Audi B5 RS4

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djdest

6,542 posts

178 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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To think my B5 sold for 9k 4 years ago! Prices were rock bottom then, if only paid about 8.5 for it from what I remember

MDMA .

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101 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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djdest said:
To think my B5 sold for 9k 4 years ago! Prices were rock bottom then, if only paid about 8.5 for it from what I remember
http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=282490721787&category=122143&pm=1&ds=0&t=1496046527930

Leins

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9,468 posts

148 months

Wednesday 7th June 2017
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Ah sure the market in general has gone mad. In saying that, I've no real interest in selling it. It doesn't get a huge amount of use (650 miles since its last annual service, about 300 of which was the return journey biggrin) but when I do I really love it

However, it'll be doing a few miles on the journey to this next month: http://www.eifel-rallye-festival.de/en/home.html Can't wait, and going in convoy with an E36 M3 of similar age

Leins

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9,468 posts

148 months

Friday 23rd June 2017
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Took a spin down to the local hills, and a friend with far great camera skills than I possess took this:


Leins

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148 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Just a few pics from the B5's trip to the Eifel Rallye in Germany. Great few days, the event was superb, and the car performed faultlessly. Next year's roadtrip is to the Le Mans Classic (not sure on what yet) but will definitely be back again to the Eifel

Thanks to PHer Simon for all the info on the event in advance, and hope the hangover wasn't too bad the next day! wink












And meeting a couple of icons:




JS1500

579 posts

177 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Looks like an excellent trip. Great car, still miss my B5 RS4.
F40... OooOooh.

Leins

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9,468 posts

148 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Re F40 - paid a visit to Classic Remise in Düsseldorf, well worth spending an hour or two if you're ever passing. Nice place for lunch too




Resolutionary

1,259 posts

171 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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That place looks a bit special! Love your car, wish I'd picked one up when they were at their lowest point.

Leins

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148 months

Sunday 30th July 2017
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Resolutionary said:
That place looks a bit special! Love your car, wish I'd picked one up when they were at their lowest point.
Cheers, yeah it was the perfect companion for the road trip. Hoof it down the autobahn, boot full of clobber and aircon on! Managed to get some 102 Octane fuel in Germany too (€1.54 per litre, which I didn't think was too bad) and the car seemed to thrive on it. Couldn't believe how stable it felt with the clocks north of 160mph, and a lot less "flighty" than any 3-series I've been in at those sort of speeds. Only traffic stopped me trying to find the limiter, as the car really seemed to want to push on

I believe there's also a Classic Remise in Berlin, so must try and pay that one a visit down the line too. Epic place for car lovers!

Goldenballs13

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120 months

Sunday 30th July 2017
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Man I love the B5

Leins

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9,468 posts

148 months

Sunday 30th July 2017
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Thanks, yeah loved them since they first appeared on the roads

The Eifel Rallye is almost a surreal experience:


Leins

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148 months

Tuesday 17th October 2017
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So that's it for another year, cover has gone over the RS4 in preparation for the winter

Took it out beforehand for a quick spin down the road this evening, and it confirms that I still really really like this car. It's been pretty reliable this year too, with costs to a relative minimum. Roll on the spring!

Nutty9000

1,351 posts

100 months

Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Leins said:
So that's it for another year, cover has gone over the RS4 in preparation for the winter

Took it out beforehand for a quick spin down the road this evening, and it confirms that I still really really like this car. It's been pretty reliable this year too, with costs to a relative minimum. Roll on the spring!
Excellent car, love it!

When taking a car off the road for winter are there any precautions worth taking before and after, such as disconnecting the battery or anything? Thanks

Leins

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148 months

Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Thanks. For mine, I fill the tank, put the battery on trickle charge, put in a couple of moisture catchers, pump up the tyres a little to avoid flat-spotting, and throw a cover over them. Been doing that with my cars every winter for years, and not really had any problems

Leins

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148 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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Summer’s here and the B5 is back on the roads smile

Took it into Audi Belfast for its annual, and parked up beside a newer S3 saloon, which seems to be slightly the larger car now


djdest

6,542 posts

178 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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B5’s are tiny, this was my old one with our old Clubman! laugh
They are both the same distance from the camera believe it or not


Leins

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Monday 4th June 2018
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djdest said:
B5’s are tiny, this was my old one with our old Clubman! laugh
They are both the same distance from the camera believe it or not

Wow, that says it all. Although are B5s too small or Clubmans too big?! wink

There’s actually a bit more legroom in the driving position of my R53 MINI than the Audi

djdest

6,542 posts

178 months

Monday 4th June 2018
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There was tons more rear leg room in the Clubman than the B5

Brabus Jord

1,589 posts

207 months

Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Leins said:
Summer’s here and the B5 is back on the roads smile

Took it into Audi Belfast for its annual, and parked up beside a newer S3 saloon, which seems to be slightly the larger car now

amazing to see how much smaller cars were. even relatively modern ones.

Leins

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148 months

Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Brabus Jord said:
amazing to see how much smaller cars were. even relatively modern ones.
As djdest said, the real difference is in the rear legroom, especially with larger drivers like myself in the front