As quickly as she came, she went - 2017 A4

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01-06-17, 10:24 AM

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Wow, this happened so fast I didn't even get a chance to congratulate you when you got your A4

My first test drive when the 4 IS debut and I was hooked on lexus again, spindle grill and all . Congrats on the new IS

01-06-17, 10:29 AM

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I think this this was simply the cheapest way to replace the AWD 250.

Exactly. Simply a placeholder, since the 200t cannot be mated with AWD at the moment.

01-06-17, 10:59 AM

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Congrats!! So you went from 2014 IS to A4 and back to 2017 IS ?

01-06-17, 11:29 AM

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Wow...I'm really surprised by that...

But when you know what you like, you know what you like! Life's too short to drive something you don't like.

01-06-17, 12:34 PM

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Wow...I'm really surprised by that...

Life's too short to drive something you don't like.

..............like a Sedona more than two years old LOL?

01-06-17, 12:35 PM

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..............like a Sedona more than two years old LOL?

I ain't driving it!

01-06-17, 05:47 PM

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Congrats on the IS! Glad you left the dark side so quickly!

01-06-17, 06:37 PM

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So how did you get the A4 and then return it? they let you do that without a fee?

01-06-17, 06:44 PM

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I wanted an Audi but my wife felt the same as you and said the looks were too boring and looked like a normal sedan. We ended up with the IS350 and it has taken a while for me to warm up to it but I will say I do look back at it when park the car and do like the more agressive looks. Really the only thing I don't like about the IS F-sport is the lack of memory seats and the crappy gas mileage and I mean really crappy. It barely gets better gas mileage then my GX which is absurd.

01-06-17, 06:50 PM

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So how did you get the A4 and then return it? they let you do that without a fee?

assuming he got killed trading it for the IS.

01-06-17, 06:53 PM

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So how did you get the A4 and then return it? they let you do that without a fee?

I believe he traded the Audi in at the Lexus dealer as part of the IS transaction.

01-06-17, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GS3Tek

Wow, this happened so fast I didn't even get a chance to congratulate you when you got your A4

My first test drive when the 4 IS debut and I was hooked on lexus again, spindle grill and all . Congrats on the new IS

Haha, I'll take two congrats then.

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Originally Posted by dojoman

Congrats!! So you went from 2014 IS to A4 and back to 2017 IS ?

IS (almost 3 years) to HS (6 months) to A4 (6 weeks) to IS.

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Originally Posted by SW15LS

Wow...I'm really surprised by that...

But when you know what you like, you know what you like! Life's too short to drive something you don't like.

Indeed!

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Originally Posted by hypervish

Congrats on the IS! Glad you left the dark side so quickly!

Haha. Was not that bad but glad to be back!

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Originally Posted by jincuteguy

So how did you get the A4 and then return it? they let you do that without a fee?

Took a 6.5k hit in depreciation in the overall deal.

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Haha, interesting coincidence with your wife! Agreed, the IS is a pig on gas. A4 was superb here and got 28 MPGs mostly city. IS barely 18.

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assuming he got killed trading it for the IS.

Killed no I'm still here, wounded yes but cured quickly with the smiles the IS gives me.

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I believe he traded the Audi in at the Lexus dealer as part of the IS transaction.

Correct.

01-06-17, 07:45 PM

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Well I'm glad you found what you were looking for.

Your assessment of the A4 sums up my thoughts about that car and the Audi brand as a whole: incredibly well-rounded luxury vehicles that unfortunately don't get the blood pumping. Handsome yet forgettable styling, high-quality but "cold" feeling interiors, and a good but not memorable driving experience.

01-06-17, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by corradoMR2

IS (almost 3 years) to HS (6 months) to A4 (6 weeks) to IS.

with that trend line hopefully you'll have the IS more than 6 DAYS.

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Took a 6.5k hit in depreciation in the overall deal.

very honest of you to say (much respect) and thanks for not being one of those who claimed they didn't lose anything in such a transaction. and while it's not peanuts, if we spend much of any time in a vehicle, that's not a big amount to make sure we're happy doing so!