My Audi S4 - 5 yr update and guess what I will buy next?

[sameerrao]

My baby - Its truly a smooth silken rocket... Gone up to 140 mph on it...

**EDIT ** changed the pics site

Front offset with manual
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/849/DSC00372.jpg

Side with manual
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/2474/DSC00373.jpg

Rear with manual
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/3606/DSC00371.jpg

Rear 3Qtr with manual
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/5907/DSC00370.jpg

New Hampshire
http://img37.exs.cx/img37/6602/S4-FranconiaNotch-JW.jpg

Northern California - near Fort Ross
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/8536/Californiadreamin.jpg

Garage pic
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/4184/audi-garage1.jpg

Interior lighting with manual
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/1172/DSC00377.jpg

Interior with flash - shows Schumi bear
http://img47.exs.cx/img47/3945/DSC00378.jpg

[RC45]

d9d... Denied... ;) :lol:

[Tomerville]

yeah d9d denied...

[TT]

Ok the pics work with the copy and paste :D

Nice car. Never saw one in blue here. Everybody bought it black, yellow or silver.

The wheels are Volks I suppose judging by the urls of the pics, aren't they?

[PATo355]

Nice ride man ... that S4 looks very good , i love the colour , any mods in it ?

[sameerrao]

:) Thanks for all your nice comments.

My baby is bone stock for now and will be so till the expiry of the warranty. My only concession so far has been the wheels - Volk LE37 - 18X8. They are forged aluminium and weigh only 17 lb (v/s 28 lb for stock Audi Avus wheels). They made a huge difference in handling - reduced understeer.

I like the dark blue - its discreet and yet elegant ... suits its Q car nature well ...

[Erdmann]

I do not see any pictures!!! I also want to see your S4 :(

[TT]

Copy and paste the url into a new window, it will work

[Erdmann]

k I saw it. Really really nice car, I like all S-Version Audi´s....(-->S6<--) :D
The old S4 looks very cool, and nice rims you put on it. Welcome the Audi S-Family here. :D :D

[Anonymous]

nice car thx for nice comments on my car and love the wheels!

[jorge]

The S4 it´s a very nice car but i don´t like the way those rims look, i love the original ones.

[Anonymous]

grey rims are the best!!! the original ones are too flat and look like Volkswagon wheels

[cho_888]

nice car mate. those things can move, congradulations

[jon_s]

I still get d9d when I copy and paste :?

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^same here :?

[cho_888]

mmm, i wonder why. TT help please :shock: :shock:

[The Transporter]

Great audi ... I love it :)

Install Firefox (for windows (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/FirefoxSetup-0.8.exe),for linux (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/firefox-0.8-i686-pc-linux-gnu.tar.gz),for mac (http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/0.8/firefox-0.8-mac.dmg.gz)) right click on a image, then choose 'view image' ....

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^^Thanks a lot Transporter, this is great, never tried it before.


And btw nice Audi, its not a Merc but still nice :wink:

[The Transporter]

^^^^^^Thanks a lot Transporter, this is great, never tried it before.


And btw nice Audi, its not a Merc but still nice :wink:

Héhé np mate,

Firefox is a masterpiece ... I'm shure you'll enjoy the integrated popup blocker and the Tabbed browsing (Press CTRL+T you'll see :p).
Firefox is totally open source and free. No licence at all.

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^Wow, thanks its really soo much better :D

[bobafett]

Hot stuff!!

--Dan

[ahmedgiyab]

Lucky Guy... 8)

This model is as fast as the new S4....although that the new one has an extra 80Bhp...

But the weight difference is around 200kgs... :wink:

[Vaigra]

great looking car 8) i like it!

[itsthepham]

hmm...those wheels remind me of look like Volk Racing wheels. what are they?

