Ordered an RS4, have some Q's
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Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 5/26/2006 12:10:05 PM
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ELEVENS
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Hi people, first post. I never even drove an Audi before, hope it's nice! My 2003 M5 is up for sale. That is a great car and I love it to death, but since I live on a hill, all-wheel drive is a must.
The RS4 is that Sprint Blue color. Has anyone seen it? Hope it's not too in-you-face "loud", if you know what I mean.
Finally, my saleman is lazy. When I ordered the M5, BMW had a website where you could plug in the production # and could see what stage your ordered car is at - pre-production, production, at loading port, on the boat, at port, etc.
Is there a similar Audi site?
Oh, my car will have the premium pkg, black leather, and sunroof delete.
Cheers!
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 5/26/2006 12:43:02 PM
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pturbo
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Check out this thread - http://www.audiforums.com/m_281489/tm.htm
He is tracking where his RS4 is by checking the AoA computer. I believe that is Audi of America, but I don't know where he is plugging his data in. I"ll bet he'll tell you though.
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 5/26/2006 9:48:03 PM
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offroad911
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quote:
ORIGINAL: ELEVENS
Hi people, first post. I never even drove an Audi before, hope it's nice! My 2003 M5 is up for sale. That is a great car and I love it to death, but since I live on a hill, all-wheel drive is a must.
The RS4 is that Sprint Blue color. Has anyone seen it? Hope it's not too in-you-face "loud", if you know what I mean.
Finally, my saleman is lazy. When I ordered the M5, BMW had a website where you could plug in the production # and could see what stage your ordered car is at - pre-production, production, at loading port, on the boat, at port, etc.
Is there a similar Audi site?
Oh, my car will have the premium pkg, black leather, and sunroof delete. Cheers!
ELEVENS - If you are in the US your car won't be in the first deliveries due to the sunroof delete since that won't be available until August production. The first cars all have Prem Pkg & sunroof. If your salesman won't do his job then go to his boss. They have a moral obligation to keep you informed. You are the customer and the reason they get paychecks. Don't ask, demand. If they can't take care of you there are other dealers that can and will.
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 5/28/2006 6:16:00 AM
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Dr.S4
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Good to see u in a RS4 ELEVENS. As offroad911 said if the 'salesman' doesnt get off his ass
to find out what stage u cars at his a d**k! You no what its like they sign u up and then its like next
deal thanks! Which is f*****n wrong regardless of wether its $13K or $130K for your car
What u got to do is when u get your after sales survey (Hope u have them there in USA) is bag the crap
out of who sold the car to u and then watch the dealership jump through hops for u!
When u buy a car like a RS4 it sould be a memorable experience
Couple of pics of Sprint Blue below for u guys if u wondering what sort a blue its
Cheers
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/michaelmarC/VehicleImage1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/michaelmarC/4257516.jpg
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 10:01:47 AM
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ELEVENS
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Well I called Audi Corporate and although very frieldly, they didn't seem to know anything about a sunroof delete production delay. He told me that if my dealer gave me their allocation, then I'll have the car June 12, even though I ordered it on May 12. Yea, right! He also told me to escalate my inquiry to the stealer's Sales Manager. So I did - now we know where my salesman's lack of UMPH comes from! No VIN #, no idea if my car will even get here in 2006. Total apathy. All he could tell me is that they got the order confirmation from Audi. Wow, this is not a good start to Audi ownership, and especially bad coming from BMW, where they treated me like their only customer.
So, nobody's going out on a limb about the color Sprint Blue pearl effect? And does anyone know what Michelins the RS4 comes with?
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 10:30:50 AM
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abacab
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I'd never buy a car without checking out a demo first. Pretty easy to take a look at a sprint blue...go to a dealer and see one in person.
but since you asked, here you go:
Not sure what tires come with it...someone with an rs4 will have to answer that one.
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 10:33:52 AM
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Mott Power
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Pilot Sports?
Anyways, Sprint Blue is the only way to go with the RS4, in my opinion. Black out your windows and it'll look awesome, sure to get some interested head turns for sure. Don't worry, I think it's FAR from an annoying color.
