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    Life after a b5 s4?

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    Just curious what everyone has purchased after a b5 s4, and how you like it? I have had a b5 s4 since 2007 and am honestly not sure what I would replace it with. My current s4 is a stage 3 car with almost 150k on it. I have been considering selling, but have not brought myself to posting that for sale ad. The only reason I consider selling is that the mileage is getting high. Even with the increasing mileage, the car has been fantastic and runs amazing. I have driven all kinds of cars and I have yet to find a car more satisfying for daily duties...I absolutely love this car.

    For those of you that have moved on...what did you choose and how do you like it? A few options in my head are a b8 s4, golf r, 335, but at the end of the day if I could buy a low mileage b5 I would do it in a heartbeat.

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    B8 s4. Easy to make fast!
    work hard, play hard[;)

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    I am far from moving on. And I only owned one b5 s4 (and one a4) but the 07ish rs6. That is looking like a great platform. If your used to the cramped work space and all the headaches of the s4 a twin turbo v8 seems like the perfect tool. I am going to stick with Audi living in NY my car is lowered and I work for a highway dept. Getting to work to plow snow is just as easy is the s4 as it was in the 7.3l 250. Just my 2 cents

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    New cars dont interest me in the least. The tech is cool, but that's the thing that turns me off. There's so much tech in these things that ONE electrical gremlin is going to cripple the whole thing. Not to mention I despise a car payment and wouldnt want to be playing with a car I'm making payments on. Couple that with that everything new feels so hollow and is numb to drive. I dont like the new designs. At all. Nothing is interesting. Between traction control and that sill nonsensical screen tech and parking warning bullshit, why would someone who has a solid car that they can truly enjoy opt in for a car that you just input controls and hold on? Meh. Flame me, I dont care. It's not going to change my mind, and you're fine to have an opposing opinion.

    That said, I think my next logical step would be a 911 turbo, but I refuse to pay the P-car tax on anything. I dont like pissing my money away. Plus, a 911 turbo would be far less useful across the board than my avant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeyB3 View Post
    New cars dont interest me in the least. The tech is cool, but that's the thing that turns me off. There's so much tech in these things that ONE electrical gremlin is going to cripple the whole thing. Not to mention I despise a car payment and wouldnt want to be playing with a car I'm making payments on. Couple that with that everything new feels so hollow and is numb to drive. I dont like the new designs. At all. Nothing is interesting. Between traction control and that sill nonsensical screen tech and parking warning bullshit, why would someone who has a solid car that they can truly enjoy opt in for a car that you just input controls and hold on? Meh. Flame me, I dont care. It's not going to change my mind, and you're fine to have an opposing opinion.

    That said, I think my next logical step would be a 911 turbo, but I refuse to pay the P-car tax on anything. I dont like pissing my money away. Plus, a 911 turbo would be far less useful across the board than my avant.
    Agreed. However I do like the way the B8 looks,but I think the B9 and all 2016+ audi's look like absolute shit.
    I like a mechanical feeling car, that I can work on myself. The new cars are the opposite of that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Furly View Post
    Agreed. However I do like the way the B8 looks,but I think the B9 and all 2016+ audi's look like absolute shit.
    I like a mechanical feeling car, that I can work on myself. The new cars are the opposite of that.
    I'm going to catch hell for this, but the B8 already looks dated. Sorry guys, but it does. It's going to feel worse in 3 years. B9 is an update to an outdated platform. It's like putting a fancy theme on Windows 98.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PinoyS4 View Post
    B8 s4. Easy to make fast!
    How would you know that?
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    B8 w/ st2 tune and minor bolt ons are faily quick...not fast. B5S4 or die
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    B7 RS4 and supercharge it. It's money but it's a freaking bullet proof car you can have a lot of fun with. 500whp+ 6 speed+ v8+ supercharger= awesome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotshot32890 View Post
    B8 w/ st2 tune and minor bolt ons are faily quick...not fast. B5S4 or die
    have you seen one motor down the track, because there was a beautiful silver one (with Panda interior) that was pretty damn fast when I was at SacRaceway a couple weeks ago.
    2000 Laser Red Stage III+

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    Had a b5 s4. Went to e46 m3. Now back in b5 s4. Hopefully keeping the s4 and getting m3 or used exotic for the weekend.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PinoyS4 View Post
    B8 s4. Easy to make fast!
    Oh really

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1.8t View Post
    B7 RS4 and supercharge it. It's money but it's a freaking bullet proof car you can have a lot of fun with. 500whp+ 6 speed+ v8+ supercharger= awesome.
    This ! One bad ass Audi.

