How appropriate, 'How to Blow Your Pension' on Channel 4 tonight
Ha sorry, aimed at BH
How appropriate, 'How to Blow Your Pension' on Channel 4 tonight
I resemble that remark @koder lolHa sorry, aimed at BH
Yeh 'twas a ***** job tho'"Gold plated pension" comes to mind for BH
Lucky ***
BH - Does SWMBO think you've gone barking mad?
So made any decisions then buddy?Not sure I want one now after reading this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ar-crash-shot-gunmen-mopeds-100mph-chase.html
Anyways......went to Audi near my work today and had a chat. It's not my dealer but just thought I'd do a make sense test on deals available and finance figures.
Oddly and weirdly the guy I spoke with tried putting me off getting one! He said that yep it's nice and yep it makes a good noise but he reckons it would be badly in negative equity in 3 years time and then I would probably move away from the brand because there would be no cash from it to put in to the next car after it! I thanked him for his concern LOL He thinks waiting for the RS3 was a better bet......also reckons the B9 S4 is going to be pretty tasty also with 370 P.S.
After bit more chat I found out they have a fully loaded black pack RS4 in stock in some exclusive purple but it's £72k. It wasn't there (was in the compound) but obviously not for me at that price.
Long and short of it was £4k Audi contribution, £4.7k discount on the car and with £6k from me would get it on my drive for £562 per month on 3 year term / 5,000 miles P.A. That's with sports pack, Suzuka, heated seats and black glass.
Bit more than I expected and delivery would be May / June. Didn't discuss my S3 (I kept him in the dark on that front).
I resemble that remark @koder lol
Yeh 'twas a ***** job tho'
Saw things people shouldn't see and 'met' people who you shouldn't meet
Scant recompense IMHO
Housework now beckons ...
Ok Folks here comes the sense of reason / Mr boring etc. Call me Devils Ade. Performing a public service for you horsepower crazy fools!
Pulp 84 - you were worried about your current car esp after getting it keyed. This in a whole different league of worry.
BH: Look again at that lovely S3 you have been wanting for 4 months. Take more than a couple of days in changing your mind...
Both of you
- are you sure you want an estate as opposed to a saloon?
- have a look again at the costs
- have a look again at that interior.
- its a dated interior with an amazing engine.
Just adding a bit of the other side of your thinking.
Some valid points there TBHOk Folks here comes the sense of reason / Mr boring etc. Call me Devils Ade. Performing a public service for you horsepower crazy fools!
Pulp 84 - you were worried about your current car esp after getting it keyed. This in a whole different league of worry.
BH: Look again at that lovely S3 you have been wanting for 4 months. Take more than a couple of days in changing your mind...
Both of you
- are you sure you want an estate as opposed to a saloon?
- have a look again at the costs
- have a look again at that interior.
- its a dated interior with an amazing engine.
Just adding a bit of the other side of your thinking.
Some valid points there TBH
I must admit the additional 5 or so months wait could be the decider for me. Like you say I've waited long enough for the S3
Estate would work as well as the saloon for me. Doesn't really bother me either way. But I will say the RS4 does suit the Avant bodyshell
Had a sit in a new RS4 today at my local Dealers and found it rather a nice place to be. Especially like the front RS seats in optional full leather. There's more tech in the RS4 than I have spec'ed on my S3, so enough to keep me busy
Can't beat a normally aspirated V8 lump! Don't think we will be seeing this type of engine anymore in any forthcoming RS models, so do I itch that scratch?
Kings Lynn have a full loaded Suzuka RS4 in their showroom Paul, and I'm sure you could swing 10% plus finance contributionWhy oh why oh why did I read this thread !
I'm paying very similar monthlys for my S3 now as I didn't but a deposit in.
So getting the man maths calculator out I could "possibly " get into an RS4 for the same money PCM plus a little cash down !
Wonder if / how much I'll have lost on the S3 since Septemeber......
I really like my S3 .....could I live with more trips to the BP garage.....more insurance.........for an RS4
Hhhmmmmmm V8.... Haha
I can see me watching RS videos all day tomorrow now
Went into my local Audi stealers this morning for a paper brochure & as it happens they had a new sepang blue RS4 in the showroom & a misano red on demo.
After seeing both colours, I'm still on the suzuka grey. Pleased I dragged SWMBO into the showroom too as she hates the carbon inlays. So piano black it is.
The misano red one had the 20' V spokes on which I think will really suit the body colour I've chosen
£4k Audi contribution if you use their PCP finance too
Just done an insurance quote for a new RS4 & it came out at £280.94 for the year, full comp. with protected NCD for the wife & I to drive, garaged and only £150 excess. Oh and the insurere? Saga! lol All the other insurers were wanting a compulsory excess of between £600 & £800!
When I first saw Photos of the New S3 Saloon & then saw one at an Audi Dealership, when it was initially Released, I thought it looked great, but to be honest, I never had any Intensions of Buying one, as I had an RS4 B8 Avant at the time!
Unfortunately, my Circumstances changed, as my RS4 B8 was Stolen, making me have abit of a Re-think & look at slightly smaller Cars that could just squeeze into my Garage........another reason why I opted for an S3 Saloon over the S4 Avant!
My S3 Saloon is in Monsoon Grey & I have to say that I'm very happy with it. It doesn't really feel much Slower than the RS4, it has a Sporty Presence on the road, its half the Roadtax of the RS4, noticeably better on Fuel & it can be locked away!
The Engine obviously doesn't give me the Buzz of the V8, but its still fun to Drive. If it had the 5Cyl Engine, it would have been the Ultimate Car to me though!
My RS4 had great Interior, but everytime I see one now, it surprisingly looks abit Dated to the Interior/Dash on the New S3!!
Audi always cleverly do this though!
Interesting thoughts ...
Must admit the running costs of the S3 are significantly cheaper after further research
Thanks for that mateBH,
Ive just been speaking to Clare Fletcher at Cambridge Audi (part of Vindis) and they have a few RS4's in stock including a Suzuka Grey, they're up for a deal and I'm sure they would offer 10% pre vat (they're margin is 13.5%) plus the finance contribution from Audi Finance.
Thanks for that mate
Will be giving them a ring later as I'm on my way out now
Waiting for a call back from Clare as we speakNot a problem, I've been emailing Clare about an RS4/6 so I've mentioned that you maybe calling her. I also mentioned that youre looking for 10% pre vat plus deposit contribution
Had a read through this thread. Did I read correctly that you would be paying a 6k deposit, then the guts of 600 quid a month, and then be limited to 5k miles a year??
Very ...^ Tempting, isn't it
Thanks Mr Pulp, oh forgot two more options I didn't spec, the TV DVB set up and the Aluminium Paint pack to the front splitter and re diffuser.^^^^ Carbon ceramics are delicious.
In fact that whole car is spectacular. I hope saturday I can do a deal.......got serious RS4 envy!
Ohhhhhhh that is surely a thing of great beauty. Gorgeous RS4 buddy!
+1 on that my friend.......got serious RS4 envy!