by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 11/01/2017 at 10:37
by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 11/01/2017 at 10:37
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A buddy of mine is selling two of his, one for winter and one for summer .
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"66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash" (66671)
11/01/2017 at 10:43, STARS: 2
Ugghhh those RS4s look so nice, the white leather looks great too... Idk if I’d be willing to pay that much for one though.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/01/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 0
Nice. What’s next?
"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
11/01/2017 at 10:45, STARS: 3
I drove an RS4 and I know this is an unpopular opinion but I was not impressed. I enjoyed the C63, despite the auto, and the E90 a decent amount more. The RS4 just felt slow in comparison for some reason. Maybe it was the added weight or the high revving nature of the engine, but the E90 didn’t feel as gutless with its small V8.
The S2000 looks fantastic. The few modifications they did were in decent taste. But is it really worth that much money? That’s C5Z with comparable miles money. Crazy how much that market varies, but I guess it makes sense when 99% of other available S2000's have been thoroughly thrashed
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/01/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 3
I really want to buy his S2000, but my kids are 10, 8 & 4. One day...
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/01/2017 at 10:53, STARS: 1
He just picked up a bone-stock R32 GT-R, I know he’d also been talking of looking at a newer one. I think his R8 4.2 may be going up for sale soon as well, but beyond that I actually dunno.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/01/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 1
Same. RS4 prices are crazy. And apparently you can’t even get a hitch for them!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/01/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 0
Oh wow... does he let you drive them? If not (yet), you should at least get a drive in the two he’s selling before they’re gone!
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
11/01/2017 at 10:59, STARS: 0
I’ve never asked. Maybe I shall.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
11/01/2017 at 11:00, STARS: 3
That’s a lot of scratch for the RS4, considering an off-lease 2014 S4 can be had for less/the same and is a quicker car.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/01/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 1
You definitely should. I failed to drive my boss’ 997 911 manual before he sold it, but he did let me drive his 987 Boxster PDK (which he was thinking about selling but ended up keeping).
"victor" (victor)
11/01/2017 at 11:54, STARS: 0
Same boat. Plus, I sort of want a cayman
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/01/2017 at 12:26, STARS: 0
Yes - a Cayman GT4 is absolutely my dream car (short of the 991.2 GT3 manual).
I think I could be very, very happy with a 981 Cayman S (and probably a late 987). Sapphire Blue, please.
The waiting, as they say, is the hardest part.
"E92M3" (E46M3)
11/01/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 4
Hate to be THAT guy, but he is unrealistic on the S2000. Considering the fenders, liners and rear bumper. If it was 100% stock, and in perfect shape $27k would be a place to start.
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
11/01/2017 at 12:38, STARS: 2
Thats too much man!
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
11/01/2017 at 12:41, STARS: 1
I always see this RS4 in the Mexican listings....
Its bullet-fucking-proof. And cheaper...
https://auto.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-596468346-audi-rs4-hp-potencia-bruta-420-blindaje-nivel-3-_JM
"victor" (victor)
11/01/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 0
Ugh...that S2k is low miles and cheap...but I want it bone stock though.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/01/2017 at 13:52, STARS: 0
Is it really cheap for year/miles/condition?
"victor" (victor)
11/01/2017 at 14:00, STARS: 0
It’s about price.
https://www.carmax.com/car/14142200
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/01/2017 at 14:05, STARS: 1
Incredible how well these have maintained value.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/01/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 0
They’re really rare, especially in that kind of condition. But they can be had in the mid-20's.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/01/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 1
I bet the RS4 you drove was severely down on power due to carbon buildup. They need a carbon cleaning like once a year.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/01/2017 at 14:10, STARS: 0
Oh yeah, I know. I’ve done my fair share of searching for V8 S4 and RS4s.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/01/2017 at 14:11, STARS: 0
Test drove an RS4 and a B8 S4 back to back. S4 is not quicker unless you tune it (clarification, S4 has more mid-range for daily driving, but the RS4 has plenty of grunt. RS4 will kill the S4 on the top end.) Both are front heavy and will understeer. But I’d take the RS4 every time. It wins on aesthetics, build quality and dat V8 noise.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
11/01/2017 at 15:09, STARS: 0
How about those timing chain tensioners?
