Im new to the forum but not new to Audi. I had a hand me down Audi in highschool (early 1990's). It was a 1986 Audi 5000 CS auto turbo. Titanuim in color with navy leather. Loved that car to death but at the time I couldnt afford to keep the maintenence up to date nor could I afford the costly repairs. Great car, ahead of its time really. I can remember paying $35 dollars for a can of hydrualic fluid for the brake system!

Im actually am a diehard Honda/Acura enthusiast. My wife and I auto-X a lot, me in a my all motor Integra GS-R powered 1995 Civic Ex sedan (it can outrun a stock S4 with ease), and her in her bone stock 2002 S2000. We also have a 2005 Honda Oddysey Touring (5 kids) and my daily driver a 2003 Acura CL-S 6MT coupe. I love Honda/Acura but for some reason they refuse to offer anything sport oriented in AWD/RWD form, with the exception of the new SH-AWD RL, which isnt particularly sporty. Is SH-AWD a Quatrro beater? HAHA!

Im in need of a sporty, fast 4 door car. Ive narrowed my list down to the Lexus IS300, last gen BMW M3 sedan, and the Audi S4. The Lexus is probably the most reliable of the 3 but its not that powerful, and the manual tranny is gross. The M3 sedan....WHOA. Nuff said! A little pricey and hard to find. The S4 is great, AWD, affordable, luxurious, fast, and stylish.

I have a few questions. Is there anything I should look for when looking at an S4? Such as electrical issues or drivetrain abuse? Are these cars more reliable than past Audis? Are parts very exspensive? Do I have to worry about high milage cars, say 100K? Not really high milage but you know what I mean. Any and all imformation is greatly appreciated.

Patrick



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