The WORST Parts of Owning an Audi S4

I love my Audi S4, but as with any car in the world, it has some downsides. After spending over 12k miles with this car, I have discovered what myself and some other friends who also have B8 S4s think are the worst parts of these cars. Despite these downsides, I would recommend this car to anyone without hesitation. You definitely want to be aware of these issues before getting one in case they are a deal breaker!
Instagram: @eddiex616

[@EddieX]

Since I have seen way too many comments about bluetooth audio streaming thing, I am going to clarify it here. As I stated in the video, the B8 DOES NOT offer bluetooth media, my B8.5 does come with bluetooth. I use it every single time I drive the car, bluetooth + spotify immediately!

[@hernanvelazquez5455]

EddieX I’m considering a audi s4 b8 as a first car the one I’m currently looking at has 105,000 miles do you think it’s worth it? *first car as a teen*

[@Loachie90]

Hernan Velazquez wow, you’re nuts... get a cheap car snd use the extra money to invest in yourself, and then get an S4 with the proper miles on it

[@kjusn]

Hernan Velazquez As a teen you can get RS3. Smaller, powerful and has great handling.

[@michael.burman]

B8 MMI has the ability for bluetooth streaming. There's an adapter you install to the glove box (at least with the 6 CD changer from 2009 model year this was the case)

[@trigs1326]

Ignas APB the price difference between a B8 S4 with over 100,000 miles compared to a brand new RS3 is litterally double

[@bigrednolaccount6767]

So long story short there’s no actual problems with this car

[@just_the_job]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@charlesmcwilliam8727]

I've been watching every review I can find as I'm looking to buy one and I can't find a vid that shows major issues yet

[@bvrrett]

@@charlesmcwilliam8727 same, did you go with one?

[@savela_bethi_za]

nailed it🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@drovid008]

number 1 worst part of owning an Audi S4 (personal experience): -it's not an RS4

[@EddieX]

hahaha. unfortunately we never got the B8 RS4 in America :(

[@123limelight]

yes we i did i have 2007 rs4 love it manual 6 speed

[@2010drive]

That's a B7 not B8

[@Ian-hu9he]

If you get the APR Stage 2+ tune and some other adjustments... it's 500 bph.

[@wildbill6976]

@@Ian-hu9he that's the ironic bit for the B7's, can supercharge an s4 and get better performance than rs4 for much less than buying an rs4

[@IgnitionTube]

There are no downsides.

[@EddieX]

+IgnitionTube hahahahahaha

[@HPM2024]

IgnitionTube Agreed.

[@Rocheman79]

have you driven one with a manual because damn 1st and 2nd are way to short

[@avantnarde2815]

gus gatlin I own an Audi A4. Pretty damn positive it's a badass car to drive daily 💯

[@DFWsCars]

IgnitionTube I tend to agree. Such a great well rounded car.

[@emp1985]

so... a 2014 MMI interface seems dated in 2018? Shocking. This car is amazing.

[@nist7]

Eddie: "I'm not replacing this anytime soon!" 5mo later: "I'm selling the S4!"

[@jayoge1495]

Why? What happened?

[@ozaudi9953]

@@jayoge1495 once you get the s4, you’ll want more power, s6 with the v8 tt is a common upgrade

[@GreyMK7Jet]

When I used to work for Audi as a tech, I remember a lot of complaints, specifically about the S4/S5 brakes. There were no major changes in what Audi did other that coat the rotors with a “noise resistant” material. I’ve heard going aftermarket is way better to keep the noise away.

[@brandonbrooks5759]

I don't understand why people say the wheel goes the wrong way. When you rotate it to the right, AKA clockwise, the image on the MMI rotates to the right AKA clockwise. If you rotate it to the left, AKA counter clockwise, the images on the MMI screen rotate counter clockwise. It only looks a little strange when the selector is on the bottom. However, it rotates the same direction its turned! just strange that that bothered people!

[@joeneumann1515]

This. And the wheel is way better than a touch screen. Safer and better quality.

[@krismate2895]

I think this complaint comes from a lot of devices that utilize navigation "wheels" being opposite to what Audi had implemented. In terms of left to right and right to left movement, you are correct. The issue is when you're trying to scroll up or down a list. On a lot of devices (think ipods and mp3 players of the past especially) turning the knob/wheel clockwise would navigate DOWN the list. On these Audi's, it's the opposite.

