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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

My Electric Blue Beach Buggy

Steve Morris, 05/01/2005
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

The Audi S4 Quattro soft-top is a beautifully manufactured machine. I think that the degree of attention to detail; both fom both an ergonomic and design standpoint are about the best in the business. I have owned Mercedes Benz, Porsches, including a Turbo Carrera, a 1987 Maserati Quattroporte, GTO, Morgan +4, BMW Z3, but this Audi SA Cabriolet is the most "together" car I have ever owned. The 335HP V-8 coupled with the smooth 6 speed shifter is a joy. Sure, not Ferrari fast, but driving in Los Angeles is more about responsive on-tap acceleration and Quattro manuverability. The electric covertible top is a piece of enginneering beauty.

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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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4.75 out of 5 stars

Elegant, yet pugnacious

Graham, 04/15/2005
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

A beautiful car that can blow a 645 off the line. Okay, maybe it can't beat an M3 off the line but in my opinion it's better looking, you get AWD, it has an automatic for traffic and pedals when you want to shift manually, a much sweeter exhaust sound...not to menton a much better ride. My 911 has sat in the garage since I bought the S4.The only bummer is the gas mileage.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Gotta love that torque at 3,500 RPM

Jeremy, 04/25/2005
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

My 2005 Audi S4 Cabriolet is my third Audi to date. I used to be a BMW fanatic, but after I test drove my first A4 2.8 Quattro, I just had to trade in my BMW 325iC -- and I never looked back. I have considered the S4 for quite some time. So I said enough with the 'considering' and it was time I got into one. I'm more than glad I did! What a fun car to drive. It has excellent handling, like every Quattro model, enough power, and that V8 engine feels light. It has great smooth lines. It doesn't look intimidating, but yet its looks can be deceiving because of what's under the hood. The bad stuff -- as always, there is not a whole lot of room in the back. But for now, my 5-year old daughter loves it with the top down, and so do I!

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