shall i get this S4?

beeker · August 25, 2005, 05:29:50 PM

Quote from: Turbo SquatLo on August 25, 2005, 02:47:39 PM

am i right in saying that the 2001 would have ESP and the 2000 wouldn't?

Depends on it it was late 2000. Subject to condition and history, I would get the 2000/66k

Turbo · August 25, 2005, 05:34:47 PM

wow really?

i was leaning toward the 2001, for all the bells and whistles (has bose package as well) , plus it's stock - i don't know what extra wear the chip may have caused.

RS ZWEI · August 25, 2005, 09:05:13 PM

Id also go for the lower km, older car.
Find out what chip it has, if its a brand you arent happy with remove it.

Like Dubious said, add something like 40,000 Kms in 2 years and think which each one would be worth.

RS ZWEI · August 26, 2005, 01:01:33 PM

Turbo SquatLo, have you driven an S4 yet?

If so, what are your thoughts?

Turbo · August 26, 2005, 04:08:59 PM

Quote from: Golfboy666GTI on August 26, 2005, 01:01:33 PM
Turbo SquatLo, have you driven an S4 yet?

If so, what are your thoughts?

no i haven't. i've driven a stage 3 A4 1.8t which has slightly more hp and it had suspension upgrade, but found that i a little too on edge.

i'm guessing the extra litre in the S4 will smooth that out.

hitmanGTI · August 26, 2005, 05:20:11 PM

Im thinking the Extra four cylinders in the S4 will smooth it out..

not the fact it has a extra litre

Hold on is it V8 S4 or V6???

either way better than stupid 4 cylinder Turbo

Turbo · August 26, 2005, 05:56:27 PM

Quote from: hitmanGTI on August 26, 2005, 05:20:11 PM
Im thinking the Extra four cylinders in the S4 will smooth it out..

not the fact it has a extra litre

Hold on is it V8 S4 or V6???

either way better than stupid 4 cylinder Turbo

yeah something like that.

but i love my 4 cylinder turbo.

if i get the S4 it'll be a sad departure.

beeker · August 26, 2005, 06:24:28 PM

Quote from: Turbo SquatLo on August 26, 2005, 05:56:27 PM
yeah something like that.

but i love my 4 cylinder turbo.

if i get the S4 it'll be a sad departure.

I drive a A4TQM MTM Stage 1 QuattroGmbh Suspension (Lemans) and the RS4 Quattro GmbH Suspension regularly. The A4 is a better balanced car, where as the RS4 has more power and is a better cruiser (same goes for the S4). Tight twisties, I would prefer the A4 as its more fun, but you soon get accustomed to V6 Twin Turbos and love that slightly more.

hitmanGTI · August 26, 2005, 06:34:11 PM

At the moment.. i dont like my car... mainly cos i want it to go faster

Familiarity Breeds Contempt!!!

beeker · August 26, 2005, 07:26:14 PM

Quote from: hitmanGTI on August 26, 2005, 06:34:11 PM
At the moment.. i dont like my car... mainly cos i want it to go faster

Familiarity Breeds Contempt!!!

know how you feel, allot of the time i think my RS4 is slow.....
Then i drive a normal car, and wonder how you survive with under 300hp.

Filx · August 26, 2005, 10:02:07 PM

Quote from: beeker on August 26, 2005, 07:26:14 PM
know how you feel, allot of the time i think my RS4 is slow.....
Then i drive a normal car, and wonder how you survive with under 300hp.

Hahhaa absolutely! The cheapest way to make your car faster is drive a slower car for a few days. Works a treat (at least in the short term

hitmanGTI · August 27, 2005, 02:17:35 AM

or strap the Challenger Shuttle to the top of your car and crank the afterburner

hitmanGTI · August 27, 2005, 02:18:59 AM

Quote from: beeker on August 26, 2005, 07:26:14 PM
know how you feel, allot of the time i think my RS4 is slow.....
Then i drive a normal car, and wonder how you survive with under 300hp.

Unfortunatly my idea of fast it something that can pull to 100 in under 3 seconds and keep on pulling with nearly as much if not the same amount of power after that..

beeker · August 27, 2005, 07:41:36 AM

Quote from: hitmanGTI on August 27, 2005, 02:18:59 AM
Unfortunatly my idea of fast it something that can pull to 100 in under 3 seconds and keep on pulling with nearly as much if not the same amount of power after that..

Then it wont be a daily drive street car.

Latest Evo 9, off the shelf, 4.3s 0>100 (off memory). Damm, they are getting fast. Little bit of tuning, and it will be sub 4s.

hitmanGTI · August 27, 2005, 08:54:40 AM

Quote from: beeker on August 27, 2005, 07:41:36 AM
Then it wont be a daily drive street car.

Latest Evo 9, off the shelf, 4.3s 0>100 (off memory). Damm, they are getting fast. Little bit of tuning, and it will be sub 4s.

Apparently After that talking to Robbie Fransevic.. Thats their screaming territory.. afterthat its downhill.. never said they wernt fast but unlike something like a mean euro its one massive hit and has a greater trickle off then say a Rs4 or CSL

bigbumper · August 27, 2005, 10:34:12 AM

Quote from: hitmanGTI on August 27, 2005, 02:18:59 AM
Unfortunatly my idea of fast it something that can pull to 100 in under 3 seconds and keep on pulling with nearly as much if not the same amount of power after that..

Best/easiest/cheapest way to do that is to buy a big sports bike - Suzuki GSX-R1000 or Honda CBR1000RR. Just over $20k will get you a brand new one. Good luck buying/building a car that fast for any money...

beeker · August 27, 2005, 03:49:40 PM

Quote from: hitmanGTI on August 27, 2005, 08:54:40 AM
Apparently After that talking to Robbie Fransevic.. Thats their screaming territory.. afterthat its downhill.. never said they wernt fast but unlike something like a mean euro its one massive hit and has a greater trickle off then say a Rs4 or CSL

I raced a Evo7 on the quarter mile 1.5 years ago. I pulled a 13.08. I killed him on the start, and took two car lengths on him, but he then ran me down and probably had another 20km trap speed on me at the end. He pulled a 12.7 from memory. But... he was tuned, and i was not.

If it was a full 1 mile course, i would have then run him down. Alas though, NZ doesnt have autobarns to allow this type driving.

beeker · August 27, 2005, 07:31:25 PM

Quote from: urq20v on August 27, 2005, 04:20:03 PM
At Puke in the RS4,I could give an EVO 7 the best part of 200mtrs start into the back straight and still catch it by the hairpin.At speed, there is no way an EVO or WRX will keep up with an RS4.
Noel,I think the EVO passed you because you missed? gear!

No, that was a later run. (ok, i'm not perfect!)

RS ZWEI · August 28, 2005, 09:12:45 PM

Quote from: beeker on August 27, 2005, 07:31:25 PM
No, that was a later run. (ok, i'm not perfect!)

Noel, dont I recall reading on the last forum that your aircon was on as well?
Did you have the T/C off as well?

beeker · August 28, 2005, 09:44:22 PM

Quote from: Golfboy666GTI on August 28, 2005, 09:12:45 PM
Noel, dont I recall reading on the last forum that your aircon was on as well?
Did you have the T/C off as well?

had several runs. Fastest was 13.08, with ESP and aircond off, 5k clutch dump. Without doing a redline dump, it wouldnt go any faster.
Remember, the EVO was worked, my RS4 wasnt.

Stock RS4's are fast, but not overly fast (up to 1/4 mile). But.... like the EVO, the RS4 can be tuned to be much quicker. Problem is, the RS4 is expensive to tune (not to mention buy) compared to the EVO.