My Audi S4 Quattro Avant.
Discussion
wackojacko said:
You of all people should know, how much did your engine out to replace the turbos cost you ?
You don't get that with just any second hand car, the Internet does over hype the in unreliability of these cars however I've personally seen 5 b5's bite the bullet 2 of which were standard.
There's no denying they're awesome, although there's no denying the "fast Audi tax" is somewhat scary.
Chris will this be coming along to Sunday service ?
Approx £1300. Not a lot different to what some people pay for full services at main dealers yes? You don't get that with just any second hand car, the Internet does over hype the in unreliability of these cars however I've personally seen 5 b5's bite the bullet 2 of which were standard.
There's no denying they're awesome, although there's no denying the "fast Audi tax" is somewhat scary.
Chris will this be coming along to Sunday service ?
Robatr0n said:
Bringing Graham?! 
He's welcome to come if he's allowed to.
That's the key point. He's welcome to come if he's allowed to.
Petrolhead95 said:
Looks awesome Chris, enjoy!
Thank you Josh, I am so far 
I've been reading about the AWD system, According to Wiki it is a Quattro Version 4 50:50 split on the B5 S4, that shifts power around with any slip giving a maximum of 75% drive to either end if/when needed.
quattro generation IV
Starting from 1995 on Audi A4/S4/RS4 (B5 platform), Audi A6/S6/allroad/RS6, Audi A8/S8 with both manual and automatic transmissions. Also on VW Passat B5, where it was initially referred to as syncro, but by the time it reached US soil, it had been re-christened 4motion. Also used on the Volkswagen Phaeton and Volkswagen Group D platform sister vehicles. The Volkswagen Touareg used 4Xmotion with a separate transmission, PTUs and front axles.
The manually locking rear differential from the earlier generations was replaced with a conventional open differential, with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) (which detects wheelspin via ABS road wheel speed sensors, and applies brakes to one spinning wheel, thus transferring torque via open differential to the opposite wheel which has more traction). EDL works at speeds up to 80 km/h (50 mph) on all quattro models (on non-quattro models: up to 40 km/h (25 mph).
System type: Permanent four-wheel drive.
Torsen type 1 or 2 centre differential, 50:50 'default' split, automatically apportioning up to 75% of torque transfer to either front or rear axle.
Open rear differential, Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).
Open front differential, Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).
She should be ok on the snow out my way.
She really does grip like s
t to a blanket, NONE of the pitching and yawing you get mid-corner with some AWD systems I've driven.I'm in love.
stropley said:
y2blade said:
<snip> it just grips and fks off!
Uncanny, this is exactly what I used to say about mine. ks off! Looking lovely, enjoy.
Yours looked great too, nice colour....same wheels as mine.
btw
I had a chance to test the AWD properly this morning, it all works as it should on snow, shame it was dark otherwise I'd have taken a picture or two...I do like pictures of my cars.
Thanks for the good comments.
Edit:Spelling
Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 5th December 20:32
S3_Graham said:
Sigh. Christophe has picked up the mantle, should be able to make it!
Would of liked to bring my new one along
snow = no!
It'll be my pleasure to pick you up on way Graham, We'll have a nice relaxing drive in.Would of liked to bring my new one along
snow = no!btw I WANT snow
You should start a thread for your 5 series bud, Lovely looking car I'm sure plenty here would love to see it.
LukeSi said:
Stunning car chap, congratulations on the purchase.
Thank you Luke, I'm well and truly smitten.Turbofun said:
Hi Chris
Nice wheels
I'm glad you have come over to the dark side
- German engineering - 4x4 
Cheers Nathan. I hope to see you at Goodwood, it'll be good to catch up.Nice wheels
I'm glad you have come over to the dark side
- German engineering - 4x4 I assume you still have "Sally" ?
Minor update:
She went in to my trusted independent today for a service and a full once over, She's been given a clean bill of health...zero fault codes, nice and dry underneath...Technician commented that she was a great example and in very good condition all round.
Always a relief with a new"old" car.
She went in to my trusted independent today for a service and a full once over, She's been given a clean bill of health...zero fault codes, nice and dry underneath...Technician commented that she was a great example and in very good condition all round.
Always a relief with a new"old" car.
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