2006 Audi S4 Consumer Discussions

First drive of 2010 Audi S4 6 speed manual

• AudiS4

  Written by: dfd3 on Nov 4, 2010 9:12:05 AM

  Upstate: Yes, I have an opinion! I ordered mine in August and it should be at my dealership sometime next week. I can't wait! Utah driver sounds like he's had previous experience with Audis, but this will be my first. I am currently in a 2008 BMW 335i sedan and prior to that had a 2006 330i. The lease on my 335i will be ending in December and while I love ... Read More

Audi S4 Oil Questions

• Re: S4 - High Oil Consumption [Mr_Shiftright]

  Written by: ts02 on Jun 25, 2010 1:00:00 PM

  I too have a 2006 S4 6 speed convertible with what appears to be an oil problem. I have had to add oil as follows after the oil light came: a quart of oil at 90,727, 91,245 and 92,241 miles 2 quarts at 92,990 miles a quart at 94,990 miles and 2 quarts at 95,570 miles At about 92,000 miles my local Audi deal performed a "weight test" in which they ... Read More

BMW 3-Series vs Audi S4

• Re: BMW 330i vs S4[quattroporte12] [jmaroun]

  Written by: quattroporte12 on Nov 1, 2008 9:34:55 PM

  Thanks jmaroun i really appreciate your advice I actually was just kinda iffy on the s4 until i read your reply, then i decided to give it another drive. That thing is SO fast, the engine is really its best attribute. Awesome, awesome engine. It just pulls. The suspension is also really great it feels really stable and the quattro does give it a stable feeling (i know thats a cliche). ... Read More

• BMW 330i vs S4[quattroporte12]

  Written by: jmaroun on Oct 24, 2008 2:52:20 PM

  Now, I leased an 06 330i for 3 years. I know that car well. 2006 330 Vs 2005 S4? Wow, ..Are you kidding??? It's hard to even compare..however I'd imagine that these cars are priced comparitively. I'm half amazed that I haven't thought much of such a possiblity before. Interesting.. 06 330 Vs 05 S4 255hp Vs 340hp nice..and that's not the most important factor... the S4 is more beautiful by ... Read More

Ultimate AWD Sports Sedans

• Narrowed it down...

  Written by: quattroporte12 on Oct 23, 2008 8:08:05 PM

  Now im just down to either a 2006 bmw 330i (the xi is like 4000 more when you are buying used) or a 2005 audi s4. i think the bmw drives better, and gets better gas milage, but the audi is faster, is awd, and is a LITTLE cheaper / easier to find the way i want. So i have no idea what to do. Because both are awesome cars, i ... Read More

BMW 3-Series vs Audi S4

• 330i vs s4

  Written by: quattroporte12 on Oct 23, 2008 8:02:55 PM

  The new i-drive on the 3 series looks a lot like the mmi, anyone tried it? Okay, so i have a decision that hopefully some of u can help me with I had an x5, 4.4i sport pkg, it was awesome but it got totaled unfortunately (car saved my life, any other suv would have flipped) So i am now looking at either: a 2006 bmw 330i, or a 2005 audi ... Read More

Audi S4 Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• 2006 S4 25Quattro

  Written by: 1in250 on Jan 12, 2008 8:14:16 PM

  Hi all, I'm considering purchasing this 25th anniversary S4: link title I drove it today, and it's pretty sweet. However it's got a black roof. EVERY other pic I've seen on the 'net of the 25th anniversary cars shows the roof body-coloured. The Carfax is clean, so I'm curious if Audi changed the roof colour during the limited production run, or if the original owner must have painted it?

