Audi A4 RS4 Avant (2012 - 2015) 4.2 FSI Quattro 5d S Tronic (2014/14) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Successful, stylish, cool, restrained, classy... all the things I wish I was.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
My wife is a bit frightened of it, my son thinks I'm a hero and my daughter thinks I'm a show off. Friends and neighbours a simply jealous and wowed by a ride in it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, but only because I'm getting old and want a change. Aston Martin DB9 Vantage beckons.
What are you likely to buy next?
Aston Martin DB9 Vantage or maybe a Bentley GT.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£62,000
When did you buy the car?
February 2014
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, car was a cancelled order and they needed to sell it quickly.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Performance, style.
What was the dealer like?
Great. Friendly, helpful once they realised I had the money. Clean, tidy, comfortable show room, smart efficient staff.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Some say its uninvolving. Rubbish. It changes from a comfortable five seater town car to a rocket machine at a click of the gearshift. Multimode suspension allows comfortable motorway cruising and pin sharp response on a track day. Acceleration is astronomical and brakes phenomenal. The seven speed dual clutch transmission and that wonderful V8 lets it howl like an F1 car as you rip down a motorway slip road. On winding B roads is sticks limpet-like to the tarmac at silly speeds. At track days some people smirk at the 'lardy estate car' until they get out on the circuit with it.
What's it like to park?
Ok, its a bit long, but parking assist makes it a doddle.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Faulty shock absorber (fixed under warranty), warranty recall for airbags.
What's most practical about your car?
It's a five-door estate and the back seats fold down.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Launch control. Gives Porsche's a shock at the traffic lights.
