I've been deliberating over whether to buy an S3, 147GTA or an S4 for ages now, and after much head scratching I've taken the plunge and got a V-plated S4!
The Alfa was a great drive, fantastic engine etc but depreciation and reliability issues were always on the back of my mind. The great S3 vs S4 debate though was harder to solve, with so many low mileage S3s available and apparently only high mileage S4s. Driving the two I was drawn with the sharper feel of the S3 round the twisties but hate with a passion the characterless 1.8T engine which, coming from a 1.8T Golf I was keen to move away from. The advantage of 4 doors (kids) and lusty motor always tempted me to the S4 but then the fuel consumption is difficult to justify (for something essentially used for going to work & back).
In the end I came across an absolutely mint Silver S4 with only 39k and FASH, which being quite a rarity forced me into a quick decision, and I did it!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woohoo.gif
I'd have preferred an Avant but you can't have everything I suppose. I paid top dollar but I'm happy with it and it's growing on me more and more as I drive it. Great car /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif
The Alfa was a great drive, fantastic engine etc but depreciation and reliability issues were always on the back of my mind. The great S3 vs S4 debate though was harder to solve, with so many low mileage S3s available and apparently only high mileage S4s. Driving the two I was drawn with the sharper feel of the S3 round the twisties but hate with a passion the characterless 1.8T engine which, coming from a 1.8T Golf I was keen to move away from. The advantage of 4 doors (kids) and lusty motor always tempted me to the S4 but then the fuel consumption is difficult to justify (for something essentially used for going to work & back).
In the end I came across an absolutely mint Silver S4 with only 39k and FASH, which being quite a rarity forced me into a quick decision, and I did it!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/woohoo.gif
I'd have preferred an Avant but you can't have everything I suppose. I paid top dollar but I'm happy with it and it's growing on me more and more as I drive it. Great car /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif