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Daytona grey pearlescent. 
I originally wanted the car in Scuba blue, but couldn’t get a car built to spec in the timeframe I wanted, so ended up with the Daytona grey, which I’m actually really happy with.
I originally wanted the car in Scuba blue, but couldn’t get a car built to spec in the timeframe I wanted, so ended up with the Daytona grey, which I’m actually really happy with.
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Daytona grey pearlescent.
Get yourself to a detailer and put a ceramic coating on. The audi paint is absolutely rubbish.
Mine's already covered in stone chips and only drive to work and back (5 miles away!!!). Wish I'd done it before collection.
Caporegime
Do you tailgate or something? I’m 22 months into the S3 and have about 3 stone chips in total.
Soldato
I am about the same into my a4 with matador red and also only one stone chip. I would consider daytona to be a harder paint as my three year old a3 had none. Also a ceramic coat will not stop stone chips..
That still annoys me on my S-Tronic. Also you have to have it reset often as over time is loses its smoothness probably due to me running it in sport manual mode 95% of the time.
Soldato
Quick question for everyone. Should a Audi S5 convertible ( V6T) have with the image of your car when you put it into reverse, showing you how close you are to things? When I put mine in reverse all I get are the beeps from the parking sensors but not the image, was this a optional extra or is something wrong?
Caporegime
It was an optional extra, in the B8 platform it only came as standad if you opted for "parking system plus" (which is front and rear sensors).
99 times out of 100 it's something that can be coded in, as most (but not all) revisions of the parking system module have support for OPS (optical parking system). Someone local with access to VCDS should be able to code it in within 5 minutes.
I coded it onto my A6 (C6/4F platform) which only had a 4-channel (rear) module.
99 times out of 100 it's something that can be coded in, as most (but not all) revisions of the parking system module have support for OPS (optical parking system). Someone local with access to VCDS should be able to code it in within 5 minutes.
I coded it onto my A6 (C6/4F platform) which only had a 4-channel (rear) module.
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No not at all. Unsure why I have so many.
Had one tiny spec in two years with the bmw.
I'm wet sanding them all out soon. Done one and can't tell it was there. Just takes so long.
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It's the film I want isn't it, not a ceramic coating
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Caporegime
If you want to help prevent stone-chips, yes. But it will stand out from the normal paintwork (even the best films do), and won't stop 100% of them.
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Thanks and balls
Just wanted to add a quick review of my 2018 S4 Saloon which i have had for 3 weeks now
Performance : Coming from a 2016 Golf R estate , the performance of the Saloon is extremely fast it is still very easy to loose your license. The biggest difference i found was the Torque convertor vs the Dual Clutch i guess i preferred the dual clutch smoothness as the Torque convertor can be a bit hesitant at low speeds. I know that the Torque convertor is the industry standard now..
Comfort: There is a big step up in refinement compared to the R, the level of comfort , leather and overall quiteness of the cabin is amazing. The longer wheelbase , insulation make it a much more refined ride
Looks: I think it looks stunning in Navarra blue, i would have preferred the Avant and Black edition , but the chrome has grown on me
Extra's : Almost everything is extra on a New Audi, I have just the VC and folding mirrors and Rear camera. I miss the Radar Cruise Control of the Golf R, it was a £1500 option on the S4 , Ouch ...
Summary: Just about everything from the Google Audi connect and the overall refinement is a step above the Golf R
I am sure there are a few others on here who jumped from the Golf R to the S4 , would be good to hear your thoughts
Some Pics (excuse the poor quality)
Performance : Coming from a 2016 Golf R estate , the performance of the Saloon is extremely fast it is still very easy to loose your license. The biggest difference i found was the Torque convertor vs the Dual Clutch i guess i preferred the dual clutch smoothness as the Torque convertor can be a bit hesitant at low speeds. I know that the Torque convertor is the industry standard now..
Comfort: There is a big step up in refinement compared to the R, the level of comfort , leather and overall quiteness of the cabin is amazing. The longer wheelbase , insulation make it a much more refined ride
Looks: I think it looks stunning in Navarra blue, i would have preferred the Avant and Black edition , but the chrome has grown on me
Extra's : Almost everything is extra on a New Audi, I have just the VC and folding mirrors and Rear camera. I miss the Radar Cruise Control of the Golf R, it was a £1500 option on the S4 , Ouch ...
Summary: Just about everything from the Google Audi connect and the overall refinement is a step above the Golf R
I am sure there are a few others on here who jumped from the Golf R to the S4 , would be good to hear your thoughts
Some Pics (excuse the poor quality)
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Just wanted to add a quick review of my 2018 S4 Saloon which i have had for 3 weeks now
Performance : Coming from a 2016 Golf R estate , the performance of the Saloon is extremely fast it is still very easy to loose your license. The biggest difference i found was the Torque convertor vs the Dual Clutch i guess i preferred the dual clutch smoothness as the Torque convertor can be a bit hesitant at low speeds. I know that the Torque convertor is the industry standard now..
Comfort: There is a big step up in refinement compared to the R, the level of comfort , leather and overall quiteness of the cabin is amazing. The longer wheelbase , insulation make it a much more refined ride
Looks: I think it looks stunning in Navarra blue, i would have preferred the Avant and Black edition , but the chrome has grown on me
Extra's : Almost everything is extra on a New Audi, I have just the VC and folding mirrors and Rear camera. I miss the Radar Cruise Control of the Golf R, it was a £1500 option on the S4 , Ouch ...
Summary: Just about everything from the Google Audi connect and the overall refinement is a step above the Golf R
I am sure there are a few others on here who jumped from the Golf R to the S4 , would be good to hear your thoughts
Some Pics (excuse the poor quality)
I'm really interested in hearing more about your ownership as the months go by (btw, your pics aren't working for me).
Whilst I've only had my A4 a few months, I'm really tempted with the S4 saloon. To be honest, I think I'll be ordering one next March. Gone from a chipped M140 340bhp to a FWD A4 lol The best and worst thing about my last car was the RWD so I think a Quattro has to be on my driveway asap
I'll be keeping the same options as I have now as I use them all the time
Tech Pack
Vision Pack
Parking Advanced <- yeah, yeah...my parking isn't the best
Mirrors
and a new one which I missed last time around (sound & comfort)
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Caporegime
I'm also interested in the long-term ownership of the S4, I'm contemplating going to an S4 Avant in the next 18 months.
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I have a 2018 s4 saloon in Daytona grey and I can say that it is quick and sounds nice when starting and driving around but not too brash, mpg is 22mpg long term but on a run from Canterbury to Maidstone I get approx 28mpg which can only get better with only 200 miles on the clock. I have comfort pack and the bang ofulsen sounds pretty good, noise inside cabin is quiet compared to some. VC is a must
Gadget so looks better.
Black edition pack looks quite nice I think with Daytona grey. I just filled my car up with shell nitro so will see if performance is even better still.
Gadget so looks better.
Black edition pack looks quite nice I think with Daytona grey. I just filled my car up with shell nitro so will see if performance is even better still.
Caporegime
Here she is. Will take some better pictures when I have time, including interior.
Audi A4 Avant S-Line 2.0 TFSI 252ps Quattro S-Tronic.
- Matrix LED headlights
- Full leather
- Electric / heated seats
- Electric / heated folding mirrors
- Tech pack (virtual cockpit, bigger MMI screen, Apple/Android)
- Pano roof
- 360 cameras
- Hands free boot opening
- Privacy glass
- Advanced keys
(it's parked on a hill here so ride height looks off)
Some better pics.
