Any B9 S4 owners on PH yet?
Discussion
gregd said:
After spending at least an hour looking at S4 wheels I'm now thinking of changing my lease spec.. I originally thought the standard wheels would be OK but just about every S4 in the dealer network seems to have upgraded to one of the two cost options. As a lease customer I don't want to go options crazy and thus far I've only added the Light & Vision Pack (S4 Avant, standard Brilliant Black).
I'm tempted to just go for the Virtual Cockpit on it's own rather than as part of the pack and spend the 500 quid I'll save on upgrading the alloys instead.. Any opinions would be most welcome! Will I regret not having the Matrix headlights (presumably the standard lights are LED's front and rear anyway?)? Are the standard alloys that bad?
Standard
550 GBP Upgraded Alloys (they look very "two tone" in this pic which initially put me off them but they seem to be a plain grey in the metal)
I picked up my S4 Avant on Friday - I initially went with standard alloys but changed to the £550 option ones and now the car has arrived I’m really pleased with them they look great in the flesh!!I'm tempted to just go for the Virtual Cockpit on it's own rather than as part of the pack and spend the 500 quid I'll save on upgrading the alloys instead.. Any opinions would be most welcome! Will I regret not having the Matrix headlights (presumably the standard lights are LED's front and rear anyway?)? Are the standard alloys that bad?
Standard
550 GBP Upgraded Alloys (they look very "two tone" in this pic which initially put me off them but they seem to be a plain grey in the metal)
I also debated a lot about whether to change to Light & vision pack - in end I went with the standard led lights and VC. The lights are really good from what I’ve seen so far, and glad I didn’t spend the extra on L&V pack now.
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r6btt said:
My S4 Avant should arrive this week, it’s a stock car from Eastbourne Audi on 9+23 at 349pm inc Vat on 8000 pa. They had a black one left, I’ve gone for the white one. I thought the virtual cockpit was standard ?
The VC is a £250 option, or is included within the Light & Vision packgregd said:
I'm tempted to just go for the Virtual Cockpit on it's own rather than as part of the pack and spend the 500 quid I'll save on upgrading the alloys instead.. Any opinions would be most welcome! Will I regret not having the Matrix headlights (presumably the standard lights are LED's front and rear anyway?)? Are the standard alloys that bad?
It's totally a personal thing. I much prefer the look of the new standard wheels. (But I thought the previous standard wheels on the B9 S4 were horrible!)Most of the sub 6-month main dealer stock will be ex-demos and "management" cars. They tend to always have upgraded alloys because the incremental cost to the manufacturer is very close to zero.
The optional wheels have a diamond cut rim, so refurbs are more difficult/expensive if required.
I guess it depends on how much time you're going to spend looking at them. It's not like second hands value is of any concern.
I have the white salon S4 that arrived at Eastbourne Audi with the Avant that your getting. I have to say that I don't miss the VC and my neighbour has it on his diesel Avant and I don't feel short changed in the slightest. The standard 19s look much better in the flesh and im very happy with the car which was a replacement for my B8 S4! The easy access bolsters that inflate and deflate when you open and close the door is a nice touch.
The only fault that has occured is that the drive select is stuck in dynamic or at least that's what I tell the wife!
The only fault that has occured is that the drive select is stuck in dynamic or at least that's what I tell the wife!
Bluesmurff09 said:
I have the white salon S4 that arrived at Eastbourne Audi with the Avant that your getting. I have to say that I don't miss the VC and my neighbour has it on his diesel Avant and I don't feel short changed in the slightest. The standard 19s look much better in the flesh and im very happy with the car which was a replacement for my B8 S4! The easy access bolsters that inflate and deflate when you open and close the door is a nice touch.
The only fault that has occured is that the drive select is stuck in dynamic or at least that's what I tell the wife!
Are you guys from Eastbourne, or surrounding area?The only fault that has occured is that the drive select is stuck in dynamic or at least that's what I tell the wife!
Bluesmurff09 said:
Hi,
How do you add a door number when using the sat nav as I can't seem to work it out from the manual. My b8 S4 use to give you the option when you set a new destination.
It asks you if you manage to tell it the rest of the address using voice commands.How do you add a door number when using the sat nav as I can't seem to work it out from the manual. My b8 S4 use to give you the option when you set a new destination.
Of course the chances of voice recognition correctly interpreting what is being said is about 10%.
Two and a half months in and on a 10k pa contract, Think I need to hide the keys.
The economy readings are perhaps useful for anyone using Man Maths. Just caught it before the 100 hour reset on the long term.
50% of my driving is long distance, 25% local driving and 25% in between, possibly with heavier use of the right foot.
The economy readings are perhaps useful for anyone using Man Maths. Just caught it before the 100 hour reset on the long term.
50% of my driving is long distance, 25% local driving and 25% in between, possibly with heavier use of the right foot.
talksthetorque said:
Two and a half months in and on a 10k pa contract, Think I need to hide the keys.
The economy readings are perhaps useful for anyone using Man Maths. Just caught it before the 100 hour reset on the long term.
50% of my driving is long distance, 25% local driving and 25% in between, possibly with heavier use of the right foot.
I've just ordered an S4 and was realistically expecting mid-20s mpg. I see your car is in Efficiency mode when you took the photo. How much of your driving is in that mode?The economy readings are perhaps useful for anyone using Man Maths. Just caught it before the 100 hour reset on the long term.
50% of my driving is long distance, 25% local driving and 25% in between, possibly with heavier use of the right foot.
talksthetorque said:
Two and a half months in and on a 10k pa contract, Think I need to hide the keys.
The economy readings are perhaps useful for anyone using Man Maths. Just caught it before the 100 hour reset on the long term.
50% of my driving is long distance, 25% local driving and 25% in between, possibly with heavier use of the right foot.
Are you sure it resets? I don't think mine has and I'm at 9800 miles.The economy readings are perhaps useful for anyone using Man Maths. Just caught it before the 100 hour reset on the long term.
50% of my driving is long distance, 25% local driving and 25% in between, possibly with heavier use of the right foot.
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