Do I Trade Up To One Of These....

[RedRobin]

has anyone actually driven one to comment on ride & handling?

....Good point but I'm simply not attracted enough to want to. A4 = ordinary family car, though very well made by Audi.

I think it's a pretty safe bet that the A4 won't handle as well as the Mk5 GTI.

[Rhyso]

bloke in work has just bought one of these - traded in his A3 sportback for one

nice looking car especially in the steel grey he has but IMO a waste of money unless you need the space

he bought his A3 18 months ago for £22K, got £12K trade in and paid £25K for the new A4 

[pitch3110]

I have a B7 S-Line 2.0TDI saloon which I have had from new which is coming up to 3yo.

Its been a great car, more enjoyable to own & a better place to live than the 320 I had before.

It has hauled 2 big kids & their kit through uni across the country & has enough to put a smile on the face occasionally.

But........now the wife has been an ED30 owner the past 4 weeks, I know what I prefer pulling out of the garage (when I can prise the keys off her).

However horses for courses, & a white 2.0T S-Line A4 with the 19" rims will be my next purchase, that I am sure of.

If you need it....go for it...if not stick with a GTI.

ta

[matthewsimone]

not a sniff mate

[DanoGTI]

Well FWIW, I've got an S4 at the moment. Circa 280 bhp and a SH!!!!!!!T load of torque. (Twin Turbo V6 2.7L)

It will tear your face of in a straight line. Because it's an Avant (estate), nobody suspects....until they race up behind it, see the badge, and back off!!! It;s one of the faster ways of getting a fridge freezer from 0-60 in about 5secs

I've had mine for the 3 years, after owning a ruck load of modded Subarus. Wifey's got a old Phase1 306 GTi6.  Why am I telling you this?

Well, for an effortless drive that is VERY quick, the Audi can't be beaten (unless it's an RS.... ), however, I get more driving enjoyment out of the Wife's GTi6! That goes the same for the Scoobs. They pushed out some serious bhp, but didn't have the go-kart handling of the Pug.

Now, I'm (ONLY!!!!) 35. The Audi has been in my life for the last 3 yrs. It has served me well has a family lugger and bit of prestige. I'm hankering for something else.....more GTi-like..... hence my being on this site and looking for a Mk5!!

Don't get me wrong, the Audi is FANTASTIC and regardless of other comments, is a MAJOR step up from the VW in all but the drive. Personally, I'm going to scratch this itch with some silly cars and come back to something like an RS4 or 6 later on in life.

Dan

[corgi]

The new A4, though, is a significant step ahead of the A4 of the vintage of your 2.7T S4...  I've driven a diesel (170bhp) version of the one pictured and throught that it was OK, I prefer the handling of my Golf though...

I had a (rare as rocking horse poo) manual 250bhp 2.7T Quattro A6 and as a motorway car it was great. The engine was very good but on anything other than a motorway whilst it had plenty of grip it handled like a ponderous dog... it's because of Audi's insistance of placing the engine ahead of the front wheels in the proper quattro (i.e. permanent 4WD)...

I like my 306 GTi-6 too... I liked my 2 DC2 Integra Type-R's even more...

[Cass]

No - and a 4 door saloon in white - NO NO NO

You'll only regret it.

Cass

[TheReflex]

I wouldn't bother.  The S-Line Audi's look good but I bet you will be disappointed/bored with the way it drives . A GTI to one of these isn't really trading up is it?

[DanoGTI]

Well, whilst my S4 may be "vintage", it will put the Tdi in its place. I semi agree with the handling statement. I've driven the both the new A4 and S3/4 range. Mine isn't that far behind (all things considered).

This post isn't based on dented pride considering what appeared as slagging my car off It's based on my findings - I don't spend my money carelessly

Dan

[RedRobin]

^^^^

Don't worry - We'll spend your money carelessly for you