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4.63 out of 5 stars

All Around Winner

Eddie, 08/28/2008
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 2dr Cabriolet (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I traded in my 350z for a beautiful red S4 cabrio with gray interior and black top. It felt a bit heavy at first after driving a sports car for so long but I quickly fell in love with the smooth ride and roomy, well appointed interior. The big car feel and rumbling V8 almost makes it seem like a 60s era muscle car, especially when cruising city streets at low speeds with the top down. It is also quite practical with a full sized trunk (with top up) and decent sized back seats, making it perfect for a long weekend of road tripping in the country. My wife and both of my parents all fit comfortably for short trips. In short, a well rounded combination of style, luxury, and performance.

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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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4.75 out of 5 stars

If I could marry this car, I would!

SSG_Wells, 10/06/2009
2005 Audi S4 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

I bought this car when I was home on R&R leave from Afghanistan back in February. I had been researching the A4 for about 7 months and had every intention of buying that once I got to the dealership. As the Carmax dealer was walking me to the A4's I saw my knight in shining armor out of the corner of my eye. The girl opened the driver's side door and I was sold. I didn't even test drive the thing, and it was a manual so I had to teach myself, but trust me it was WELL worth it. I took a look at the A4's once I was done drooling over my soon-to-be new car and there was absolutely no comparison; the A4 looked like a grandma car compared to what I was about to roll home in!

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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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