craiglieberman

To my fellow Audi owners/lovers:

I love you all like brothers, really, but can we please all refrain from asserting that a speed contest on a freeway proves anything, except the stupidity of those engaging in such activity?

Safety considerations aside, the simple fact is that there is no way to come to any conclusions about whose car is faster from a 70mph roll.

"Competing" drivers often lift for traffic considerations, police spottings, whatever, and ultimately, it proves nothing, other than who lifted first.

Additionally, in order to really, really "pull" another driver significantly, try this on a deserted two lane stretch of road: line your RS4 up against, say an Evo 8, WRX or even a 350Z, and while rolling along at 70mph, stand on it simultaneously...watch how long it takes for one car to gain even a noticeable advantage over another.

Candidly, judging by the posts here, there are some drivers here that are very new to the performance car world. I hate to think of the ramifications caused by our beloved newbies driving over their head and the inevitable insurance ramifications to the balance of the RS4 community.

In short, if you're not a highly skilled, properly trained driver, you have no business driving in such a manner in the first place and if anyone thinks we're impressed by the alleged outcomes of such contests, I think you'd be surprised at how many of us frown on this activity. NOTE: Securing all Gold Cups in your GT3 licensing tests does not make you a qualified driver.

I'm not suggesting that we don't enjoy our cars...but do so safely...there's a time and a place for everything.

If you want to prove you're faster, drag race the clown from 0-70 on a deserted multi lane road or better yet, take it to a drag strip.

There would be nothing worse than having to post a memorial to a fellow RS4 member on these forums all because of an unchecked ego.

Be careful out there....these cars are too rare to be stuffing them into guardrails...and who really wants to see the pics all over the BMW forums anyway? ;-)

Silver Fun

Not to mention the "win " over the 997 C2S is bogus. The Porsche is a faster and quicker car. I am afraid that contest only measured silly and sillier.

ELEVENS

Nobody I know tracks their car and also street races, meaning street racers are unskilled ameteurs.

Silver Fun

My comment referred to the title only by the way. I am not endorsing the text about where would be a "Good place" to street race.

RS4abob

Hijack: Any progress on the CF engine cover?

MylesPH1

Serious subject, but damn funny line...

It's funny, as I contemplate buying an RS4, I think I'm finally mature enough to own a car this fast and keep speed contests to track events.

I'm in my mid thirties, so admittedly it took me a while

Reggie

only for those they take out.

Vijay

Seriously......I love this car as much as anyone here. It is truly an intoxicating experience, but it is so easy to effortlessly and deceptively gain velocity, that you can very rapidly be moving much faster than anything around you, and more importantly, much faster than what most drivers on public roads would expect and be ready for. We must recognize that despite the plethora of fast cars out there, the majority of the US population still totes around in Civics, Camrys, Odesseys, F-150's, etc, etc. It is all too easy to get to 120mph and come into a pile of traffic, to accelerate from a stop sign to 60 or 70mph, only to encounter a "normal" car turning onto the road in front of you from an intersection having not even the foggiest notion that someone would be travelling that fast on that road.

In all honesty, I do think this car borders on being too fast for a public roadway. Exotics, Vipers, Z06 Vettes, the latest line of AMG Benz's with 600+ hp, are beginning to border on insane, and it is becoming increasing more common in the media to see fatal and near fatal crashes of inexperienced drivers in these super-cars. Has anyone seen the crash statistics for the Ferrari Enzo? The car is bordering on extinction.

Have respect for the RS4. Enjoy it, but please please please make sure the road, traffic and weather conditions allow it.

Rolanday

Couldn't agree more. Save it for the track.

McGyver

of a max benchpress at the gym. You might look good for a brief moment, but you will pay for it down the line with injuries (pulled back, headaches, etc.)