Advice on picking up an RS4 as a daily driver
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I just bought an RS4 myself...
All I can say is outstanding!!! I just drove it back from Texas and the trip was amazing. This car is hands down the best Audi has made and in the top 5 all around sport sedans of the decade. I would highly recommend getting one BUT, you may cherish it and have to buy another DD
As other posters have mentioned, DRC (which can be replaced at the dealer with a upgrade system to fix the problems) and CBU. If you know of/have a good independent Audi mechanic you could have them take the manifold of to check but it will cost some money. Not all people w/ RS4 have stated they experience the problem BUT the belief is that ALL FSI (direct injection) engines have this problem so Audi will have to find a way to resolve it before the 4 cyclinder 2.0T folks file a lawsuit.
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As other posters have mentioned, DRC (which can be replaced at the dealer with a upgrade system to fix the problems) and CBU. If you know of/have a good independent Audi mechanic you could have them take the manifold of to check but it will cost some money. Not all people w/ RS4 have stated they experience the problem BUT the belief is that ALL FSI (direct injection) engines have this problem so Audi will have to find a way to resolve it before the 4 cyclinder 2.0T folks file a lawsuit.
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I'm thinking of picking up a preowned RS4 less than 40,000 miles in the near future. I would be using this as a daily driver. Any advice on how people enjoy the car and how it could be setup as it will see a lot of snow and MILES, I travel a lot for business. I like the stock wheels a lot and would like to use them, will all seasons be sufficient year round and in the snow seeing how it's a quattro? Any things to be aware of as a possible red flag when picking up a preowned rs4? Thanks for any advice guys.
I got mine with 50k on it with CPO.. Things to look for are DSC (suspension)is not leaking and make sure that the car starts really well cold and warm. Warm start issues can be related to the carbon build up in the intake. This is a common problem with the FSI engine and is just part of ownership. Im taking my manifold off in a couple months just to be sure it isnt coated.
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All I can say is outstanding!!! I just drove it back from Texas and the trip was amazing. This car is hands down the best Audi has made and in the top 5 all around sport sedans of the decade. I would highly recommend getting one BUT, you may cherish it and have to buy another DD
As other posters have mentioned, DRC (which can be replaced at the dealer with a upgrade system to fix the problems) and CBU. If you know of/have a good independent Audi mechanic you could have them take the manifold of to check but it will cost some money. Not all people w/ RS4 have stated they experience the problem BUT the belief is that ALL FSI (direct injection) engines have this problem so Audi will have to find a way to resolve it before the 4 cyclinder 2.0T folks file a lawsuit.
Regards
As other posters have mentioned, DRC (which can be replaced at the dealer with a upgrade system to fix the problems) and CBU. If you know of/have a good independent Audi mechanic you could have them take the manifold of to check but it will cost some money. Not all people w/ RS4 have stated they experience the problem BUT the belief is that ALL FSI (direct injection) engines have this problem so Audi will have to find a way to resolve it before the 4 cyclinder 2.0T folks file a lawsuit.
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Congrats man! I just drove up from Florida! i know which one you bought!! HAHA NICE!
I would love to have an RS4 as a daily, and agree with most of the responses on here about being a great all around driver. Too bad it's discontinued.....decent amount of mods if you go that route!
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Here's how Audi describes DRC.
The Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) suspension concept consists of a special shock absorber system that counteracts pitch and body roll movements without using any electronic devices.
When DRC is installed, the diagonally opposed shock absorbers on the car are linked together hydraulically. A central valve varies the shock absorber operating characteristic, for instance when the steering wheel is turned and the car is cornered, so that movement around the longitudinal axis (roll) is significantly reduced. DRC uses the same principle to counteract body movement around the transverse axis (pitch) when the car is accelerated or braked.
When DRC is installed, the diagonally opposed shock absorbers on the car are linked together hydraulically. A central valve varies the shock absorber operating characteristic, for instance when the steering wheel is turned and the car is cornered, so that movement around the longitudinal axis (roll) is significantly reduced. DRC uses the same principle to counteract body movement around the transverse axis (pitch) when the car is accelerated or braked.
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