RE: New Audi RS4: revealed

[iain1970]

E38Ross said:

D200 said:

Overpriced & Obsolete

You could buy a nice used Lamborghini Gallardo for that

your point being? i don't think many people go "i need a car which is fast, quiet, comfortable and needs to carry 4 or 5 people in comfort as well as a weekend of luggage for us all" and comes away with a 2 seater sports car.

muppet

An excellent reply to a generic New vs Old comment often posted on PH.

[SWoll]

RockyRoad said:

D200 said:

Overpriced & Obsolete

You could buy a nice used Lamborghini Gallardo for that

sighs

I'm hoping his post is sarcastic/ironic, I really am...

[E38Ross]

iain1970 said:

E38Ross said:

D200 said:

Overpriced & Obsolete

You could buy a nice used Lamborghini Gallardo for that

your point being? i don't think many people go "i need a car which is fast, quiet, comfortable and needs to carry 4 or 5 people in comfort as well as a weekend of luggage for us all" and comes away with a 2 seater sports car.

muppet

An excellent reply to a generic New vs Old comment often posted on PH.

next he'll be comparing an S class with an ariel atom!!

[jamesghwilson]

The best RS4 is the B5 IMO. Limited edition/run, subtle yet obvious to those in the know. Cosworth developed head, and almost endless additional tuning potential. Before that the RS2 in collaboration with Porsche, 0-30 faster than a McLaren F1...WOW!

These mass-produced RS4's just aren't as special in my book.

[D200]

I could also get a new kitchen, bathroom and build a sunroom for the price of that RS4.

You would definitely be insane to buy a stupid Audi over a nice new kitchen, bathroom and sunroom

[Collaudatore]

E38Ross said:

this is a big moment for audi. the RS5 isn't that old and has already proven not to be as dynamic as the M3, could Audi's 2nd chance at making an M3-beater fail?

the german power war is officially over.

i'm also surprised, we hear news of turbo charged cars and people saying "NA is better etc etc" and now, within the first few posts we get 2 people saying it needs turbo chargers. WTF

Are you surprised? You must know what this place is like by now, shirley.

[D200]

SWoll said:

I'm hoping his post is sarcastic/ironic, I really am...

Of course it is! But don't tell the rest of the 'muppets' here

[Dave Hedgehog]

jamesghwilson said:

The best RS4 is the B5 IMO. Limited edition/run, subtle yet obvious to those in the know. Cosworth developed head, and almost endless additional tuning potential. Before that the RS2 in collaboration with Porsche, 0-30 faster than a McLaren F1...WOW!

These mass-produced RS4's just aren't as special in my book.

it is funny, most modern audi's get slated for the steering yet there better than my B5 was, I found it quite dull to drive unless you where doing 140 in it

I was never bored

its still the best looking RS in my books

[dasherdiablo1]

Boring, boring, boring. Audi seem to have lost the plot with this; the car looks like it has been made for people that have a fear of style (should suit librarians and accountants).

The back of it looks like a throwback from the 80's. I'm sure it will be available in only 3 colours; gold, brown and beige.

Edited by dasherdiablo1 on Wednesday 15th February 12:27

[SWoll]

D200 said:

I could also get a new kitchen, bathroom and build a sunroom for the price of that RS4.

You would definitely be insane to buy a stupid Audi over a nice new kitchen, bathroom and sunroom

Strange. Read a couple of your previous threads and you seem like a relatively intelligent poster, so not sure whether you are taking the piss TBH.

Please confirm as I feel the need to ridicule you if not.

[Collaudatore]

D200 said:

Overpriced & Obsolete

You could buy a nice used Lamborghini Gallardo for that

[Dave Hedgehog]

dasherdiablo1 said:

Boring, boring, boring. Audi seem to have lost the plot with this; the car looks like it has been made for people that have a fear of style (should suit librarians and accountants).

a lot of us like the stealthier look, less attention from boy racers, chavs keying them in car parks, BiB and thieves etc

especially in a time of austerity a 60k car that looks mostly like a 20k car is a good thing i think

[Collaudatore]

E38Ross said:

D200 said:

Overpriced & Obsolete

You could buy a nice used Lamborghini Gallardo for that

your point being? i don't think many people go "i need a car which is fast, quiet, comfortable and needs to carry 4 or 5 people in comfort as well as a weekend of luggage for us all" and comes away with a 2 seater sports car.

muppet

In fairness...I need a nice comfortable, respectable, economical car with some nice gadgets that work and doesn't cost "the earth" to run
Ever since last week's "spotted" article, I've been up Maseratis

[Tuvra]

Maybe All Black?:

[dasherdiablo1]

Dave Hedgehog said:

dasherdiablo1 said:

Boring, boring, boring. Audi seem to have lost the plot with this; the car looks like it has been made for people that have a fear of style (should suit librarians and accountants).

a lot of us like the stealthier look, less attention from boy racers, chavs keying them in car parks, BiB and thieves etc

especially in a time of austerity a 60k car that looks mostly like a 20k car is a good thing i think

I'm sorry but a 60k car is not a cheap car and very few people spending that money want it to look plain boring.

[D200]

Not fussed on the styling of this car but I guess would need to see one in the metal to make a proper judgment - and we'll have to see if it’s a much of a disappointment to drive as recent RS Audi's

But it has a good niche of being the only 4WD Estate car in its class [in the UK anyway - don’t know if merc make C63 Estates with 4WD in Europe] so it will sell for that reason alone

[E38Ross]

dasherdiablo1 said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

dasherdiablo1 said:

Boring, boring, boring. Audi seem to have lost the plot with this; the car looks like it has been made for people that have a fear of style (should suit librarians and accountants).

a lot of us like the stealthier look, less attention from boy racers, chavs keying them in car parks, BiB and thieves etc

especially in a time of austerity a 60k car that looks mostly like a 20k car is a good thing i think

I'm sorry but a 60k car is not a cheap car and very few people spending that money want it to look plain boring.

funny you say that. one of my close mates has a previous gen RS4 estate and that was one of the main reasons he bought it for.

he's had a 911 and a DB9 for the more showy cars but wanted something more subtle for the daily hack

[Collaudatore]

D200 said:

SWoll said:

I'm hoping his post is sarcastic/ironic, I really am...

Of course it is! But don't tell the rest of the 'muppets' here

Don't worry...I laughed loudly in the office.
I got a funny look, too. Thank you

[Nors]

D200 said:

I could also get a new kitchen, bathroom and build a sunroom for the price of that RS4.

You would definitely be insane to buy a stupid Audi over a nice new kitchen, bathroom and sunroom

Your comparision skills are excellent!!! What a contribution!! Would you mind looking at some mortgage deals for me?

[Nors]

Dave Hedgehog said:

it is funny, most modern audi's get slated for the steering yet there better than my B5 was, I found it quite dull to drive unless you where doing 140 in it

I was never bored

its still the best looking RS in my books

Agree with all of that!