Well, part of the issue is that you bought a car at the end of its life-cycle. I have a 2012 S4, I've put 90,000 miles on it, and I'll be getting, most likely, the new S4 or S5 sportback next year. No need for a new car every 2-3 years, because they don't change that much within a generation. Or even really every 5 years - the S4 came out in 2010, which is a nice distance between generations.

 

i know what you mean dude. my new phone, the samsung galaxy note 7, is the best phone out there, it's so hi-tech, it's probably a lot better than any phone you have or could dream of owning, the tech is amazing!

i choose not to keep my phones for more than 15 minutes before i trade them in for the next latest-and-greatest thing, which gives me a broader range of choices. I don't need to worry about something that will catch fire and explode my house in flames after like 2 or 3 days of ownership. i am the pinnacle of savvy consumers of electronics.

 

@dseag2, this is what I was referring to about the transmission issues in my early post and not so much the owner who had his A4 die on him which was due to a loose wire under his car seat. But to your point, the affected A4s with faulty trannies have been (mostly?) caught at port being repaired before delivery to dealers/customers.

As an avid Lexus fan since 1990 and owner since the mid 2000s, going to an Audi is a HUGE deal, one that can only be explained by how (admittedly) good of a product the new A4 is. Despite some of these early issues, I'm not concerned and very anxious to get mine tomorrow!

 

Is this 7 speed dual clutch transmission with the problems, brand new? Hopefully it gets resolved soon. Several Audi models have been using a ZF supplied 8 speed automatic that seems to be quite reliable.

 

Been seeing a few around. Only demerit is its familiar looks to the previous gen, otherwise excellent vehicle. Lexus IS isn't even in the same ballpark with its boy racer interior.

 

Like the old saying goes, If it ain't broke, don't fix it. And there was nothing broke about the looks of the previous model (well, except maybe the too-large grille LOL).

 

Yes. It's like all the other new Audi models people (including myself) have been critical of because they look somewhat "emotionless" per say. Well Audi is just giving folks what they want. I saw a new E300 the other day and thought it was a C-class until I noticed the length, but it will probably be the highest-selling E-class ever. People criticized the new 5-series for looking similar to the F10 yet the BMW enthusiasts (including myself) love the design and the market will too.