[budagboy2]

^^^you thought right

[pzgren]

hey dudes

i also drive an audi s4, here are some pics:

http://www.rancetti.com/images/s401.jpg
http://www.rancetti.com/images/s402.jpg
http://www.rancetti.com/images/s403.jpg
http://www.rancetti.com/images/s404.jpg

[SPEEDKILLAR]

^^^^^^ you could have opened another thread instead of hijacking this one, and first of all we need some proof that its really your car, you know, a custom pic.



And I only noticed it now, that this is an OLD thread :roll:

[komotar]

Nice car, but I don't like the wheels.

They yell porsche. Almost the same.

Like the colour.

The car also looks to be in good shape?

How many miles does it have?

[pzgren]

oh, i thought it would be ok if i continue here with an other s4. i have a lot of pics of my car, so what do you mean with custom pic?

[pzgren]

Nice car, but I don't like the wheels.

They yell porsche. Almost the same.

Like the colour.

The car also looks to be in good shape?

How many miles does it have?

they have the same specifications then the porsche wheels, but their not from porsche an thats why the cost half of the porsche price. the manufacturer is rh.
i have now 71000km..

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Nice car, but I don't like the wheels.

They yell porsche. Almost the same.

Like the colour.

The car also looks to be in good shape?

How many miles does it have?

they have the same specifications then the porsche wheels, but their not from prosche an thats why the cost half of the prosche price. the manufacturer is rh.
i have now 71000km..


YO, you speakè englishhhé????????????

First of all, jou just have hijacked a VERY OLD thread

Secundo, post a custom shot with the car's manual on the engine bay...

Or else your pics and words are wortheless :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[yg60m]

Nice car, nice wheels, nice color mate :wink:

[pzgren]

[quote="pzgren"][quote=komotar]Nice car, but I don't like the wheels.

YO, you speakè englishhhé????????????

First of all, jou just have hijacked a VERY OLD thread

Secundo, post a custom shot with the car's manual on the engine bay...

Or else your pics and words are wortheless :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

i'll try to get better and better every day...

ok, no problem about that - i'll make one.

[SPEEDKILLAR]

[quote=pzgren][quote=komotar]Nice car, but I don't like the wheels.

YO, you speakè englishhhé????????????

First of all, jou just have hijacked a VERY OLD thread

Secundo, post a custom shot with the car's manual on the engine bay...

Or else your pics and words are wortheless :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

i'll try to get better and better every day...

ok, no problem about that - i'll make one.


Well, its not your english that's bothering me :wink:

And why not open another thread in the 'What you drive' section of the forum.

[pzgren]

i just opened another thread, as you told me

[c0wb0y007]

Stunning estate man :) !!!

The porsche brake upgrade is very welcome on such cars, and besides I geuss that those brakes can be very convenient when you are driving on those mountain roads :wink:

In my opinion, I think that each Audi S or RS car has to come with a Porsche braking system just like the good old RS2.

Lots of luck with the car, I hope you are able to enjoy it for years.

[bmw745ion19s]

I'm not too big on the wheels but a nice car none the less. :D

[nurbrun]

lovly car and awsome rims. the colour on those rimssuits the car perfectly

[sameerrao]

Pzgren,

Nice car! Love the brakes - are they the Big Reds? Or 993 TT brakes?

I would have gone for slotted and not drilled considering the weight of the piggy :) and the subsequent torture of the brakes but very nice anyway ....

Spotless interior too - very cool!

[g_force]

very smart looking ride sameerrao, the color really suits it :)

[sameerrao]

very smart looking ride sameerrao, the color really suits it :)

I am not sure if you are refering to the Yellow one or the Dark Blue S4 - the latter is mine...

[pzgren]

Nice car! Love the brakes - are they the Big Reds? Or 993 TT brakes?


it's the 993 tt brakes

[blast]

very smart looking ride sameerrao, the color really suits it :)

I am not sure if you are refering to the Yellow one or the Dark Blue S4 - the latter is mine...

your dark blue one of course :) ( I didnt even read page 2 before replying :P)

[Skaala]

don't you need a front licenseplate in texas?

