I hope you are not comparing maintenance cost of a S4 with a toyota or honda. Comparing with M3 and AMG, the S4 maintenance cost is lower. I have owned the B8.5 S4 for several years and it's been problem free, and less maintenance cost than my previous M3
I work at a repair shop specializing in German cars. Your Audi is meant to run on full synthetic oil for 10k miles. We are located in AZ & nothing breaks down oil like the heat here, so we recommend doing an oil service every 7k miles. Every 2,500 - 3,000 is overkill.
2500-3000 is pretty normal if you drive your car hard. changing your oil every 7k miles is a terrible idea unless you drive like a 80 year old grandmother
im really looking at this same car. my biggest worry is cost, but now I have a job at an audio dealership, so I get discounted price. i think I might hit the go ahead because I get discounted parts and labour.
When you can get into the 400whp range woth just a ecu tune thats more than most people could ask for or need as a daily hence why not many people go beyond the basics of intake, tune and exhaust.
Awesome video and thank you for posting it. I am looking to get a b8.5 S5 manual very soon and your videos are helping a ton with future mods and just vital information in general. Keep up the amazing work!
@@redlinedyl thank you so much, I went ahead and bought the car and it definitely has a 10 out of 10 in my book, I definitely love driving a manual transmission again LOL
Someone is selling his for 19k but willing to give it to me for 15k if I grab it this week . It’s a 2016 s4 with 106k miles which is decently a lot but I’ve driven one with like 130k miles was awesome . Is it worth it he’s saying I just need to change water pump
Like the video. Happy to see more S4 content on TH-cam. 1. I really hope you didn't have to pay for that steering rack. 2. RSNav is a complete no-brainer. It's awesome. 3. I sort of disagree that Stage 2+ leaves "tons" of performance on the table. Stage 1 is by far the biggest jump and will keep the vast majority of owners happy.
I definitely wasn’t paying for that haha. The shop covered it… after much hassle. True, dual pulley is very fun though. Much faster than my single pulley was.
They don’t have the optioned unlocked so you have to go to them. Again like you said Audi tax/ labor cost for them. The exhaust is super hard to get sounding right I’ve found awe with resonated down pipes and running resonators past the test pipes or catted test pipes helps kill the drone. Great review enjoyed the video man! 🤙🏼
Good video! Why bother changing the oil every 2500 miles..? It's a bit overkill and uneccesary. I feel like a good rule of thumb once every year or after 6000 miles
Do you think you could post a video? I’m really looking for an exhaust and the scorpion once interests me, do you have catback system only or down pipes as well
when you’re getting parts from a dealership it’s almost always gonna cost 10x more cuz they’re expecting to put it in for you aswell labor plus the dealership marking up the part super high
The thing about parts, cost and availability, all comes down to the age of the parts. Example: the G series from Pontiac used like 95% of the parts from the Grand Am/ Grand Prix, so they already had 20 to 30 years of parts built up, as well as those cars were far more mass produces than the Audi. As the Audis get older, say 5 to 10 or so more tears, parts will come more readily available and become cheaper. Also, parts are shipped from Europe, so.. there's that lol
I just bought a b8.5 s4 from an Ohio dealer . And the motor blew 5 hours after driving it back home I had 4 hours left in my trip back …. Home let me know if you can help
Noooo! Hate to hear that. If you don't mind me asking, where did you purchase it from? Stock car? Very unlikely for these cars to blow up, let alone being stock. Maybe it had a rough life?
@@redlinedyl yeah stock car , asked if it had been tuned or anything they said no , king auto mall in Ohio drove 9 hours Missouri to Ohio 5 hours in , literally it just seems like a power shortage like the battery got unplugged later on 5 days mechanic showed me that motor seized no sounds no booms , … glitter oil , main bearing ..