Also, a 2014 B8 S4 will clip the RS4 by 0.2s in the 1/4 mile. I realize that’s not a win in the real world, but on paper it’s quicker.
ETA: The RS4 is lustworthy, but I can’t see paying that much for the low-mileage premium on something that needs to be driven to enjoy it.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/01/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 0
The RS4 does not have the same engine as the B6/B7 S4, and has much stouter timing chain components. Tensioners can go in any car, and while the RS4's will need an eventual replacement, they are much better and last far longer than what the S4 got. The real issue though is that the S4 had plastic timing chain guides....the RS4's are metal.
I know the S4 edges the RS4 down the quarter mile. But the RS4 will look and sound WAY better ;)
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
11/01/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 0
Ah see this I did not know. Still, almost $40K for a decade old car is a lot. Would you take the RS4, or an E39 M5?
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/01/2017 at 15:31, STARS: 0
It’s a rare beast, and still very sought after in the Audi enthusiast community, especially low mileage examples.
I’ve never driven an E39 M5, but I’d lead toward a more modern car, so one of the V8 trinity (E90 M3/RS4/C63)
"AR24-7" (ar24-7)
11/01/2017 at 19:56, STARS: 1
The kid in me wants the S2000 badly, the adult in me wants the Audi badly, and my wallet is screaming in unfathomable pain right now.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/02/2017 at 17:29, STARS: 0
Was seriously thinking about it, decided to get a 997 before prices get too ridiculous.
May still be an RS4 in my future.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/02/2017 at 17:34, STARS: 0
Oh yeah! How is that car treating you? I seem to remember you picking it up in the spring?
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/02/2017 at 17:34, STARS: 0
Oh yeah! How is that car treating you? I seem to remember you picking it up in the spring?
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
11/02/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 1
Back in the ‘80s I had a couple of bosses that let me borrow their cars for various work-related tasks. I was just a poor college student driving various VWs (GTI, Vanagon, Rabbit Pickup), so getting to cruise around in their much nicer cars was quite a treat. The ones I remember most were the 300ZX, RX-7 convertible, E30 convertible, and the cream of the crop, a V12 XJS convertible. Not enough ‘o’s in smoooooth to describe that ride...
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
11/02/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
I love it! I picked it up in early march and immediately road tripped it home 500 miles.
It’s in stunning condition. Fully loaded car too (C4S). MSRP was more than a base Turbo. It literally has every option available but the Aerokit. Also came with choice TechArt upgrades. The downside of that is that it’s punishingly stiff in Sport mode until I can get access to the TechArt coilovers and turn down the damping a bit.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
11/02/2017 at 17:55, STARS: 0
Nice! Love getting to sample other cars. Don’t get to as much as I’d like.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
11/02/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 0
Good to hear, man! Sounds like a stellar example. I picked up my C5Z late March and it has also been fantastic although not as much of a spring chicken as a 997 :)
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
01/20/2018 at 19:05, STARS: 1
He got this
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
01/22/2018 at 09:06, STARS: 0
Wow... You should also ask to drive this. =)
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
01/22/2018 at 09:22, STARS: 0
Yeah no
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
01/22/2018 at 09:25, STARS: 0
Haha - is that the color he got?
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
01/22/2018 at 10:17, STARS: 1
That is his actual car in the picture
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
01/22/2018 at 13:50, STARS: 0
Did he buy it off the auto show floor?
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
01/22/2018 at 15:11, STARS: 0
No, the Omaha auto show is pretty lame so if they want anything nicer than an S-Class they have to ask private owners to park them there.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
01/22/2018 at 17:16, STARS: 0
Okay, that makes sense. Tulsa’s show is also pretty lame, but our local Caffeine and Gasoline group has a large section of the parking lot outside to make it much, much more interesting.