• Re: Looking to get an S4 sedan in mid-2006 [_matty]

  Written by: tcinoc on Apr 11, 2006 1:34:27 AM

  Since I don't know how to post pics here and spend almost all of my time on Audi World you might want to pop in for a visit over there. This is the thread I posted showing the new ride! :) http://forums.audiworld.com/s4b7/msgs/34606.phtml

Audi S4 Torque Converter Swaps

• Re: Torque Converter Swaps [g35xfun]

  Written by: g35xfun on Aug 27, 2007 1:02:26 PM

  I had debated myself for couple of months, now, as to whether to post this or not. I had hoped to see other folks's experience. I was once a proud owner of a 2001 S4 and now that love has turned into utter comtemp!!! Thanks to Carousel Audi. I had bet my wife that S4 would outlast her 2002 BMW X5, looks like I'll be eating crow, and it would seems ... Read More

Audi S4 Oil Questions

• Re: New to this Forum - Help (Oil leaks and consumption)! [collsy]

  Written by: s4lvr on Jan 6, 2007 1:14:33 PM

  Sounds like you really have a lemon on your hands. Aside from the oil problem that I flagged in the first note of this thread I have not had any other problems (knock wood). The min oil light still comes on after every 1500-2000 miles at which time I put in a quart. I too continue to think this is too much, however I have now called around to a number ... Read More

• New to this Forum - Help (Oil leaks and consumption)!

  Written by: collsy on Jan 5, 2007 1:06:36 PM

  I'm new to this forum and not a 'technical' person and need some feedback from all you S4 Audi lovers! What follows is a synposis of 'service issues' with my 2004 S4 Cabriolet (manual 6 speed): I purchased the car in Feb. 2006. It is a 2004 and had 13700 km's (or roughly 8,200 miles) on it at time of purchase, it now has 19,300 km's or roughly 11,600 miles (it ... Read More

Audi S4 vs BMW M3

• Re: 1997 M3, Check Engine Light [jackreid]

  Written by: esf on Jun 12, 2006 11:18:11 AM

  I had the same problem on my 2006 A3 for about two months. I brought it to the Audi dealer for the 5000 mile checkup, and they fixed it no-charge. '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet • '04 Lexus RX 330

Audi S4 Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Re: Looking to get an S4 sedan in mid-2006 [tcinoc]

  Written by: _matty on Mar 7, 2006 11:05:27 PM

  If you're looking for an '06 S4 in May/June you should have no problem getting exactly what you want. I wouldn't expect them to start marking down the '06's until much later. My local dealer where I bought my '06 S4 in December didn't even have their 05.5's on closeout yet. I probably could have saved 4K on an 05.5 at the time, but I would have had to settle for ... Read More

• Re: Looking to get an S4 sedan in mid-2006 [tcinoc]

  Written by: denaliinpa on Mar 6, 2006 8:42:28 PM

  hi tcinoc, i've been pondering for months now the idea of picking up an 05.5 or 06 or even an 07 S4. the S4 is a blast to drive. my guess is that the 06's will be discounted heavily after May of this year. Audi will start shipping 07's in a few months so the 06's will have to go. the 07's should see a tiny bump in HP with the ... Read More

Audi S4 vs BMW M3

• Re: lease questions [salraf]

  Written by: pat on Feb 12, 2006 5:11:50 AM

  Hi - see the exchange at this link: dal2, "Audi S4: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences" #43, 11 Feb 2006 9:24 pm. That's probably the best place for further questions on an S4 lease. Good luck.

Audi S4 Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Re: Transmission problems with '04 S4 ? [rushmoor]

  Written by: _matty on Feb 9, 2006 8:18:53 PM

  They seem to have worked that problem out. The 2006 S4 is a 4th generation model and is probably as reliable as it's going to get. I don't even know if Audi has any new plans for the S4 in 2007. It looks like the RS4 is the next step that Audi is taking with their 4-series.

• Re: New 2006 Audi S4 Sedan [_matty]

  Written by: salraf on Jan 18, 2006 9:48:34 PM

  hey matty..good to see another northern ca in here..i am in tracy.. i have been thinking of getting the new s4. due to the wife factor it looks like it will be auto... any smg equivalent for the s4?

• Re: New 2006 Audi S4 Sedan [rjlaero]

  Written by: _matty on Jan 13, 2006 1:20:49 AM

  What's sales tax in Cali? It depends on the city. 7.25% is the state sales tax, but some cities like LA and SF have it hiked to 8% or 8.25%. Kind of steep, I know, but anyone who tells you that CA is the most expensive state in the lower 48 is not kidding. The sales tax was 7.75% where I bought my S4. But your OTD price after tax, lo ... Read More

• Re: New 2006 Audi S4 Sedan [_matty]

  Written by: rjlaero on Dec 12, 2005 8:15:26 AM

  What's sales tax in Cali? Your deal sounds really agressive on a brand new 06. But your OTD price after tax, lo jack & paint potector is almost $6000 more than the discounted sale price.

