Bless Me Bimmerpost fore I have sinned (S4 content)

lcrain · 08-07-2012, 07:18 AM

Considered the S4 before finding my 1M. When I test drove it I just wasn't all that impressed, and I was totally disgusted with the treatment I received at the local dealership. I love the way they look. Granted I was comparing it to an M3 cometition with dct, so not really a fair fight.

My brother bought a TTRS, thing is a beast. Audi is kicking ass right now.

Garduna · 08-07-2012, 02:21 PM

Congrats on the new ride :_)

///M 4 Life · 08-08-2012, 09:17 PM

Whoa easy! "LOST their step with the f30" just wait for the m3 to come out to judge that car. S4- Nice car but will never be an m3 that it wants to be! Sorry.

Slow_335i · 08-09-2012, 11:09 PM

How dare you!!!

nice car, congrats!

Raja Ventureshield · 08-10-2012, 03:37 AM

what color is that? i like it but i am still more of a bmw fan.

MisterSkiMask · 08-10-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M 4 Life

Whoa easy! "LOST their step with the f30" just wait for the m3 to come out to judge that car. S4- Nice car but will never be an m3 that it wants to be! Sorry.

I definitely think the f30 is a step in the wrong direction from the e90. I never considered the S4 to be in the M3s market segment, more like 335i competition particularly if you look at price, performance, and power.

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Originally Posted by Raja Ventureshield

what color is that? i like it but i am still more of a bmw fan.

It is moonlight blue, generally speaking I too am a BMW fan but I don't like the direction that they are heading. I cross shopped the new 5 series, and I think it is a really good looking car. I wanted all wheel drive and to try something different.

Thanks for the positive comments guys!

Bingobimmer · 08-10-2012, 10:21 AM

Congrats nice ride! Definitely like what Audi is doing now.

VMRWheels · 08-10-2012, 03:52 PM

Beautiful car! Your car can use big wheels, generally we recommend running 19x9.5's all around.

MisterSkiMask · 08-10-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Beautiful car! Your car can use big wheels, generally we recommend running 19x9.5's all around.

It could use some bigger wheels....

Garduna · 08-10-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M 4 Life

Whoa easy! "LOST their step with the f30" just wait for the m3 to come out to judge that car. S4- Nice car but will never be an m3 that it wants to be! Sorry.

Buddy, get ur facts straight. A4 = 328i, S4 = 335i, RS4 = M3.

blackout23 · 08-11-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Garduna

Buddy, get ur facts straight. A4 = 328i, S4 = 335i, RS4 = M3.

and neither the rs4 nor m3 will be available with a true manual transmission.

Garduna · 08-11-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blackout23

and neither the rs4 nor m3 will be available with a true manual transmission.

a sign of things to come unfortunately.

f30er · 10-11-2012, 11:45 AM

Im also lookin at a new s4 to replace my aging '07 335i...the interior is just nicer and more comfortable and the car has a nice kick to it when I floored it...

davesaddiction · 10-11-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by blackout23

...nor m3 will be available with a true manual transmission.

Methinks your facts aren't straight.

KingOfJericho · 10-11-2012, 12:39 PM

I replaced my 1er with a 2010 S4 and like it quite a bit. It's phantom black pearl with magma (red) leather interior with the ADS, Sport Diff, carbon interior, MMI, and B&O. My biggest gripe is with the MMI. I know yours is heavily revised but the 2010 system is shit. Sat reception blows and the system is really slow and much less intuitive compared to the iDrive. That aside, the car is really well done. I'm very impressed with the power delivery and the ADS is a great feature to have when you mix twisty roads and a bumpy commute.

MisterSkiMask · 10-11-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I replaced my 1er with a 2010 S4 and like it quite a bit. It's phantom black pearl with magma (red) leather interior with the ADS, Sport Diff, carbon interior, MMI, and B&O. My biggest gripe is with the MMI. I know yours is heavily revised but the 2010 system is shit. Sat reception blows and the system is really slow and much less intuitive compared to the iDrive. That aside, the car is really well done. I'm very impressed with the power delivery and the ADS is a great feature to have when you mix twisty roads and a bumpy commute.

The 2013 MMI is pretty awesome, my last 3 cars had iDrive, so I had to learn my way around a little bit.

I have had no trouble with sat. nav reception, even up in the Sierras where the car spends half of its time (basically between Tahoe and the Bay Area).

The sat. radio reception could be better, it comes and goes in the mountains, I have not driven the wifes x5 with the sat radio playing on the same roads for comparison.

KingOfJericho · 10-11-2012, 12:53 PM

Yeah I was referring to the SiriusXM reception. I lose it under every bridge, under heavy trees, and next to hills. Never had this issue during the same commute with the 1er.

nez · 12-02-2012, 03:49 AM

come on audi, give us the rs4 sedan already.

MisterSkiMask · 12-02-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nez

come on audi, give us the rs4 sedan already.

Or wagon

MisterSkiMask · 12-02-2012, 10:13 AM

After 4600 miles, nothing shocking to report, seats a still awesome. Fuel economy has been very good very high 20s and low 30s (the car is almost exclusively driven on the highway)

I have not had the car on a track yet, but the car is very neutral and stable at any speed I have tossed it around at.

