Cheers @jassyo06
As you know I do have a bottle of the Gyeon Q2M Cure on standby, BUT I also have some new waxes I want to try first
So many Detailing products to try so little time to try 'em
BH's Sepang Blue B8.5 Audi S4 Black Edition Saloon
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As you know I do have a bottle of the Gyeon Q2M Cure on standby, BUT I also have some new waxes I want to try first
So many Detailing products to try so little time to try 'em
Wow......giving me Sepang withdrawal symptoms, after dropping my A4 back at the weekend.
Yours makes me look forward to my new Sepang A5, on wide offset rotor's, even more. Their a lot easier to clean than 'V' spokes.
Yours makes me look forward to my new Sepang A5, on wide offset rotor's, even more. Their a lot easier to clean than 'V' spokes.
Cheers @Scott.T
Looking foreword to the pic's of the new A5 mate
On my old B8 A4 I had the 7 twin spoke alloys and they were a real PITA to keep clean. Agreed, rotor's are a doddle to keep clean
@Scott.T - Pleased I never bought either of those two new S3 saloons I ordered after reading this mateOn the subject of cleaning wheels, during my 'next model' down-select process I had a loaner S3 with the twin spoke design 19's.
Me being me I had to give it a clean while I had it, and these wheels were probably the worst I have ever come across for cleaning.
The design has a recess in the casting that runs the full 360 degree's of the wheel, even running behind the twin spokes. This is clearly a brake dust trap, both in the recess and more so behind the spokes.
Non-OCD owners would never clean this area, which was highlighted by this loaner/demonstrator already having pitting and heavy tar build up in the recess.
The amount of pitting/paint damage was quite incredible for a car that had only done a few thousand miles.
Image shows the recess/groove that runs behind the spokes :
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Although I happen to like the rotor wheels I am glad I got them (especially in the face of the "they are as common as muck" comments) because they are so easy to clean! Whenever I see a car with nice looking but 'complicated' wheels I always think "but they'd be a nightmare to clean..."
First launch using launch control today (well second actually, balls'ed up the first lol)
Found the flatest, straightest, quietest national speed limit road I could to do it
Standard 2015 S4 saloon. No mods. Running Shell normal fuel
Only me in the car. Outside temp. 17 degrees C. Between 1/2 & 1/4 tank of fuel
Used this app on my iPhone to time it
http://www.appdecide.com/app/ios/g-tac-free/305409405/
4.85s 0-60mph
0.95g max
'Twas brutal but great fun!
Now the search is on to find a longer stretch to do the 0-100mph & the standing 1/4 mile
Will have to be a 'private' road of course
Found the flatest, straightest, quietest national speed limit road I could to do it
Standard 2015 S4 saloon. No mods. Running Shell normal fuel
Only me in the car. Outside temp. 17 degrees C. Between 1/2 & 1/4 tank of fuel
Used this app on my iPhone to time it
http://www.appdecide.com/app/ios/g-tac-free/305409405/
4.85s 0-60mph
0.95g max
'Twas brutal but great fun!
Now the search is on to find a longer stretch to do the 0-100mph & the standing 1/4 mile
Will have to be a 'private' road of course
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First launch using launch control today (well second actually, balls'ed up the first lol)
Found the flatest, straightest, quietest national speed limit road I could to do it
Standard 2015 S4 saloon. No mods. Running Shell normal fuel
Only me in the car. Outside temp. 17 degrees C. Between 1/2 & 1/4 tank of fuel
Used this app on my iPhone to time it
http://www.appdecide.com/app/ios/g-tac-free/305409405/
4.85s 0-60mph
0.95g max
'Twas brutal but great fun!
Now the search is on to find a longer stretch to do the 0-100mph & the standing 1/4 mile
Will have to be a 'private' road of course
Jeepers, that's none too shabby!! Bet it was growling like a goodun
I went into my local/supplying Audi Dealer today to book my 
in for its 1st service
The meet'er/greet'er guy approached me as I got out of the car & said - 'Thats a rare beast round here. I very rarely see any S4 saloon's, if any at all here'
Booked my in for the 1st service on the 14th June. The estimated cost? £273 !!! 
