Hey, S4 owner...How old are you?

[Dannydyn]

I did a search, but came up empty handed….

Was curious to know the avg. age of an S4 owner...
[:)]

[Jroyalty7]

I did a search, but came up empty handed….

Was curious to know the avg. age of an S4 owner...
[:)]Gotta hit up chatterbox forum:

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How old are you and how'd you get your S4?

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Average age of S4 owners.

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[hilmar2k]

Not a huge fan of being in the oldest age group with votes. Somebody 46+ needs to vote.....

[klquattro]

21-25 age group, just recently hit the tail end of that group [s4]

[A.C.]

AARP here 53 [emoji51]


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[Dannydyn]

Gotta hit up chatterbox forum:

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaudizine%2Ecom%2 Fforum%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D755192&share_tid=755192&share_fid=17679&share_type=t

How old are you and how'd you get your S4?

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Average age of S4 owners.

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Chances of catching bigger and more specific S4 crowd, is here. The question pertains specifically to S4 owners.

[tar]

28 now 29 in a few weeks.

6mt of course since I'm not a girl.

[Hightekflytech]

A solid 31 here

[DOCEVG]

AARP here 53 [emoji51]

Double AARP here: 63.

[s42014DSG]

36!

[seandon_792]

Only 24


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[s4matty]

36 here

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[A.C.]

Double AARP here: 63.

[emoji482]


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[bhvrdr]

41

[TEB]

Just turned 51. Track days keep me young....

EDIT: This is my 3rd Audi (others were B5A4 and B6S4) -- all are manual transmissions. Level of mods to the cars have decreased slightly as I've gotten older. I've had this B8 for only a few months; went Unitronics stg 1 a month ago and will go to stg 2 soon. I've tracked my cars for 20 years -- excited to see what this one will do on the track.

[jygesq]

74 !! I guess I am the oldest?

[A.C.]

Glad to see some of the older guys here. Now the other question is how many drive are 6 spd? [emoji6]


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[Dannydyn]

So glad to see I'm not the only 40 year old guy here who mods his S4.... [:o]

[Sepang_Daaang]

38 here. I only drive vehicles with a manual. Part of the reason I went with the S4. Not many options for grown folk that like to go fast, live in cold weather, and want to shift for themselves.

[Dannydyn]

38 here. I only drive vehicles with a manual. Part of the reason I went with the S4. Not many options for grown folk that like to go fast, live in cold weather, and want to shift for themselves.

Amen... I'll drink to that...

[jygesq]

Glad to see some of the older guys here. Now the other question is how many drive are 6 spd? [emoji6]


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I wanted to buy a 6MT but after a 20 mile test ride in traffic,I ordered a DSG, No regrets ! I have always owned on MT cars since my very first new car in 1969. But the DSG is loads of fun w/o the hassle in traffic.

[hilmar2k]

I wanted to buy a 6MT but after a 20 mile test ride in traffic,I ordered a DSG, No regrets ! I have always owned on MT cars since my very first new car in 1969. But the DSG is loads of fun w/o the hassle in traffic.

That's pretty much exactly what I did. I have generally had manual cars my entire life (a few SUV's notwithstanding). My A6 was [obviously] an automatic, and man, does it make life easier. I looked at the DSG in the S4 as a perfect compromise, which is why a B9 S4 will not be my next car.

[dzasta]

mid thirties here.

even though its still a small sample size its very interesting data you're collecting. I figured the mean would be in 30's somewhere. very encouraging to see the 40+ and 50+ folks on here too!

[A.C.]

I wanted to buy a 6MT but after a 20 mile test ride in traffic,I ordered a DSG, No regrets ! I have always owned on MT cars since my very first new car in 1969. But the DSG is loads of fun w/o the hassle in traffic.

A few of my first cars were automatics but transitioned into manuals. My last 3 vehicles were manuals with the exception of my TDI sportswagen. Even in DC traffic I still enjoy the manual crazy as it may seem


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[Audiacious10]

57. Manual transmission just seems more legit when adding HP for me, that being said love the quick shifts of an auto and no chance of missing a shift and things go bang

[Jimcoily]

30 years old with a 6mt

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[DOCEVG]

Glad to see some of the older guys here. Now the other question is how many drive are 6 spd? [emoji6]


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Both of my S4s are 6MT and, to the follow on post, both are modded:
B8.5: AWE touring exhaust, AWE intake, APR stage 1, Alu Kreuz, KW HAS, f/r sways, OZ wheels.
B8: AWE track exhaust, AWE intake, GIAC stage 1, f/r sways, H&R springs.

[A.C.]

Both of my S4s are 6MT and, to the follow on post, both are modded:
B8.5: AWE touring exhaust, AWE intake, APR stage 1, Alu Kreuz, KW HAS, f/r sways, OZ wheels.
B8: AWE track exhaust, AWE intake, GIAC stage 1, f/r sways, H&R springs.

That’s cool! Which tune do you prefer? My B8 has Unitronic stage 2+, Eurocode f/r sways, AWE track exhaust, SPC Adj control arms, ST-X coils, 034 tranny & rear link inserts, AK, CR15, CTS turbo intake, JHM Short shifter with SS line.


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[SDV325]

32 here (was 28 when i purchased it though)

[onlyaudis]

just turned 60. Been driving Audis since my early 30's. in order, a 87 4000S FWD, 87 4000Q, 93 90S. B5 and B6 A4, and my B8 S4. went full circle retro again a while back and picked up an 84 4000 Quattro again.