[sameerrao]

^^ Yes - a motorcycle cop recently reminded of this while he proceeded to give me a citation ... crappy bastard!

Well my car celebrated its 5th birthday in Aug 2005 - she still looks great for a car half a decade old. She has been very reliable so far - no breakdowns and has soldiered through snow, rain, thunderstorms and is happy to run into triple digit speeds given an open road and an ace driver leading up front (RC45) on the country roads of Texas that he knows like the back of his hands.

Maintenance wise I must have spent about $2200 so far including service, oil changes every 5000 miles and fresh rubber. In addition I had spent about $1200 on a set of 18" forged wheels and tires.

Here is a pic of her taken in April 2006 just front of the infamous Yoda ;)
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2423/dsc0376wl7.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0376wl7.jpg)

I dont think I will get rid of her anytime soon unless I happen to need the money badly.

The good news is that my S4 is very likely to receive a new stablemate before the end of the year. It is still early days from a car hunt and negotiation standpoint. So be patient.

Any guesses as what it could be - I want make and model? Hint: It is a sportscar :mrgreen:

[TopGearNL]

Any guesses as what it could be - I want make and model? Hint: It is a sportscar

Mazda Mx5/miata? :P

[sameerrao]

Zoom Zoom Zoom! :mrgreen:

I am not going bash the Mazda - it is a great sportscar and perhaps the best car to learn how to race on a circuit .

But it aint an MX5 for me :)

[sameerrao]

Nope! That will be a bit too brutal for me - I want to be able to drive it to work on occasion and not do some minor gymnastics to get it. Besides the car I want has more cylinders, far better sound, etc.

[dingo]

That rules out a WRX then, which would of course be your best choice. :P

Ferrari 355???

[TopGearNL]

Bmw Z3? :P

[sameerrao]

That rules out a WRX then, which would of course be your best choice. :P

Ferrari 355???

I wish ... this would be an excellent choice - I need a Jabba sized bank account to maintain this puppy though.

But you are headed in the right direction as far as the car's age goes - I dont care too much for the gizmo laden, computer controlled new cars ...

Hmm let me think about the WRX for a minute ... not! :wink:

[sameerrao]

Bmw?

Where is the model bud?

[666fast]

Ferrari 308?

Love the S4 dude, I want one in the worst way. A black B5 Avant to be exact.

[TopGearNL]

Bmw?

Where is the model bud?

EDITED: BMW Z3

[Caplax40]

I'm going to guess either Porsche 911 or a Boxster.

[sameerrao]

Nope to all so far ...

[ARMAN]

Audi TT the new one?

[Caplax40]

Can you give us a hint? What country the car originates from? What continent?

[sameerrao]

^^^ Alex - I said I hate new cars! TT aint good enuf

^^Caplax - Not the US for sure

Think passion, think a mistress for the road!

[ARMAN]

M5 E39? M3? I am very bad in guessing :oops:

[sameerrao]

I know - wierd isn't it.

More clues perhaps - It is a 2 door 2 seat sports car made over a seven year contiguous time period that falls in between 1985 to 1999. It weighs about 1400kg with a rear biased weight distribution.

[supercarfreak]

according to your last clues i'll take a couple of wild guesses -

ferrari 348 or NSX?

[Caplax40]

according to your last clues i'll take a couple of wild guesses -

ferrari 348 or NSX?

I'm gonna say no to both of those due to the year range.


Hey Sameer any more clues you want to throw out? I am truly stumped. The model had only a seven year life span, right? No versions of a model that was built for longer than that?

[RC45]

Maserati Biturbo ??

[yg60m]

Toyota MR 2 ?

[davide]

Honda S2000?

[TopGearNL]

Toyota MR 2 ?

Yeah either that or a Celica

[Mattk]

I was going to guess Pontiac GTO on page 3, but that's obviously just not it.

[sameerrao]

according to your last clues i'll take a couple of wild guesses -

ferrari 348 or NSX?

Yes to the former.

