Andy W STI

Hi Folks, anyone here driven an S4 for any great length of time, I'm probably going to trade my STI UK PPP in for one.

Had a short test drive on saturday, plenty of grunt, very smooth power delivery from the V8, steering feel is artifically weighted.

But what is it like to live with every day? I can live with a car that is less involving to drive as I have a westfield that is as involving as anyone might like.

Can the traction control be turned off completely


Andy

WHEELSHOP0_0

Sorry mate cant give you first hand views, my mate had one was out in it a few times seemed very good. Smooth powerful and easy to drive, it was not mine so I was easy(ish) on it.
His views were that it had a thirst for fuel and tyres at a surprising rate. Generally good tho. it was an 04/04 plate. Bright red de-badged (well badged as a 1.9 TDi actually). Probably gave a few diesel owners a fright.

Andy W STI

Thanks, Anyone else?

Petem95

Also tempted - Ive just been into the dealers today to arrange a test drive in an S4 (and possibly RS4). Should be doing the test drive later this week.

They seem nice, however I have noticed in the blurb that average MPG is 21 which is pretty shocking. Currently have a regular A4, so I'll be interested to see how the S4 differs - obviously more poke and [should] handle a fair bit better.

You must also be tempted to splash out the extra £12k and go for the RS4 tho surely?!

The Chief

Never drove one or been in one but... when i owned an A6 2.8 Quattro and was speaking to the salesman about the terrible fuel consumption he pointed to an S4 and said to me 'try running that thing for a week' having said that a couple of blokes took the demonstrator out whilst i was there and they give it some down the road and it sounded fantastic.

ScoobyDoo555

Only got the older V6 Bi-turbo version. Sorry

DAn

Big Daz

Me too.
28 MPG average though

Daz

Andy W STI

On the topic on MPG I usually get 18-22 in the STI so 21mpg is no big deal.

Andy