im still new to the audi crowd and still learning what i can so if you could please tell me the differences in the a4 and the s4 and if one is better than the other ... i have a listing of an s4 that i maybe interested in buying if it is the better way to go? i am attaching a link to the web site so you all can look at to tell me if it maybe a good buy or what? http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/in...1&cardist=5494

 

well that is a b5 s4, those came with 2.7 "twin-turbo" motors or what audi calls bi-turbo... the same generation a4 came with either a 1.8t(i4) or a 2.8( v6)

there is also the b6/7 s4 with the 4.2 n/a v8 and the a4 had the 1.8t/2.0 and i think the 2.8/3.0.......


if i was new to audi i would go with a b5/b6 1.8t as for modability...... or a b6/7 s4 as for a little more reliability.... but having been in the community for a while that is a beautiful car... pearl white is very nice from quick glance the seats look to be in good shape... only 119,xxx for under 7k is nice, but the main down fall in my opinion is that it is an auto.....




main thing to look at when you are looking at an audi especially an s4(b5) is you have money to buy the car then another 5-15k for "maintenance".... if your turbos shoot the ****, you will have to pull the motor to change them...... and if you can't diy stay away

 

It all depends on how you want to go. And what generations of each that you're looking at. The B5 generation (the generation of the car you have listed) is a good one. I have a 2000 S4 myself. The S4 comes with a BiTurbo (twin turbo) 2.7L V6. Stock it pushes about 250hp. Its quick and will definitely be a blast. The A4 is the economy car Audi puts out. It has the same body as an S4, but is fitted with a 1.8T (turbo) motor instead. I believe the S4 has a better handling package on it as well. The S4 comes in ONLY quattro (AWD all the time), whereas the A4 can either be quattro or just FWD. For the money, I suggest the S4. I love mine. But if you're more worried about gas mileage, look for an A4. Also, look around on the site for info on things to look for before getting it. One thing I can think of is look at the mileage and ask what all routine maintenance has been done. Definitely want to make sure the timing belt and anything else messed up has been fixed on a higher mileage car. If it has ANY issues, I'd suggest staying away from it. If you're not all that Audi savvy, you could possibly end up dumping quite a bit of money into it right from the get go. Don't be willing to take a car that has problems just because its there right now. Cars are bought and sold every day. Patience is good when buying a new car.



EDIT: HA, damn TK. Beat me on that one

 

im looking for fun and a change because i have been all into the sport truck scene and all that since high school now i want a change.... and i need an auto so the wife can drive it sometimes as i have a 18mo. old daughter and no 4 dr vehicles as of now but a jeep liberty which i will be getting rid of to get my new(used) audi when i find one... as for the diy factor i am a mechanic by trade and have worked everything cars, trucks, heavy equipment, stationay diesels, and now im presently an aircraft mechanic apprentice so that wont be a problem....

 

oh! and what can i do to maybe check the timing componets? if the conviently dont have previous records of work at that dealer that has this car?

 

that being said the s4 would be a good/fun vehicle...... but be prepaired for maintenance/turbos to come up....... you could make an a4 as fast as an s4.. my small bt a4 is as fast a tuned + goodies s4... but a bigger turbo s4 will smash my car.... the only thing holding you back is the auto/triptronic tansmission.... now to combat that you could upgrade that ****.....


but if the wife is going to be driving it i would leave it pretty much stock maybe a tune and tip chip with exhaust and intake.....

 

ya im not expecting to do much upgades thats y i wanna get the most bang for my buck up front if u get what i mean... but those few upgrades you speak of seam like they would be a must for my taste....

 

dude, if you have to get a tip.. or an auto.. buy the S4, get a good solid stage 2 tune from EPL or VAST, a new TBB along with a good exhaust and be done with it.throw some water/meth in there and have even more fun..

itll be mucho fun..

 

Instead of a new throttle body boot (TBB), get the BiPipe replacement from APR. It's a little more expensive than a new boot ($314), but doesnt have any parts that will tear.

Linky loo

 

what does the tbb or bipipe do? whats the difference from stock to the aftermarket??