I drive a 2013 s5, here's my list. 1: Parts cost. It's utterly criminal. Any other vehicle, same materials for any given part, 10x the price. Best example is $500 test pipes. 2: slow roll to stop 1st gear jerk before tune. It's normal, not mechatronic unit, not motor mounts, not trans issues, it's just the oem tcu tune. I spent upwards of 2k chasing this issue prior to solving it with the trans tune. 3: Every bolt is torque to yield/ stretch. 4: making the 3.0 sound good, not raspy while catless.. is a nightmare. Best solution I think is test pipes or gutted cats w reinforced welds, ($0/$500), 2x vibrant flex pipes ($100) to 2x high flow cats w o2 bungs ($300) using 2x o2 extension harnesses ($100) followed by a magnaflow resonated x pipe ($150), to an ecs x-pipe mid res delete ($400), to 2x vibrant ultra quiet resonators as mufflers ($220), to ebay tips ($100). You do the math. 5: weight/ oversteer is apparent, and short of gutting the niceties like the oem seats, door skins, having a carbon/ fiberglass moonroof custom made, etc, ya just need to deal w it.
Agree 100%! People think I am just hating on the car, but it seems everyone has a similar list haha. I genuinely love the car. My video right after this is literally everything I love 🤣
As a prospective buyer of either a B8.5 or B9 S4. I am doing my research. I am also comparing these to the equivalent BMW. People say how the BMW has too much plastic connections and fittings under the hood and as those parts age, things become brittle and break. Is Audi similar?
Huh! one of the only "dislike" vids i've seen on a B8.5! i've ooking at getting one of these ALOT for about a year or so.... this vid really helps! I currently am in a 2014 Mazda 6 GT and maintenance is like 2 cents a decade,,,,, but i know how germans are. better car, more money i get it.... even still im so set on this thing and am ready for everything that comes with. looking to get to stage 1 maybe stage 2 eventually and keep it for 10 or so years,,,,,, would you have any specific advice as a current owner??? i LOVE your spec Btw.
Thank you! Haven’t seen many videos on this specific platform regarding issues. All in all it’s an excellent platform. These are just knit picky things, and some are to be expected. Just be sure to get one that’s been maintained, and if is a DSG car late 2013 and up.
If you go anything higher than a stage 1 then you'll need downpipes cause it will burn your OEM cats which are $1200 each and are dealer part only. Save your $ for control arms, pcv valve, and a dsg service. Hope and pray you never get the dreaded "gearbox malfunction" notification.
Nice! Im looking into diesels currently for my business! Stuck between a few… all price dependent. 6.7/7.3 Powerstroke, LBZ, or just about any Cummins with a decent trans lol
@@badqualityh2o702 I’ve heard that the 2011 and 2012 models do have their turbo issues, but other than that are pretty stout. I’m a big Ford guy, but already own a cat eye. I enjoy that… just need something that can tow what I need in the future
I currently have a 370z and i been thinking about selling it and buying an s5 or s4 just because those i can drive them all year, but i also love how my 370z looks and how reliable it is.
Ive looked into the B9 for my eventual platform, they are pretty stout! I was referring to my personal case. My Fox would almost certainly pull on this (although it has not been proven yet!) All in all, I love both cars! I am a very diverse enthusiast and appreciate just about everything. I am a fan of both platforms!
Stock B9 against which spec Mustang? 18+ 5.0 10A traps at least 10mph faster in the 1/4 than a B9 S4. You mean a Stang with the 2.3 turbo? Unless you’re at high elevation if you’re trying to claim your stock S4 is running away from a 5.0 10A, sorry but no. I’d still have the S4 over the Mustang and I’m not saying the S4 isn’t a great car or a quick car, but let’s keep it real. It’s not quicker, stock vs stock unless you’re at elevation or your racing an older GT.
@@mholmes9262 Agreed. Those 10A’s are pretty nasty. They get down. Be careful trying to prance on the old mustangs, a lot of us have some secret sauce 😉
@@mholmes9262 depends where you live and how close to sea level you are honestly, high DA turbo cars become dogs, even fuel matters. VanCityAudi did a great video recently showing that the type of gas you use can have a net positive or negative effect of around 30whp, meaning chevron 91 for example, you made 25-30whp less then shell 93
Lol, American cars are unreliable. I’ve never had issues with my Audis. 🤷🏻♂️ or any of the Japanese cars I’ve owned. The three domestic cars I’ve owned were absolute junk, same with any family that’s bought American.