[@TheFroVeN]

I have a 13 S4 n im starting to love it more then my TT a little

[@Hoktew]

I?have 2004 og S4 avant ..i love the mf'r rs4 exhaust

[@veteq101]

I own a 2015 S5 and here is my list: Not very happy with: noisy disk brakes in the cold; I just replaced them with aftermarket and the issue is gone MMI: very dated and voice recognition is terrible. GPS: always takes me through cities when HWy are available (no avoidances set) What I love about it: I am 6"2 and I have lots of room in it Very confortable great performance for its class Beautiful interior PS: I really like the volume/next track button...

[@user-vb8dl6nd5p]

im getting annoyed at the disk brakes in the cold as well, what aftermarket brakes did you buy?

[@MRABONAIF3]

I'm having the same issue with the brakes and its driving me crazy. could you please let us know what type of rotors or pads you have switched to?

[@VictorPitstop]

That's the nuisance of owning a vehicle with performance brakes. Annoying, but it happens, especially in the cold. Even a regular A or Q model does this...

[@joeneumann1515]

I went with RedStuff ceramic pads and stock rotos. Squeak gone and brake dust dramatically reduced.

[@Chris-eo1bp]

veteq101 wow cool buttons and sweet interior? A must buy then

[@Boosiefadeboys420]

I open this to hear abt maybe timing chain or breakdowns and this guys speaking about buttons that got moved around 😂😂

[@fal578]

My B8.5 Audi A4 brakes squeaks loudly as well when it’s cold outside.

[@ace7912]

Change to ebc red stuff pads

[@lukeboustred4479]

Owner of a 2011 6MT S4 here. Like you said, arguably best car in price point and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Nonetheless, things I'm not a fan of are: -rear legroom. I am 6' and generally whoever sits behind my driver seat is not going to be super comfortable -mpg. On a good tank I'll get 23 mpg and I drive conservatively! -stock exhaust is very muted, and in the B8.5 is flat out artificial (Audi Soundaktor). AWE has helped me fix this :DD -not having bluetooth in MMI is really lame. Tune2Air bluetooth adapter fixes this, but you shouldn't have to pay for an $80 adapter...

[@Tall-Cool-Drink]

Eventually, everything feels dated.

[@Wittles005]

As a B8 S5 owner, the MMI and the brakes I 100% agree with. Can't comment on the size as I bought a 2 door lol. Have had it less than a year and although I do enjoy the car I may be replacing her with something different this year (used as my daily/winter beater). Great vid.

[@patoubel]

I own my s4 2013 since december 2012 and I'm still in love with that car. There is no downside to this car. My only complaint would be the small gas tank. I would have appreciate 10 more liters. And the suspension could be a little bit softer.

[@JCN2000]

You’ve have no problems with it ?

[@patoubel]

Jay Neff nothing. I’m now at 200,000 km , just changed the brakes at 100,000 and 200,000km. Changed a light bulb recently. I had my STage 1 unitronic ECU upgrade at 140,000 km. No problem since that. I love that car.

[@JCN2000]

Patrick Belanger So you think that I’m not stupid for buying one with 90k-110k mikes on it? If it only had one owner. Just curious what a owner has to say besides people who never had one.

[@patoubel]

@@JCN2000 if the maintenance was well done on it...i'm confident that you can have it for at least 2 years without problems. I'm probably going to keep mine till 150,000 miles.

[@crahimi238]

Hi Eddie, I am looking at used s4s and was wondering if you know what to look for when buying and what type of issues/maintaince to expect

[@CILVIAPRONTO]

completely agree as a b8.5 owner as well. Including being 6'4... its really hard sometimes to find that perfect driving position especially on long trips.

[@GreenHairedGirlVlogs]

Love my S4!! But when it needs work...the pockets hurt lol

[@zerofuckkksgiven8027]

Learn to fix yourself

[@Flyingwalrus42]

@@zerofuckkksgiven8027 oh yeah she can just learn to do an engine out service in her house...

