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Old 08-15-2002, 05:29 PM
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Got spanked by gs400 today. How do you think a stock s4 would do against one?
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close... ive tangled with a few and been impressed
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Default grandfather has an S4 APR stage 1 and dad has a GS400

and the S4 doesnt have a chance in the straight away, S4 is superior in the turns and braking
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Damn, they're big, reliable, AND fast. Wonder what a 2000 goes for?
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Hmmmm... 99 books at 30k flat. Not bad
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Freakin' thing was auto and all I saw was it's *** almost from the start.
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But, a 98 540i books at $31 -- I'd rather have it..
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auto doesnt matter when it's got 300 HP and 310 ft/lbs and only 300lbs heavier and your not S3 A4
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They're really quick. The S4 would need mods.
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Wow, I'm surprised it's just 300lb's more. Definitely bigger, and not cheaply built.


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