It was tough deciding between a 328 and 348 as they were both in my budget for very similar prices.

The 328 has the classical Ferrari looks with the signature tail lights, 288 GTO dials, fantastic reliability, gokart like handling but is a bit weak performance-wise and doesnt have the Ferrari engine sound that I wanted.

The 348 fights back with more power, better grip, better A/c (useful if this car is to be driven in Houston all year round). As far as engine note is considered, it is in a different ballpark alltogether - far superior. It is more expensive to service and the earlier cars 1989-mid1991 are more troublesome - Ferrari had rushed out this car to combat the NSX which was a class apart from the 328 and the 964. Also the first generation 348 has a snap oversteer tendency. The 91-95 cars are supposed to be more reliable and handle better as well.

As far as the looks go - I am not a fan of the rear strakes but the rest of the car looks quite modern. In fact it fools a lot of people into thinking that the car is less than 5 years old rather than its actual age.

I am looking for a decent 348 Series Speciale or TB or Challenge. Hopefully I can find one before the year is out.

SS - this is my favorite :)
http://www.qv500.com/Ferrari%20348%20P2%201.jpg

[TopGearNL]

Your getting a 348 :D

!!!

[Mattk]

Nice, nice. Have fun selecting a nice Ferrari to add to your garage.

[pterps]

It's a very nice car Sameerrao, I have driven one several times, it's quite a handfull without powersteering, but the feel is very pure.
These are pics from last week, this is the best looking tb I have ever seen, it has a wider track on the rear and the former owner gave it the GTB look. Sound of this one is great thanks to a new exhaustsystem.

http://img163.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=53130_4406_by_pterps_306_aan_123_345 lo.jpg
http://img18.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=93828_4406_by_pterps_300_aan_123_59 8lo.jpg

[ViperASR]

Cool to hear your getting a 348, they look like they would be a fun car to have for the weekends. Good luck finding a clean one

[TopGearNL]

There's a yellow 348 Competizione for sale at my local Fiat dealer :mrgreen:

[pterps]

There's a yellow 348 Competizione for sale at my local Fiat dealer :mrgreen:

Autohuis vd Voorde? Or is it in R-dam?

[ARMAN]

Woooohooow! 348 is a great choice Sameer! I love the 328 looks its priceless but I never seen one in my life so cannot compare, 348 looks more like 355 wich is much yonger looks forsure :P
Did Jabba also had 348 sme time ago?

[TopGearNL]

There's a yellow 348 Competizione for sale at my local Fiat dealer :mrgreen:

Autohuis vd Voorde? Or is it in R-dam?

Jep Peter thats the one, Autohuis vd Voorde

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40799 :wink:

[TT]

Good news!!! Can't wait for you to find one!!

[acmarttin]

Are you going to have it as a daily driver or a weekend warrior?

[pterps]

There's a yellow 348 Competizione for sale at my local Fiat dealer :mrgreen:

Autohuis vd Voorde? Or is it in R-dam?

Jep Peter thats the one, Autohuis vd Voorde

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40799 :wink:

I don't wanna spoil everything, but that isn't a 348 challenge, the owner of this car wanted to give his 348 a 355 look. The rear lights of this car are in 355 style, the owner also mounted a F355 berlinetta plate on the back of this car. :?

http://img15.imagevenue.com/loc346/th_46383_348_123_346lo.jpg (http://img15.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=46383_348_123_346lo.jpg)

So please don't spoil your new car like this Sameerrao! And good luck with finding a nice 348.

[TopGearNL]

There's a yellow 348 Competizione for sale at my local Fiat dealer :mrgreen:

Autohuis vd Voorde? Or is it in R-dam?

Jep Peter thats the one, Autohuis vd Voorde

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40799 :wink:

I don't wanna spoil everything, but that isn't a 348 challenge, the owner of this car wanted to give his 348 a 355 look. The rear lights of this car are in 355 style, the owner also mounted a F355 berlinetta plate on the back of this car. :?

http://img15.imagevenue.com/loc346/th_46383_348_123_346lo.jpg (http://img15.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=46383_348_123_346lo.jpg)

So please don't spoil your new car like this Sameerrao! And good luck with finding a nice 348.

