Struggling for an alternative

Post by **smudge** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:02 pm

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?

Post by **rtd** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:21 pm

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?

Post by **MikeFish** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:24 pm

The RS3 is fairly sizeable inside. Only the boot size lets its down compared to a B8.

Post by **SuperNik** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:06 pm

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.

Post by **smudge** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:52 pm

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)

Post by **smudge** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:53 pm

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.

Post by **RossDagley** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:35 pm

I feel a move to the Cayenne coming soon in your life.

You're dead to me.

Post by **Shinobi675** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:42 pm

What about a man van!

Post by **bigrichw** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:49 pm

E63 is an option

Post by **marc1** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:00 pm

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.

Post by **535dboy** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:11 pm

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

Post by **smudge** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:00 pm

RossDagley wrote:I feel a move to the Cayenne coming soon in your life.

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

Post by **smudge** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:02 pm

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.....

Post by **miatang** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:14 pm

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

Post by **Geoff A** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:36 pm

If you like the RS4 so much, then how about swapping to a younger version, lower miles, different colour, different spec.....?

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