coops58

Help! I am close to getting a car and am having trouble deciding between the S4 cabriolet and the Lexus SC430.

The Lexus has the reliability and the nicer interior for front seat riders. Also, the hardtop convertible is nicer. However, it really has no real rear seat and very little trunk space. Also the ride has less of a sports feel.

On the otherhand, the Audi has the AWD, a sportier ride, and larger backseat and trunk space. But the reliability is average.

Since I keep my cars for their life(usally 10-15 years) I am worried about Audi's reliability over the long haul.

Can you good folks give me pros/cons I may be missing on my comparison. Also, it would help to hear from those of you who are long-term owners of Audi's and how things went for you in the way of reliability in years 5 and on. How many problems and what type of upkeep costs?

Thanks much in advance.

Confused in Chicago...

Sia Bani

10-15 years? Wow. Neither, honda or something.

2953

...<font color="003366"> a leather-lined sensory deprivation chamber with the reliability of an anvil and the appearance of a sheetmetal tuber when the top's up.</font>

coops58

I do not put a lot of miles on per year. Only about 8,000 per year, so 10-15 is 80-120,000 miles. Seems to me a car of these types should be built for more miles.

coops58

I agree on your reference to less road feel. I don't agree on the reliability reference unless I should infer that anvils always work.
;-)

Sia Bani

I plan on keeping my s4 for 6 years, so I will be pushing it in terms of reliability imho.

DolphinV8

or you need to have a deep pocket

Sia Bani

new kit?

coops58

Have you experience a lot of problems with an aging Audi?

Diesel'S4

S4 no question... it's more real world usable as well over the SC430...

at least it will still look good in 10 years... unlike the Lex... :-(

i can't comment on reliability of either make as i have little to no experience with either...