Audi S4 Reliability
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- mbr0
Thanks! I appreiciate it (was just going to subscribe to CR just to get this!).
Ugh....looks like all the cars I want have bad reliability. Figures. The M3 is slightly better than the S4, but the CLK is much worse. Can't they make an interesting and reliable car? Makes me appreciate my Z twin turbo a little more (I really wish they had kept going in that direction, the new ones a huge step back, still a nice car, but can't compare to the old ones).
Guess it's all a role of the dice in the end, unless you can afford new.
- jox0
I wouldn't read too much into those reports, the euro equivalents pretty much shows the opposite. Weird.
- jaylarson0
"the euro equivalents pretty much shows the opposite. Weird.
jox
(Jun 18 06, 05:16)"Got any names? Or are they just bought and sold to their advertisers? Just curious.
- jox0
Got any names? Or are they just bought and sold to their advertisers? Just curious.
jaylarson
(Jun 18 06, 07:18)Seems there is no english version, but they're basically the equivalent to the DMV in Germany and the report is based on breakdowns on the autobahn. (doubt there are any worse treatments for cars)
- mbr0
yeah, I know you have to take it with a grain of salt, particularly with sports cars.
All depends on the driver. Actually, and you can tell me if this assumption is correct jox, but I will stay away from sports cars that have engine mods. The reason is that I assume it means the owners are pushing the car harder. And, of course, most engine mods put more strain on the engine, reducing its longevity.
Make sense? The previous owner means everything for a used car, especially a car like this.
- jox0
Makes perfect sense, and I wouldn't either. I prefer to fiddle with stuff myself.
Luckily for the 03-07 S4s, they are NA engines and there isn't much tuning available (like chip) except for a S/C kit, exhaust etc and only the most hardcore fans do that ^_^
- thehiatus0
Id go the M3 :)
- madirish0
'04 neuS4 runs strong. they are very good value used in the US as they take a pretty good depreciation initially, but then hold it long after.
i too am a super-audi fan and drive an S6 myself. the biggest issue w/ the C5 chassis S4 as you are looking at is the crappy K06 turbos that *will* fail.... and then pulling off the entire front end to replace/service them. this stinks, but they are under powered hairdryers anyway and you really want to go RS4 upgrade on those and in IC after all :)
i feel the S4 is an extremely reliable car.... given the performance factor you are getting for it. certainly and not to be overlooked are required maintenance on front CV joints, the turbos, front hubs (mostly a 01-03 thing) and the cost of clutch replacement. remember though when comparing these rides that this is an all wheel drive, twin-turbo'd sport sedan and *NOT* a front wheel drive, japanese non-turbo coupe. there is a big difference and for that, the issues are different.
the biggest thing is have you driven one yet? might just take those mechanical considerations and forget all about them once you have... ;)