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 11:32:26 AM
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Trev
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If michelin's come on the car, then yes they will be pilot sports. However, the rumor has it that the RS4 will come w/ 1 of 2 tire types. The first (which I hope mine comes with) are pirelli P Zero's. I have Pirelli P Zero "Scorpions" on my Durango R/T right now and they are outstanding. If its not outfitted with Pirellis then it will come with a European brand called "Continental". They are a reputable company but it would be my last choice out of the three. Next, all who commented about the dealer are right! The customer is always right and the dealer should jimp through hoops for you. My dealer is awesome! When they told me "it will arrive in may, then June, then July and finally August....I flipped! I explained how unprofessional it was & demanded an answer from the regional director. They said the Q7's were taking priority in which I stated "whenever someone spends $75,000 on a car... he/she should be priority". Needless to say, after a few other remarks their ass cheeks clinched and when I said jump Audi said "how high". The outcome....my RS4 will arrive at the dealer on Monday-6/5-mission accomplished! I ordered mine in mid March FYI. The chances of you getting yours in june is slim to none. Since your order was placed in Mid May, your car is def coming in the second batch, dated for September arrival according to my dealer. FINALLY, Sprint blue...good color, nothing to be ashamed of or regret. It will be hard to find a dealer with that exact color in "pearl effect" in order to prejudge. Reselling might be a little more difficult. The fact that it cost more to get (at least when submitting a deposit) sucked! I chose Daytona Gray pearl effect myself. Out of the 8 RS4's coming to my dealer next week and September combined, I think only one is sprint blue. It will stand out and look like something out of "Fast and Furious", but who cares...its an RS4. Long message, but I thought you should know some hard facts before committing.
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 1:36:35 PM
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ELEVENS
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But Michelin PS2's or Pilot Sports? And Scorpions - I run those as snow tires on the wifees SRX in the winter. Decent tire on a 320HP SUV, but I sure wouldn't want them on a performance car. Trev, I was starting to feel better about my choice of color, until you mentioned "Fast and Furious". That tempts me to change color. The last thing I want is a car that suggests ricers equipped with motors that sound like a weed-whacker through those fart cans with a hidious wing bolted to the trunk. Your dealer is getting EIGHT RS4's? Dang, that must be a big dealer. Or more likely, mine is just small. Guys, I'm definately talking about my dealer!
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 3:14:22 PM
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pturbo
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I like the blue color. I think you are smart to delete the sunroof. It means less weight and will help with resale. And it is one less thing to break or leak. 
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 7:34:15 PM
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Trev
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It's not necessarily a "huge" dealer, they just have excellent customer service and are strategically located in terms of geographics. I have not heard anything on the Pilot sports or PS2's, so I am not comfortable answering that question. All I can say is, I have not heard one word about Michelins being put on the RS4's. I hope I am wrong. I'll let you know what mine is equipped with when I get it Monday or Tueday.
Yes I agree, I wouldn't want Scorpions on a super car, however, P zero Pirelli's are a pretty damn good tire.
I hope I did not sound like "sprint blue" sucked. I like it, think its the best blue color applied to a car since the electric blue applied to the '99 Durango. However, as I get older, I prefer a color that is more distinguished and doesn't stand out. This way cops/people have a harder time determining/finding "he's driving a gray car" instead of BLUE when racing around town! Blue is my favorite color for what it's worth.
As for the sunroof... I have been w/out one for 6 yrs & am actually looking forward to it. Weight won't be that big of a difference. Think about it, galvanized steel or glass, what do you think is heavier and adding it to resale info is actually a plus? Chics like sunroofs also FYI/LOL!
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 10:10:49 PM
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definatly a fan of the blue
btw... your one lucky son of a bitch 
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/1/2006 10:59:37 PM
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elevens - just wondering, why are you deleting the sunroof? I think it's interesting...
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/2/2006 8:08:17 AM
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ELEVENS
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Sunroof delete: I'm a big fan of function over form. So I view the sunroof as somewhat frivolous. Remove the sunroof and you get less weight, lower center of gravity, reduced wind and road noise, less complexity. fewer stuff to go wrong..
