James, it all depends on what you want.
First and for most the 1.8T lumps respond extremely well to remaps and they are strong engines so don't be put off by a remap stage 1 or 2. The car has been looked after and driven so no reason why anything bad should happen. Also it will make you fall in love with the car as different dynamics will come into play and challenge you and the car. For example, you may wish to start making ride height changes as handling and breaking will be different with more power. Bushes will come into play to improve handling as will a differentials - with more power the game starts to change. I believe you are very much like I was but we went ever so slightly different paths but you still have paths available to you! With me the diesel aspect really stopped me progressing the car as it would cost reliability. The availability of parts for 1.8T is huge and way more researched and developed. I can only echo El's comments on how practical these cars are...they are very practical and again not much out there that is better.
Ultimately it is what you want from your next car. From someone who went quite far with their car I do regret getting rid however I still believe I got rid of the car for the right reasons. Ultimately to upgrade but the next upgrade will be harder.
It is pointless selling the car and getting another hatch as I personally don't think it will give you anything above what you have or the difference will be small. Powerful Saloons, the running costs will be huge trust me. I was an inch away from buying a C63 after the 335d but soon as I did some numbers that went out the window. However an RS4 is a drivers car so costs may not be an issue. You considered something like a Porsche Cayman? That would be my choice for a reasonable upgrade for not astronomical amounts of money.
So, important question. What do you really want? Faster? More luxury? Better handling? Mix of everything?
//Maz
First and for most the 1.8T lumps respond extremely well to remaps and they are strong engines so don't be put off by a remap stage 1 or 2. The car has been looked after and driven so no reason why anything bad should happen. Also it will make you fall in love with the car as different dynamics will come into play and challenge you and the car. For example, you may wish to start making ride height changes as handling and breaking will be different with more power. Bushes will come into play to improve handling as will a differentials - with more power the game starts to change. I believe you are very much like I was but we went ever so slightly different paths but you still have paths available to you! With me the diesel aspect really stopped me progressing the car as it would cost reliability. The availability of parts for 1.8T is huge and way more researched and developed. I can only echo El's comments on how practical these cars are...they are very practical and again not much out there that is better.
Ultimately it is what you want from your next car. From someone who went quite far with their car I do regret getting rid however I still believe I got rid of the car for the right reasons. Ultimately to upgrade but the next upgrade will be harder.
It is pointless selling the car and getting another hatch as I personally don't think it will give you anything above what you have or the difference will be small. Powerful Saloons, the running costs will be huge trust me. I was an inch away from buying a C63 after the 335d but soon as I did some numbers that went out the window. However an RS4 is a drivers car so costs may not be an issue. You considered something like a Porsche Cayman? That would be my choice for a reasonable upgrade for not astronomical amounts of money.
So, important question. What do you really want? Faster? More luxury? Better handling? Mix of everything?
//Maz
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