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Originally Posted by Crowman
Am going to have a butchers at this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...5415&logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...7288&logcode=p
Worzel
You are right on the masive cost of maintenance on the RS4, but i got to take a test drive.My budget would allow the purchase but the maintenence and tyres etc would all be at my own expense.And at 25,000 miles a year its going to be too much .
Thanks for offer of driving your M3, yes would definatley like to have a bit of a drive, as i didnt really get the feel last time.
Thing is, is the M3 going to be as costly to maintain?
What the difference between CSL and SMG?
What model is yours?
What about this, talk about depreciation
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...5424&logcode=p
Its going to do my head in now until i settle on something. |
The CSL is the stripped out version that has been slightly re-mapped. Mine is the E43 SMG version
Pushing aboout 380bhp / 400nm I think (don't quote me) as opposed to my M3's 343 / 360.
SMG is just Sequential Manual Gearbox (flappy paddle + console shift) they don't do a normal "manual" anymore
which is a gutter. But, when you test drive mine in sport mode on the sharpest gear change setting with the traction control off, you won't be unhappy. I would put money on the fact no-one I or you know could change gear up and down as quickly. And you can short shift just by blipping the paddle twice.
If you go for a similar age / spec as mine, the depreciation you will see will be negligable. I paid 21k for mine, 3 years previously the guy who bought the car paid around 60k. The depreciation on them is on the first sale really, if I don't whack too many miles on mine and look after it, it will be worth about 15 in 3 years time.
Tyres, as you know cost me 1k to do, so that is not cheap. Oil / Standard service at a main dealer around £200.00 big service at about £600.00. So you need about £2000 - £2500 pa for service and tyres on your mileage.
I love mine, it's nowhere near as fast as the RS4, but then it's more comfortable than the RS4. It is incredibly easy to drive quickly and to cruise in. When ever you want to take mine out for a spin, just let me know.