Hi All, really enjoyed reading @scotty76 thread so I thought I'd jump in and introduce myself as a new s4 owner. After months of agonising i finally made the call to sell my Mk2 RS Focus which I had owned for over 3 years, I loved the RS but at 46 felt that i was getting a little too old for the image and to be totally honest i was sick to death of every man and his dog wanting to race!! My issue was where to go next, but as soon as I sat behind the wheel of the S4 and planted my right foot i new this was the car for me I found a 2010 B8 Avant with only 10k on the clock with full audi service history, I just could not walk away and parted with the RS there and then. I generally drove the RS hard, conditions permitting, and averaged 23mpg over the 3 years I owned it. Looking at the S4 figures (30mpg combined) I felt that I should be able to maintain the 23mpg; But 2 weeks into ownership I'm averaging just over 20, I hope that's just me enjoying the car and not the future. I commute 22 miles on the M4 (not rush hour) and have managed 26mpg once, but put it in sport mode and I'm lucky to make 20! I love the gearbox although it takes some getting used to, i prefer sport mode to maintain that level of instant response from the right foot, although i am trying to use drive more and knock down the gears with the paddles. I've not really had the opportunity to put it in manual and have some fun.
Going to drive it to Devon next week so it will be interesting to see what i can manage mpg on a long run. I'll feedback next week.
Anyway I must say i am loving this car, it blows the RS away in every respect, just hope the garage can fix my bluetooth phonebook issues tomorrow, Audi Reading believe it just needs a software update, so fingers crossed.
Wish I'd made the jump to Audi years ago
Going to drive it to Devon next week so it will be interesting to see what i can manage mpg on a long run. I'll feedback next week.
Anyway I must say i am loving this car, it blows the RS away in every respect, just hope the garage can fix my bluetooth phonebook issues tomorrow, Audi Reading believe it just needs a software update, so fingers crossed.
Wish I'd made the jump to Audi years ago