It does lack steering feel, but I do like the weight of the steering at speed on dynamic mode. The car goes right where you point it, but it is definitely a little isolated.

Quattro got me up my snow covered driveway without trouble, by no means a test, but the winter is young.

The car has two annoying rattles, on is the trim that goes around the mmi screen, it stops when I touch it. The other is coming from the back seat, I suspect the folding rear seats are involved. It has not been back to the dealer yet, so they have not had the opportunities to fix it yet, but it will go in this month.

The paint quality, and panel fit are better then any BMW I have owned, I am happy and sad to say.

just4kickz · 12-02-2012, 04:32 PM

time to black out that grill

KingOfJericho · 12-02-2012, 08:32 PM

MSM, I have a pretty similar review after about 4k. Rattles are the only really gripe as four months of the slow, shitty MMI has basically desensitized me to its laggy interface. Otherwise the car is great. I used to complain about the exhaust being much too quiet but AWE fixed that issue right up and now it sounds like a Lamborghini. I love it.

08-07-2012, 07:18 AM	#23
lcrain Captain 56 Rep 865 Posts Drives: e36 m3, TT-RS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	Considered the S4 before finding my 1M. When I test drove it I just wasn't all that impressed, and I was totally disgusted with the treatment I received at the local dealership. I love the way they look. Granted I was comparing it to an M3 cometition with dct, so not really a fair fight. My brother bought a TTRS, thing is a beast. Audi is kicking ass right now.
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08-07-2012, 02:21 PM	#24
Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Congrats on the new ride :_)
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08-08-2012, 09:17 PM	#25
///M 4 Life Captain 32 Rep 858 Posts Drives: 2014 ///M6 CP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (0)	Whoa easy! "LOST their step with the f30" just wait for the m3 to come out to judge that car. S4- Nice car but will never be an m3 that it wants to be! Sorry.
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08-09-2012, 11:09 PM	#26
Slow_335i Daily Driven! 184 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	How dare you!!! nice car, congrats! __________________
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08-10-2012, 03:37 AM	#27
Raja Ventureshield Major General 288 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	what color is that? i like it but i am still more of a bmw fan.
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08-10-2012, 10:21 AM	#29
Bingobimmer Captain 157 Rep 637 Posts Drives: e90 n54 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: On the road... iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E90 335i sedan [0.00]	Congrats nice ride! Definitely like what Audi is doing now. __________________ LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 2009 E90 335i AW... Black grills/jb4/lux angel eyes/clear side reflectors/and a few more small mods 2011 e92 335iSSSS Black
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08-10-2012, 03:52 PM	#30
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10-11-2012, 11:45 AM	#35
f30er Captain 126 Rep 993 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OTP iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 Jaguar F-Type R [0.00] 2016 GMC Yukon XL [0.00] 2018 BMW X5M [0.00]	Im also lookin at a new s4 to replace my aging '07 335i...the interior is just nicer and more comfortable and the car has a nice kick to it when I floored it...
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10-11-2012, 12:39 PM	#37
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	I replaced my 1er with a 2010 S4 and like it quite a bit. It's phantom black pearl with magma (red) leather interior with the ADS, Sport Diff, carbon interior, MMI, and B&O. My biggest gripe is with the MMI. I know yours is heavily revised but the 2010 system is shit. Sat reception blows and the system is really slow and much less intuitive compared to the iDrive. That aside, the car is really well done. I'm very impressed with the power delivery and the ADS is a great feature to have when you mix twisty roads and a bumpy commute. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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10-11-2012, 12:53 PM	#39
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Yeah I was referring to the SiriusXM reception. I lose it under every bridge, under heavy trees, and next to hills. Never had this issue during the same commute with the 1er. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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12-02-2012, 03:49 AM	#40
nez Private First Class 4 Rep 171 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	come on audi, give us the rs4 sedan already.
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12-02-2012, 10:13 AM	#42
MisterSkiMask Banned 147 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	After 4600 miles, nothing shocking to report, seats a still awesome. Fuel economy has been very good very high 20s and low 30s (the car is almost exclusively driven on the highway) I have not had the car on a track yet, but the car is very neutral and stable at any speed I have tossed it around at. It does lack steering feel, but I do like the weight of the steering at speed on dynamic mode. The car goes right where you point it, but it is definitely a little isolated. Quattro got me up my snow covered driveway without trouble, by no means a test, but the winter is young. The car has two annoying rattles, on is the trim that goes around the mmi screen, it stops when I touch it. The other is coming from the back seat, I suspect the folding rear seats are involved. It has not been back to the dealer yet, so they have not had the opportunities to fix it yet, but it will go in this month. The paint quality, and panel fit are better then any BMW I have owned, I am happy and sad to say.
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12-02-2012, 04:32 PM	#43
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	time to black out that grill __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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12-02-2012, 08:32 PM	#44
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	MSM, I have a pretty similar review after about 4k. Rattles are the only really gripe as four months of the slow, shitty MMI has basically desensitized me to its laggy interface. Otherwise the car is great. I used to complain about the exhaust being much too quiet but AWE fixed that issue right up and now it sounds like a Lamborghini. I love it. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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