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  1. silentbrown

    B9 S4 Info Thread

    Absolutely! But probably not until around 2022, just before the B10 comes out, and everyone complains it looks like the B9...
  2. silentbrown

    B9 RS4 & RS5 Info

    Maybe because my dog wouldn't like being in the trunk of a sedan? In the UK at least, conventional saloons (=sedans) are almost history. Hatchbacks, SUVs and estates(=wagons) rule for day-to-day driving, just due to practicality. Compared to a sedan, the same sized wagon can hold a whole lot...
  3. silentbrown

    Previous to your A4

    Years are year of manufacture, not when I got them. 1966 Singer Gazelle 1970 Austin 1300 1977 Alfasud 5M 1978 Saab 900T 1983 Saab 900T 16V 1973 Triumph TR5 1984 Saab 900 16S Aero 1986 BMW M5 E28 1983 Range Rover 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 1999 Peugeot 306XSi 2002 Golf V5 2004 Jaguar X-Type Estate...
  4. silentbrown

    Audi TFSI Power/Torque Loss

    Maybe the clutch is on the way out? What happens in 5th and 5th?
  5. silentbrown

    S-tronic Owners - Manual Mode

    The more I drive the car, the more I use the paddles. A cross-country blat home from N Wales recently returned rather bad MPG, but... :) :) :)
  6. silentbrown

    2.0 TFSI Known Oil Consumption problem - 2015 ongoing thread (2009-2011 models)

    Never had my exhaust tips cleaned or replaced. But I didn't have chrome ones to start with :) Re the car being revved - I can't tell what revs are being used but it doesn't sound like it's being thrashed. Engine noise, recorded on a dashcam , in a confined space is always going to sound pretty...
  7. silentbrown

    New car collection - what to expect from dealer?

    The feedback you give to Audi UK is important to the dealership and the salesperson. Expect the Business Manager to try and lodge the phrase 'extremely satisfied' in your frontal lobe several times. We were asked if there had been anything in the sales process that had been unsatisfactory. I...
  8. silentbrown

    Sprint Blue 2.0TFSI - Build Thread - Pic heavy

    Just checked the brochure.Mine was an Avant...
  9. silentbrown

    Sprint Blue 2.0TFSI - Build Thread - Pic heavy

    Looks good :) I'm confused about the exhaust, though. My '09 2.0TFSI had 'wheelbarrow handle' tailpipes as standard?
  10. silentbrown

    2.0 TFSI Known Oil Consumption problem - 2015 ongoing thread (2009-2011 models)

    Nothing to worry about there. First, until the new rings 'bed in' to the cylinder bores there's going to be some oil getting past them. Second, the MMI isn't the most accurate thing in the world. The gauge can fluctuate depending on the angle the car is parked, etc. And third, nobody said...
  11. silentbrown

    Jeff's S4

    D'oh. meant to say Armrest!
  12. silentbrown

    Jeff's S4

    You can manually disengage it if you have your foot on the brake, if that helps. Phone : I just have a curly charger cable that comes out of the glovebox, and my phone tends to sit in cupholder. Or just in my pocket, assuming the battery isn't flat.
  13. silentbrown

    New S4 Avant - "at Port of Exit"

    Thanks :) Mostly, I was lucky with the light and the timing. (although the harder I work at it, the luckier I seem to get!) Five minutes earlier I was in danger of ending up in the ditch as the sun was *right* in my eyes! The run up there has a fun section of several linked second-gear...
  14. silentbrown

    Jeff's S4

    Have to admit that's a stunning car. Excellent colour choice, sir!
  15. silentbrown

    Jeff's S4

    If he's anything like me, he'll be too busy enjoying it to have time to post anything!
  16. silentbrown

    New S4 Avant - "at Port of Exit"

    Thanks, all of you. Just back from an evening romp around some of the local roads. A few more photos....
  17. silentbrown

    New S4 Avant - "at Port of Exit"

    Not sure "freebies" is the right word, when you've just watched a five-digit sum taken on your debit card! We were unexpectedly offered a meal out (up to £100): 'Just send us the bill'. We then joked about this...
  18. silentbrown

    New S4 Avant - "at Port of Exit"

    Tyres fitted are Pirelli P7's. Mileage at delivery was 1... Just playing with the MMI menus - it shows THREE keys programmed for the car. Does the plastic jobby count as one?
  19. silentbrown

    New S4 Avant - "at Port of Exit"

    Well, it's here :) Just back from the dealer with a smile on my face and dead bugs all over the car. At least it was clean once! Very pleased with the look. Low-key and unassuming on the 18" wheels. Carbon Atlas was a great choice as it kind of echos the Daytona exterior. Grey, but...
  20. silentbrown

    After seeing the B9, I'm happy with my new A4 Black Edition (B8) on order

    Sounds like a great deal. What's the mileage allowance? Typically with a new model... a: The discounts stop (currently around 7K off list on that model!) b: The list prices go up c: Standard equipment is cut back from the outgoing 'special editions' ( I'd be surprised if you can get into a...