Phenominal car
I purchased a 2001 S4 about 2 months ago with 7K miles. It is the automatic w/ tiptronic. I wanted to purchase the manual but with a lot of city driving and myself being 6 feet 5 inches it is hard to shift. I test drove the BMW 330i, volvo s70, ssab 93 viggen and none of them compared to the S4. This car handles great and the acceleration off of the twin turbo's is second to none.
Fun to drive but not fun to own
The car is fast and very fun to drive. The large trunk allows me to use it like a truck. Although, my experience with the car has been going down hill since I drove it off the lot. With less than 30k miles it is already making "creaking" noises in the cabin. The radio has already been replaced b/c of failure. I have the 6M tranny and the clutch has already failed (requiring the car to be in the shop for 2 weeks). Immediately after that it went back into the shop for a week for a failed thermostat. This is the last Audi I will purchase. I plan to sell it before the warranty expires.
- quattro SedanMSRP: $7,988128 mi away
- quattro SedanMSRP: $24,551732 mi away
- Avant quattro WagonMSRP: $19,9952,378 mi away
I think I have ruined myself...
I test drove some other cars this weekend, how will I ever be content to say nothing of happy with anything that doesn't perform like my S4? It does everything a car should. I even get between 26-27 mpg on the highway- which is were I drive it the most. I love the fact that it is exotic without having to try. I have alcantara seating, I get WOW's everyweek! The hardest part about owning this car, is obeying the speed limit. If you can, get one. You will not be disappointed. Oh yeah-- In a couple years, when my warranty is up- CAN YOU SAY 500 HP ! What a great idea !
2001 Audi S4
This is a very special and unique car to own. It is a Porsche fighter without a doubt, yet rather stealty and you can bring friends along. It is the biggest German bang for the buck. The cars that are comparable (M3, CLK55, C32) start at $10,000 more and go up rapidly from there. It is quick in a straight line, yet very comfortable and compliant.
It Kicks
Amazing car! Extreemly tuneable engine. Not as high performance as an M but much more practicle and accessable.