Ok, so I am in the process of buying an Audi. I am in love with the b5 s4. But, I have heard more than once that the s4 can be a little less reliable than the a4 (say... b5 1.8t). One of my goals with buying this car (either a4 or s4) is that i want to be able to keep up, if not beat an '06 mustang gt. Is the 1.8t capable? or another a4 perhaps? or would i be best off with the s4? Are the negatives that come with the s4 worth it? Any inquiries please. thanks

 

It's not less reliable, it's just more difficult/labor intensive to work on due to there being less space/bigger engine and there being 2 of some things, such as turbos, exhaust mani, diverter valves, etc makes it more expensive.. You can mod a 1.8T into an S4 eater easy. Insurance is a bitch on the S4 compared to the A4. The 2.7T is a great engine though.

 

S4 FTW... only if you know how to wrench and or have a deep pocket.

LOL

Josh

 

Damn you got on this thread like flies on **** Josh

.....Wha?!?! Someone say S4?!?!?! HERE!

 

LOL... What can I say... I own one and it's freaking sweet! so I thought I would share.

Josh

 

2.7 is awesome and torquey. I miss mine for sure. But if you get an MT A4 you can be putting out 300awhp no problem spanking Stangs but it won't be cheap. Any BAT project from scratch can cost around 6-8k on a budget.

 

s4 ftw...

or get a 2.8 and supercharge it, than u have the best of every single world possible...

forced induction 6 cylinder with the stronger tranny and all the luxury options.

 

thanks everyone. Im just afraid the 1.8t will not keep me very excited. But I really dont have deep pockets, so I might go with it.

 

I think that's a wise choice. The money you would dump into the S4 in normal up-keep alone could be better diverted towards upgrades for your 1.8. As mentioned, you could go S/C on a 2.8, but they would only be as fast as a stock S4

 

get an A4 1.8, a real fun car to drive, and theres a million mods u can do to them, first thing you should do is chip it, it will make a big difference