Just joined - moving from Cayman S to RS4

Post by **Les** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:17 am

Hi, just signed up.
Planning to sell my Cayman S and move to a RS4 (saloon), why do people on here keep saying the only real RS is an avant?

Looking for any pointers, tips or advice you can offer whilst I make the transition please?

Any and all info appreciated

Post by **Contigo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:27 pm

Welcome Les.

Well purely because Audi released the original RS (RS2) and then the RS4 in Avant form and exclusively in Avant form.

Then when the B7 came along they wanted to sell it to the US market so they made it in the Sedan version (Saloon) as Avant's are not as popular out there and that's the basic gist I think.

Nice car the Cayman S and great handling but not as Safe as the B7. Get the car checked for DRC problems mainly.

Enjoy!

Post by **Les** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:36 pm

Thanks for the info, good to know. Still prefer the saloon and I know its a brilliant car too, so should be an enjoyable car to own.

Love the Cayman but just need a bit more space as we now have two 2 seaters. Saloon is big enough for me though, so no avant just yet.

Thanks for the welcome to Contigo.

Les.

Post by **scaghead** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:57 am

alright les, i have a saloon the avant is for the pipe and slipper brigade. seriously you will enjoy the beast that lies beneath. good luck

Post by **Les** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:57 am

Could not agree more Scaghead. I feel estates are just not my thing, maybe when I'm 65 or something!

Really looking forward to getting the saloon, will let everyone know once I have changed over.

Cheers,

Les.

Post by **Contigo** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:13 pm

Funny you say that as I had the saloon RS and then went to the Avant and now I've got a little one it's just great. the practicality of an estate car that can get everything in (with seats down I can get a single bed in!!!) and with all the performance of a supercar. The ultimate sleeper

Post by **Jules** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:37 pm

Welcome Les
Pipe and slippers,i like it

I.m in my 30,s and have the old mans rs4 b5 avant.
I'll remind you of that when i come flying pass you in your b7 saloon.
I'll live with the avant and 2 turbo's

I'm sure you'll enjoy your b7 though,there a great looking car

Post by **stumpyrs4** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:01 pm

It's NOT an estate, it's an avant !!

Post by **Contigo** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:07 pm

Really?

It's an estate car.

Post by **Les** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:16 pm

Sorry for calling it an estate but that's what they are. Isn't AVANT German for estate or muckle boot or something

On a serious note, that's the Cayman sold so now actively looking for a nice RS4 saloon

Post by **Contigo** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:08 pm

Blimey well done, that was quick and what a minter it was!!!

Post by **Les** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:23 pm

Yip I'm really pleased, it is a cracking piece of kit for the dosh, will miss it but looking forward to getting the RS4 now

Just noticed that your last post was 911, another awesome car

Post by **scaghead** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:35 am

contigo, i must admit your shape estate looks spot on, defo not pipe and slippers imo. les not much credit crunch going on there then. good luck finding your rs4, there is not that much choice at the moment is there? cheers

Post by **Contigo** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:55 am

This is her after a wash scaghead and for an old car she clean up nicely

Post by **scaghead** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:38 pm

contigo, that looks the nuts.... i really like that shape in the estate... thanks for showing us mate

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