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Sep 19, 2007 | 08:58 AM

hemogoblin

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Audi A4 / A6 / S4 Opinions?

Hey guys, im planning on selling the car to get out of the modding game (well... serious modding game) and save some money for school.

Basically im looking for something thats fun, comfortable and RELIABLE. Something that I wont have to mod past BPU level to get some ***** out of.

I was pretty set on getting an IS300 or GS300, but I think those may be too boring for me, and I would end up doing an NA-T / V160. I dont want to leave the Toyota world, since I know when it comes to reliablity, they are solid. But I stumbled across the AWD 2.7 6 Speed Twin Turbo Audi A6. Anyone have any experiences with the A6/A4/S4 ?

I know the S4 is the 'M3' series of the Audi's with its upgraded suspension and the A4 has the 2.0T AWD model. Anyone have any insight on reliablity / maintenance / mod cost / performance on these things?

Sep 19, 2007 | 10:07 AM

jaydunn

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I am currently driving my second Audi and neither ever went back to the dealer for anything other than routine service. However, both were purchased new and perfectly maintained according to the owner's manual recs..

If money is an issue do not, I repeat Xinfinity, even consider buying a used German car unless it is factory certified. Neurosurgeons charge lower rates than BMW, Audi, and Merc. dealers.

Sep 19, 2007 | 10:10 AM

Allen K

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the RS4 is the M3 series of Audi, the S4 is more of a 335 competitor, and a nice one at that. Essentially, if you take care of them they'll take care of you. My friend had a 1.8T for 4 years and it was good to him mechanically, although he had a few electronical problems. It didn't stop him from getting a new 2.0T when his lease was up.

Personally, I like Audis

Sep 20, 2007 | 02:35 PM

hemogoblin

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Any other info? Im close to writing the Audi's off... but would like more thoughts.

Sep 20, 2007 | 03:09 PM

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Maybe you should check out audiworld...

Sep 20, 2007 | 03:18 PM

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They're fun cars, but reliability is not a strong suit. A friend of mine is a big time VWAG fan, and considered getting an A6 2.7T, until he found out that the turbos, in general, have to be replaced every 100k. They run about $2k/apiece (x2 remember) for parts, then figure another couple grand to install them.

If it's a relatively high-mileage car, that's definitely something you have to consider.

Sep 20, 2007 | 03:53 PM

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Take this for what you will but I am having a very difficult time talking myself into an A8. Audis are generally priced somewhere between Lexus and BMW/MB. Interiors are first rate. Reliability is about on a par with bimmer, better than MB worse than Lexus. The one time in the past I tried buying an Audi, I got the runaround for so long (months) from the Audi dealer about where the car was, I cancelled the order and bought my first BMW. I hope Audi dealerships have gotten a bit more customer friendly.