RS4 Question

[Mr Freefall]

Anyone care to post the typical running cost of an RS4 4.2 variant please, and any pitfalls to look out for.

Many thanks

Mr F

[hbeck]

Hi Mr F,
I have recently bought an RS6, and I'm sure that the Cerbera is cheaper to run

Although having bought the RS6, I have decided to sell the Cerb, as it's nearly as much fun!

Regarding pitfalls, I think the RS4 uses the same suspension setup (DRC) as the RS6, from what I have read both on PH and RS246.com. The DRC system is very fragile & costly to replace if not under warranty.Have a look at RS246.com plenty of info there, althought the site has been down for aw hile just lately.

I'm sure someone will be along with more info on actual running costs.

[Mr Freefall]

hbeck said:

Hi Mr F,
I have recently bought an RS6, and I'm sure that the Cerbera is cheaper to run

Although having bought the RS6, I have decided to sell the Cerb, as it's nearly as much fun!

Regarding pitfalls, I think the RS4 uses the same suspension setup (DRC) as the RS6, from what I have read both on PH and RS246.com. The DRC system is very fragile & costly to replace if not under warranty.Have a look at RS246.com plenty of info there, althought the site has been down for aw hile just lately.

I'm sure someone will be along with more info on actual running costs.

Thanks Howard,

I was trying to access RS246 but as you say, its down, so I thought a post here might enlighten me a bit.

RS6 running cost must be high then, my Cerb has eaten into £9k in the last 18 months, but mostly in my persuit of 440/450bhp from the AJP

Cheers

Mr F

[mrdeli]

Had my RS4 for around a month.

Costs - Services apparently is about every 15 - 20 k

My insurance was £780 pa (tracker needed)

Fuel - Get upto 24mpg down to 14 mpg - overall so far 19.8 mpg over 700 miles, mainly urban.

Regards mark

PS it's better than you could imagine!!!

[Tin Hat]

mrdeli said:

Had my RS4 for around a month.

Costs - Services apparently is about every 15 - 20 k

My insurance was £780 pa (tracker needed)

Fuel - Get upto 24mpg down to 14 mpg - overall so far 19.8 mpg over 700 miles, mainly urban.

Regards mark

PS it's better than you could imagine!!!

Had mine for 3 days.Absolutely and completely awesome.Does like a drink though!

[berry100]

Just over 2 weeks ownership on mine, only cost worries I have are petrol (£120 a week!) and depreciation

[Mr Freefall]

berry100 said:

Just over 2 weeks ownership on mine, only cost worries I have are petrol (£120 a week!) and depreciation

500 miles a week... OMG DePn will be hugh...

Mr F

[berry100]

Mr Freefall said:

berry100 said:

Just over 2 weeks ownership on mine, only cost worries I have are petrol (£120 a week!) and depreciation

500 miles a week... OMG DePn will be hugh...

Mr F

Indeed it will, but I'm enjoying it!!!! Only intending to keep it 10/12 months then back into a diesel for me!!! 535d though

[andyuk911]

What do you really want to know ?

I have had mine since the beginning of the year ...

Petrol, tank full every 220 - 250 miles.

I have completed 2 oil changes, so £100 a pop + £120 for oil .. my choice

[Darlo74]

To slightly highjack your thread, but on a related topic...

...what are the expectations around depreciation? Say I could purchase a 12-month old RS4 Avant for £45k what would it be worth at 3 years old with 36k on the clock?

[Mikeyboy]

tyres will go at roughly the same time so expect £1k+ evry 9-12k miles, depending on ho yuo drive of course.
the services are about 1yr to 18 months on the variable and will be about £350-450 depending on if you but your own oil.
the biggest cost is a full tank of the premium stuff every 220-320 miles or a lot less if you drive in town a lot. 63 litre tank so about £65 to fill it up.

What ever it costs it is entirely worth it.

[RS4john]

Had mine 2 months 1400 miles, no oil used, 25MPG average (I do not live in london) service 14/16K expected, Oil.... buy from Opie Oils it's half price, awsome car, buy one.

[Adam B]

had mine 4 months and 4k miles

Costs are petrol (averaging 19mpg but I do a lot of London driving), insurance at £800 incl inexperienced wife (driving wise!) and park on street in London.

My maintenance, all wear and tear items and tyres cost £18 per month

[jackwood]

Adam B said:

had mine 4 months and 4k miles

Costs are petrol (averaging 19mpg but I do a lot of London driving), insurance at £800 incl inexperienced wife (driving wise!) and park on street in London.

My maintenance, all wear and tear items and tyres cost £18 per month

How do you work out maintainance to be only £18 per month?

If you assume 1k miles per month, and a full set of tyres last 20k miles (you wish), tyres at £300 a corner (reasonable?), then that is £60 per month just in rubber.

Did I miss something?

Jack

[RS4john]

Adam B said:

had mine 4 months and 4k miles

Costs are petrol (averaging 19mpg but I do a lot of London driving), insurance at £800 incl inexperienced wife (driving wise!) and park on street in London.

My maintenance, all wear and tear items and tyres cost £18 per month

Adam, try this site, free delivery.Great prices.
www.pneus-online.co.uk

Edited by RS4john on Friday 6th July 20:50

[Scoobysnack]

Waiting for Sept 1st..... so interesting reading

Now have to see if i can sell the AMG slighty over trade

J

[Adam B]

jackwood said:

How do you work out maintainance to be only £18 per month?

If you assume 1k miles per month, and a full set of tyres last 20k miles (you wish), tyres at £300 a corner (reasonable?), then that is £60 per month just in rubber.

Did I miss something?

Jack

yes, you missed that a) I do 6k miles pa, and b) Audi fixed cost maintenance quotes are bizarre.

I pay £17.99 per month on an RS4 which would not even cover the cost of my annual service, yet includes all replacement parts incl. wear and tear and my tyres. Happy days!