Stevelev

Yes, absolutely ! Even the less costly 4cyl. motors, the savings is a few hundred bucks.

amkv28

Can you guys post pics of your S4? Just wanted to see what the different colour combinations people have chosen.

Cheers.

Car_Girl

Gratz on your order! I don't know how you can be so patient! I couldn't wait for an S5 Cab so I went with an RS 4 Cab with 13K clocked. You're in for a real treat!

amkv28

RS4 is a sweet car but the new S4 is lighter, faster and more fuel efficient. I like the new look and the chasis is better than the previous Audi's i have driven. I have a owned a BMW 3 series for the past 8 years and this will be my first Audi.

I just hope I don't have any maintenance issues. I never had any reliability problems with my BMW. It was a great car.

With respect to being patience, I don't mind driving it in the spring time. I wouldn't want to pick up my S4 in Dec.

Stevelev

Couldnt help but laugh at your last comment ... I had a RS4 and can confirm that the B8 S4 feels more nimble although both make fabulous winter cars ! Personally, I'd want the new car ASAP ...

amkv28

I know my last comment must of been amusing to you. I've driven my 3 series in the winter as well. I just don't have a choice in driving the S4 until spring because that's when it arrives. I will get the true test of how it drives in the winter of 2011.

Car_Girl

Please be sure to post pics when your new car arrives! I forgot to mention, it's a cabriolet which is limited in model availability and the reason I went RS4 instead of S5 cab.

amkv28

Please do post pics of your sweet RS4

Car_Girl

Brake squeal is pretty typical with high performance brakes unfortunately based on materials chosen by OEMs. My BMW did the same thing. It'll go away with a relatively hard brake maneuver on the drive cycle when it appears. You can go with a different aftermarket pad but they create a lot more brake dust and don't last as long from what I've read by people who switched.

cheeba

Yes and no - it depends on the pads. I have some pads that will squeal in daily driving no matter what I do. They're just too aggressive and their heat range is too high for the street - they also won't stop very well until they're heated up. I should note that all pads should be broken-in - something almost no one does! StopTech has a good tutorial on this: Bedding-in pads. Just make sure that you don't come to a complete stop and don't hold the brakes on the rotors - they will be HOT! Give your wheels a quick touch after this, just to appreciate how much energy you're converting to heat when you brake.

Also, not all aftermarket pads create more dust. I have Wilwood brakes so I use their pads, but I have a couple of compounds that are great for the street, give much better braking than anything OEM, and create less dust than stock. The trade-off is they do squeal occasionally, but I stop caring once I slam on the brakes and lock up RE-01Rs in 30°C...my eyeballs almost come out of my head