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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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I want to trade my wife's car (2011 G37XS) to the Audi S4 Premium Plus + Navagation system, the dealership offer me 539/month, $3734 Due at Signing, you guy think is good deal or not? Also is anyone test driving the S4 yet? How's the feeling compare to the IS-F?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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It's not a good deal if your wife's car is paid for!
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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I test drove the S4 last Feb before getting the ISF. As I drove the S 4 right before driving the ISF I really cannot compare these 2cars. The thing that worried me was a statement one guy made at the dealer and that was about the quality. If you think that's fixed in 1year then you should let your wife drive the S4and then decide.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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Audi has a long way to go before they will compete with Lexus quality. However, it sounds like you're looking at a lease which means you should be under warranty the whole time you have the vehicle.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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Since I always want to switch the new car, that's why I lease better than buy. That's three year lease, so should be still under warranty. I knew it is not easy to compare to IS-F, but Is S4 handling good too?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by PhiDeltBee
It's not a good deal if your wife's car is paid for!
I will pay for it, lol
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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My buddy has a B8 S4. It def is a really nice car. More of a family car compared to the F. Lots of room, larger, smooth, AWD. It handles well, but a larger car. The ISF feels more like an M3 while the new S4 Id compare more to a 5-series or something a bit larger. He just spent a couple thousand on exhaust, chip, and pulley.. made it a lot faster, maybe a tad faster than an F. hah. .

Id pick and F over the S4 for a sports car loving guy. But for the wife, an S4 would be a great pick.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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I drove the S4 and its nowhere near comparable to the F. If your looking for true performance/luxury then the F is it.
The Audi is nice but thats about it. It'll be a good wife car(if you lease).
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Thanks for the comment, I will go dealership tomorrow to see how they offer me for trade in value. Infiniti always has bad resale value.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptAwsm
My buddy has a B8 S4. It def is a really nice car. More of a family car compared to the F. Lots of room, larger, smooth, AWD. It handles well, but a larger car. The ISF feels more like an M3 while the new S4 Id compare more to a 5-series or something a bit larger. He just spent a couple thousand on exhaust, chip, and pulley.. made it a lot faster, maybe a tad faster than an F. hah. .

Id pick and F over the S4 for a sports car loving guy. But for the wife, an S4 would be a great pick.
It's not faster. One of the guys from my office has a similar setup, off the line it goes, as soon as I hook up I walk past.

They are nice units, however coming from audis I know how the dealership is and the issues with quality.
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