It depends on what part of the country your on, california the cars are more expensive and we make more money, i do pretty well.
A4's you can't find for less than 7 grand here. Even 2.8L of all things.

 

The lowest priced S4's I've seen are $13500 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/444234832.html. If it were me, I would get an S4. Once I'm done paying off my car and save up some money, I will sell it and buy an S4 outright. Accidents suck man, but its great you came out unscathed and no one was seriously injured.

 

Sorry to hear that man, but look at it this way, youOWNED the $hit out of that charger!

 

Wow that is a pretty serious crash glad u are ok could have been worse the guy in the charger must have been speeding hydroplaned and lost control.. I have seen alot of s4's selling by private owners for about 12 grand so it shouldnt be to hard to find a car in you price range.. But dealer wise you are going to have to spend more

 

How many miles on your A4 before the accident? I'm just surprised that you're getting $8K from an insurance company.

 

it had 141k on it, and i kept it in perfect shape, no pixles out, and no random seat tear in the drivers seat.. i take pride in it...

i like to think that i put it in its ritual wear right before it crashed, i had just washed it and waxed it with an interior detail days b4 it crashed, that also helped with the kbb return...

thx for the concern guys, and do me a favor and keep an eye out for a 99.5 1.8t Q 5spd, i'll have both of mine out as well...

thx

 

Man, before I got the TT, I had pretty much same scenario happen to me. I got 8800 for my last car. I found a couple of S4's with higher mileage. Thing is, I'd already have to be paying a couple grand more for the s4. On top of that, every car needs maintenance, and I hear the s4 is even more expensive than say, my TT. I mean I hear that timing belts can be a $2k job, not sure just read these figures around the forums. S4's are sweet cars, can be super fast, but its all about the $$. I'm not sure on your money situation, it's none of my business. Im just saying be ready to pay. good luck with finding a new ride. Glad you aren't hurt. Damn congrats on killing a new SRT8 though, lol.

 

glad you guys made it out safe , as for the charger.. go steal his brembo calipers.

 

wowww both cars are pretty fucxed up! glad everyones cool....where in socal are you?