Besides, the last three new cars I've bought had rattles in the sunroof. I'd also order radio delete, power windows delete, A/C delete, etc. if it were possible. But I realize I'm a bit over the top on this stuff so spare the flames!
My lazy arse stealer finally left me a voice message 3 days later with a production date for my car. "The 34th week". WTF!? I mean, I'm OK with the date, but what kind of answer is that? I had to find a calendar converter program on the web to decipher the freekin' date! It's the week of August 21. That'll give me some extra time to get a better price for my M5.
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/2/2006 8:22:01 AM
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Anybody care to take a stab at what the RS4 will do in the 1/4 mile? My M5 bone stock with crappy Dunlops ran 12.87 @ 109 mph, which is about 0.4 faster than what magazines claimed. The official 0-60 times for both cars are 4.7 sec. Do you think the RS4 will beat 12.87 at the strip? We'll find out this fall!
< Message edited by ELEVENS -- 6/2/2006 8:23:39 AM >
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/2/2006 8:47:29 AM
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I like the sprint blue color. I don't think it has any "fast and furious" look to it...I do think it will be a nice way to differentiate from the pack of black/grey/siliver cars that dominate the roadways (not that there is anything wrong with those colors...I myself have a silver car).
I just checked audiusa website for the rs4, they are claiming 4.8 for 0-60, and they are known for being on the conservative side. I have not seen any reports for 1/4 mile times, so I don't know what to expect. You'll have to tell us after you post a time.
I'm not sure it will help in getting your car any earlier, but the sunroof delete is pretty specialized. I would think that most people ordering this car want the sunroof and most of the units will have it. Are all RS4 special order?
Can't wait to hear about your impresions when you get the car. Good luck.
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/2/2006 10:58:23 AM
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Trev
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Damn, looks like my "fast and furious" comment got everyone rattled! I just threw it out there to explore both sides of the spectrum. Elevens asked what we thought about the color and it looked as though I was the first one to tell him. Honestly it was probably the best thing for him b/c it got all your honest opinoins on the car color out in the open...not just mine. Sprint blue was my second choice by the way.
I have to say, your dealer/stealer sux dude! He should have done the conversion for you to say the least. Late August is about what I figured but I will still bet that you won't drive off the lot w/it until the very end of the month or sometime in September! With the lack of customer service you are getting at your dealer, I'd be weary about what I asked to delete, hell the dumbass might accidentally delete the brakes or steering wheel if your not careful! HAHA.
The RS4 "IS" a special order vehicle and as for the 1st batch (I ordered mine in) there was not much you could alter when ordering the car. All you could change were: Premium package yes/no, rear side air bags yes/no, color...obviously, sirius or XM, front filler panel or front license plate holder. Thats it!
1/4 mile times are hard to say but I agree on the conservative 0-60 times. In terms of those #'s, I firmly believe its all about the driver... not the car. They also probably say 4.8 for insurance reasons. I had a 2000 WS6 Trans Am and it was said to do 0-60 in 5.1 but... I easily reached it in 4.6 and that was w/out a hurst shifter which came as an option on that vehicle. It was also released with "320"HP but after a stock dino test, it was more around 375HP. Insurance-Insurance-Insurance!
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/2/2006 11:19:56 AM
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ELEVENS
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Thanks Trev for stirring up the color pot! BTW, the Automobile magazine test mentioned the Michelins (but didn't say which ones).
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RE: Ordered an RS4, have some Q's - 6/2/2006 11:54:41 AM
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pturbo
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Sunroof delete: I'm a big fan of function over form. So I view the sunroof as somewhat frivolous. Remove the sunroof and you get less weight, lower center of gravity, reduced wind and road noise, less complexity. fewer stuff to go wrong..
Besides, the last three new cars I've bought had rattles in the sunroof. I'd also order radio delete, power windows delete, A/C delete, etc. if it were possible. But I realize I'm a bit over the top on this stuff so spare the flames!
In the 911 world the cars with no sunroof and all of the other deletes that you described above are rare and very pricey. They are also called RS and are completely stripped down versions to reduce weight. Not very practical as a daily driver, but for pure "go fast" it can't be beat. http://www.rpmsportscars.com/door25.htm
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