• Re: New 2006 Audi S4 Sedan [dhamilton]

  Written by: _matty on Dec 11, 2005 10:28:34 PM

  Thanks. I'm absolutely thrilled with this car. I checked out the M3 as well, but the S4 has more of what I want in a car. V8, less interior noise, 4 doors, as well as the 60/40 AWD to name a few. It's also a few thousand dollars cheaper. I know someone who has a STI and I rode in it once. If you want a fast car in the 30K ... Read More

• Re: New 2006 Audi S4 Sedan [_matty]

  Written by: dhamilton on Dec 11, 2005 6:20:10 AM

  First off, It's good to hear about someone from Sacramento. I grew up in Stockton and moved to Houston about 9 years ago. Secondly, it's good to hear that someone else has my dream car. I think you probably got a good deal. I heard something about dealer cash but I think that's on the 05.5's. I agree that the manual is the way to go on this bad ass beast. ... Read More

• New 2006 Audi S4 Sedan

  Written by: _matty on Dec 10, 2005 10:22:52 AM

  I just bought a brand new 2006 S4 Sedan yesterday from a dealership in Sacramento, CA. I'll give a quick rundown on what I paid starting with the specifics on the car. Color: Black Tranny: Manual Options: Premium package, DVD Nav system, Cold Weater Package, Premium Sound System w/XM, Power Sunshades, Carbon Fiber Trim Dealer asking price: $57,200. Yeah, right. MSRP: $55,770. What I paid out of pocket: $52,800 After taxes ... Read More

Audi S4 vs BMW M3

• Re: darn confising cars [m3_r1]

  Written by: _matty on Dec 2, 2005 1:47:18 PM

  Since you have been responding to my posts, albeit in a slightly immature and disrespectful way, I will respond to your 3 points before I leave this thread altogether. The host really should kill this thread. It's dead anyway, it has been for a while, and while I have tried to post nothing but hard facts by Consumer Reports, I keep getting stupid responses like "I don't know where you get ... Read More

• Re: darn confising cars [m3_r1]

  Written by: _matty on Dec 2, 2005 12:33:00 AM

  I couldn't have said this better myself. -17% for the BMW vs -46% for the S4. These numbers are light years apart. Well, yeah. Like I said, I'm not out to mislead anyone and that's what Consumer Reports indicated, so that's what I posted. The #'s are not quite as far apart as you may think though. The way CR's scale is set up, if the S4 was 2 percentage points ... Read More

• Re: darn confising cars [m3_r1]

  Written by: _matty on Dec 1, 2005 4:48:45 PM

  It's amazing how far some people will go to spin the truth, distort information, and basically attempt to blur the facts about a car with serious reliability issues. I just told you EXACTLY where I got my information. I got all of my information from the Consumer Reports New Car Preview 2006. I just bought it today. I have no interest in misleading anyone. I just read the #'s and posted ... Read More

Audi S4 Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Current Audi Financial buy rates and residuals for 2006 S4.

  Written by: rubiog74 on Nov 29, 2005 2:37:46 PM

  I am looking to lease a 2006 S4 and was wondering what the current AF money factors and residuals were for a 3yr. 15K mile/year senario? Thanks..

• '06 used S4

  Written by: jerseyguy1 on Nov 28, 2005 2:25:18 PM

  An area high line dealer (MB, BMW, Porsche, and several others)had a used 2006 S4 for sale. Asking is just about $56,000. Seems more than a tad high to me. This dealer is not an Audi dealer. I've done business with them in the past (new Porsches) and they are a good group. Have not gone and looked at or driven the car yet as it is about 40 miles away. ... Read More

• Re: 2006 Audi S4 [silver17]

  Written by: rjlaero on Nov 11, 2005 10:31:36 AM

  The 2005 A6 had $4500 dealer cash, but not the S4 to my knowledge. I thought the A4/S4 were 2000-2500 depending on the model.