[@mrhawk1924]

Trade it off for a Hyundai Genesis or Azera with a 100k warranty 10 yrs 60 bumper 2 bumper. I have one

[@Flyingwalrus42]

@@mrhawk1924 💀💀💀

[@mrhawk1924]

@@Flyingwalrus42 So Sweet

[@Crushonius]

you mentioned the audi rs7 , so why dont you look at early audi A7s with the same engine they are really a steal for a great daily. maybe even an early s7

[@xMeronas]

Would have loved it if this was just a 10 seconds black screen video, cause having an Audi S4 has no downsides at all :D

[@robbie8593]

I've owned by B8 S4 for a year also and have to say it's so much fun to drive. Not having streaming bluetooth audio was a quick $60 fix which was well worth the money. All you do is plug a device into the port in the glove box and just leave it in there. I live up here in snowy, cold Minnesota and with over 100k miles on my car I have not once experienced break squeak. My taller friends say that they fit great in the front and feel like they have enough room. However, it is pretty damn tight in the back for them.

[@WooTfsi]

dude this is the comment i needed. I live in mn as well and am about to get my first car a b8 s4. thank you for commenting this 5 years ago

[@MOHDALI-fw8cn]

@@WooTfsihi did you got b8 yet how’s it

[@johnschauder]

I spin the MMI knob the wrong way every day in my B8.5 S4

[@timoftheboat]

I have daily driven B8 and B8.5 S4's since 2010, and the best way I can describe this car is: The S4 is a car that is pretty good at most car duties, but not great it any one category. Rear leg room is OK, trunk space is OK, MPG is OK, handling is not true sports car level. The real areas the car is exceptional are snow driving and value. With snow tires, plus sport diff, the car is a beast in the winter! Retail prices and resale value for the S4 are extremely reasonable. The lack of Bluetooth audio control is frustrating, the brakes, ehhh just brake a bit harder (don't lightly drag) and the squeal goes away. My B8 had adaptive dampers, in comfort mode the ride was much more plush, would really smooth out expansion joints. My B8 & B8.5 and 120k miles combined driving was reliability, only had the B8 in for one warranty stop, the drivers side proximity door sensor failed. Other than that nothing other than regular service and tires.

[@gassykiller3]

i’m looking into a B8.5 Audi S4, i currently have an Audi A4 B7 S-Line edition with 97k miles

[@milleslantz8221]

gassykiller3 b9 allroad is so much good looking and fun... go for it!

[@joeneumann1515]

Do it, and never look back. Best car out there! I have a B8.5 S5 Cab.

[@re51n]

My 2014 S4 B8.5s brakes used to squeek also. I switched to the 2 piece rotors and ceramic brake pads and haven't had any issues since then.

[@sgfreak96]

The volume knob combined with the skip/replay toggle is pretty insane. I can only imagine how many times I'd go to turn the volume up and accidentally skip to the next song, that would drive me nuts too haha.

[@EddieX]

+sgfreak96 it's the worst

[@TheOldmane]

New pads will fix the squeak. I had the same issue before. I upgraded mine to basically a stage one with waffle rotors and steel lines.

[@MRABONAIF3]

can you specify more please? what company or type of rotors and pads you switched to?

[@TheOldmane]

Man8City I went with ecstuning waffle rotors and steel lines with ebc red pads. There are for sure other pads as well like akebono or hawk. Just depends on what you want. Stock is good but also has a lot of dust and some noise. I believe the forums also talk about some kind of grease that may help with the loud breaks as well.

[@christianbryant5617]

Bruh how you gon bring up squeaky brakes as an Audi problem and not brake dust!!😂 Audis and BMW’s have the worst brake dust but I guess that just means they work..

[@johnschauder]

I agree. I am 6'4" and feel just a little bit too tall for the back rest portion of the seat. And because it is a one piece seat, which looks great, I can't adjust the headrest to be level with my head. All in all, it's a small price to pay for such a fun daily driver. And, my daily commute doesn't have any stop and go highway driving so I got the 6 speed manual which makes the S4 far more fun and engaging to drive.

[@davidporeilly1]

Sorry but asking us to spend time hearing complaints about Bluetooth audio streaming and squeaky brakes in winter is hardly either core issues or cutting edge motoring journalism, I worked for Ferrari for 2 1\2 years and cant comment on the sound system as I never turned one on, maybe go buy a Lexus,

[@bmw128racer]

I was thinking exactly the same. This is total nitpicking. None of those complaints have anything to do with the performance of the car.

[@ITB_E86]

The last point about size and comfort is the really only downside I find with my GTI. I'm a bigger guy too (6'3 200 lbs) and while I fit fine, it's just a little small when you get multiple people in there

[@EddieX]

+Motternator definitely a factor. I don't even really view my rear seats as adult holding seats, usually just for storage. It's like a 4 door 2 seater 😂

[@jacqueshewitt]

I just replaced my S4 Cabriolet B6, fantastic driving car. Once you go quattro you never go back!

