For these prices, you can get a 996 Turbo...think about it....


JB

(had an S4, now have a 996TT....no brainer, and I get the kids in the back in boosters....)

 

I am saving up for a turbo, just wanted to see what I can get in the meantime. The audi is going to be shared between my father and I.Because my father has 3 cars and I want to get rid of his two cars which is a 02 c-class wagon that is paid off and a 06 clk-350 that has under 11k miles and has a year and a few months left on the lease.I'm really hoping for someone to take over the lease.

 

RS4 its not even a question just put both side by side then take them both for a drive
RS4 has a very good resale value since they dont make them anymore look at the RS6 resale

 

neither

 

Classic...coming from you. '335II'....LOL...

 

If you drive both you will buy the RS4. I have a well modded S4 and it is plenty for daily driving. I think a well modded S4 will put a smile almost as big as the smile from an RS4.

The sound of my S4 with Milltek exhaust is hard to beat.

 

i own a b7 s4 and love it but once the rs4 came out i felt really bad because the rs4 is way better in everything great daily driver just like an s4 but with alot more power. if you have the extra cash go for the rs4 you will not regret it.

 

I totally agree... a modded S4 with full exhaust, downpipe, race cat, air box and good chip upgrade pullsl *really* strong and sounds phenomenal.... the value is in buying an S4 and doing those mods to it pocketing the change!

You'll be surprised how fast a modded S4 is!

 

It's a question of if you have the answers for,

- why didn't you get the RS4?

If you have an answer to that then the S4 is for you. I would personally regret not getting the RS4 if both are affordable. I've got a E46 330Ci years ago and I still kinda regret not getting the M3.

 

Audi rs4 is better for drivers who like speed s4 is more then good for a ussual driver, so it depends on you if you love sports cars you should get rs4 but if you just need some power you better get s4 because s4 has a lot of power for freeways (you are not gonna track it right?)even though it is prety good for tracks too.

 

Actually I think you should get rs4 because you don't see a lot of them in the city,unless you want a more fuel efficent vehicle for city.

 

If you're looking to do some modding, then the S4 is the hands down choice. With bolt ons the S4 will walk a RS4. The RS4 is amazing, and will always be rare but I see it as more of a prestige than it performer. The RS4 is heavier than the S4, riddled with more problems (serious issues with the DRC system as well as carbon build up due to the FSI motor than can be an issue in less than 10k miles), more costly to maintain, less options for performance parts, lacking in low in grunt (due to the different design in engine and cams, it even has less torque than the S4), and at the end of the day their both a boat if you want something for the track. I seriously think the RS4 is an amazing car and is honestly seriously rare for a mainstream manufactured car. But performance wise, the RS4 isn't the car if you are willing to budget in some mods on the S4. (although for that mind set, a 996 turbo or moddified 335 or so on is where you should look for straight performance. Even E60 M5's can be had for less than some %s4's as they're in the $30's now)

They're both done by Audi's S division which is something special (granted the RS engines are hand assembled) so you're not so much in the non sport vs real sport division (such as M and non-M division). Honestly they're both way too heavy for serious track use, and if you're wanting real speed, for the price of the RS4 you can get into some fairly quicker cars. But when it comes down to gorgeous 6 speed german saloon's both the S4 & especially the RS4 are very difficult to beat. There's a reason I'm holding on to mine and won't be getting rid of it any time soon. But I think the RS4 is mostly for the serious enthusiast and the weekend toy, not the sports car fan for the daily driver.

Just my two cents, but if you drove a medium modified S4 and then a RS4, I really don't think you'd see much value in the added cost of the RS4 as far as being in the driver's seat goes. Now personal preference and appeal all plays in as well, but I thought I should shed some light since everyone is seeming pretty adamant about the RS4 being king.

 

Factor in performing a carbon clean ($500-600 @ indy shop) on the RS4 engine at least once every 18 months depending on mileage per year. I'd still pick up an RS4 over an S4 hands down even with the DRC and Carbon build up issues. The car is a beast.

 

+1 for the RS4, it will not disappoint.

 

Go with the S4 and avoid the carbon buildup issues with the RS4