Looking to start collecting parts for a dual pulley setup, currently stage 1 ecu/tcu. Is it possible to pass inspection with test pipes? I was looking at jhm downpipes with cats hoping it would still pass and the added distance from the motor would save the cats from the extra dp heat.
Hi i’ve been looking at b8.5 s4’s to buy as a daily and to have as a fun car i can go to car meets with and i can afford it but i don’t know too much about them yet i would like to modify the car eventually not too much but i would only need the car for about 3-4 years probably do you think this is a good car go get? i want something 4wd for winter and something cool so it kinda comes down to audi because i’m not a bmw fan
@@redlinedyl yep - though about looking for a replacement switch, but I'm really not using it much at all... also I ordered an RSNav unit, which should mean that I use the touch screen more going forward
I recently bought an s4 back in September with 70k miles. I love the car and the supercharger however my cats literally snapped of labor is like 15000 to just change part out cats themselves are like 2100
Won’t be as reliable as your Benz. But faster and more fun for sure. Comes down to do you have enough money saved for emergency repairs in the thousands? Prepare for the worst. Ie transmission/engine replacement etc.
@@virenpatel9973 I heard tho that the 3.0 engine was very reliable but I do want a car with a little more push to it . I feel like the e350 is a little lazy and the torque doesn’t match its HP . I don’t plan on keeping these cars no longer than 150-160k miles . I was planning on buying one around 40-50k miles and I don’t drive much , around 10k a year . So as a daily I did want something a little more fun and Audis interior is way more durable also .
3.0t is a stout engine. Can’t speak on the Mercedes’ end of the debate though. At 40-50k miles you should be fine. Be prepared for the typical waterpump, pcv, thermostat job. Most have them done. As long as you keep up on them they are great cars
@@redlinedyl do you know how often I should check the water pump , pcv and thermostat ? Or how do I know when it’s time ? Will the car act a certain way ? I plan on taking very good care of it but I have no friends with Audis . A bunch of bmws but I am not into bmw . So needed a lil more opinions and personal experiences to help me with my decision so your information was very helpful to me . Thanks !
@@lexortiz1918 waterpump will likely be leaking. PCV squeals and has other symptoms, same with thermostat. Most people do all 3 at once when one goes wrong to knock it all out at once
Don't buy one ...I just bought an A5 Quattro coupe with a stick shift 2011 112.500km and has been at a shop having engine refurbished due to severe oil consumption paid good coin but I am a devastated Audi owner..I don't want it anymore .Audi have scarred me for life . ..goodbye to those 4 rings of drama n tears from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺😭
Yeah, I’ve heard nothing but bad things about that platform, sorry to hear that. This is pretty stout and reliable, especially by German car means. Sorry to hear that!
You bought an A5. That’s the 2.0T. Nothing compared to the 3.0T. I made the jump from 4.2 S5 > 2.0T A5 and now > 3.0T S5. You cannot compare the A5 to either of the S5’s: Sorry you got the A5. They do suck. Buy the S5. 1000% better
it may, my brother has one with an intake and IE stage 1 tune and it seems to be running alot harder on the engine and producing more emissions, but the power difference is crazy
@@ImDamez I think it’s just a myth about the whole cats thing.. b8.5 s4 034motorsports stage 1 93 octane here pushing very hard and no issues been doing so for a while now so maybe I’m just lucky but if the cats woulda went they woulda went by now
@@MrUnknownianhey man I’m looking into getting a b8.5. Looking at one with 45k miles. Coming from a 2020 ct4 v series(not black wing). How do you like the car? How much have you put into it?
The dinging when the driver door is open! I know I can push the button 3 times to cancel but why?? Love my car but if I had to nitpick that’d be on my list!
@@redlinedyl I love it also, I own a 2012 S4 with upgrades. It’s amazing, these cars are rare in the states and enthusiasts need to be the people buying them. Some just pick the most expensive model because they are rich and know nothing about the car really. It’s a waste, can’t buy brains though.