[@milleslantz8221]

Jacques Hewitt hell yeah... 🦎

[@rockhardfister3441]

I thought the MMI knob was backwards, until one day I noticed the display often has a circle-like theme, on the left and/or right. If you look at that and turn the knob, it makes sense. It kinda blew my mind.

[@Jay005]

I’m looking into a B8.5 Audi A4 (still in Highschool) but I’m concerned about the reliability record of Audi. My parents had a 2013 B8.5 TDI and the turbo blew at only 42k miles. I know the TDI is different than what I would get but I wanted to know how reliable yours is. Great video!

[@EddieX]

+Jesse Garnas interesting. Mine and my friends haven't had anything too serious. This 3.0L V6 is used in a TON of different modern audis. I also bought a cpo for the extended warranty for extra peace of mind

[@barrymcockener4336]

Pretty much just stay away from the B7 A4s, I had an 07 A4 S Line back in 2013-2014 and it was super unreliable and things would go out a lot. However B8.5s are way more reliable because they fixed a lot of the mechanical issues with the 2.0t. Basically if you can find one that's 2012 and up it'll do just fine. Also not trying to be a dick but when dealing with german cars have at least a couple thousand dollars saved up when you need to take it to the shop.

[@danyashaka6561]

I have a B8.5 A4 and I've put 20k on it since I've owned it, and it has been tuned for roughly 7k of those miles. All I have had to do is oil changes.

[@chadleralvela3559]

I’m in the same position as you bud

[@davidmcwhite4977]

Jesse Garnas my red b8 has 175,000 on the clock. All I did was the spark plugs, alternator, thermostat. Normal maintenance stuff you do to any car. My black manual b8.5 just has a oil change. Then again it’s low miles and has a warranty

[@riccadesignco.2052]

Dude the car is 4 years old. Sit in a 2018 and you'll be fine.

[@norzatoivokapapilo9117]

S4 B8.5 3.0TSFI is a beauty to drive, smooth engine and waft driving experience on a long road but can be a disaster maintenance wise; 1. Mechatronics problems 2. Thermostat problem 3. air conditioning compressor issues. 4. Top engine gaskets problem, coolant mix with oil.

[@______6879]

I have a 2013 S4 and I have put over 35,000 miles on it. It’s a great car. I love it for a daily and it has performance to match. I have a Stage 1 tune and it feels even better now. The brakes can be annoying but the car as a whole is the best

[@horeabaila9278]

I have a 2013 with manual transmission and no MMI. It's perfect.

[@chasemiller2160037]

Hope you still have it. You can sell it for basically whatever you want nowadays.

[@chuckjim8281]

Things I dont like about my 2013 S4 are the brake dust! Especially with silver wheels they get dirty SO QUICKLY. The brakes are also a little funky when crawling at low speeds. Also with the DCT, downshifts can be a tad laggy at times. But almost everything else about the car is amazing!

[@freakymrq]

Chuck Jim brake dust is unreal, bought a pressure washer just for my s4 rims xD

[@AMF96]

Try upgrading the brake pads.. I’ve learned from living on a hill for quite a few years that not all brake pads are created equal.. cheap low quality pads put out a ton of brake dust and don’t last nearly as long.. upgrade to some Duralast Gold pads. I went from the cheap standard pads to the Duralast Gold pads and there’s a world of difference between the two..

[@wristoww]

My 2013 335i brakes squeak in the winter too. You Audi guys aren’t alone ;)

[@BrettSmashy]

The brake squeal and brake dust on my 2015 B8.5 S4 finally got to be too much for me this winter. I replaced the pads with EBC YellowStuff. The dust and squeal both reduced by 95%. I still get a tiny squeak every now and again, but it's a whole lot better.

[@wanneroo7106]

I found with mine that the salt brine pre treat they spray on the roads seems to cause the loud squeal. I actually got pulled over by my town cops for the noise with the cop saying my brakes were bad. Had to inform him no, the pads were 4000 miles old and everything was in working order. My complaint with the car is the seats. I ended up getting a pad for the seats as they are so uncomfortable for long distances. My previous Audi A4 the seat was so comfortable I could drive 1/3 of the way across the country in a day with no issues at all. I also hate that to change the radio or adjust the air you have to go through two steps. In the end for me the cockpit sucks but I enjoy everything else about the car.

