Used 2004 Audi S4 Sedan Consumer Reviews
There is no other choice!
If you live in the northeast, as I do, there is no other choice for under $60k. I have been caught in blizzards with this car and had no problems. I might have considered the M3, but what do you do when it snows? Stay home? I have taken bends in the highway at over 100 mph (after downshifting to 5th gear), and not gotten nervous or felt any lateral movement. People in their "fast and the furious" cars always try keep up with me. So far I haven't had anyone come close....
I Can't Wait to Drive My S4
I've never owned a car where I actually looked forward to driving it. This S4 has changed that. Driving it is truly enjoyable. The Recaro seats keep you firmly in place. I know there are faster cars and better handling but the overall experience in the S4 is one of the best.
- Avant quattro WagonMSRP: $20,991464 mi away
- quattro SedanMSRP: $18,696534 mi away
- quattro ConvertibleMSRP: $13,995662 mi away
A versatile car in every way except...
This vehicle is very versatile. It isn't the fastest car nor the sexiest nor the safest but it IS the best combination of all of these. It is plenty fast, has very good looks, fit and finish, has all the safety features one could want such as curtain airbags and AWD, and has the ability to be usefull year round in northern climates. What this car isn't is reliable. They are expensive to repair largely due to the very tight packaging constraints of fitting in the v8. Common issues include clutches, valve cover gaskets, coilpacks, tensioner pullies, and starters. In three months of ownership the car visited the dealership 4 separate times with a total of 2 thousand in repairs (warrantied).
Audi S4 - Hard to Beat!
Leased silver sedan with automatic trans in October 2003. Car has 35,000 miles. It is truly a driver's car - on windy, country roads, it handles as well as my Porsche 911. The handling is superior as are the brakes and ride quality. Reliability has been a bit of an issue - transmission had to be replaced - would have cost in excess of $6500 if car had not been under warranty. In short, if you can accept the extremely mediocre gas mileage, and want to carry 4 in relative comfort, and you want a smile on your face every time you drive, this is the machine.
2004 Audi S4 - Wow!
Thia car is a phenomenal machine. Power, handling and stability are extraordinary. Audi, unlike Mercedes and BMW, is a bit under the radar screen which I like. Had to invest $1500 in snow tires and wheels but it was money well spent. We are a two Audi family (also 2002 l.8T/manual. Hard to beat the S4 as a package - a bit tight in the rear but a true sports sedan with AWD. Given current financial incentives, I would recommend purchase over lease. It ain't cheap, but if you can afford it, it's the only way to go!