Audi S4 is like a BMW M3, it's a Beast hot rod! You didn't do any research before you bought, did you? You compare an engineering marvel to a POS Ford Mustang, of course, the Stang is cheeper and easier to fix and mod, but take them to a race track, not a drag strip. S4 will be eating horse meat for days!
I hope you are not comparing maintenance cost of a S4 with a toyota or honda. Comparing with M3 and AMG, the S4 maintenance cost is lower. I have owned the B8.5 S4 for several years and it's been problem free, and less maintenance cost than my previous M3
S4 isnt comparable to M3 / Amg.. its M135 or C450
The purpose of him explaining that is to give advice it is not cheap to own one of these.. moral of the story...
@@avgfinnishdude i dont know if you are just unaware but the S4 is the direct competitor for E3X M3 and CX amg from those respective generations
@@nosensetj RS.. the S4 was way cheaper than e92 M3
@@avgfinnishdude i genuinely think you need to do your research, donut has a good video on it that you could check out! i also wrote E3X not E9X
I work at a repair shop specializing in German cars. Your Audi is meant to run on full synthetic oil for 10k miles. We are located in AZ & nothing breaks down oil like the heat here, so we recommend doing an oil service every 7k miles. Every 2,500 - 3,000 is overkill.
Better safe than sorry. I do it in all of my vehicles. Especially with spirited driving.
Hi Sarah.. I have a B8.5 S5 in AZ. Where is your shop located?
3000 isn’t overkill if you’re driving it hard. you don’t know what you’re talking about
2500-3000 is pretty normal if you drive your car hard. changing your oil every 7k miles is a terrible idea unless you drive like a 80 year old grandmother
I thought you could only put Euro blend in Audis…
im really looking at this same car. my biggest worry is cost, but now I have a job at an audio dealership, so I get discounted price. i think I might hit the go ahead because I get discounted parts and labour.
that would be nice!! You won't be disappointed!
Buy merc if you want To stay out of repair shop
When you can get into the 400whp range woth just a ecu tune thats more than most people could ask for or need as a daily hence why not many people go beyond the basics of intake, tune and exhaust.
True.
Awesome video and thank you for posting it. I am looking to get a b8.5 S5 manual very soon and your videos are helping a ton with future mods and just vital information in general. Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you!! You’ll definitely love the car!
@@redlinedyl thank you so much, I went ahead and bought the car and it definitely has a 10 out of 10 in my book, I definitely love driving a manual transmission again LOL
@@MikeMcclendon1377 I may have to get a manual one in the future… or maybe I’ll save that for my future B5!
Someone is selling his for 19k but willing to give it to me for 15k if I grab it this week . It’s a 2016 s4 with 106k miles which is decently a lot but I’ve driven one with like 130k miles was awesome . Is it worth it he’s saying I just need to change water pump
@@redlinedyl oh yeah, I did get the car! You were right, I do love it! It is one very awesome car!
Like the video. Happy to see more S4 content on TH-cam.
1. I really hope you didn't have to pay for that steering rack.
2. RSNav is a complete no-brainer. It's awesome.
3. I sort of disagree that Stage 2+ leaves "tons" of performance on the table. Stage 1 is by far the biggest jump and will keep the vast majority of owners happy.
I definitely wasn’t paying for that haha. The shop covered it… after much hassle.
True, dual pulley is very fun though. Much faster than my single pulley was.
Feel free to stay around! Plenty of s4 content coming :)
Stage 2+, there is one more upgrade to stage 3… so not much left on the table I’d say…
@@redlinedyl did you ever get the RSNAV? Current looking for one for my 2013 S4. Does it give you Apple CarPlay?
@@Skybandit85 if you find one that does please reply to this comment😅😅
They don’t have the optioned unlocked so you have to go to them. Again like you said Audi tax/ labor cost for them. The exhaust is super hard to get sounding right I’ve found awe with resonated down pipes and running resonators past the test pipes or catted test pipes helps kill the drone. Great review enjoyed the video man! 🤙🏼
Thank you!!