[@amzmoney]

Had a B8.. sold it, went through a few other sports cars but I think I want one again (B8.5).. the engine was so great!

[@jarredphillips6090]

I have a b8.5 s5. With the brake squeak try slamming on them at a good speed. I think they develop grooves which causes the noise. Dealership told me this fix. Worked great.

[@tuneman7688]

B8.5 S4 owner here, also a friend at work has the same car in my spec except with the DCT. Can confirm we both get the brake squeaking in the cold. For me it's really minor, I barely notice it other than light braking at low speeds.

[@AviationDirection]

I must be weird then, haha. The MMI rotation to me is common sense in my B8.5 and I love the tap left/right of tracks on the volume knob. If you're like me and rest your arm on the center console while driving, the volume/track button actually makes sense. I drive a DSG now, but when I had the 6MT it was super nice since my hand was always on the shift lever, so a short distance to change tracks/radio/volume vs. going backwards to the MMI which is only switch tracks/radio and no volume. Oh, and brake squeal? Totally got it. Super annoying! Love the initial bite, though.

[@andygarcia9477]

Also, i'm 6'3 & i sit comfortably in the car. adjust the seat to your preferance & you should be good. my seat preferance is to the ground, almost laying down & the wheel extended completely outward to me

[@radman9059]

Have a b8.5 S5 in Canada. Breaks squeek all the time when cold. Just something we need to live with. Once warmed up the sounds goes away. Not quite sure why. We are not talking about a high end track focused car here

[@ZeroRequ1em]

The knob doesn't turn wrong. If you think about a pulley system like say on a flag, pulling down on the rope, you pull the flag up. A audi engineer explained the reason why the knob turns the way it does. they changed it to please the consumer rather than being right, physics wise.

[@e46dxyan]

I have the same gripes mentioned on my 2014 S4. Correct if I’m wrong, I don’t think I can toggle music forward/backward on the steering wheel when I’m connect via Bluetooth.

[@EddieX]

+e46dxyan nope! Only way to do it is with that stupid little knob switch. It seems minor but really annoys me haha

[@ExhaustedNYer]

I have most of my music in a SD card. That can be changed via the steering wheel. Have not tried with Bluetooth streaming.

[@snakerb]

You can through the big directional button if you pick functions. Still should be on the Steering wheel, but not as annoying as little volume knob.

[@TriptoCo]

Wilson Macias Curious how? Mine doesn't.

[@ExhaustedNYer]

Brendon Kelly I have to check but I think you hit mode until it shows the tracks.

[@jordonbeaven]

Totally agree with you. Plus also the notchy steering feel. I had a 2015 s4, and i ended up trading it in for a 2013 S7. No regrets.

[@lighthousej]

I've had a B8.5 S4 for 6 months now. The brakes squealing is the annoying bit for me. The MMI knob scroll direction got me for like the first day or so, but I very quickly got used to the direction. I don't use it for bluetooth audio. I thought the skip buttons were unexpected, but made sense. My hand rests near the knob anyway, so I can skip around without looking for a button.

[@driftnasty1]

Worst parts of owning mine. On completely stock car, DSG transmission went out not once, not twice, but 3 times!! $10k each! MMI has no carplay and bluetooth takes about 1 minute to connect with your phone. 1 minute doesn't seem long but when you are wanting to connect, it takes forever. Exhaust flexpipes commonly need replaced. Goes through brakes quickly, control arm bushings need replaced when you get up there in miles or it handles so sloppy. **Upside** There are so many mods for this car with 034motorsports.

[@bomcclendon4992]

The brakes! Holy crap yes. I thought it was just mine.

[@Tall-Cool-Drink]

My brake squeak too in cold weather.....glad to know it's not just me....

[@joeneumann1515]

Put on RedStuff ceramic pads.

[@jpeago2891]

Bro I absolutely love the volume switch skip control, I’m pissed they have some wierd ass Haptic Touch on the new ones

[@USM3C]

Eddie, I'm shopping for a "fun" daily/weekend driver. What would be your choice between the Audi B8 S4 and the BMW E46 M3, and why?

