Hello everyone. I have recently sold my car and was hoping to jump into an Audi. I have previously owned a few BMW's and loved them, but thought it was time to try an Audi.

I have two cars I am considering currently. A 2007 S4 with 86k miles, and a 2009 A5 3.2 with 102k miles.

I would love the performance of the S4, but love the looks of the A5. As far as reliability goes I assume the A5 would be better? Are there specifics things I should look for when test driving the vehicles?

I have read about the timing chain on the S4 and that is the biggest concern for me. Should I be as concerned about the reliability of the S4 as it seems online?

I wasn't quite sure where to post this thread so I hope this is an okay spot for it.

Thank you guys for any possible help!

 

I've owned this car since 2015, my wife drives it to work. Besides several recalls and regular services, we had to repair it eight times for the total of $7.7K. It has plenty of power, and nice features, but be ready to pay for it. $ 47.70re-set service light $ 797.48rear breaks $ 1,752.75coolant pump $ 625.37check engine light - coolant valve $ 163.15door handle cap fell off $ 847.59door latch, headlight module $ 3,469.69front camera, pcv valve, coolant leak