B8 S4 Ownership

[Scuffers]

lemonslap said:

25-26mpg on the motorway... Sits at 3krpm though, newer cars are longer geared I believe?

No different?

[lemonslap]

Scuffers said:

No different?

Thought the late manual cars had a longer 6th gear? Ether way 6th is too short!

[M7NDP]

Anyone have any experience of removing silencers etc as a quick way to get some more aural pleasure during normal driving as opposed to only when the foot is down?

[mcelliott]

Just checking into this thread - bought ours as a daily driver in September. It's a 2010 car, low mileage, seems to have all the extras, still getting used to it and haven't driven it a great deal (wife's using it every day so rarely get the chance to drive it). Finding this thread very helpful.

Edited by mcelliott on Monday 22 December 18:59

[FUBAR]

Great colour

[M7NDP]

Happy New Year to you all.

During the holidays I managed to take the B8 S-Tronic S4 Avant on its first long trip from Glasgow-London-Glasgow.

Averaged 29.5mpg on both legs with cruise set at 77. Not too bad!
However, for the 5 days we were in London in start-stop I managed 17.8mpg!

Clearly she loves the motorway! lol

Anyways, really enjoyed the drive - especially in the Supersport seats! and it behaved well - only point of note was when the oil light came on and asked for 1L to be added which I did at the next service station.

Lesson learned - I always now carry 1L of oil in the boot for whenever she cries again...

That's 3500miles before it asked for a litre of oil which I believe is normal.

[Hol]

Mine is coming up to the 3500mile mark, so I will note the exact mileage and come back on when the light does come on.

[Scuffers]

FWIW, usually only had to put in less than 1L between services (~10K) to keep the level at max..

[lemonslap]

Little update from me:

Since having the clutch and flywheel replaced, one of the midrange B&O speakers (dash mounted) has started to rattle. Truly shocked at the replacement price from Audi ( the parts guy was as well) only £23!

[Scuffers]

Recalls are us!

Sw change on the airbags apparently?

[Adrian E]

Scuffers said:

Recalls are us!

Sw change on the airbags apparently?

Any more details of models affected and years?

[Scuffers]

Adrian E said:

Any more details of models affected and years?

not much...

letter just say's Audi A4, A4 Allroad models Airbag Control Unit SW upgrade.

(came via the DVLA)

[GetCarter]

Mine is a recall. Nov 2012 B8

[jimmyjimjim]

Huh, that's quite delayed, had mine done in the US in November.

Just a change in the software; apparently there were scenarios where it wouldn't deploy.

[jimmyjimjim]

http://www.autonews.com/article/20141023/COPY01/31...

Can't find the TSB right now.

edit- found the ntsb letter for the US:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/downloa...

Edited by jimmyjimjim on Thursday 15th January 19:29

[Hol]

Mine has been recalled too. 14 plate.

[FUBAR]

Mine was done last week. 64 plate.

[Adrian E]

OK, so facelift models only then

[PurpleMoonlight]

My new ride ...



Had it a month now and very pleased. Love the sound when you put your foot down to overtake.

Only downside is the fuel it drinks.

I see regular oil top ups are likely, what oil should I get please?

[Hol]

PurpleMoonlight said:

My new ride ...



Had it a month now and very pleased. Love the sound when you put your foot down to overtake.

Only downside is the fuel it drinks.

I see regular oil top ups are likely, what oil should I get please?

Black Edition with optional silver wheels?