I really thought it was a competizione, mind you I didn't see the back :o :?

But giving a car another look deliberately is very ugly IMO :x

[RC45]

according to your last clues i'll take a couple of wild guesses -

ferrari 348 or NSX?

Yes to the former.

It was tough deciding between a 328 and 348 as they were both in my budget for very similar prices.

The 328 has the classical Ferrari looks with the signature tail lights, 288 GTO dials, fantastic reliability, gokart like handling but is a bit weak performance-wise and doesnt have the Ferrari engine sound that I wanted.

The 348 fights back with more power, better grip, better A/c (useful if this car is to be driven in Houston all year round). As far as engine note is considered, it is in a different ballpark alltogether - far superior. It is more expensive to service and the earlier cars 1989-mid1991 are more troublesome - Ferrari had rushed out this car to combat the NSX which was a class apart from the 328 and the 964. Also the first generation 348 has a snap oversteer tendency. The 91-95 cars are supposed to be more reliable and handle better as well.

As far as the looks go - I am not a fan of the rear strakes but the rest of the car looks quite modern. In fact it fools a lot of people into thinking that the car is less than 5 years old rather than its actual age.

I am looking for a decent 348 Series Speciale or TB or Challenge. Hopefully I can find one before the year is out.

SS - this is my favorite :)
http://www.qv500.com/Ferrari%20348%20P2%201.jpg

Greta news there Sameer.. but just so long as you don't turn into one of the "pompous early F-car polishers".. ;)

I mean, once your F-car buddies find out you drive the backroads with Yoda's, Vettes and 240SX's they'll disown you :P

[supercarfreak]

congrats sameerrao. looks like i was right huh? 8)

throw a tubi on her and she will be done. :)

[sameerrao]

Thanks for the good wishes guys - owning a Ferrari has always been my boyhood dream. My first sighting of a Testarossa in 1984 at the age of 10 in Saudi Arabia did it for me. I never thought that a car could look so exotic and good. I guess I was hooked then.

Wish me luck that I can find a nice car.
Pterps - nice "GTB". Actually I am getting over the strakes in the rear - it is no longer a big deal for me. Your point of it being a handful is spot on. It is a driver's car that forces you to take it by the scruff of its neck and drive it. The lack of powersteering will make it a definite workout for my bony self.

Dani - Well buying a house earlier this year caused me to stop collecting scale models. The Ferrari wasn't even a thought in my mind till 2 weeks back. :)

TopgearNL - The competizione is a Europe only model - a relatively similar model is the 348 Series Speciale which has a mite more power and few cosmetic and handling related differences from the other 348s. I believe only 100 were sold in the US as a whole.

Arman - No idea about the big man's wheels before the 355. You are right about the 348 being more modern looking.

acmarttin - Well I intend to drive it at least 2-3 times a week. These cars give the most trouble if they lie unused. But I guess being a Ferrari and something that punks would like to key it or damage it, I cant take it everywhere. Also, the heavy clutch would make it a bad choice if I know I will be facing a lot of stop go traffic.

pterps - No defacation of the car will be tolerated ;). I want it to look like the 348 and not some other car. The only exception would be to put 355 wheels on it - it makes the car look incredible and younger. But this is not a must have. Cosmetics must come after mechanicals IMO. Minor stuff like drilled aluminum pedals might be on the agenda though - a little bling bling :)

RC45 - I am researching all the Starbucks facilities in North Houston as we speak - so that I can make a poseur run. :) The annual JW run will be represented by me and Ferrari. I would need to work up to those speeds though. After all I am moving from an idiot proof AWD car that a monkey can drive fast to a mid engine, rear drive car with more power and no frikkin traction control. it does have ABS though whew! :)

supercarfreak - Yep you got it son! If I can get a car with a Tubi pre-installed all the better. I dont think I will spend extra cash on this now. Gotta save up for the $$$$ service :)

[sameerrao]

Interesting point - I had 1100 views on this topic before I introduced the prospect of a new car and suddenly we have 1500+ views - 400 views in 1 day :mrgreen:

[Zot09]

Wow great news! The 348 is beauty!