I’m sure it sounds wicked!
Soon as your mention the knob for the volume I kenw extatly what you was gonna say 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
@@redlinedyl both my audis did that. My a4 a d my s4 but all.of a sudden my s4 doesn't do it any more 🤣🤣🤣
Good video! Why bother changing the oil every 2500 miles..? It's a bit overkill and uneccesary. I feel like a good rule of thumb once every year or after 6000 miles
I typically follow the 3k mile interval, always have.
Better safe than sorry, especially if I’m driving spirited.
6k miles? Not the way I drive…
Americans are brainwashed by Jiffy Lube with those intervals :D They prob think it's still mineral oil lmao
I'd rather do it every 3k and keep my engine clean and working like it should
I have a B8.5. Went with Scorpion exhaust. Its perfect! No rasp, nice deep tone.
with Testpipes too? Never heard of the Scorpion system.
Do you think you could post a video? I’m really looking for an exhaust and the scorpion once interests me, do you have catback system only or down pipes as well
@@redlinedyl No test pipes. The system hooks up to the factory test pipes. The sound to me is perfect. No drone, hear it when you get on it. !
@@tyler-lm3ct The system hooks up to the factory test pipes.
Scorpion downpipe, ECS xpipe, ECS intake
when you’re getting parts from a dealership it’s almost always gonna cost 10x more cuz they’re expecting to put it in for you aswell labor plus the dealership marking up the part super high
You do a oil change ...synthetic every 2500-3k miles ? Oh boy
Ikr 😂
The thing about parts, cost and availability, all comes down to the age of the parts. Example: the G series from Pontiac used like 95% of the parts from the Grand Am/ Grand Prix, so they already had 20 to 30 years of parts built up, as well as those cars were far more mass produces than the Audi.
As the Audis get older, say 5 to 10 or so more tears, parts will come more readily available and become cheaper.
Also, parts are shipped from Europe, so.. there's that lol
True that, sometimes made from original factory, so it's a factory part or better
I’ve been looking at the comments like what are people talking about with part prices…. I forgot the American prices are gonna be way higher😅
I just bought a b8.5 s4 from an Ohio dealer . And the motor blew 5 hours after driving it back home I had 4 hours left in my trip back …. Home let me know if you can help
Noooo! Hate to hear that. If you don't mind me asking, where did you purchase it from? Stock car? Very unlikely for these cars to blow up, let alone being stock. Maybe it had a rough life?
@@redlinedyl yeah stock car , asked if it had been tuned or anything they said no , king auto mall in Ohio drove 9 hours Missouri to Ohio 5 hours in , literally it just seems like a power shortage like the battery got unplugged later on 5 days mechanic showed me that motor seized no sounds no booms , … glitter oil , main bearing ..
@@Cocainee_b8.5 will the dealer be covering the replacement?
@@carlosr903 sadly no not the motor at least only labor for removing and installing new motor when I find a CTUB code motor .-. Which I still haven’t
I drive a 2013 s5, here's my list.
1: Parts cost. It's utterly criminal. Any other vehicle, same materials for any given part, 10x the price. Best example is $500 test pipes.
2: slow roll to stop 1st gear jerk before tune. It's normal, not mechatronic unit, not motor mounts, not trans issues, it's just the oem tcu tune. I spent upwards of 2k chasing this issue prior to solving it with the trans tune.
3: Every bolt is torque to yield/ stretch.
4: making the 3.0 sound good, not raspy while catless.. is a nightmare. Best solution I think is test pipes or gutted cats w reinforced welds, ($0/$500), 2x vibrant flex pipes ($100) to 2x high flow cats w o2 bungs ($300) using 2x o2 extension harnesses ($100) followed by a magnaflow resonated x pipe ($150), to an ecs x-pipe mid res delete ($400), to 2x vibrant ultra quiet resonators as mufflers ($220), to ebay tips ($100). You do the math.
5: weight/ oversteer is apparent, and short of gutting the niceties like the oem seats, door skins, having a carbon/ fiberglass moonroof custom made, etc, ya just need to deal w it.