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    ^^^This x1,000. B7 rs4 with a blower on it.
    To add to pete's list it rev's over 8 grand with
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    To me the b8 s4 doesn't look dated at all.
    Especially if you have a post FL car. They
    can be made pretty fast but until someone
    starts selling a stage 3 kit I wouldn't bother.
    On that note did anyone see the drag strip
    testing video of APR's stage 3 b8 s4? It ran
    10's all day long.

    I can't find the 10sec video anymore but they
    still have the video on their youtube channel
    of the stg3 b8 running an 11.1 @ 4,200 DA.

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    I am in the same boat want to get a new car next spring. I will keep the B5 though for other tinkering purposes. I have owned b6 s4, just returned a B8 on lease. Honestly have know idea what is next. So many killer choices out there. But my faves are all fairly different. BMW M2, Mustang Gt350R, Slightly used current S6....

    As far as the B8 ...it is great car and the look is not dated but I never got a head turn or ever even a second take in the B8 ( bare bones white). I think that it is way to similar to the A4 and there are so many B8 bodies out there that they blend in. The B5 on the other hand always gets looks and second takes, and hey nice car or thumbs ups or people snapping photos. Not like I am looking for the attention but for a 16 year old silver 4 door it is kind of nice. I imagine a GT350R would get the looks also.

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    Used Aston Martin or 911 Carrera S.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HighPsi(NorCal) View Post
    How would you know that?
    Hehe
    work hard, play hard[;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by happy2B5 View Post
    Oh really
    Consistent 11's so far.
    work hard, play hard[;)

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    B5 S4- check
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    Only other car I'm interested in is a B7 RS4, or 997. But back in reality, I won't get either and will buy more property. I'm very tired of having car payments. My tdi is a lease, so once that's over, no more payments for me.
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    ^^^ Now you have your shit together lol.
    Two of my favorite chassis's.

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    I sold the s4 and went to
    Nissan micra, great on gas but suck at everything else
    Bmw318i, better on gas and fun to drift, it was ok but felt cheap, maybe a late model IS would be good
    Land Rover discovery series 2, work truck, absolute pig on gas but women absolutely loved it, dead slow too.
    Bmw 528i, always loved the e39 but found it a bit big and slow, fantastic on the highway and same highway mileage as micra
    Ford transit, work van, like a big Ford Focus, lol

    Drove my dads 135i, it's like a really fast e30, cramped and not very comfy.

    B8, imo more money for the same thing as a b5.

    No plans to replace the b5 s4, but if the unspeakable happened like it got written off I'll replace it with a 5spd mk4 tdi Jetta
    the B5 S4 is like the mafia... there is only one way out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeyB3 View Post
    I'm going to catch hell for this, but the B8 already looks dated. Sorry guys, but it does. It's going to feel worse in 3 years. B9 is an update to an outdated platform. It's like putting a fancy theme on Windows 98.
    this.

    b9 > b8

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1.8t View Post
    B7 RS4 and supercharge it. It's money but it's a freaking bullet proof car you can have a lot of fun with. 500whp+ 6 speed+ v8+ supercharger= awesome.
    Agreed. This is an idea I've been toying with lately.

    I like the C5 RS6 but I think it will just bring head aches. Not easy to make real quick either. Lots of maintenance.

    C63 is cool. E55... but that's older too. W211 E63 is nice too if you don't intend to mod as much.

    B8.5 S4 is a pretty solid choice.

    Depends on budget too I guess.

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    I don't really care for all of the tech in the new cars either. I never really considered the rs4 as a daily because it seems like it would be rather expensive maintenance wise (carbon cleaning, brakes, etc). I have driven a RS4 and while I did like it, it still didn't give me the same excitement as the b5 s4. I actually think I preferred driving a b8 s4 over the rs4. What are everyone's thoughts on a 996tt? I know the Porsche diehards aren't big fans, but I have always liked the look and they seem to be pretty bulletproof cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JVD View Post

    I like the C5 RS6 but I think it will just bring head aches. Not easy to make real quick either. Lots of maintenance.


    Depends on budget too I guess.
    Honestly, while people who have never owned a RS6, or only owned one with poor maintenance history will argue, the RS6 is no more costly to maintain then a B5 S4.
    The week points of a RS6 have been well documented. Find a 6spd swapped one, or do it yourself and your golden.
    My RS6 is one of the best highway cars I've ever driven. Chip, opened up exhaust, ICs, and your looking at nearly 600hp. A modified RS6 moves out.

    But you hit the nail on the head, it's all on budget.