[@EddieX]

Do you need awd? How important is newer interior tech to you? As a daily driver I'd choose the Audi, but for just pure fun driving the M3 kicks the audis butt

[@queeze_e_3895]

I've finally saved the up enough money to buy a 2010 Audi s4 as a 16 y/o. Would this car be hard to maintain and expensive?

[@johnpell8776]

yes

[@glo3k1k55]

Nice mate

[@ai471137644]

I feel you bro, I love my 2013 S5, but I hate the laggy MMI, and also steering is not as precise as I expected

[@ronnyram7157]

I also own a 2014 S4 with same color interior and red exterior. My S4 has 28k miles. I had no issues with brakes or anything else yet. The MMI and Audi basic sound system is OK for me. My only downside is ... I wish it would be a little longer. I am 48 and have 2 small kids and feel like the car is too small for me. But other than that I love the car.

[@seant9080]

I’m considering a 958 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Macan Turbo, Audi S4, and Audi RS5 at the moment to replace my current Volkswagen Passat, looking to finally upgrade! How reliable has the S4 been for you mechanically? Carbon buildup? Suspension? DSG maintenance? Looking for something to match the reliability of my Passat which has made 1 dealer visit in 3 years. 😃

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Doesn't sound too bad. I can handle squeaky brakes and the MMI system does nothing for me. more often than not, I prefer the sound of the engine. I'm looking for S4s and S5s right now. Trying to find a deal so looking in the 2008-2012 range. Any suggestions or things to look out for? I've heard timing chain can be an issue. What's your experience so far in terms of maintenance costs? I watched your video about the $200 oil change. Any other expensive issues?

[@snakerb]

My B8.5 S4 nitpicking: 1. Track up and down via the MMI is stupid. 2. Why is the volume knob on the right. 3. Brakes are too loud when it's cold out. 4. Volume control on the steering wheel should be on the left. 5. Exhaust could be a tad bit louder. 6. Oil consumption, oil consumption, oil consumption. All nitpicking, I still love my S4 and not sure what I'd replace it with? Kia Stinger maybe (I'm not brand loyal)?

[@andygarcia9477]

About the brake squeal. Get Akebono Euro ceramic pads. No noise, minimal dust. The Audi stock ones are not that good.

[@MP33dave]

I had the same issue with the brakes. I switched to a high quality ceramic pad and it has reduced if not eliminated the cold brake squeal. It also cut down the brake dust by 90%. Just and FYI

[@pauljr.harrington1905]

And I have awesome news: The Toyota Prius just got RECALLED again! 😁 But seriously, the airbags of it and some Lexus models likely won’t deploy in a crash. Toyota is only allowed to fix the airbags of the recalled Lexus cars, as they need to leave the issue in place in the Prius so all will crash, be sent to junkyards, and we would have a Prius-free road sooner than we expected.

[@Pinochet6000]

Hey Eddie, fan here from Connecticut with 2012 S4. Well had, just leased a '18 GTI Autobahn, the only thing I miss is the rocket boost from that sweet V6 Supercharged. You're absolutely right about the brakes squealing in the winter. It's actually kind of embarrassing to be honest when you pull up on a stoplight and your brakes squeal like crazy. Anyway, would you recommend to others looking into a Golf R vs a S3/S4? On the VW vortex forums it's a heated debate that usually leads people asking the question more indecisive than when they started.

[@1031monlin]

Thanks for sharing! I live in Troy MI, ‘16 S4 manual. Now I know why my brakes squeak too!!! Cheers bro! I need new summer tires, any recommendations?

[@joeneumann1515]

Put on RedStuff ceramic pads, the squeak will go away. Michelin Pilot SuperSport tires. They are boss and have a great warranty.

[@1031monlin]

Joe Neumann thank you! I appreciate the recommendation! Cheers.

[@julyoon]

Few things: If you tell us the knob turn the wrong direction you gotta show it. How am I supposed to know which one the right direction is? Also, don't tell us you're too tall for the car WHEN YOU DON'T TELL US HOW TALL YOU ARE. I'm 6'3 and thinking of buying this and knowing now that it could be a little small just gave me more questions than I had before. If I'd known how tall you are I could evaluate but no - no information. Great video anyway and the rest was well explained.

[@EddieX]

The knob rotates opposite of all the infotainment systems in BMWs and merc. I'm 6'3"

[@julyoon]

@@EddieX Thank you so much. Have you had the chance to drive the B8 (Not 8.5) and do you think it's a solid car to buy?