Pleased I'd negotiated the 1st 2 services free when I agreed to collect my car early
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...n-saloon-my-thread.240456/page-6#post-2476647
BTW I'm on the Fixed service schedule
in for its 1st serviceThe meet'er/greet'er guy approached me as I got out of the car & said - 'Thats a rare beast round here. I very rarely see any S4 saloon's, if any at all here'
Booked my
in for the 1st service on the 14th June. The estimated cost? £273 !!! Pleased I'd negotiated the 1st 2 services free when I agreed to collect my car early
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...n-saloon-my-thread.240456/page-6#post-2476647
BTW I'm on the Fixed service schedule
Assume this is just an oil change then??
I have my 2nd oil & first inspection (19k) on Monday, £292 for all. Although I'm not entirely convinced as when I called 3 dealerships for quotes, none of them knew what fixed service schedule was and they keep saying I didn't need the oil doing as I had it done last year!
I have my 2nd oil & first inspection (19k) on Monday, £292 for all. Although I'm not entirely convinced as when I called 3 dealerships for quotes, none of them knew what fixed service schedule was and they keep saying I didn't need the oil doing as I had it done last year!
When I booked they tried the usual upsale items, oil flush, petrol additive clean etc.
They also tried to tell me these are recommended by Audi until I questioned why they not listed in the service schedule!?
They have also said the aircon should be regassed every 2 years???? I said no thanks
They also tried to tell me these are recommended by Audi until I questioned why they not listed in the service schedule!?
They have also said the aircon should be regassed every 2 years???? I said no thanks
Those free services look good, Col. I'm doing things differently; the car's on the variable schedule so won't visit the Audi dealer until this time next year. Meanwhile, my local indie has just done an interim oil change for £121.
@Keef - Correct. 1st oil change service
Can't be that hard for any Audi Dealer service department you would have thought
https://www.audi.co.uk/owners-area/servicing-maintenance-mot/servicing-your-audi.html
My S4 has a very low mileage on it at the mo (long story) but I have insisted that they change the oil regardless when its in for service
Time to dust these off these for the 14th June
-http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/downloadable-do-not-wash-signs.247190/
Got mine ready to go @Bristle Hound and the job notes have it on it too. Still not hopeful as car is dirty so they'll probably assume they're helping me.
Ah sorry BH I should have been clearer. I requested one when the car was new as I like to have the paper to go with the electronic service record. It looks like this.@scotty76 - I'll let you know on the 14th mate, but if I don't get one I will be asking
@scotty76 - Ahh I see now
Will be asking for one of these when I get my service done
Good shout buddy. Thanks
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I got a full print out at my last service. However, had to ask them to redo them as they had the wrong car at the top. 
I got one of these for my B8 and made sure it got stamped whenever in. Worthwhile purchase!
My S4 went into my supplying Dealer for its first service today
I always ask my Dealer not to clean my car. Written over the service request sheet. They also have a system in place whereby they attach a red tag to the car key to designate not to wash. Just to be on the safe side the 'Do Not Wash' signs came out as well lol
Was presented with the invoice - £271.92, which TBH I thought was a bit excessive but as it was free I wasn't to bothered (I negotiated the first 2 services free to collect the car early)
I handed over the letter from the Sales department outlining the free servicing when I went to collect the car
The oil they used in the service, Mobil Super 3000 V, is the same as the litre of top up I got supplied with when the car was new
I've measured the OSR tyre & its 7mm not 6.5mm! Strange ...
Oh & they didn't wash it lol
Service indicator reset -
Invoice -
Gratuitous pic while I'm at it lol
I always ask my Dealer not to clean my car. Written over the service request sheet. They also have a system in place whereby they attach a red tag to the car key to designate not to wash. Just to be on the safe side the 'Do Not Wash' signs came out as well lol
Was presented with the invoice - £271.92, which TBH I thought was a bit excessive but as it was free I wasn't to bothered (I negotiated the first 2 services free to collect the car early)
I handed over the letter from the Sales department outlining the free servicing when I went to collect the car
The oil they used in the service, Mobil Super 3000 V, is the same as the litre of top up I got supplied with when the car was new
I've measured the OSR tyre & its 7mm not 6.5mm! Strange ...
Oh & they didn't wash it lol
Service indicator reset -
Invoice -
Gratuitous pic while I'm at it lol
Scottyg
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They must know your car and not to so much as touch it with a feather duster?? 
@Scottyg - Embarrassingly, thats true lolThey must know your car and not to so much as touch it with a feather duster??
