Proud owner of my first RS4

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Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by Andrewh » Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:11 am

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Hi
I've just bought my first Audi, RS4 B8.5. What a car! Absolutely love it. The noise is is something else. I decided to go for a colour which was a bit different, Rivera Blue. The colour in the photos does not do it justice. It looks awesome in real life. It draws a lot of attention and I have loads of positive comments about it. I did consider the S4, but I'm glad I didn't. The RS4 had to go back to the dealer for the front dampers to be changed due to a knocking noise. They gave me S4, it's a good car, but the differeance between the two is huge.

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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by geoffdunk » Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:50 am

Welcome, you're going to love it. The dampers are common, I had 1 replaced 4 weeks after it was delivered, it only had 1000 miles on the clock.

The colour is great, looks good with the black trim.
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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by DeanoC » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:24 am

Nice mate! I was originally in the market for an S4 but kept seeing the RS' on visits to dealers, i took one for a spin and knew I'd never be happy with the S4 after that.

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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by daytonamart » Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:28 am

Looks great, haven't seen any new riv blue owners for a while.

More pics needed though.
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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by Madelvic » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:24 am

Nice car!

Having had a B8 S4 before the RS4 I'm not sure they are that different. RS4 has a way more charismatic engine but needs to be revved

Just had my from shocks done at 9000 miles. Dealer confirmed there was a TSB and updated stocks fitted

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Audi RS4 B8
Audi S4 B8
Audi S4 B6
Nissan GTR,
Lotus Elise 111R,
Caterham,
Golf GTi Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 3, Mk 4, VR6,
Various SAAB Turbos
Peugeot 205 GTi,
RS2000

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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by Surrey Sam » Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:00 pm

Welcome, Riviera Blue really suits the B8.
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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by Andrewh » Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:45 am

As a petrol head, the difference in the engine and the sound more than justifies the difference. The S4 just didn't sound right in Sports mode. Is some of the sound coming through a speaker (as BMW's)

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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by geoffdunk » Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:51 am

Yes, there is augmented audio for the exhaust note which can be switched off by pulling fuse 5. Audi did away with this on late models though.
MY2015 Audi RS4 Avant quattro, Panther Black Crystal, Black leather, Black inlays, 20" V-Spoke wheels

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Madelvic
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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by Madelvic » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:19 pm

On the RS4 or S4 Geoff? Sure as I can be my S4 didn't (and the engine was just too quiet!)
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Audi RS4 B8
Audi S4 B8
Audi S4 B6
Nissan GTR,
Lotus Elise 111R,
Caterham,
Golf GTi Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 3, Mk 4, VR6,
Various SAAB Turbos
Peugeot 205 GTi,
RS2000

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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by geoffdunk » Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:22 pm

It was S4/5, never on the RS models, it was on early V6 cars, not included on the facelift, Audi removed the feature, so cars pre 2012.

I had a 62 plate S5 up until last Saturday, only owned it 4 weeks, it was meant to be for winter use wile I refurbished the RS4 wheels, it did NOT have augmented audio for the exhaust.
MY2015 Audi RS4 Avant quattro, Panther Black Crystal, Black leather, Black inlays, 20" V-Spoke wheels

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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by Mooney3019 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:11 pm

Was this from stoke Audi ? If so test drove it and very nice

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Madelvic
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Re: Proud owner of my first RS4

Post by Madelvic » Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:47 am

My ex-press S4, 09, did not have augmented audio
Macan GTS
Boxster S
Previously
Audi RS4 B8
Audi S4 B8
Audi S4 B6
Nissan GTR,
Lotus Elise 111R,
Caterham,
Golf GTi Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 3, Mk 4, VR6,
Various SAAB Turbos
Peugeot 205 GTi,
RS2000

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