    Oh and I'd add a V10 6spd R8 to my wishlist as well...haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTZMatt View Post
    I don't really care for all of the tech in the new cars either. I never really considered the rs4 as a daily because it seems like it would be rather expensive maintenance wise (carbon cleaning, brakes, etc). I have driven a RS4 and while I did like it, it still didn't give me the same excitement as the b5 s4. I actually think I preferred driving a b8 s4 over the rs4. What are everyone's thoughts on a 996tt? I know the Porsche diehards aren't big fans, but I have always liked the look and they seem to be pretty bulletproof cars.
    Hence why I said supercharge the b7. It's a life changing experience. Without the blower they are still fun cars but completely gutless in the bottom end. Boost is instant, power is still linear but with globs more torque in the bottom end. Plus the b7rs4 interior is arguably one of the nicest Audi has done. The RS4 is almost like the Porsche gt3 equivalent just weighs a ton more.

    You also can go wrong with a pcar. My dad has owned a few over the years, 996t, 997c4s, and a 996 c2s. He still has the c2s, it's slow in a straight line but has all the right suspension mods to make it handle beautifully. Completely destroys my s4 in the twistys, and I have just about every suspension mod you could do to a b5 besides an LSD. If you can swing a turbo or gt3 do that instead, but pcars also come with their own set of problems.

    The NA 3.6 and 3.8 used in the carrera's are notorious for IMS failures. The mezger gt1 engine used in the 996T and 997t up to 08 was damn near bullet proof. They had some cooling system issues, like a fitting that fails on the back side of the engine dumping all the coolant on the rear tires at the track. Not fun. Seen it happen a couple times. They used the same block in the 996 and 997 gt3's, just with different internals as they are obviously NA.

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    I am going from my b5 s4 to a 997.1tt come spring. They are great cars like peter stated and are damn near bulletproof. I think a good comparison is to the 2jz for its strength and power potential. However the mezger for stock turbo's was used until 09 and i believe used in the newer 2011 gt2rs.

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    B5 S4 + W203 C230K - > B6 S4 (timing chain tensioner went :/) - > Mercury Milan (result of B6 blowing up) - > E90 335i M-Sport & picking up a Noggy B5 next week.

    Basically a full circle lol.
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    Honestly I can't think of a car I would replace our current set up with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TTZMatt View Post
    Just curious what everyone has purchased after a b5 s4, and how you like it? I have had a b5 s4 since 2007 and am honestly not sure what I would replace it with. My current s4 is a stage 3 car with almost 150k on it. I have been considering selling, but have not brought myself to posting that for sale ad. The only reason I consider selling is that the mileage is getting high. Even with the increasing mileage, the car has been fantastic and runs amazing. I have driven all kinds of cars and I have yet to find a car more satisfying for daily duties...I absolutely love this car.

    For those of you that have moved on...what did you choose and how do you like it? A few options in my head are a b8 s4, golf r, 335, but at the end of the day if I could buy a low mileage b5 I would do it in a heartbeat.
    E55 AMG
    Any 911 (996T or 997T if you have the coin)
    B8 S4
    S3
    S5
    Golf R
    MK7 GTI
    The Mustang's are pretty sweet too.


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    Quote Originally Posted by StewHill123321 View Post
    STAY AWAY FROM 335's...
    Why do you say that? Also, don't look at my sig haha.

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    There is no life after B5 S4. You sell your B5 and then immediately start searching for your next one. Everyone knows this.
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    Was wondering how long it would take for someone to say this lol truth hurts
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTZMatt View Post
    My current s4 is a stage 3 car with almost 150k on it. The only reason I consider selling is that the mileage is getting high. Even with the increasing mileage, the car has been fantastic and runs amazing.

    LOL your car isnt hight mileage. More like low to average in milage. Likely just getting broken in ( )

    but seriously. Lots of us have waayyyyyyyyyy more miles on the clock.

    I daily my Stage 3 Avant, it just ticked over to 275,000. and thats my daily.

    many more around here are rolling around on original motors with 300+

    if you like the car, shes paid for, keep her. no need to sell unless you simply want another platform.

    cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by TighTT View Post
    There is no life after B5 S4. You sell your B5 and then immediately start searching for your next one. Everyone knows this.
    This is true. B5 is life. Life is B5. You can't have one without the other.

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    my s4 is in the garage getting a awap tht I haven't drove in over a year. however I have sold my DD b5 a4 and bought a raptor, I absolutely love it epically not being a truck guy let alone ford.
    Boosted.Tuned.Cooled

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    B5 with a 4.2 swap would be great. I might just keep my A4 if it doesn't sell, swap in a 4.2. Then 4.2 turbo the S4.

    V10 S4? Custom track car? B5 life boys (and girls)

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    I just want to see someone do a 07k b5 swap already.

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