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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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I need an estate for my next car in a few months time, this is my sub £25k shortlist so far. Which would you choose and why? Daytona Grey B7 RS4 Avant:   B8 S4 Avant:   E61 M5 Touring:  
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Fox-
9,958 posts
115 months
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I'd have the B8. It isn't as good a car as either of the others but it's a far better sub £25k car. It's far more reasonable to run and far less likely to become an irritating millstone around your neck. It's got sensible enough fuel consumption that you wouldnt think twice before taking it to the Alps and back, etc etc.
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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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Fox- said: I'd have the B8. It isn't as good a car as either of the others but it's a far better sub £25k car. It's far more reasonable to run and far less likely to become an irritating millstone around your neck. It's got sensible enough fuel consumption that you wouldnt think twice before taking it to the Alps and back, etc etc. Thanks Fox - yeah the B8 is in the mix as it's newer, easier to fuel and with a Milltek added they do sound great. I adore the RS4, but I feel perhaps they're a little long in the tooth now, expensive for tyres/brakes etc and I'm not sure I want a manual.
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dtrump
1,276 posts
60 months
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M5 without question imo
The others are far from bad but the M5 will make you smile more
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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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dtrump said: M5 without question imo
The others are far from bad but the M5 will make you smile more There's just something incredible about that V10 wail that's hard to look past, plus the SMG is appealing to me, even though it has been slated by many. Supercar performance with the dog in the back, not many cars offer that!
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R1gtr
1,056 posts
23 months
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Fire a Miltek on the RS4 tho for one of the best sounds going, have a look on youtube.
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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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R1gtr said: Fire a Miltek on the RS4 tho for one of the best sounds going, have a look on youtube. Agreed - they do sound incredible with a Milltek!
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christofmccracke
828 posts
69 months
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Depends what type of driving you will be doing. Personally I would be torn between an rs4 due to miniMal depreciation as I can see the more complicated m5 depreciraring massively. But they do sound incredible  the b8 s4 would be more relaxing with auto box and at the end of the day it's newer than the rest. However I could see it depreciating massively. But would be more economical than the other 2 and cheaper to run imo.
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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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christofmccracke said: Depends what type of driving you will be doing. Personally I would be torn between an rs4 due to miniMal depreciation as I can see the more complicated m5 depreciraring massively. But they do sound incredible the b8 s4 would be more relaxing with auto box and at the end of the day it's newer than the rest. However I could see it depreciating massively. But would be more economical than the other 2 and cheaper to run imo. Thanks - it'll be used mostly at weekends and evenings, will have a van to drive during the day so this is for carting doggy around and general messing around. Will be 99% B-roads as I'll be living in the country.
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Hairy Bob
61 posts
15 months
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Considered an RS/S6? they are more of a m5 rival.
As a daily I would go for the b8, much nicer place to be in the b7. But the other two are much more epic.
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Fox-
9,958 posts
115 months
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Hairy Bob said: Considered an RS/S6? they are more of a m5 rival. He's in RS6 no-mans-land - they didnt come out until later therefore cost £40k or £15k for the older one 
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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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Hairy Bob said: Considered an RS/S6? they are more of a m5 rival.
As a daily I would go for the b8, much nicer place to be in the b7. But the other two are much more epic. I'd love a C6 RS6 but sadly they're well out of budget for me at £40k+, and the C5 RS6 is too old and problematic. Demonic cars both of them though, although residuals are shocking which I could never entertain (read afford!). Another big draw of the B7 RS4 is their reasonably solid residuals.
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christofmccracke
828 posts
69 months
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I personally would go for the b7 rs4 then as it will be a more Involving drive. I preferred the older b5 rs4 worth a look perhaps. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4053756.htmCan't see the rs4 depreciating too much in the next few years. Particularly with new ones being ridiculously expensive for what they are.
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rumple
2,515 posts
20 months
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I havent driven any of them, i cant afford any of them, i dont like Audi either, for me though it would have to be the RS4, only Audi i ever fancied, i dont like the looks of the other Audi or the Bmw, great as im sure they are, they just look muck.
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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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christofmccracke said: I personally would go for the b7 rs4 then as it will be a more Involving drive. I preferred the older b5 rs4 worth a look perhaps. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4053756.htmCan't see the rs4 depreciating too much in the next few years. Particularly with new ones being ridiculously expensive for what they are. That is the EXACT spec of RS4 that I would want, Daytona Avant with optics pack, Recaro buckets and flat bottomed steering wheel! Love the B5 RS4, a friend had one, but they feel prehistoric these days!
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billywhizzzzzz
480 posts
12 months
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For what it's worth I have an S4 avant but lust after an M5 (for its chassis dynamics as much as anything)
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AlexKing
482 posts
27 months
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I'd go for the RS4 Avant - in fact I nearly did, before I gave into my love of a non-black interior and bought an XKR instead.
For me the M5 tourer is a difficult car to love, visually. I never liked the Dame-Edna headlights, but the killer for me was just the slab-sided fat bottom.
The newer Audi? Meh, slower and less pretty than the B7 RS4.
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BertieBee
Original Poster
40 posts
68 months
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Billy - that's interesting, is your car the B7 or B8 S4? AlexKing said: I'd go for the RS4 Avant - in fact I nearly did, before I gave into my love of a non-black interior and bought an XKR instead.
For me the M5 tourer is a difficult car to love, visually. I never liked the Dame-Edna headlights, but the killer for me was just the slab-sided fat bottom.
The newer Audi? Meh, slower and less pretty than the B7 RS4. Funny you mention the XKR mate - I find myself drawn to them as well, but I'm too young to own a Jag! 
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okie592
1,505 posts
36 months
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BMW hands down, Red leather just adds to the beauty
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m444ttb
1,364 posts
98 months
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That V10 wins it for me, but I have a feeling after a while I'd wish I was driving an Alpina B5S touring. Lord knows how rare those are mind.
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