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4.75 out of 5 stars

great car I recommend it!

smc, 01/10/2005
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Powerful, responsive, attractive, interior is nicely appointed. The quality of the parts and appointments is high. Not surprisingly, a gas guzzler. The upgraded stereo and satellite radio system is a nice addition

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4.63 out of 5 stars

excellent car

airgim, 03/15/2010
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Fantastic engine performance. Very well built interior finishes. High quality. Excellent grip with 4wd. A pleasure to drive. You feel safe and enjoy high performance. I enjoy driving on s mode gear. A fan choice if you are looking for a used sports performance car, without looking like one.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Updated review of my 2005 S4

jnicho1, 03/29/2014
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful

I previously wrote a review on my car at about 70k miles and she was still an awesome car (I bought her used in 2007 with 28k miles). I say still because at about 84k miles my timing tensioners started to fail and my timing chain had the infamous rattle at start up. At first, not a big deal, but the check engine light came on and the rattle became worse and worse. I knew the repairs would cost thousands, so I had to get rid of her. It was bitter sweet because I got a new S4, but I miss the V8. The suspension isn't meant for bad roads, so beware of suspension work if you live in a city of anywhere the roads aren't great. That was several thousand $$$ too.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

8cyl/4 season/ 2+2 convertible to beat

nick, 06/19/2007
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

The most reasonably priced 8cyl/4wd/4 season 2+2 convertible for snow covered Northeast states; there is no other convertible in this class that can claim this. Excellent fit and finish by coach builders from Karmann, Germany. This car is almost like a hand made jewel for this price range.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Instant Fun.......Just Add Me!

PsyMD, 10/31/2005
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought this vehicle new as an '05 leftover. I can truly say this is the most fun car I've ever driven. I never thought anything on four wheels could be more fun than my '99 Prelude, but this is like a Prelude on steroids! I love the slightly lower- key styling (no fins, spoilers, etc.) and the aural excitement from that V- 8. Handling and performance are both superb. I've seen many mentions of this car's low gas mileage, but I've been averaging about 23-24 mpg. The main downside so far is that the generally beat-up streets of Baltimore City are eating my tires at an insane rate (not really a fault of the vehicle, though). For a car this spirited and fun, however, it's worth it!

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