Hello all,
I'm in the market for a sporty car in the $20ks and I have narrowed my selection down to the Audi S4 and a BMW 330/325 Ci, both used of course. I love the styling of the 2000-2001 S4 (interior and exterior) and the amount of torque via the midrange revs (and the ability to raise the horsepower and torque numbers with a new ECU), but various magazines, including Consumer Reports, label this year A4 as a car to avoid and that it has lots of reliability issues. I have found two S4s in my area, one 2001 with 67k miles and another 2000 with 57k. Do any of you have information or experiences with your own audis that would support the conclusion that the S4 is unreliable or information to the contrary. I would greatly appreciate any responses.
I'm in the market for a sporty car in the $20ks and I have narrowed my selection down to the Audi S4 and a BMW 330/325 Ci, both used of course. I love the styling of the 2000-2001 S4 (interior and exterior) and the amount of torque via the midrange revs (and the ability to raise the horsepower and torque numbers with a new ECU), but various magazines, including Consumer Reports, label this year A4 as a car to avoid and that it has lots of reliability issues. I have found two S4s in my area, one 2001 with 67k miles and another 2000 with 57k. Do any of you have information or experiences with your own audis that would support the conclusion that the S4 is unreliable or information to the contrary. I would greatly appreciate any responses.
