mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I will be placing an order for a new S4 Avant, highly speccd. The option I am not sure to go for is the Dynamic Steering. I will be going for ADS, Damper Control and Sports Differential. What's your experience with Dynamic Steering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 How high a spec are you going? A high spec S4 is close to RS4 territory.... Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Agree DanG... After speccing the S4 it gets to £52k... A non-spec RS4 starts on £54, by the time toys are added Im already in £60 or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Doesn't the RS come with quite a fair bit of kit as standard? I'd forgo a lot of the toys in favour of that big V8... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 RS4! I still remember your test drive vid of the B7, hahaha you got up to some speed there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 You want to spend £52,000 on an S4?! Dynamic steering - no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Mook, even though £52 is the asking price, you would not expect me to pay the full amount, would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hope you are getting a very good discount! 12%+ should be easily achievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 RS4! I still remember your test drive vid of the B7, hahaha you got up to some speed there Me? Speed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hope you are getting a very good discount! 12%+ should be easily achievable. So far have managed 9%... struggling to get the 3 extra points. Now you guys are making me think about the RS4... someone give me a good reason for NOT going for an RS4 please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 £47k is too much for an S4. It's your money though. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I can get you 10% guaranteed. Probably more. If you decide to go for the S4, PM me your spec and I will get you a firm price+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 £47k is too much for an S4.It's your money though. Good luck. Mook, have not closed the deal yet... Would like to see what I get for £55 for an RS4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Like I say - it's your money. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 The problem with 47k on a new S4 is that it will lose a fortune. Ringa on RS246 (think hes on here too) bought his S4 with 5000 miles on the clock for 17k under list. Thats how to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Someone's got to buy them new or there wouldn't be any used bargains about! I think I'd rather have a lower spec RS4 personally though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 But aren't all new car prices just silly these days? A fairly well specced 320d M-Sport touring is £39k. A fairly well specced c250cdi sport estate is 38k. A fairly well specced A4 2.0tdi s-line is £38k. Almost makes the S4 seem like a good deal. Problem is, used prices tell you what people really think they are worth. Some 11 plate S4 avants with the right spec. are out there at just over £30k. Not that I have been looking!! So you know an S4 saloon will loose £1800 a month in year one if you buy new, I just couldn't stomach that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 So after after all your replies I guess I should not get Dynamic Steering... ?!?! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 What is it? Dynamic steering on the BMW lets you adjust the weight and ratio of the steering. Good. Dynamic steering on my Merc is a variable ratio rack, loose in the middle tightening as you move further round. Bad. So depends what it actually does I guess. I have looked for info but can't find anything useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 When I spec'd up an S4 recently (yes I did!) I just included the quattro differential (which I think should be standard anyway). Didn't bother with the dynamic steering or suspension options because I don't believe they actually add enough for their price, and as hinted at already - a highly spec'd new S4 simply isn't worth that amount of money, whereas if you keep the options to a sensible minimum I reckon it's actually decent value once you've secured a sensible discount from list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Thing is I do get a bit carried away with thr options list... Otherwise, what is the best £45k can get me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I have read loads of reports saying that the spring set up is far better than the adjustable air set up, so that would definitely be money saved. For me it would be... Black optics S-Tronic HDD Nav Upgraded audio bluetooth Dab Media interface Heated front seats. Xenons Not sure what is standard, and what needs speccing, but wouldn't bother with anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 For what I spent on the A4 Avant I could have bought an S4 .... but I get the benefits of the options everyday but I wouldn't get the benefits of the S4 package that often i.e. the performance. As always it all depends what you need from a car. With regards the dynamic suspension - I added that for my replacement A4 and am really glad I did. It simply makes the car much more suitable for the wife's uses and mine. Again it depends what you need from it. Of course if you ever intend changes springs/shocks etc then stay away. I guess the same goes for the B&O is you ever think you'll tinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I wish I had DAB. It's really worth having as I have discovered borrowing an A5 cab with it. Not overly bothered with B&O though, the standard speakers in my Avant sound pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 For what I spent on the A4 Avant I could have bought an S4 .... but I get the benefits of the options everyday but I wouldn't get the benefits of the S4 package that often i.e. the performance.As always it all depends what you need from a car. With regards the dynamic suspension - I added that for my replacement A4 and am really glad I did. It simply makes the car much more suitable for the wife's uses and mine. Again it depends what you need from it. Of course if you ever intend changes springs/shocks etc then stay away. I guess the same goes for the B&O is you ever think you'll tinker. Scotty Like you I like my toys and getting the benefits of them daily, you may remember i had an S3 with factory fitted SatNav in 2001. Also, I enjoy driving holidays to Italy and France, and love the idea of a performance car. Can't afford to have a practical + a sporty car, hence S4 Avant with toys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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