• 2006 Audi S4

  Written by: silver17 on Nov 8, 2005 10:30:40 AM

  I'm looking at a new S4 with a sticker ~55K. My understanding is that there is currently $4500 in dealer incentives available through 11/30/05. Can anyone confirm this? Also, does anyone have the current buy rate and residuals for Audi FS for a 36 month 10K and 12K lease? If you have the 2-year lease figures, I would appreciate that as well.

Audi S4 vs BMW M3

• Re: Want to know positives/negatives of S4 and M3 [m3_r1]

  Written by: s4lvr on Nov 3, 2005 10:24:51 PM

  OK let's have a fact-based discussion. Firstly, which consumer report are you talking about? Go to Consumer Reports.org , and look up the BMW 3-series and Audi A4 reports. Granted, the Audi has atrocious reliability through 2001 (it is that reputation which hurts its resale value now ... ) but has shown consistent improvement since the new shape was introduced in 2002. Indeed, in 2003 it received only excellent and very ... Read More

• Re: Want to know positives/negatives of S4 and M3 [s4lvr]

  Written by: m3_r1 on Nov 3, 2005 7:28:32 AM

  If this is going to be a fact based discussion then by all means use accurate facts. Consumer Reports and Kelly Blue Book clearly show the M3 to be more reliable and a much better investment than the S4. Also, there is no 2006 M3 to compare to the 2006 S4. If you had your facts straight you would know that the M3 is due for a change and won't be ... Read More

Audi S4 and S4 Cabriolet

• Re: S4 pricing [diablo1]

  Written by: dreward on Sep 12, 2005 1:53:44 PM

  Ordered June 22 delivered July 29th (but they told me to expect Sept 1st, just lucky I guess) 2006 model Audi S4 cabrio. Did not seem to affect bargaining was able to get 4% discount (P.S. mine is Silver with red interior looks great)

• 2006 Audi S4 Cabriolet

  Written by: dreward on Jul 26, 2005 12:51:29 PM

  :) I have just been told that my 2006 Audi S4 cabriolet has arrived on US Soil I should have it next week, can't wait.

Audi S4 Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Re: Just ordered an S4 Cabrio loaded [dreward]

  Written by: simantini on Jul 3, 2005 9:44:33 PM

  Hi there, I am seriously considering ordering a 2006 S4 cabrio. Can you tell me the name of the Audi dealership and the name of the sales agent who is giving you such a good deal? I amy want to talk him into giving me a similar deal. :)

Audi S4 and S4 Cabriolet

• Re: New S4 - 2005.5 [bmwccc]

  Written by: rkb on May 11, 2005 8:30:50 AM

  bmwccc: Correct, no Bluetooth - sorry don't know what the new options for 2006 will be. Total invoice was almost identical to invoice as per edmunds.com "New 2005 Audi S4 listing" and the dealer "made" ~$1200 over invoice. This was the first 2005.5 S4 sold at my dealership, the car was traded for from another dealership. Good luck with negotiations, I had several other connections to this dealership and I had ... Read More

• Re: 2006 S4 cabriolet [rjlaero]

  Written by: mabod on Apr 29, 2005 12:31:38 PM

  Thanks BUT !!!! I just called my Audi dealer . He said 2006 S$ cab will be the new grill. PERIOD ! where do you get your info ??

• Re: 2006 S4 cabriolet [mabod]

  Written by: rjlaero on Apr 29, 2005 9:11:50 AM

  To my knowledge, you will be able to order a 2006 S4 Cabriolet, and they will have the old style grill. They changed the cupholders on the cab's, and mid year 05's were available with the new MMI Nav screen. That's about it for changes, except for some colors & maybe different wheels. In terms of "stopping production", Audi shuts down plants for a bit between models years, so that may ... Read More

• Re: 2006 S4 cabriolet [rjlaero]

  Written by: mabod on Apr 29, 2005 8:48:34 AM

  I just came from the dealer. e said AUDI will stop production of S4 cab until 2006 model comes out with the new front grill to match all other new audi. I want the old style grill som am looking to buy soon before their aren't available. Someone here said in May "something will change" with the cab. Now I'm confused. Any help out there ? thanks