Ok, I'm sure people ask questions like this all the time, but I could really use some of you higher mileage GS4 guys advice.

I have an 02 Audi A4 3.0 quattro with Sport package, fully loaded. I love this car, but daily driving it, it doesn't get great gas mileage. So I was thinking of replacing it with a GS4 with higher miles as my DD.

So my dilema is

A4 w/30k miles or 1999 GS4 blk/blk w/100k miles

I don't feel like modding the A4 at all.....but with the GS, I'd like to lower it with some nice deep dish 19's(iforged or hre's)

I figure the GS4 will depreciate less, and maintenance cost will be less as well. It's just have all services done, including 90k, brakes, tires, a/c. The A4 costs me $90 bucks every 3000 miles, but the GS430 only costs me $35 bucks every 5000 miles. Plus the Audi is slow, the GS4 is lot faster. Plus I like rwd. I'm going to check out the blk GS4 tomorrow after work, but wanted some advice.

What to do??? Any inisight would be greatly appreciated...

Regards,
- Zishan

 

Get the honda insight. lol jp. i wouldnt know. sorry just wanted to comment on it. i have gs430. not too shabby of gas mileage as i thought it would though.

 

The a4 is a pretty sweet car. If it's gas mileage you're worried about and you already have a GS430, why get another V8?

Buy yourself a nice 4-cyl Camry or Accord and call it a day.

 

I would sell the A4 and put money towards a new Camry Hybrid... 40MPG City.

 

Why? The A4 is an excellent car. It has better build quality than the GS4, Quattro all wheel drive for the rainy seasons, and has racing history behind it, and more fun to drive. Interchangeable parts with Porshe like the brakes. Darn good car. Gas mileage will be close to a stock Gs4. Keep the Audi. Can I have an Audi RS4 please

 

Well, yeah, the A4 is a great car, no doubt. But my buddy works at Audi and always warns me of the costly repairs.

I don't own the GS430 any longer. My plan is to sell the A4 for a GS400 to loosen up some cash as well. The A4 goes for about $22k, this GS400 that I'm looking at is $13k with 100k miles. So in my mind, I'm wonder how soild the GS with 100k miles compared to the Audi.

Plus, I want to start modding something again, and I don't care to mod the A4, as it's pretty slow. The GS4 on the other hand, has some nice power and looks killer with the right drop and wheels.

I think I already have my mind made, I'm just looking for some reasons to not to jump on this GS4.

Thanks again,
- Zishan


ps- I see I need to update my sig....

 

The Audi having a better build quality over Lexus? I would take my 98 GS400 over an A4 anyday..

 

I cant comment on the Audi as I have never had one, but will probably never buy one due to cost of repairs and other things.

I had an older gs3 and it was a great car, it needed a bit of work right at 100K but with the right mechanic looking at it and the forum to help you through any issues that arise, I would have to with the gs4 especially if it will free up some cash to mod with.

 

I had an Audi A6 2.7T before my GS430. I really liked the Audi. It was a very easy car to drive, had great build quality and really good performance. I imagine the A4 is very similair in those qualities but just smaller. However, the GS has the V8 which I really like. I was like you and wanted to do some modding is why I bought the Lexus. The resale on the GS is really good as well. If I where you I would go with the GS400. Change the suspension, put some great wheels on it, a body kit and an exhaust. You will be way happier . 100K on the ODO is nothing for the GS. I get about 16-17MPG driving in the city with my 430. Good luck

 

gs4 repairs are not costly? Just search this forum onproblems that crop up and the costs. No car is trouble free. Timely maintainence is the key to a less problematic vehicle. Yes, Audi A4 has better build quality than a GS4. It is more solid as if it was bulit with a single piece of granite.

 

I was thinking the same thing. I actually almost bought an A4 before the GS. Even before test drving it, I called my Mechanic and told him about the
A4 and he hung up on me.

If you're going to drive an Audi, I'd rather get a BMW.

 

Yeah, I'm thinking the same way, so I'm leaning towards picking up the GS4. I'm going to look at it today and hopefully the car will speak to me and make the decision for me.




Ah, been there, done that. I've owned 2 M3's in the past, and had too many issues with them. So I'm affraid of having similar issues with the A4... I dunno.



Thanks again for the advice, I just needed to hear others with the same opinion as mine!

Regards,
- Zishan

 

Ask the guys on the car-chat forum for there opinions as well

 

My 98 GS400 with 102K miles and it seriously drives like it has 20K miles. Its been well maintained and I dont doubt this car getting another 100K miles without anything major going out.

 

gs all the way, u answer ur own question, get rid of that a4, and get gs4 you will love it's class and style.