CraigR Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 After much trying and testing over the last month or so i have finally settled on a new B7 S4, i was very impressed with UBM's phantom black avant, the new shape has really grown on me, so after trying the new A6, 2.5 allroad and the RS6, i have now completed the A4 set, this is the first saloon i have had and after a first run in it yesterday, trip to Knockhill and back, i am very impressed. It may allbe in the mind, but the whole package just seem's to be better to drive,the suspension set up rides the bumps better than the B6, but feels no softer, the steering responds sharperand the brakes pull up a little quicker. The interior is still the same just the 3 spoked wheel has changed, the seats still hold you perfectly but the tiptronic box is just lovely press and go drivingis great, i always said before i would not have the tip box but with the sport mode and the wheel paddles there is just as much enjoyment on the twisty bits asthere is with the manual box, and after being stuck in a traffic jam for near 20 minutes on the way home, so much easier than clutching a manual. Have waited for a while to get what i felt was the right car, i have now found it. It looks fantastic in black and has all the options to make driving the car very pleasurable, and it has that lovely V8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Great looking car Craig and Black suits it very well! Looks very Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Very stealthy mate, I like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Great choice Craig! It looks fantastic! I bet it sounds fantastic too! Glad you agree about the B7 - I find the ride fantastic - the S-Line package is much more solid and the whole set-up is much better! Congrats and a great choice! P.S. What are you getting next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Welcome back Craig - I hope that Audi get it right this time. It shows one thing though- you must love the brand after all your past 'niggles' BUB Oh the car's a beaut' by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Welcome back Craig!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigR Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] P.S. What are you getting next week.... [/ QUOTE ] Not this time UBM , this is the one i was after, its got all the goodies in it and drives like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 If you get bored, we coud have a swap. As yours is Phantom Black too, the Mrs might not notice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Glad you've finally got something you're happy with Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Full spec, more pics, especially inside please Craig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigR Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Full spec, more pics, especially inside please Craig! [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Ta ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigR Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Full spec as requested:- B7 S4 with Tiptronic Box Black silk nappa recaro's Heated front and rear seats Tinted Glass Rear parking sensors Auto lights/daytime running Multi Function wheel with shift paddles Sunroof Dvd Nav Bose CD Multichanger Light pack GSM telephone(armrest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Nice choice mate, just need to change the Zorsts at some point to make it sing properly and you'll be sorted. Interested in your comments about B6 vs B7 handling, I've had a B7 S4 for 6 hour test drive and didn't find it any better than my standard B6. Only over serious pot holes could I distinguish. Looks like each to their own; must admit though I'd want one of the B7 steering wheels, wonder if it can be put in a B6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Full spec as requested:- B7 S4 with Tiptronic Box Black silk nappa recaro's Heated front and rear seats Tinted Glass Auto lights/daytime running Multi Function wheel with shift paddles Sunroof Dvd Nav Bose CD Multichanger Light pack GSM telephone(armrest) [/ QUOTE ] MTM for you Craig? ....Saloon and Avant B7... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigR Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Interested in your comments about B6 vs B7 handling, I've had a B7 S4 for 6 hour test drive and didn't find it any better than my standard B6. Only over serious pot holes could I distinguish. [/ QUOTE ] I have a fairly rough stretch of road i have to drive just before i get home, both the Avant and the cabrio were harder ridesover the bumps than the new B7, i agree that on the open road both B6 and B7 handle the same but the B7 definitely handles the rough stuff better, on the same note, i recon the Avant was worse than the cabrio over the same rough stretch of road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigR Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] MTM for you Craig? ....Saloon and Avant B7... [/ QUOTE ] Not planning on any changes for this one yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 After hearing DHA's B7 S4 at one of the Windsor meets I wouldn't rush into changing the exhaust - the standard B7 quads have be far better sound than my B6 did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokai Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Beautiful car and the right colour!! Love the noise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 I can honestly say that i prefered the NA V8 in the S4 to the Bi-turbo V8 in my RS6. I just preferred the power delivery and the way that the NA V8 breaths.. add to that the manual gear change and you get a much more sensual car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Think it depends on the RS6 and what's been done to it. Followed a saloon in my neck of the woods last Friday and windows up I could hear the RS6 V8 rumble better than mine. Also felt the vibrations from but it looked a standard exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Think it depends on the RS6 and what's been done to it. Followed a saloon in my neck of the woods last Friday and windows up I could hear the RS6 V8 rumble better than mine. Also felt the vibrations from but it looked a standard exhaust [/ QUOTE ] Don't get confused with the performance.. my Abt Rs6 would have left any S4 for dead, but in terms of engine power delivery the NA V8 is better than the Bi-turbo V8.. it revs more freely and breaths better. Before my RS6 i had an S6 with an N/A V8.. the forrunner to the new V8 in the S4.. you wouldn't belive the differnce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Nice! Glad you've found one you love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Nice! Glad you've found one you love! [/ QUOTE ] Give him time Chav, he's had is a couple of days!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Think it depends on the RS6 and what's been done to it. Followed a saloon in my neck of the woods last Friday and windows up I could hear the RS6 V8 rumble better than mine. Also felt the vibrations from but it looked a standard exhaust [/ QUOTE ] Don't get confused with the performance.. my Abt Rs6 would have left any S4 for dead, but in terms of engine power delivery the NA V8 is better than the Bi-turbo V8.. it revs more freely and breaths better. Before my RS6 i had an S6 with an N/A V8.. the forrunner to the new V8 in the S4.. you wouldn't belive the differnce. [/ QUOTE ] I've got no doubts the performance is better overall, the acoustics of that engine though appeared to be better enough to drown mine which was a bit weird. The absence of turbo is noticable in terms of power delivery even for us mere mortals who have moved from S3 to n/a S4 V8 by selling our souls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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