Discussion
djdest said:
Yep, the B7's really suit them! I had B7 front brakes too.
As someone already mentioned, Avus looks awesome in the evening sun...
Nice! I especially love that sunset Avus pic, and really pulls out the base colour in the car. I can see why mine is down as "Mauve/Purple" on the V5As someone already mentioned, Avus looks awesome in the evening sun...
So suspension refresh is now complete, and the B5 is driving great. Next up is into the detailers, especially given the weather it's been subjected to over the last week or so, then it'll be getting limited use until the worst of the winter has departed
Purple really showing through this evening:
Purple really showing through this evening:
frg530 said:
There's one in the work car park this morning, same colour but dark B7 rims, looks exactly like djdest's old one. For a 15 year old estate car they look bloody brilliant. Maybe one day...
I think I've nearly bought it more for how it looks than how it goes. But it does go well toodjdest said:
Please email a pic of it to me if possible, it might not be on the RS4 register 
On its way! 
Just seen the notification of this thread being updated, sorry for not replying to both of your emails, it jogged my memory to check as I don't often use the account my profile was linked to. Thanks again
As for the interiors, I agree!
When I was looking at BMW's after 5 Audi's in a row I was amazed at how worn some of the seats were on low mileage cars.
Also, it doesn't seem to matter how old an Audi gets, it keeps the same gorgeous interior smell!
There was one downside with B5 RS4 though, the carpet usually wears through to the left of the clutch pedal.
I've read that when new some were wearing through in stupidly low miles.
Its near impossible to find one that hasn't worn there
As for the interiors, I agree!
When I was looking at BMW's after 5 Audi's in a row I was amazed at how worn some of the seats were on low mileage cars.
Also, it doesn't seem to matter how old an Audi gets, it keeps the same gorgeous interior smell!
There was one downside with B5 RS4 though, the carpet usually wears through to the left of the clutch pedal.
I've read that when new some were wearing through in stupidly low miles.
Its near impossible to find one that hasn't worn there
So now that the salt seems to have gone from the roads, the B5 is back out for the summer (Yes, I know these were designed for all-year round use 
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Started up first time on Sunday, and took it for a spin down the road to the monthly Cars & Coffee. I've missed it!
Next up is a trip to the Audi dealers for its annual service, this time with a cambelt and water-pump change
)Started up first time on Sunday, and took it for a spin down the road to the monthly Cars & Coffee. I've missed it!
Next up is a trip to the Audi dealers for its annual service, this time with a cambelt and water-pump change
Veeayt said:
Had one briefly in what seems the same spec and mauve hue, unmodified. I've done MTM stage 1 remap, which feels like a big step for a meager 40bhp. Great car!
I'm still steering clear of modifying, even though I know it would probably improve the car. However, and many probably think I'm daft for doing this, I just love the fact this one is as standard. Time might change that though! 
melvster said:
Looks absolutely mega.
I'd love on of these, the potential bills can be eye watering but since i first saw Tiff Needell review it at Oulton Park i've always loved them. Imola Yellow, with Recaro Pole positions just like the Audi UK Heritage car please.
Cheers Melvster! I'd love on of these, the potential bills can be eye watering but since i first saw Tiff Needell review it at Oulton Park i've always loved them. Imola Yellow, with Recaro Pole positions just like the Audi UK Heritage car please.
I love the look of the PPs in them, but I also find the standard Recaros seriously comfy. If anything, I think I'd be more likely to put a set of carbon Poles in my Mini actuallydjdest said:
Make sure they change the stat when they do the cambelt.
Audi will not do it otherwise! Considering the cost of the part and that it can only be accessed during a belt chance it's stupid to not do it
Thanks, yeah I've already mentioned that to them when booking it in. The standard cost that Audi are doing for a cambelt on their 4+ scheme is £599, and then another £200 for the water-pump, which for a main dealer I don't think is actually that bad. This year's major service on top is another £589, and then the thermostat and a few other bits is extra againAudi will not do it otherwise! Considering the cost of the part and that it can only be accessed during a belt chance it's stupid to not do it
Again, it probably seems a bit daft to take it back to a dealers to be done, especially for a 16 year old car, but almost the full history of the car has been stamped up by Audi in the book every year, so going to carry that on
...not daft at all. My 1988 750iL has been to the BMW dealers since it was new - same with the 20 valve Ur-Quattro. They generally put their top guy on these jobs as someone who did the factory training in-period is generally required if they don't want to take forever or stuff-up the job on the car of a very pedantic owner.
Just because something has been superceded doesn't mean that it is no longer as useful as when new or can't still provide fine performance. No one jumps on a 20-year old airliner fearing for their lives due to the 70,000 hours on the airframe or the aging mechanicals & electronics - it's a machine and with preventative maintenance can perform to specification.
Most owners just run their cars into the ground because they only value their vehicle using a single quantitative index - market value and not other indices such as utility value, cost/benefit analysis of replacement, financial opportunity cost of replacement or upgrade, qualitative value of the driving experience, vehicle distinctiveness/rarity etc.
A lot of modern technology is biased towards convenience & ease of use rather than ultimate performance i.e. MP3 v vinyl/CD; Film downloads v Blu-ray; digital photography v film (positives/MF/LF), analogue synthesizers v digital, valve guitar amps v solid state/virtual amps etc. IMHO it's wisest to cherry-pick the best from the latest technology based on marginal overall cost/benefit rather than have a blind belief that what's latest is automatically best.
Just because something has been superceded doesn't mean that it is no longer as useful as when new or can't still provide fine performance. No one jumps on a 20-year old airliner fearing for their lives due to the 70,000 hours on the airframe or the aging mechanicals & electronics - it's a machine and with preventative maintenance can perform to specification.
Most owners just run their cars into the ground because they only value their vehicle using a single quantitative index - market value and not other indices such as utility value, cost/benefit analysis of replacement, financial opportunity cost of replacement or upgrade, qualitative value of the driving experience, vehicle distinctiveness/rarity etc.
A lot of modern technology is biased towards convenience & ease of use rather than ultimate performance i.e. MP3 v vinyl/CD; Film downloads v Blu-ray; digital photography v film (positives/MF/LF), analogue synthesizers v digital, valve guitar amps v solid state/virtual amps etc. IMHO it's wisest to cherry-pick the best from the latest technology based on marginal overall cost/benefit rather than have a blind belief that what's latest is automatically best.
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