Totally endorse your comments on how well the engine and S-Tronic box complement each other, and yes, Drive Select & Sports Diff add considerably to the driving experience and the car's overall desirability.The S-Tronic and 3.0TFSI go together perfectly, I find it a joy to drive on a daily basis - perfect getaways every time and near-instant acceleration in the correct gear when needed. Of course, it's just a computer program, so it has it's limitations. You'd be mad not to test drive both before you make your mind up though. Manual just works better for some.
DSG/S-Tronic are indeed the same thing, it just depends on if you buy from Audi or VW (with the exception of the Mk1 TT 3.2 I believe which was marketed as having DSG). Also, I think some of the manual S4s tip over into a higher tax bracket, like £490 a year or something. But if that puts you off, you shouldn't be buying the car!
Take your time and look for a car with Drive Select including the Sports Diff, it's a great feature and will probably make the car more desirable when you come to sell.
I don't care much for tax as next year all cars tax will be 140 a year...
I read it as all new registered cars will be £140 if worth less than £40k
Look at you tempting me with all these cars Don't even know where I live!
Wait S4 Avant? Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Am still a young guy. Can't be going about in a Avant....
Each to their own. Bye the way, I'm in Alloa.Wait S4 Avant? Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Am still a young guy. Can't be going about in a Avant....
Each to their own. Bye the way, I'm in Alloa.
Totally endorse your comments on how well the engine and S-Tronic box complement each other, and yes, Drive Select & Sports Diff add considerably to the driving experience and the car's overall desirability.
Personally, I didn't need to test-drive a manual S4 because I haven't owned a manual car since 1989. But I agree that anyone who's undecided between the two really should test both extensively.