Audi S4

[ragiepew]

I am thinking about getting one of these on a bout a year and a half..... i know, i know... what the hell am I asking this now for? Well, I went to Audi's page and I see no mention of the S4... only S3, S6, S8... no S4. Also, I heard a rumor that the *4 series was getting "redone", any info on this? And lastly, if anyone has one/drives one how does it "feel" and how does it stack up to... say an M3..

Thanks.

 

[Rent]

If you do 2 simple things to the car it will own M3s all day long -

1) Garret Chip (I think thats the company) - gives it ~300hp.
2) LOWER THE TIRE PRESSURE IN THE REAR WHEELS! Doing this will eliminate the characteristic understeer present in most AWD cars.

I'm looking for the S4 on their site too... strange...

 

[snakesnfrogs]

S4

 

[Doggiedog]

Funny you can only compare the S4 to an MB C320 and the Saab 9-3.

 

[AudiPorsche]

drrrooooollllll....i want a damn S4. Too bad i only have about $200 to my name.

 

[Urinal Mint]

Here is my roomie's ride... 2001 S4. The stock chip tops out at 142 before the governor kicks in.

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[tkim]

so you guys would rather take an s4 over the new m3?? the new m3 is awesome..i finally saw the new m3 convertible yesterday.....can we say BONER!!! that thing looks wicked@!

i do admit though....the S4 is pretty tight.

 

[N8Magic]

UM,

Not that I don't believe you, but I have never seen an S4 with badging like that. The ones up in Canada here (and the ones on the Audi website) also have a S4 badge on the front.

 

[RaoulDuke]

I wouldn't go for an S4 over a new m3. First of all the s4 is a sedan, i'd want a coupe aka m3. It'd be nice if the S4 could come in a coupe, but now. Also the S4 already has turbos on it, and the m3 is still NA. Plus, i love my m3 and i don't think i'd switch.

 

[Gusfo0]

How about the RS4? Twin turbo love. This car will keep up with a Porsche 911 Turbo in straight line acceleration. :Q

It is illegal in America though.

 

[Gusfo0]

http://www.audi.com/java/models/stage/a4/e_rs4.html

A link for more info.

 

[Rent]

I really wish Audi would bring the S3 over here... I would be in heaven.

 

[ElFenix]

theres an S4 in the parking garage of my apartment complex... right next to an AMG SL500.

 

[Urinal Mint]

<< UM,

Not that I don't believe you, but I have never seen an S4 with badging like that. The ones up in Canada here (and the ones on the Audi website) also have a S4 badge on the front. >>


To answer that, I'll tell you that my roommate bought an OEM grill (notice it's a honeycomb grill rather than the brick style grill). The new honeycomb grill (which I think is a standard grill on the RS4) won't fit with the standard S4 badge that comes on the older grill, so some &quot;modification&quot; to the badge has to be done in order to fit it on there.

That's the story, and I'm stickin to it

 

[tkim]

hell yeah radeon!! i wish they would bring the s3...i would be all over that!!!

 

[Urinal Mint]

Just tell Mitsubishi to hurry up and bring the Lancer Evo to the states.

I will have an S4 when they roll out the 2003 models though... oh yes.

 

[khc200]

<< Funny you can only compare the S4 to an MB C320 and the Saab 9-3. >>



to them the 3 series is non-existent... last time i read in a european car mag, they compared the S4 to M5.

 

[Rent]

We're getting the Lancer and possibly the Evo. Depends on sales. Hopefully Mitsu won't screw us over.

 

[Rent]

Exactly. I believe the Euro S4 is much more powerful than the American version. (someone please correct me if I'm wrong)


<< to them the 3 series is non-existent... last time i read in a european car mag, they compared the S4 to M5. >>

 

[Doggiedog]

I think Audi chose the MB and Saab because they knew it would get owned by the M3.

 

[Urinal Mint]

That's funny, because my roommate raced an M3 last Friday and beat it by a half carlength in a 1/4. This wasn't wide-open street racing, mind you, but in rush hour traffic. I'll take the turbocharged S4 over a NA M3 anyday. The M3 is a badass ride, don't get me wrong, but I'm totally hooked on the Audi.

 

[Doggiedog]

You must have raced a E36 M3 not the E46. I've only seen 3 of those and they were all at the dealership.

My friends have E36 M3s and they are quick but they aren't anywhere close to as fast as the new ones.

 

[KameLeon]

Do they sell the S8's in the US? I have never seen one.

 

[Urinal Mint]

<< You must have raced a E36 M3 not the E46. I've only seen 3 of those and they were all at the dealership.

My friends have E36 M3s and they are quick but they aren't anywhere close to as fast as the new ones. >>


You could be right... to be honest I don't know the distinction in the two models. I make no bones about it, the S4 isn't the fastest thing on the road, but the ride is absolutely incredible. And, you can get the damned thing for $40,000... try getting a new M3 for that price. Fat chance.

 

[Doggiedog]

I've got nothing against the S4. In fact, I think it's a much better deal than the M3. Plus it comes in a wagon, which I might get because I have a family now.

But the car you raced was probably the E36 model which has about 240HP compared to the new ones which have 333HP. Big difference there.