[ARMAN]

Interesting point - I had 1100 views on this topic before I introduced the prospect of a new car and suddenly we have 1500+ views - 400 views in 1 day :mrgreen:

LOL and you wonder? :D

[TopGearNL]

Interesting point - I had 1100 views on this topic before I introduced the prospect of a new car and suddenly we have 1500+ views - 400 views in 1 day :mrgreen:

Thats JW for you :P

[pzgren]

good news sameerrao! something completely different to your S4. as you know my s4 had to go last year and was replaced by the porsche, also something different. but nice to read that the s4 will stay in your garage

the 348 is really a nice car. i had the chance to have a passenger ride this year and that was real fun. hope you'll find a good one (with lots of equipment included :D )

looking forward to ready any news in here about your future car!

[RC45]

I dont think I will spend extra cash on this now. Gotta save up for the $$$$ service :)

This is the reality of the exotic lifestyle Sameer... I hace seen a few cars come through Drivers recently, and it seems many of the "$60,000 entry price" 80's & 90's exotics make up for the "cheap" entry with a relatively pricey annual maintenance regimen.

Looks like you either pay a lot way up front for new with warranty, or much less a decade later with a steady maintenance blood letting.

The bottom line then would be as long as you can afford to keep them clothed and fed, exotics can be great regular toys to pile the miles onto.

[Erez]

great news 8) but leave the original rear lights.. looks better.. it will grow on you.. ;)
again great news! :good:

[novass]

I dont think I will spend extra cash on this now. Gotta save up for the $$$$ service :)

This is the reality of the exotic lifestyle Sameer... I hace seen a few cars come through Drivers recently, and it seems many of the "$60,000 entry price" 80's & 90's exotics make up for the "cheap" entry with a relatively pricey annual maintenance regimen.

Looks like you either pay a lot way up front for new with warranty, or much less a decade later with a steady maintenance blood letting.

The bottom line then would be as long as you can afford to keep them clothed and fed, exotics can be great regular toys to pile the miles onto.

Definitely. Maintenance will definitely cost you a pretty penny.

It seems like you have already done some homework on the good and bad years of the car, which is good considering the 348 had some problems. This probably goes without saying, but do check all maintenance records and get a pre-buy inspection from either a dealer (if your dealer offers it) or a trustworthy independent service provider.

A good place to get parts at a great price is Maranello Auto Parts/T.Rutlands in Georgia. They have a huge stock of new, used and hard to find parts, everything from oil filters to engines to interior pieces. Phone number is 800-233-7820. I have a large list of Ferrari parts suppliers in this country and internationally, so if you need some help, let me know.

[sameerrao]

^ Thanks ... Might be very handy

I was planning on a PPI before I bought the car :)

[novass]

^ Thanks ... Might be very handy

I was planning on a PPI before I bought the car :)

Ya I figured you would, just wanted to be sure :D

[Wutputt]

Nice to hear you found your Ferrari. I would have though you'd go for the 328 instead of the 348 due to the higher maintenace costs.

[sameerrao]

Nice to hear you found your Ferrari. I would have though you'd go for the 328 instead of the 348 due to the higher maintenace costs.

The 328 is cheaper to maintain but to me the engine sounds weak and is not that powerful. Also the A/c in the 308 and 328 is pretty poor - important to me living in hell aka Houston.

Actually the price of a 15000 mile 328 with recent 30k service is probably about 50K-55K - a bit more expensive than the 348 which is relatively unloved by the masses :)

[Wutputt]

Thanks for the info ;)