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Love my M4....hate my M4 for no roof rack mounts and a squeeze for the mtb, having got into cycling about three months after buying my M4, it's time to get sensible.
The only car I can think of to replace it is a 340i touring with the power and sound kit option. Reasoning being its one of the only performance estates that you can officially fit a tow bar too, and really want a tow bar cycle carrier for long journeys planned.
Has anyone gone this route, as would be interested to hear some thoughts.
The only car I can think of to replace it is a 340i touring with the power and sound kit option. Reasoning being its one of the only performance estates that you can officially fit a tow bar too, and really want a tow bar cycle carrier for long journeys planned.
Has anyone gone this route, as would be interested to hear some thoughts.
rs4al said:
Too late, offered me a good px and discount so after December I can waft with my mtb in comfort, will be contacting the dealers for a price on the power und sound kit, ja !
That was quick. I went the 340i Touring route as like you I ride quite a bit on the trails. I went the Thule roof system though rather than a
Tow bar. Enjoy!!
Fox- said:
Panthro said:
Can't you fit a tow bar to an M3?
Nope, sadly it's not type approved for towing. It's odd really, a number of cars you'd imagine would be the ultimate towcars are not type approved, Audi RS6 is another that springs to mind.rs4al said:
bad company said:
There is a towbar on the options list for the new Audi S4 so I'll be taking a look at that.
I thought about the S4 but with the power and sound kit and a decent set of winter tyres plus the generous discounts available the 340 won.What is the power & sound kit please, are they on the options list?
Maybe a bit late to the party but have you thought about the Alpina D3? You won't get much knocked off one but they are seriously quick and very well sorted, I'm considering one to replace my RS4 next year, 40+mpg appeals but it lacks the aural drama I'm used to but maybe worth getting a drive in one, I was very surprised. Someone will no doubt be along to suggest chipping a 335d, but the torque is only part of the story, chassis, brakes and steering were very impressive.
bad company said:
There is a towbar on the options list for the new Audi S4 so I'll be taking a look at that.
That's because the S4 is a 340i equivalent. A genius in the Audi marketing department realised that everyone would think it was some sort of super special model if they called it S4 instead of 3.0TFSI S-Line, which is really what it is.It worked, too. The number of times people seem convinced it's an M3 rival...
Fox- said:
That's because the S4 is a 340i equivalent. A genius in the Audi marketing department realised that everyone would think it was some sort of super special model if they called it S4 instead of 3.0TFSI S-Line, which is really what it is.
It worked, too. The number of times people seem convinced it's an M3 rival...
Interesting view, have you driven an S4? I'm down to try one next month.It worked, too. The number of times people seem convinced it's an M3 rival...
bad company said:
Interesting view, have you driven an S4? I'm down to try one next month.
Not the current model, no, but I drove the previous one before I bought a 335i M Sport.It's a clear 335/340 rival - heck at one point they even had exactly the same list price!
Seems today the 340i is about £3k less than the S4. Meanwhile, the M3 is almost 50% more expensive...
Edited by Fox- on Thursday 27th October 19:02
Fox- said:
bad company said:
Interesting view, have you driven an S4? I'm down to try one next month.
Not the current model, no, but I drove the previous one before I bought a 335i M Sport.It's a clear 335/340 rival - heck at one point they even had exactly the same list price!
Seems today the 340i is about £3k less than the S4. Meanwhile, the M3 is almost 50% more expensive...
Edited by Fox- on Thursday 27th October 19:02
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