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I asked you about this car weeks ago, a bit worried because of the RWD. It would be my first rear and always have driven AWD...I own now an RS5
Well, I tested yesterday (although was not the S). It was raining....the car is amazing, the sound, the driving everything. But omg, it is really scary on wet conditions, I mean it skids so easaly even in straight way. It is true I was testing it but was hoping to be a bit less "nervous"
Since you've come from AWD it's just a matter of getting used to the difference in grip and learning to control the throttle to make sure the rear isn't kicking out all the time. Take it easy with the acceleration especially in bad weather.
To be honest I've found that the traction control and the e-diff are life savers when the back does kick out (they bring the car back in line pretty quickly).
Thanks for sharing your experience! You won't regret it if you seal the deal on one
Since you've come from AWD it's just a matter of getting used to the difference in grip and learning to control the throttle to make sure the rear isn't kicking out all the time. Take it easy with the acceleration especially in bad weather.
To be honest I've found that the traction control and the e-diff are life savers when the back does kick out (they bring the car back in line pretty quickly).
Thanks for sharing your experience! You won't regret it if you seal the deal on one
Not to hijack the thread, but in your opinion, how did the build quality seem compared to the RS5? My 07 S4 DTM had better build quality than my 09 C63, and my next car will be a C43 or RS5...
What's the climate like where you are from? Coming from a W204, can't say I'd recommend one to anyone living anywhere that receives substantial rainfall.
Not to hijack the thread, but in your opinion, how did the build quality seem compared to the RS5? My 07 S4 DTM had better build quality than my 09 C63, and my next car will be a C43 or RS5...
What's the climate like where you are from? Coming from a W204, can't say I'd recommend one to anyone living anywhere that receives substantial rainfall.
A C43 and a S5 would be the proper comparison and not a RS5.
Not to hijack the thread, but in your opinion, how did the build quality seem compared to the RS5? My 07 S4 DTM had better build quality than my 09 C63, and my next car will be a C43 or RS5...
What's the climate like where you are from? Coming from a W204, can't say I'd recommend one to anyone living anywhere that receives substantial rainfall.
I would say both are at very similar level. I live in Spain, no much rain around here..
If you go for a RS5 know that new version is about to be released, with a 3.0 Turbo V6...
My B5 S4 would spin in the wet and dry even with AWD, and that was usually the most enjoyable part of driving it... then again, it had +200 HP more than the C63S
The C63S isn't my first RWD car, but I owned my Audi for 11 years, and the transition from AWD to a big HP RWD car can be jarring if you're not ready. Just remember that the pedal isn't a binary on/off switch.
The C63 comes with a mechanical diff (compared to the C63S's e-diff which theoretically responds much faster). But don't think that that's going to drastically put the power down better.
My B5 S4 would spin in the wet and dry even with AWD, and that was usually the most enjoyable part of driving it... then again, it had +200 HP more than the C63S
The C63S isn't my first RWD car, but I owned my Audi for 11 years, and the transition from AWD to a big HP RWD car can be jarring if you're not ready. Just remember that the pedal isn't a binary on/off switch.
The C63 comes with a mechanical diff (compared to the C63S's e-diff which theoretically responds much faster). But don't think that that's going to drastically put the power down better.
Ok I understand. It will improve traction but still need to be careful with the pedal...
Since you've come from AWD it's just a matter of getting used to the difference in grip and learning to control the throttle to make sure the rear isn't kicking out all the time. Take it easy with the acceleration especially in bad weather.
To be honest I've found that the traction control and the e-diff are life savers when the back does kick out (they bring the car back in line pretty quickly).
Thanks for sharing your experience! You won't regret it if you seal the deal on one
Precisely the reason to buy this car! i have snows on my 63S for 5 months of the year and some days have to take the F150 in to the office....this is my 3rd C63 and they are undoubtedly the worst car for winter you could by, but i wouldn't change it for the world! do plan on making friends with your tire shop, however! you'll be going through a few sets of rears in the warm/dry periods of driving....but smiling all the way! good luck!
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