[@EddieX]

@@julyoon yep. Driven both, very similar. Pretty solid, I just think there were a couple minor issues with them that they addressed with the B8.5

[@julyoon]

@@EddieX Nice! Thanks for the advice dude

[@GodLikeMikeLive]

Brakes squeaking when it’s cold is pretty common throughout most cars.

[@sandsniper9593]

Your breaks are squeaking is normal for any ceramic paded break system, if it really bothers you that much just break from 30mph hard and it stops, or just don't buy ceramic pads.

[@rider_ringz5381]

I actually enjoy the button to switch music and volume at the same time very efficent for me

[@Jarred.]

I really wish more people knew about your channel

[@DFWsCars]

BunWun agree, but he’s growing really well. His videos keep getting better. Remember how small DougsDemuro was for awhile. KZbin is a long game unless you get lucky with several viral type videos.

[@kjb26]

Break squeal is very real and real annoying. Akebono ceramic pads. Not only will they wear your rotors less (claim) they eliminate sound and have a nice feel. The brake dust is also a lighter color resulting in less brake dust visual.

[@AtlasWilder]

Hey man what do you edit video with, you’ve got all 3 cameras synced up perfectly. Love the content man can’t wait to get myself an Audi as well. Cheers!

[@architecturehappy]

Have owned 2015 A4 and ‘13 Q5, brake noise is a real issue, they have redesigned them since of course.... For the 8.5, the rest of your downsides are subjective and I myself actually love the MMI UI design and controls. If you step into a 2018, the controls and screens are extremely hard to navigate and distracting from driving. The UI in cars should not distract from driving.

[@JB818]

I have a 2016 B8.5 S4, and the sunglass holder annoys the hell out of me. I can't fit any pair of sunglasses in there (including thin oaklies or my wife's eye glasses). Instead of having a spotlight sized dome light, maybe add an inch to the sunglass holder. Unless that tiny thing is supposed to be used for something else? Also, I bought her new in Germany when I was there, and I was disappointed that the S4 didn't come with a lot of the options available on the A4, like the push button close of the trunk, and the auto folding of the mirrors even after opting for the Prestige edition. All of these are minor, I still love the car, but like you, for a luxury car - just a few observations.

[@lsevent]

Drugs... kinda obvious. Also it's an additional and helpful little sun visor.

[@Obitdf]

Great review 🔥

[@EddieX]

+Jude Obi thanks!!

[@DreamersDreamBig]

Hi I’m from CT and im thinking of buying an S4 but it would be used and more than likely around the 100,000 mile range. Would you recommend buying this car if I’m coming from an A6 (totaled in an accident, not my fault) and want a slightly faster, compact Audi or should I keep shopping around for A6s (cheaper for the same mileage and still fast for daily drives with the 3.0 supercharged)?

[@loganwhite9758]

Plan to upgrade in April. Love the b8.5, but also am starting to like the new S3. Any thoughts to consider between the two? We currently have a b9 A4 that we love

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I have a 2011 S4 in Deep Blue. I love it and will drive it till the motor dies from mileage.

[@TheBonzomatic]

Wow! I could have written the script for this video except I would have said the same things about my S5. I really can't believe that Audi didn't offer touch screen controls on the B8.5 series. My previous car was a 2013 Buick Regal GS. It's technically a German car (Opel design) and there are a lot of things in the Buick that were so much better than the Audi. There were actual buttons you could use to control all of the entertainment system on the dash AND the steering wheel. I really miss the skip function right there at my fingertips. I also can't understand why the Audi doesn't automatically lock when I walk away from the car. Come on luxury German car company... If GM can do that on even their basic cars, you should be too. I can't tell you how many times I've left my car unlocked because I just can't get back into the habit of manually locking the doors. I was absolutely amazed that a car with a Bang and Oluffsen audio system could have major vibration issues. How in the world did B&O not make sure that simple things like the back deck didn't vibrate when bass levels were turned up just even halfway? The good news is, all of these minor complaints are forgotten when I put the car in Dynamic and press the gas. That glorious sound washes everything away.

[@alep7358]

Could you make a cost of ownership video? Where you break down all the numbers that would be awesome!

[@donovanhandley7936]

My C7 A6 also had terrible brake squeal under 40 degrees. I swapped pads to akebono and it maintained the same bite and braking power without the squeal.

[@mattgonzalez]

Just got my 2014 S4 a few months ago and love it! My brakes also squeak in the cold lol. Love the car though.