Not sure on that one myself TBH @scotty76 as I know the expansion tank level was bang on when I took it in
They also left 1/2 bottle of screen wash in the car as well. I always top the washer bottle up before a service so I don't get 'caught'. Didn't get charged for that, altho' I suspect it may be a typo on the invoice. For anti-freeze read screen wash me thinks
As per @scotty76 instructions
After having my S4 for just over 12 months, my report to date
Since ordering and owning my S4 saloon I have only seen 2 others. A floret silver saloon & another sepang saloon which had just left my supplying Dealer after a service. Seen about 5 S4 Avant's over the same period. The meet'er / greet'er guy at my supplying Dealer even said he don't see many S4 saloons
The sepang colour gets plenty of complements & I would have it in a shot again. Lovely to work with (as I have car OCD lol)
The power is so enticing to use. The 'drive' from the supercharger is great fun. It just 'go's' from the off. Traffic light GP's will never be the same again! Its no slouch neither! 4.85 secs 0-60mph using LC proves this (see post 489 above). When the engine has fully loosened & a bit better technique from me then I'm sure I can have this time down to around 4.5 secs. Not bad for a 'big old beast' as my son recently referred to it. Cheek!
I've driven plenty of auto's but this is the first one I have owned. I love it! Still don't play around enough with the S mode or the paddles but there's plenty of time yet. I do think the s-tronic does flatter your driving IMHO which can only ever be a good thing
In my ownership period I average around 24-26 mpg, which I'm more than happy about as I don't drive it with economy in mind. In fact I have never used the economy setting in drive select modes. I didn't buy A S4 for that. Worst 18.9mpg (after an 'altercation' with a BMW 235i) best 35.1 mpg
Love the drive select, damper control & HHA options I spec'ed. The damper control is defo a clever bit of kit.
I've never had a car with alcanatara interior either. Would spec this over full leather given the chance on my next Audi
My only gripe? The rotors. Like all Audi S cars the S4 should have its 'own' wheels & not just in the 18" variant either
AMI is a waste of time. Takes valuable space up in the glove box
B&O sound system is awesome. It gets me having the sound to loud!
I had planned to keep this car for a minimum 5 years but with all the horror stories about the s-tronic gearbox's I'm having doubts TBH
I'll see how things are when I'm nearing 3 years of ownership
If I do change it will be for either a new S3 saloon or a new TTS
After having my S4 for just over 12 months, my report to date
Since ordering and owning my S4 saloon I have only seen 2 others. A floret silver saloon & another sepang saloon which had just left my supplying Dealer after a service. Seen about 5 S4 Avant's over the same period. The meet'er / greet'er guy at my supplying Dealer even said he don't see many S4 saloons
The sepang colour gets plenty of complements & I would have it in a shot again. Lovely to work with (as I have car OCD lol)
The power is so enticing to use. The 'drive' from the supercharger is great fun. It just 'go's' from the off. Traffic light GP's will never be the same again! Its no slouch neither! 4.85 secs 0-60mph using LC proves this (see post 489 above). When the engine has fully loosened & a bit better technique from me then I'm sure I can have this time down to around 4.5 secs. Not bad for a 'big old beast' as my son recently referred to it. Cheek!
I've driven plenty of auto's but this is the first one I have owned. I love it! Still don't play around enough with the S mode or the paddles but there's plenty of time yet. I do think the s-tronic does flatter your driving IMHO which can only ever be a good thing
In my ownership period I average around 24-26 mpg, which I'm more than happy about as I don't drive it with economy in mind. In fact I have never used the economy setting in drive select modes. I didn't buy A S4 for that. Worst 18.9mpg (after an 'altercation' with a BMW 235i) best 35.1 mpg
Love the drive select, damper control & HHA options I spec'ed. The damper control is defo a clever bit of kit.
I've never had a car with alcanatara interior either. Would spec this over full leather given the chance on my next Audi
My only gripe? The rotors. Like all Audi S cars the S4 should have its 'own' wheels & not just in the 18" variant either
AMI is a waste of time. Takes valuable space up in the glove box
B&O sound system is awesome. It gets me having the sound to loud!