Agree 100%!
People think I am just hating on the car, but it seems everyone has a similar list haha.
I genuinely love the car. My video right after this is literally everything I love 🤣
As a prospective buyer of either a B8.5 or B9 S4. I am doing my research. I am also comparing these to the equivalent BMW. People say how the BMW has too much plastic connections and fittings under the hood and as those parts age, things become brittle and break. Is Audi similar?
Huh! one of the only "dislike" vids i've seen on a B8.5! i've ooking at getting one of these ALOT for about a year or so.... this vid really helps! I currently am in a 2014 Mazda 6 GT and maintenance is like 2 cents a decade,,,,, but i know how germans are. better car, more money i get it.... even still im so set on this thing and am ready for everything that comes with. looking to get to stage 1 maybe stage 2 eventually and keep it for 10 or so years,,,,,, would you have any specific advice as a current owner??? i LOVE your spec Btw.
Thank you! Haven’t seen many videos on this specific platform regarding issues.
All in all it’s an excellent platform. These are just knit picky things, and some are to be expected. Just be sure to get one that’s been maintained, and if is a DSG car late 2013 and up.
If you go anything higher than a stage 1 then you'll need downpipes cause it will burn your OEM cats which are $1200 each and are dealer part only. Save your $ for control arms, pcv valve, and a dsg service. Hope and pray you never get the dreaded "gearbox malfunction" notification.
2500 mile oil changes wtf. Pissing money away. Send a sample to blackstone next time.
FCP free changes!
Im looking into buying one! But i come from a turbo diesel so cost of maintenance etc isn’t one of my concerns
Nice! Im looking into diesels currently for my business!
Stuck between a few… all price dependent. 6.7/7.3 Powerstroke, LBZ, or just about any Cummins with a decent trans lol
6.7 are no slouch and reliable, the early models have turbos issues tho,.
7.3 are slouches but still pull like they should
@@badqualityh2o702 I’ve heard that the 2011 and 2012 models do have their turbo issues, but other than that are pretty stout.
I’m a big Ford guy, but already own a cat eye. I enjoy that… just need something that can tow what I need in the future
@@redlinedyl i have a 6.0 powerjoke, still haven’t got issues yet but im selling it before something major happens
I currently have a 370z and i been thinking about selling it and buying an s5 or s4 just because those i can drive them all year, but i also love how my 370z looks and how reliable it is.
I got a vq q50 so I understand you dog, just need that littttttleee but more
@@nickbowen405q50 or s4?
it sounds like the only thing you hate about this car is that its more expensive to own, maintain and mod than your mustang.
Those price numbers arent that bad at all. The dynamic steering is quite complex.
Stock B9 S4 pulls on mustang 5.0's though, hp isn't everything. Mustangs are a lot of bark with no bite.
Ive looked into the B9 for my eventual platform, they are pretty stout! I was referring to my personal case. My Fox would almost certainly pull on this (although it has not been proven yet!)
All in all, I love both cars! I am a very diverse enthusiast and appreciate just about everything. I am a fan of both platforms!
Stock B9 against which spec Mustang? 18+ 5.0 10A traps at least 10mph faster in the 1/4 than a B9 S4. You mean a Stang with the 2.3 turbo? Unless you’re at high elevation if you’re trying to claim your stock S4 is running away from a 5.0 10A, sorry but no. I’d still have the S4 over the Mustang and I’m not saying the S4 isn’t a great car or a quick car, but let’s keep it real. It’s not quicker, stock vs stock unless you’re at elevation or your racing an older GT.
@@mholmes9262 Agreed. Those 10A’s are pretty nasty. They get down.
Be careful trying to prance on the old mustangs, a lot of us have some secret sauce 😉
@@redlinedyl haha true, I’ve seen some really quick older Stangs, even with the manual they can be freaky.
