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    Calling all S4 TDI owners

    Hi Please do tell what you thought of the lag (or lack of) compared to the S-Tronic. I had a '67 B9 S-Tronic which was dire. My latest '21 B9.5 is chalk and cheese, we absolutely love it. The S4 I tried (tiptronic) was pretty bad both gearbox and turbo lag. Combined it was simply not good...
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    Calling all S4 TDI owners

    It was a 2022 model I tried. Late ‘21 registered. I’m 99% sure it was the new engine. I was in the same position as you but held off until I found one to test drive. Glad I did. In all honesty, well in my opinion at leas, the 40 Quattro is a more likeable machine. I’m not sure where you live...
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    Calling all S4 TDI owners

    Well I tried all modes on drive select and S gearbox in even the limp comfort and auto modes. It was simply unsatisfactory in 2023. I have a 35TDI S-Tronic which is way better than the S4 I tested, in all modes. As was the 40TDI I rentred a while back and the 35TDI I test drove back in 2020...
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    Calling all S4 TDI owners

    This was my conclusion when I tested the S4. Lag followed by immense torque was both annoying and neck-breaking. It made it difficult to use all the power available. And as I said on another thread, and has been said many times above, the S4 3.0 is much much rougher and gruffer than all my...
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    40TFSI or S4. Is that a Silly Question?

    Not much traffic on this forum any more but for those interested: I tried a new S4 Avant. Surprisingly I was not sold on it. What I expected to be the sticking point, namely the suspension was excelent. So muc so that I had to check it didn't have adaptive. However, the engine and gearbox...
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    40TFSI or S4. Is that a Silly Question?

    9.5 My current is a MY21 and am looking at a new car to replace the lease
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    40TFSI or S4. Is that a Silly Question?

    Help I love my 35TDI S-line Avant but the lease is up next month. I can extend if I order a new VAG group car. I cannot find an S4 to test within 100 miles of home and am struggling to decide. Is the S4 ride on std springs any harsher than the S-line 40 TFSI? My TDI struggles to get into...
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    Common Battery Drain Issues anyone?

    Hi There is a TSB on some 2016-17 B9 Diesel batteries. It was the Molle brand. I'm not sure if it's still valid as it will be 5 years old but mine was replaced FoC at the main Stealer. I had the symptoms you describe Neil. Starts after a charge and initially ran flat over 2-3 days then...
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    Spare Parts Prices. WTF!

    Thanks for all the help. With my local Audi dealer they are so lame I would not be at all surprised if I've been quoted for full matrix anyway:rolleyes:. My excess is only £100 with protected NCD and unlimited claims. Yes my premium will no doubt still rise but even at £500 plus fitting (though...
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    Spare Parts Prices. WTF!

    Yes LED on 21 S-Line. Not Matrix though just normal LED. No idea how much more they'd be. I agree about the waranty but if it did cause any gremlins in the electrical system then I'd have no comeback. But as the after-market part is still way more than my insurance excess, I'll be having...
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    Spare Parts Prices. WTF!

    Driving home last Monday I unfortunately had a fight with what looked like a flying coconut. At 70 mph I had no time to avoid and it hit with a fairly loud bang. How lucky I thought I was when I found "only" the light lens was split. No bodywork damage, no paint etc. Just a new light, even...
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    Fault spotted at end of warranty

    Audi Need to pay up. They put the date stamp on the fault codes for their own use, but this time they appear to have entrapped themselves. You have proof the part failed while under warranty. Cut and dry, black and white. They can't have it both ways. The code dating would protect them if...
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    Fuel Tank Size

    It's all because or WLTP regs. Tested at half full tank so lose 14L capacity and you save 7kg. Ridiculous but CO2 numbers sell. My B9.5 35TDI has the 54L tank and range says 695-715 after a fill up. Happily go 650 miles between my 5 minute refill times!! Big fuel means big (24L) AdBlue...
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    Audi A4 Avant B9 Power Boot lid (Tailgate) does not open

    Have you checked the fuses. With the retractable cover stuck too that sounds like no electrical power to it.
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    Winter wheels for B9 S Line?

    Greg. I had a 3.0TDI 218 Sport B9 (2017) and it came with those exact 17" rims as standard. So I'd be extremely surprised if a 4 pot diesel would have bigger brakes than that.
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    Sat Nav Loses (some) Favourites

    Thanks for the reply. I will call the Stealer tomorrow. As you say, the app is a bit meh to say the least. I absolutely love this car, it's a huge step up from my 2017 B9 in all areas except one. The interface for users is utter cr@p. It is so complicated even the sales team can't fully...
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    Sat Nav Loses (some) Favourites

    Title describes it. I have a 2021 A4 S-Line with standard sat nav. Ever since delivery it randomly loses favourites. I cannot keep my work address for more than a couple of weeks. Others randomly disappear. Home address has survived since delivery! I only have 6 or 7 destinations stored...
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    Inspection service

    If it was serviced in Feb 21 and you've only done 2000 miles then the garage didn't reset the service lights correctly. I had this too. It's not that complicated but to the button monkeys at the main stealers it's all a bit A level! Take it back to where it went in Feb and ask them to do it...
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    Heated seats 17 reg?

    Hi It depends on the model year not the reg. On all '17 models heated seats was a £300 option. Having said that I don't think there was a Black Edition in the '17 model range. So if it's Black Edition you likely are looking at the '18 model year which was probably available from around May...
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    Leasing advice?

    Sorry I don't browse that often! As for a leasing company, sadly I've found most to be pretty dire. Select car leasing in Reading left me wanting, full of promise but 6 months delay. All car leasing in Coventry told me I'd been turned down for credit, then when I challenged them they admitted...