I had planned to keep this car for a minimum 5 years but with all the horror stories about the s-tronic gearbox's I'm having doubts TBH
I'll see how things are when I'm nearing 3 years of ownership
If I do change it will be for either a new S3 saloon or a new TTS
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Interesting report BH. I totally agree with you on the launch - I find myself looking in the rearview mirror a lot just to see how far I get ahead of other cars before they start moving! I'm intrigued to find out how well the B9 S4 does in this respects. The marketing suggests that it had better low-down torque than the B8 and of course it has the torque multiplication effect of the ZF box. If it is better at launching that the B8 I'll be impressed but as the ex-owner of a B5 S4 I'm struggling to believe it.
I'm a bit surprised that you still have 7mm tread, especially on the fronts. How many miles have you done?
I'm a bit surprised that you still have 7mm tread, especially on the fronts. How many miles have you done?
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As per @scotty76 instructions
After having my S4 for just over 12 months, my report to date
Since ordering and owning my S4 saloon I have only seen 2 others. A floret silver saloon & another sepang saloon which had just left my supplying Dealer after a service. Seen about 5 S4 Avant's over the same period. The meet'er / greet'er guy at my supplying Dealer even said he don't see many S4 saloons
The sepang colour gets plenty of complements & I would have it in a shot again. Lovely to work with (as I have car OCD lol)
The power is so enticing to use. The 'drive' from the supercharger is great fun. It just 'go's' from the off. Traffic light GP's will never be the same again! Its no slouch neither! 4.85 secs 0-60mph using LC proves this (see post 489 above). When the engine has fully loosened & a bit better technique from me then I'm sure I can have this time down to around 4.5 secs. Not bad for a 'big old beast' as my son recently referred to it. Cheek!
I've driven plenty of auto's but this is the first one I have owned. I love it! Still don't play around enough with the S mode or the paddles but there's plenty of time yet. I do think the s-tronic does flatter your driving IMHO which can only ever be a good thing
In my ownership period I average around 24-26 mpg, which I'm more than happy about as I don't drive it with economy in mind. In fact I have never used the economy setting in drive select modes. I didn't buy A S4 for that. Worst 18.9mpg (after an 'altercation' with a BMW 235i) best 35.1 mpg
Love the drive select, damper control & HHA options I spec'ed. The damper control is defo a clever bit of kit.
I've never had a car with alcanatara interior either. Would spec this over full leather given the chance on my next Audi
My only gripe? The rotors. Like all Audi S cars the S4 should have its 'own' wheels & not just in the 18" variant either
AMI is a waste of time. Takes valuable space up in the glove box
B&O sound system is awesome. It gets me having the sound to loud!
I had planned to keep this car for a minimum 5 years but with all the horror stories about the s-tronic gearbox's I'm having doubts TBH
I'll see how things are when I'm nearing 3 years of ownership
If I do change it will be for either a new S3 saloon or a new TTS
I've had mine for 4 years now and agree with everything that you've just said, I'm just waiting for the new RS4 to be released then she'll be getting changed.
The more I'm reading about the B9 S4 I'm not so sure TBH
No supercharger. No s-tronic gearbox. No crown gear permanent 4 wheel drive. No sepang blue colour
Just wonder what else will be 'missing' so to speak ...
@Dippy - No where near enough & I'm too embarrassed to say lol
Genuinely made me laugh @jdp1962 you cheeky git lolSure he meant the car?
A little photo shoot yesterday after application of my new bespoke Obsession Wax Evolution V2 wax
Photo's not 'touched' in anyway
Taken with my iPhone 6S
More pics here -
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/quick-review-obsession-wax-evolution-wax-v2.279351/
Photo's not 'touched' in anyway
Taken with my iPhone 6S
More pics here -
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/quick-review-obsession-wax-evolution-wax-v2.279351/
Taking the car out the garage today I noticed the ROS tyre was quite flat'ish
The big screw sticking out & 18psi were the giveaways
Down to my local tyre dealer for a new 255/35 19 Continental ContiSportContact 3 & the Hound is £150 lighter for the trouble
Not taking any chances with a repair so a new tyre it was
The Tyre fitters in the shop know how anal I am about my cars & took great care when replacing the tyre so as not to damage the wheel
Couple o' 3 snaps whilst in the Tyre place -
Had a good nosey while the wheel was off. 2 things struck me -
First - how big the rear brake disc's are &
Secondly - how complex all the rear suspension linkages are
Obligatory reflection shot lol
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Wow, those wheel arches are factory fresh...!
Much immaculateness.
Much immaculateness.