@@mholmes9262 depends where you live and how close to sea level you are honestly, high DA turbo cars become dogs, even fuel matters. VanCityAudi did a great video recently showing that the type of gas you use can have a net positive or negative effect of around 30whp, meaning chevron 91 for example, you made 25-30whp less then shell 93
Lol, American cars are unreliable. I’ve never had issues with my Audis. 🤷🏻♂️ or any of the Japanese cars I’ve owned. The three domestic cars I’ve owned were absolute junk, same with any family that’s bought American.
Everyone gets their bad apples! What’d ya have?
Looking to start collecting parts for a dual pulley setup, currently stage 1 ecu/tcu. Is it possible to pass inspection with test pipes? I was looking at jhm downpipes with cats hoping it would still pass and the added distance from the motor would save the cats from the extra dp heat.
I pass my emissions. Varies from state to state from what I hear.
Think maybe should go for S4 2016
A 13 and 16 are almost entirely the same car other than a few minor differences! I have thought about a 17+ B9 in the future though!
@@redlinedyl the b9 S4 is also beautiful. I had an Infiniti prior q50s and now got on the Audi platform, it's different but I like it alot
@@Boot_14 I’ve looked into the Infiniti’s a little. I dig them, but man do I love my Four rings!
my buddy had a g6 as his first car now on his second he has an 1,100 hp evo lmfaoo
Hey man, whatever works😂😂
Why they won't unlock the options? Because ignorant/ lazy people will $100 + an hour to have it done.
Money is a good motivator for sure.
It’s about the car not you!
Hi i’ve been looking at b8.5 s4’s to buy as a daily and to have as a fun car i can go to car meets with and i can afford it but i don’t know too much about them yet i would like to modify the car eventually not too much but i would only need the car for about 3-4 years probably do you think this is a good car go get? i want something 4wd for winter and something cool so it kinda comes down to audi because i’m not a bmw fan
They aren’t bad. They are stout cars as long as you keep up on maintenance
Great vid thanks, quick question - did you ever find a solution for the volume knob issue? Have exactly the same issue on my S5
Unfortunately I have not. My new B8 for some reason does not do it. Both previous cars did.
@@redlinedyl Mine seems to be better at this stage - but I am using the steering wheel controls due to this.
@@hendrikvandenberg I usually did the same. Actually got used to doing that.
@@redlinedyl yep - though about looking for a replacement switch, but I'm really not using it much at all... also I ordered an RSNav unit, which should mean that I use the touch screen more going forward
@@hendrikvandenberg My B8 has one. It’s great!
Why are you comparing German to American. Did you really not know it was more expensive, that’s been the reality since forever 🙄
I recently bought an s4 back in September with 70k miles. I love the car and the supercharger however my cats literally snapped of labor is like 15000 to just change part out cats themselves are like 2100
I’d source another shop, but make sure they are still good.
Is it stock still?
Sounds like you got a free cat delete. Sounds like it would be cheaper to go all out with your exhaust set up
So is it reliable??
The paddle shifters of yours are too small. Go bigger. LOL
Even bigger?!? I thought these were too big😅
@@redlinedyl I was joking. They are too big.
@@johnjuarez8005 well aware lol
Dude, 2500-3000 miles? Service interval is 5-6 times that 😅
If you want to grenade your motor sure 👍
I own a 2016 e350 Mercedes’ and thinking of switching over to Audi . Preferably s4 or a6 3.0t . Need a lot of opinions before making decision
Won’t be as reliable as your Benz. But faster and more fun for sure. Comes down to do you have enough money saved for emergency repairs in the thousands? Prepare for the worst. Ie transmission/engine replacement etc.
@@virenpatel9973 I heard tho that the 3.0 engine was very reliable but I do want a car with a little more push to it . I feel like the e350 is a little lazy and the torque doesn’t match its HP . I don’t plan on keeping these cars no longer than 150-160k miles . I was planning on buying one around 40-50k miles and I don’t drive much , around 10k a year . So as a daily I did want something a little more fun and Audis interior is way more durable also .
3.0t is a stout engine. Can’t speak on the Mercedes’ end of the debate though.
At 40-50k miles you should be fine. Be prepared for the typical waterpump, pcv, thermostat job. Most have them done.