[@ryanmatthew511]

Get some Akebono brake pads...goodbye squeaks forever

[@ZElvoo]

got a 2015 s4, manual, same interior as yours. really no complaints (yes breaks are annoying in the winter, but if you break pretty hard it'll get it to go away for a bit)

[@DaDohnuts]

I agree with the mmi being extremely outdated for the b8 s4s, but I don't have any brake squeal issues at all. I live in Calgary, and we get bloody cold at times. The brakes have been absolutely perfect. (I have tracked the car so the brakes are very well bedded in)

[@Black-nf3tx]

There's a 2016 s4 premium+ with 92k miles in my price range but haven't seen much on higher mileage versions, what would be the general things to look out for before buying? This would be my first car that I'll be owning with over 100k miles. Good informative video!

[@sipsimies1588]

The skip/back button is sick but the wrong way wheel feels so weird

[@S4MCRD]

I have a 15 S4 Technik. Love the car, also HATE the nudging volume button. My gfs leg always bumps it. Also the brakes are soooo squeaky (I work for Audi and even the new ones do this). Other than that, the car has been so fun. I'm at 125,000 km and no warranty so I'm nervous for things to break bc it's $$$ but everyone assures me I won't have trouble. Have a colleague with a 2011 that has 260,000 km and a stage 1 APR and he's had no issues in 8 years.

[@4rings6]

I have the exact car as you, bought it in July, just hit 30k miles, I've had it to the dealership for warranty work 4 times already. One of the issues were the brakes (they fix the squealing if you bitch enough), steering rack needed to be replaced (notchy/ unresponsive steering (known issue), back up cam stopped working, needed to be replaced, sports diff fault code and ABS fault code along with ABS completely stopped working after sensors got snow pack during a blizzard. I love the car and would like to keep it, just feel I'm taking a major gamble once the warranty runs out in a few months.

[@DirksDiggler]

I own a 2015 Audi S4 as well and I have 2 that I have no idea how you missed. 1. The cup holders! One big and one small....the small one is annoying and almost not even usable. Except for maybe a bottle water? 2nd thing, the sun glass holder. Not big enough to hold a mans typical pair of sunglasses. Maybe a super small pair of reading glasses but that might even be pushing it.

[@azalru]

Really responsive Touchscreens are nicer to have! Audi needs to step up their game when the cheaper A Class and Model 3 both have silky smooth touchscreens.

[@Jacobk66]

So you bring up an interesting point about modern cars infotainment. I am on the side that says these screens actually cause these systems cause the cars to age much faster than the old way. BMW E90 3 Series is a great example, the non-iDrive cars actually seem more less dated now! I was in the market for your S4 but decided on an M Sport 3 Series instead. Just more comfortable to me and like it’s still the current model plus it was fully loaded and I couldn’t find a Prestige S4 anywhere. I will be looking for a current gen S4 next year, hopefully they get affordable!

[@thomaspugh9969]

I have a 2010 S4 with about 71k miles and yes the brakes squeal mad when its cold out. That's normal. Another thing is that you always have to keep a quart of oil in the car because the supercharger burns oil a bit. On average I have to put in a quart or so of oil in over the year in between oil changes (I only put on 6-8k miles a year on the car). Oh and if you haven't had to replace the brakes....its about $2200...yikes!

[@flyymal]

Crazy because i was actually thinking about getting this s4 when it was new. Soo glad i didn’t!

[@EddieX]

+Flyy Mal #depreciation

[@desmondbaxter2449]

I love my old school S6 Avant 2002, British racing green and white leather , and my 2003 3.0 Audi A4 6spd manuel. Audi forever

[@jeholloway2]

My 2013 S4 stick has been great for 6 years. However I've bought many tires, brake jobs and one water pump.

[@nicodjulianto1733]

I just went to Philly Auto Show and there were 3 cars that I really wanted to have it as a daily for my next car. They were Mercedes C43 AMG, Audi S4, and Audi S5 all 2018s. Would you be able to make review for any of these, Eddie? I've always had a Japanese car, but I'm thinking to try Europeans. I wanted to get your opinion on these cars.

[@DFWsCars]

Nico Djulianto good choices! I got to review the current gen C43 & S5. The S5/S4 is a bit ahead in a lot of ways. Driving wise, they are so close it will come down to style preference & which interior you like better, etc.