Red 'RS4' Diesel in Chester today
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There was a white "RS4" for sale in Norwich last Summer. Insanely cheap so I stopped by one day. Looked inside and it was a tiptronic and a standard interior. On the information sheet it said it was a 3.0 TDi.
I admire the amount of time and effort that goes in to these projects, but I can't help thinking they wouldn't have been cheap to undertake - possibly not far off a genuine vehicle. And I would imagine the insurance hike over a standard engine equivalent would put it close to a genuine RS4.
Darren
I admire the amount of time and effort that goes in to these projects, but I can't help thinking they wouldn't have been cheap to undertake - possibly not far off a genuine vehicle. And I would imagine the insurance hike over a standard engine equivalent would put it close to a genuine RS4.
Darren
Edited by iluvmercs on Saturday 6th February 18:25
I do get asked about availability of 'diesel' or 'small engined' or 'auto' S & RS cars from time to time, people that genuinely just want the look.
The diplomatic answer to the question is "it's too small a market for Audi to consider, sir" where every bone of your body is crying out to say "stop crying about petrol and buy a real car you namby pamby tree hugging lentilist coward" whilst banging their head against the nearest wall for being a poseur.
And rest
The diplomatic answer to the question is "it's too small a market for Audi to consider, sir" where every bone of your body is crying out to say "stop crying about petrol and buy a real car you namby pamby tree hugging lentilist coward" whilst banging their head against the nearest wall for being a poseur.
And rest
The thing is, there's nothing wrong with an Diesel A4. It's not like it's a car to be ashamed of. But sticking RS4 badges on the back doesn't make it anything more, so the only person they're fooling is themselves.
Unfortunately these are the Audi drivers that Jeremy Clarkson has encountered. The ones who traded in their 325 M3s!
[Edit] - I have an Audi before anyone takes offence!
Unfortunately these are the Audi drivers that Jeremy Clarkson has encountered. The ones who traded in their 325 M3s!
[Edit] - I have an Audi before anyone takes offence!
Edited by [AJ] on Sunday 7th February 17:50
Me too. I also get offended by the wannabe brigade. Modding your car is one thing but imitating an RS or similar marque is another. There are only 2 or 3 RS6's in Bournemouth that i know of (and about a billion RS4's), but there are also at least 2 RS6 imitators.
One is a a green A6 avant with......wait for it.......a tow bar on the back and moulded plastic bumpers. No oval exhaust, no blistered arches, no RS 8 pot calipers, just a big fat RS6 badge on the boot where the A6 badge used to be and a pea shooter weasel exhaust. I was behind him at the lights one day and i thought, 'if anyone sees these 2 cars together they are gonna think we know each other!!'. I overtook him at the earliest opportunity and gave hime a big w
ker sign out of the window.
The other is also a green avant with an RS6 badge on its arse, but instead of having the towbar it looks like its been driven backwards through the Ripspeed section of Halfords and glued itself to all the lovely, OEM looking
styling mods on display. Why oh why would you do it? Have a word with yourselves you freaks.
One is a a green A6 avant with......wait for it.......a tow bar on the back and moulded plastic bumpers. No oval exhaust, no blistered arches, no RS 8 pot calipers, just a big fat RS6 badge on the boot where the A6 badge used to be and a pea shooter weasel exhaust. I was behind him at the lights one day and i thought, 'if anyone sees these 2 cars together they are gonna think we know each other!!'. I overtook him at the earliest opportunity and gave hime a big w
ker sign out of the window. The other is also a green avant with an RS6 badge on its arse, but instead of having the towbar it looks like its been driven backwards through the Ripspeed section of Halfords and glued itself to all the lovely, OEM looking
styling mods on display. Why oh why would you do it? Have a word with yourselves you freaks. Edited by ecain63 on Sunday 7th February 18:56
Edited by ecain63 on Sunday 7th February 18:56
hman said:
so I thought rs's have bigger arches front and rear?
The rear ones must be a bh to fit!!
Yeah they have blistered arches all round and 19" x 9J wide alloys to fill them. An RS doesnt share any body part with the standard A6 or 'S6' (other than maybe the boot lid / bonnet). Its longer, wider and stronger. Also, i think its only the RS's that have sunroofs (not 100% sure on that one though). The rear ones must be a b
h to fit!!ecain63 said:
Me too. I also get offended by the wannabe brigade... I overtook him at the earliest opportunity and gave hime a big wker sign out of the window.
You know, I got cut by a black A3 Sportback yesterday making a late and potentially dangerous lane2 to slip road chop, I didn't hit the horn or flash lights or charge off after him, I just lifted my left hand off the steering wheel, and made a palm up FFS gesture towards the rearview mirror, he must have been feeling pleased with himself, looking in his rear view mirror, and caught my gesture as I headed on, I looked over as I noticed the driver's window was dropping, he stuck his hand out as high and as far he could go and and gave me the full wker sign out of the window. ker.And I thought 'kin 'ell Audi drivers are going rather downmarket these days. I'm currently looking for something large enough to carry four 6fters and a big boot for some camera kit and A6 2.7 or 3.0 oil burner, saloon or avant, is top of the list, and if further proof were needed, Saturday lunchtime at the local dealership what with the faked tans/tanning salon, wannabee WAGs, tee shirts, & even flip flops (February!) only served to confirm it.
While I agree faked cars are naff, and come resale time I wouldn't touch buying one with a barge pole, but did it really require your boorish behaviour? Audi's used to be about quiet stylish reliable rapid smug (I know something you don't) understatement. How times have changed.
Northern Munkee said:
ecain63 said:
Me too. I also get offended by the wannabe brigade... I overtook him at the earliest opportunity and gave hime a big wker sign out of the window.
You know, I got cut by a black A3 Sportback yesterday making a late and potentially dangerous lane2 to slip road chop, I didn't hit the horn or flash lights or charge off after him, I just lifted my left hand off the steering wheel, and made a palm up FFS gesture towards the rearview mirror, he must have been feeling pleased with himself, looking in his rear view mirror, and caught my gesture as I headed on, I looked over as I noticed the driver's window was dropping, he stuck his hand out as high and as far he could go and and gave me the full wker sign out of the window. ker.And I thought 'kin 'ell Audi drivers are going rather downmarket these days. I'm currently looking for something large enough to carry four 6fters and a big boot for some camera kit and A6 2.7 or 3.0 oil burner, saloon or avant, is top of the list, and if further proof were needed, Saturday lunchtime at the local dealership what with the faked tans/tanning salon, wannabee WAGs, tee shirts, & even flip flops (February!) only served to confirm it.
While I agree faked cars are naff, and come resale time I wouldn't touch buying one with a barge pole, but did it really require your boorish behaviour? Audi's used to be about quiet stylish reliable rapid smug (I know something you don't) understatement. How times have changed.
I never really get angered by poor overtaking, bad lanesmanship or speeding but when you spend your hard earned money keeping your beloved car to a standard worthy of concours inspection then please forgive me if i get a bit miffed by the above. If you were a Ferrari 360 owner would you be offended if you pulled up behind a poorly built MR2/360 DIY/B&Q replica? Its not anger at the owner, its anger at the thought that your car has just been reduced in status by it being within the same post code as the inferior model.
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