Hi guys, I'm looking at buying a new to me car... Currently I drive a 2011 Audi S4 M6 with full bolt-ons.
In my search I've been ideally looking for a 2016 S4/S5 MANUAL transmission, low mileage etc etc. Anyway, I have the opportunity to buy a 2015 RS5 with 65000kms off lease, great shape inside and out - however I don't know much about the cars.
The reason why I have always stuck with the S4/S5 is because I truly love the 3.0L supercharged motor, and having a boosted car in general. Why? Easy power, sounds great and has been extraordinarily reliable. Also the other big factor was the fact that the S4/S5 comes in a MANUAL and the RS doesn't.
So my questions are, how reliable is an RS? I have heard horror stories about the 4.2 having to be basically removed to do any sort of work to it.
Power potential? I've heard (as when I bought this S4), that you can get the same power from the 3.0 SC as the 4.2 with the bolt-ons I currently have.. The only big power increase I've seen is those who've slapped a supercharger on it and that is $$$ and more extensive than I typically like to go.
Transmission? those of you who drive the manual will probably understand my reluctancy.. However I've heard fantastic things about the auto transmission, lightening quick.
I'd really like to hear from someone whose driven both, what does the power band feel like? My main thing is I don't want to go backwards in power! (I can't drive the car before I buy it, I'd be shipping it a considerable ways).
Any other input would be fantastic!
Thanks in advance.
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