5, S4, S5, A5, A6.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by HYFR » Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:48 am

Why?

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:19 am

HYFR wrote:Why?
A fair question. It's a case of new client, new location. I've been commuting in the S4 as a dd - and it's been great. I'll now be commuting via train and given the pitiful local station car park, it's only fit for a snotter. The SQ5 comes in as a family car which is a reasonable default car with serious grunt.

The S4 has been wonderful - but it is a car you respect rather than love.

Then leaves open the option of a weekend car to be determined at some stage in 2015.....R8, Cayman GTS, 36k B8 RS4....not sure yet.
Current 2017 991.2 GT3 - Manual, 918 Buckets / CS pack, Guards, the dog's.
Gone 2016 991.1 GTS PTS Voodoo Blue - best car to date, 2015 911.1 GTS, Carmine, PDK, interior pack, stunning, 2016 Carmine Cayman GTS, PDK + toys, 2015 RS5 Cab, 2012 Discovery 4 family wagon, 2014 Golf R, 2015 Cayman GTS, 2014 RS4, Sepang with most of the toys, SQ5, S4, S5, A5, A6.

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by HYFR » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:30 am

Fair enough.

I personally don't get the SQ5. Well I do, in that's it's a typical fast Audi. I.e looks bland, under steers everywhere and has no steering feel, but is very very fast

Which is great as a DD with a weekend toy

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Re: Goodbye S4

Post by PSB1 » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:49 am

It works purely as a mumsey hotrod with big leathery chairs.
Current 2017 991.2 GT3 - Manual, 918 Buckets / CS pack, Guards, the dog's.
Gone 2016 991.1 GTS PTS Voodoo Blue - best car to date, 2015 911.1 GTS, Carmine, PDK, interior pack, stunning, 2016 Carmine Cayman GTS, PDK + toys, 2015 RS5 Cab, 2012 Discovery 4 family wagon, 2014 Golf R, 2015 Cayman GTS, 2014 RS4, Sepang with most of the toys, SQ5, S4, S5, A5, A6.

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