V.OT - my new RS4 . . . . .

[Teutonic_Tamer]

. . . . picked it up last Friday (30th March)            

Fcuk me - it's gorgeous . . . .

The seats that "hug" you when you press the "S" button . . . .

The "lap timer" in the dash . . . .

The headlamps which bend around corners . . . .

The lush carbon/ceramic brakes, and no brake dust . . . .

The "engine start" button - I let my nephew fire up the V8 beast, and now I'm the coolest Uncle in town!

[phope]

I sat in a RS4 saloon at the weekend, and I have to say that the Recaro shell seats were the most uncomfortable things that I have ever sat in

Sat in another one with the standard seats that are also fitted to the cabriolet, and they were far comfier and much more suited to daily driving

Apart from that, I have to say that the model is utterly stunning...good choice sir 

[Neaty]

sounds awesome, gets some pictures up dude 

[Phil mcavity]

by the sounds of it TT , You need to get married to it!! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I sat in a RS4 saloon at the weekend, and I have to say that the Recaro shell seats were the most uncomfortable things that I have ever sat in

What didn't you like about them?  Did you manage to adjust the upper and lower side bolsters?

I was cautious about the buckets before I ordered it, because I have a spinal injury, but I had a two-hour test drive beforehand, and it confirmed the buckets were the way to go.  OK, they do need some careful adjustment, just like any seat, but once you get em right, boy are they good.

Sat in another one with the standard seats that are also fitted to the cabriolet, and they were far comfier and much more suited to daily driving

The "standard" RS4 cabrio seats are the same Recaros as the S4, and are also a no-cost option for the RS4 saloon and Avant.

Apart from that, I have to say that the model is utterly stunning...good choice sir 

  Ta

[wantmygti]

Have to say the RS4 is stunning. For some reason I favour the estate but both are sweet. Really like the undercover super quick Audi's, RS6 is the same.

Even though this is a Golf forum I'd like some pics Sean... (we'll call it the GTi's really big brother to get it in!)

[Teutonic_Tamer]

sounds awesome, gets some pictures up dude 

Cheers, just uploading them from my camera, and editing out the reg plate, then pushing them all down my slooooooww dial-up pipe to photobucket, then we should be in business!

[Creepy Coupe]

Enough with the chat, let's see some pictures TT 

[Ollieb7]

Yerp agree lovely cars - seats are well tops in my book - always wished they were available in the ED30 with that trim option.

Have to say though that as much as i like the minimal approach by the Germans, paying £50k+ to look none too different from a normal one is just a bit rich - My opinion of course - still your a lucky sod!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Yerp agree lovely cars - seats are well tops in my book - always wished they were available in the ED30 with that trim option.

The seats - they'll probably be available on the Ed35  .

Seriously though, anyone who lashed out £50+ on a top of the range motor, with supposedly exclusive features, like the Recaro buckets, the 40:60 Torsen, the ESP 8.0, and the DRC - and then stopped at the lights and noticed the same "exclusive" seats in another car, at half the price - I think they'd be pretty miffed!

No doubt they will eventually filter down, in a couple of years time.  In the same way that the B6 S4 suspension set-up found its way onto the entire range of B7 A4s.

Have to say though that as much as i like the minimal approach by the Germans, paying £50k+ to look none too different from a normal one is just a bit rich - My opinion of course - still your a lucky sod!

When I eventually get them all uploaded to the 'bucket, you'll see that I've gone for the "Q" car look - just like my old S4 - pics here:
http://www.vagsport.co.uk/Forum/showthread.php?t=84
http://www.vagsport.co.uk/Forum/showthread.php?t=87