Audi B7 competition or not really?
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Audi B7 competition or not really?
I was over at my friend's house & he picked up a B7 S4, really nice vehicle. Picks up really well from the light & corners twisties like no other - almost similiar to that of a BMW.
However, I was just wondering if any CAMG owners planned on trading their AMG in for this vehicle - or they don't really see it as being a threat?
However, I was just wondering if any CAMG owners planned on trading their AMG in for this vehicle - or they don't really see it as being a threat?
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Originally Posted by jtc55
i don't think the audi s4 is quicker than a c55, but the new rs4 will definately compete. that is, until the new c63 comes along 
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Originally Posted by RRevolution
I was over at my friend's house & he picked up a B7 S4, really nice vehicle. Picks up really well from the light & corners twisties like no other - almost similiar to that of a BMW.
However, I was just wondering if any CAMG owners planned on trading their AMG in for this vehicle - or they don't really see it as being a threat?
However, I was just wondering if any CAMG owners planned on trading their AMG in for this vehicle - or they don't really see it as being a threat?
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
I orginally bought the S4 in an effort to save money.
??? and now you have a C55 and about to venture into the Kleeman mods??
guess your fortunes have turn :p
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Originally Posted by DbleNckel
??? and now you have a C55 and about to venture into the Kleeman mods?? guess your fortunes have turn :p
guess your fortunes have turn :pWinning a poker tourney at Bellagio a couple weeks ago didn't hurt either.
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
I know kinda funny huh? I wanted so bad to stop spending money on my cars and just leave well enough alone, BUT... that will never happen. I planned on just leasing the S4 and being happy with it... well, that didn't work. I hated it... traded it in for the C55 and decided that this car / platform is TOO GOOD to just leave it as is. Yes, I'm complusive. HAHA.
Winning a poker tourney at Bellagio a couple weeks ago didn't hurt either.
Winning a poker tourney at Bellagio a couple weeks ago didn't hurt either.
and I agree: S4 sucks with one exception: I had an S6 and the quattro system is awesome!
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S4 vs C55
We looked at and drove the B7 S4 extensively before settling on the C55. The main plus to us on the S4 vs the C55 were the seats and the exhaust sound for a limited amount of time. You have to drive that car in "sport" mode and at lower speeds the exhaust sound can become whiny and annoying. I'm not a big fan of the quatro because of the weight gain and front weighting. Quick lane changes are sloppy. On the highway there is a significant amount of wind noise that comes from where the windshield meets the header. This is a design flaw that could have easily been remedied with a filler strip. Perceptually, the S4, especially with 6sp seems more entertaining to drive, but this is like saying a miata would be more fun to drive than an E55. Bottom line for us is that the C55 gives better daily driving performance at a higher comfort level and we will eventually Kleemanize it.
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Originally Posted by RRevolution
What're the supposed stats/specs of the C63? Would you happen to know by any chance?
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Originally Posted by jtc55
stock c63 amg will have 408 hp and special edition c63 amg will have 476 hp
But why would there be an AMG and then a "special edition" AMG? I thought that was the point of an AMG to begin with...it's an AMG vs. their stock line. Just curious.
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
Winning a poker tourney at Bellagio a couple weeks ago didn't hurt either.
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Originally Posted by Nickerz
Niiice!
But why would there be an AMG and then a "special edition" AMG? I thought that was the point of an AMG to begin with...it's an AMG vs. their stock line. Just curious.
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But why would there be an AMG and then a "special edition" AMG? I thought that was the point of an AMG to begin with...it's an AMG vs. their stock line. Just curious.
Nick
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Originally Posted by jtc55
that's the info my MB rep told me. i assume the special edition c63 is the higher model c AMG version, maybe something like the SL 65 is to the SL 55?
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
HELL NO!!! The Audi S4 sucks! I orginally bought the S4 in an effort to save money. I owned it for less than a week. I hated it. Although, I will say the AWD is cool. It dosen't hold a candle to the C55.
You got to give credit to cars that deserve it, and while its the competitor, its definetly got many strong points to any other offering in this class.
