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Used 2004 Audi S4 Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.25 out of 5 stars

Buy with warranty or be ready to spend

AC_SOCAL, 05/05/2010
2004 Audi S4 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful

Pros : Performance is awesome, one of the best looking sport sedans , interior is spacious, sound system is great, fully loaded with options, very nice seats. Cons: 1) very poor reliability! So far : bearings, engine cover gaskets, coils, light sensors, seat warmers wiring, clutch!, control arm. I was not expecting that many issues with a car that I take good care of and I hardly overdrive it! Good thing all were covered by extended warranty. 2) MPG : 14 to 15 3) Front heavy due to engine weight I am reluctant to buy another Audi, although the S5 is hard to resist. I owned 328i BWM for 5 yrs I did not have any problems until around 100K miles,I started having problems with S4 at 30K mi

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4.63 out of 5 stars

A wolf in sheep's clothing

SimpleSam, 03/28/2007
2004 Audi S4 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

The S4 is the first Audi I have ever purchased, and it will definitely not be my last. I have been a BMW fan for years, however, the interior design and class the S4 resembles cannot be matched by any current manufacturer. Power is plentiful even at low RPMs, giving passing lanes a sort of GT feel rather than mundane city driving. The grabby clutch did give me some issues during the first 1000kms, although the overall driving experience overcompensated for Audi's slight imperfection. My only major complaint is Audi waited so long to bring the RS4 stateside! Oh well, I will just have to settle for the sluggish 340 hp, road gripping, eye catching juggernaut. A tru1ely remarkable car.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Fairly Impressed

Proud Dad, 03/24/2010
2004 Audi S4 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

Was looking for a 4 door with some grunt...domestics (Charger, Impala, etc) were garbage. S4 head and shoulders above. This car gets after it. Seats are extremely supportive and engine growl is addicting. Hugs the road and begs for curves. Don't know if I would recommend for a commuter car. Made more for crooked back roads. Best looking car on road in my opinion and it's 5 years old at this point! Averaging around 19 combined mpg--and that's with me "going easy" on acceleration and driving a lot of interstate. Like I said, not necessarily a commuter car or a car that's going to attract a lot of attention (a good thing in my book!).

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Never thought I'd love it!

Margee, 01/01/2005
2004 Audi S4 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have owned three BMW's, an Acura, a Mercedes-Benz, and most recently an Infiniti G35 Coupe. I never even considered buying an Audi until I almost died in my RWD Infiniti last winter in the snow. So, trying to be conservative, I bought the S4. All I can say is HOLY COW!!! The thing is a rocket ship in sheep's clothing. In sport mode, there are few people who can take you at a stop sign. It handles far better than any of my RWD cars and it feels very safe. Haven't had much snow this year yet, but with the winter wheels on, I don't anticipate any problems. Can't see why I'd ever buy anything else.

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5 out of 5 stars

The intelligent mans supercar!

David Fravel, 06/14/2006
2004 Audi S4 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Absolutely awesome performance. Does everything well or better than my last Porsche 911. Fit and finish is excellent and build materials are the best at any price range. Driving the S4 at low or extreme high speeds feels efforlessly with comfort and composure. The quattro makes a good driver a great driver and makes up for mistakes that would normally put a 911 in the bushes. The two-tone silver suede and leather Recaro seats are the best in the hi-performance industry. The motor pulls stong down low and doesnt let up to its 7200rpm redline. Its a cross between a 911 and muscle car. I cant say enough about the new S4. Its in its own league when compairing other extreme sport sedan.

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