As long as you keep up on them they are great cars
@@redlinedyl do you know how often I should check the water pump , pcv and thermostat ? Or how do I know when it’s time ? Will the car act a certain way ? I plan on taking very good care of it but I have no friends with Audis . A bunch of bmws but I am not into bmw . So needed a lil more opinions and personal experiences to help me with my decision so your information was very helpful to me . Thanks !
@@lexortiz1918 waterpump will likely be leaking. PCV squeals and has other symptoms, same with thermostat.
Most people do all 3 at once when one goes wrong to knock it all out at once
That dang volume knob lol
Knock it with my knee every day
@@rachelrandolph2579 drives me nuts haha
Don't buy one ...I just bought an A5 Quattro coupe with a stick shift 2011 112.500km and has been at a shop having engine refurbished due to severe oil consumption paid good coin but I am a devastated Audi owner..I don't want it anymore .Audi have scarred me for life . ..goodbye to those 4 rings of drama n tears from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺😭
Yeah, I’ve heard nothing but bad things about that platform, sorry to hear that.
This is pretty stout and reliable, especially by German car means. Sorry to hear that!
2.0 engine back then was a nightmare if that’s what you have.
@@burb17 sounds like it
You bought an A5. That’s the 2.0T. Nothing compared to the 3.0T. I made the jump from 4.2 S5 > 2.0T A5 and now > 3.0T S5. You cannot compare the A5 to either of the S5’s:
Sorry you got the A5. They do suck.
Buy the S5. 1000% better
What about sourcing a ,2015 engine and computer and doing the conversion
There is a simple answer to all this hate if you can’t afford it don’t buy it!! Get a Honda is cheap and fun cars to drive
The best area I saw a good community for euro guys was in Washington state.
Might have to go up that way sometime and check it out!
Expensive the mantenaince? it is an Audi, not a Fiat.
Does an intake and stage 1 tune affect the reliability of this engine as much as it would on a turbo car like 335i etc
it may, my brother has one with an intake and IE stage 1 tune and it seems to be running alot harder on the engine and producing more emissions, but the power difference is crazy
it’s concerning on the stock cats because they can’t handle the back pressure, other than that they handle stage one really well
@@ImDamez I think it’s just a myth about the whole cats thing.. b8.5 s4 034motorsports stage 1 93 octane here pushing very hard and no issues been doing so for a while now so maybe I’m just lucky but if the cats woulda went they woulda went by now
@@MrUnknownianhey man I’m looking into getting a b8.5. Looking at one with 45k miles. Coming from a 2020 ct4 v series(not black wing). How do you like the car? How much have you put into it?
The biggest flaw (if you have it) will be the CVT transmission.
I don’t think any Audi s4 was ever paired with a cvt
I hated everything about your Audi too. 🤣🤣
The German vehicles are not junk! The drivers are junk! 😬
Did I miss any flaws? If you own a S4 how do you like it? 😁
I love mine. No flaws with our cars.
@@davidmusiyenko4158 it’s a great platform!
The dinging when the driver door is open! I know I can push the button 3 times to cancel but why?? Love my car but if I had to nitpick that’d be on my list!
so corny
I also live in Ohio lol
Sounds like you should sell that to an Audi lover… the red interior is hideous.
everyone has their own opinions, I love the car.
@@redlinedyl I love it also, I own a 2012 S4 with upgrades. It’s amazing, these cars are rare in the states and enthusiasts need to be the people buying them. Some just pick the most expensive model because they are rich and know nothing about the car really. It’s a waste, can’t buy brains though.
@@Just_Modify lol
@@redlinedylthose red seats are definitely the best looking💪🏾
@@hexsdouble6seven911 low key the black and blue ones are harder but super rare.. coming from a b8.5 s4 owner w black n red leather
Audi S4 is like a BMW M3, it's a Beast hot rod! You didn't do any research before you bought, did you? You compare an engineering marvel to a POS Ford Mustang, of course, the Stang is cheeper and easier to fix and mod, but take them to a race track, not a drag strip. S4 will be eating horse meat for days!