ampad

Phantom, black interior, prem pack. Adding clearbra, and K40 radar detector.

Test drove it on Saturday and it exceeded my expectations (which were high). Way too easy to drive this car fast, and it feels lighter than the S4 even though it's not. The exhaust sound is intoxicating.

Overall look and feel of the car can't be beat IMO.

I am going to be like a pig in you know what all week...

KenRS4

What really sucks isn't the wait, it's keeping below 6K RPM on the drive home

larryV

congrats!

ampad

Dumb question I'm sure but what is the break-in protocol?

tihsyloh

I put almost 1000 MILES on the car in the first week. It's addictive. And only gets better!

KenRS4

At least according to the manual (w/o it in front of me, mind you). I think how aggressive you are within those guidelines is a topic of small controversy here. But getting the factory fill oil out soon after the break-in is definitely recommended.

sparkhill

First, do not deviate from Audi's guidelines - there is a computer in the car that records max RPM's and your warranty may be voided if you do not follow Audi's recommendations.

Audi Guidelines:
0-600 mi: no full throttle, 6000 RPM max
600-1200 mi: no full throttle, 7000 RPM
1200-1500 mi: slowly and briefly increase to 8250 RPM.

Many of us have been aggressive within the guidelines with good results. This means accelerating to the max allowable RPM's in a gear, then engine braking. Repeat the same in the next gear. Always allow adequate time for warm-ups and cool downs.

Watch your oil level as this engine tends to burn a quart or two early on. Change you oil somewhere along the way earlier than Audi suggests - many have changed after break-in is complete/

sparkhill

^^^ beat me to it ^^^

KenRS4

"less than 7K", but has never said "less than 6K", even when under 600 miles. Anyone else notice that?-

S4gasbord

That is merely the regular warmup warning, similar purpose to E46 M3's red lighted tach segments.