[Jugghead51]

40. Finally outgrown my love for everything Japanese

[Strong Man]

46

[Venumous]

33

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[MN Blue S4]

Guess I'll take second place for now in the oldest category - 64

[Snowmonkey]

26 here, with a 6MT. Had to have that third pedal, and am genuinely worried about what I will get in the future since manuals are going the way of the dodo

[Tony81]

37 S4 Avant auto. Love manuals but as a DD in Denver traffic didn’t want a manual. I have a 6 speed jeep and it’s horrible around town in traffic.


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[SForePlayin']

I'm 55.
Spent years 40 to 51 with an A4 6MT.
52 to 55 with my S4 DSG.

[evanb]

69 with a B8 DSG.

[TXautobahn]

34
6-speed

[YSPAIK]

35 here. This is my first German car and will not be the last. Hoping for an RS in the future! [emoji16]


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[APC123]

22

[APC123]

6 Speed

[AvusPdx]

34, business owner, more of a tit man myself.

[EAFLO88]

29, bought my first German car, B8 S4 at 26.

[SwampDonkey1987]

30, bought my B8 S4 6MT at 29 - more than half way to being in the 31-35 category

[washyourrhands]

just turned 28 a couple weeks ago

[Luke_S4]

37 and getting older! DSG Stage 1 ECU & TCU


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[TexasDfwS4]

56 years old but my wife said S4 at 50 was better then a new wife lol

[BlandySanderson]

23 when I bought it, Officer in the military


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[A.C.]

56 years old but my wife said S4 at 50 was better then a new wife lol

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[blackfunk]

56 years old but my wife said S4 at 50 was better then a new wife lol

Cheaper too. By a lot. LOL

[DufraineMK6]

I just turned 34 [emoji52]


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[AlaskanAudi]

23 over here. Agree with the folks above about going DSG over manual. Previous cars were 86 5000 S, mk4 GTI, b6 A4, c5 A6, mk6 tdi all manuals and now b8 S4, this thing shifts like an F1 car. the farts in a tunnel though...

[darkrock]

35 with a manual. 3rd s4.. b5, b6, now a 2015.. all manual. Holding onto this one for a while. Wish I still had my AWE stg3 b5. I think it was most fun out of the 3.. most headaches but still miss it.

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[VeeDubbinJetta]

33 here, bought it when I was 31. Only ever owned VW and Audi cars, with exception of 1 Ford.

[ModItNow]

37 6mt

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[USAF_Danny]

Just turned 22 when I bought it. 24 now, and looking to replace it. Ass guy myself.

[Sroyval96]

21 will be 22 this November


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[$nooze]

27 with 6mt, have had the wife for 4 years. Fell in love with audi at 20 though with the purchase of a b7 a4.

Hope audi doesn't sell out and get rid of the 6mts on this platform.

[MrFunk]

I was 31 when I bought the car... I'm now 38. So that puts me in two different age groups.

[onlyaudis]

one thing about a poll like this. what it shows is the average age of S4 owners that would belong to a online forum, not the average age of S4 owners.

[Joelito18]

29.....30 in a couple of weeks [emoji31]


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[Philip J. Fry]

30 yrs old here. LOL @ anyone who thinks owning a 6MT automatically qualifies them as a better driver/enthusiast.

[Audimen]

19 w/ m/t


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[hilmar2k]

It took a while to get enough data, but, like with most things, a nice bell curve developed.

[nevets77]

50 with a 6MT. I haven't had an automatic since 1986...

[Dannydyn]

Just glad to see people in their 40s and 50s modding their cars. Now I don't have to feel 'childish' anymore... as my wife likes to call it. [rolleyes]

[A.C.]

Wifey drives a Kia Sorento and I’m still eyeing how I can modify it. Then she tells me “Don’t touch my SUV” [emoji23][emoji23]


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[EIAlfonso]

You know your old when you need to think for a couple of seconds to figure out what your age is

53 on Fathers Day, I look forward to my drive home every day, or drive to lunch, or to the gym..you get the picture

[S4tranquility]

This poll won’t give you the average age of owners, but it will give you the average age of S4 owners that also frequent the forum. I’d guess that would shift the average age slightly lower since younger owners tend to be more involved with forums.

[Dannydyn]

This poll won’t give you the average age of owners, but it will give you the average age of S4 owners that also frequent the forum. I’d guess that would shift the average age slightly lower since younger owners tend to be more involved with forums.

For a 40 year old like myself, that's good news... knowing there are other dudes my age who still enjoy driving and modding that kind of a car.

[jbain2]

42. 6 mt. 3 Audi’s. All manual.


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[onlyaudis]

This poll won’t give you the average age of owners, but it will give you the average age of S4 owners that also frequent the forum. I’d guess that would shift the average age slightly lower since younger owners tend to be more involved with forums.

great minds think alike. my post a few up: "one thing about a poll like this. what it shows is the average age of S4 owners that would belong to a online forum, not the average age of S4 owners."

Probably depends on where you live. In parts of Orange county, Marin county, and in Vancouver Canada, I have seen teenagers driving brand new R8's.

[SDV325]

Just glad to see people in their 40s and 50s modding their cars. Now I don't have to feel 'childish' anymore... as my wife likes to call it. [rolleyes]

my wife likes to call it "fixing it". She asks why can't i ever buy a car and leave it alone forever....sigh

[Cr099]

48. 6MT

[sangaroo]

29.....30 in a couple of weeks [emoji31]


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I'm turning 30 soon as well, originally from Queens, but moved to suburbs in CT.

Have a great 30th birthday! And let me know how it feels like to be 30.

[Joelito18]

I'm turning 30 soon as well, originally from Queens, but moved to suburbs in CT.

Have a great 30th birthday! And let me know how it feels like to be 30.

Haha thanks same to you ! I’ll be in Costa Rica so let’s see what i can remember. Queens is small what high school did u go to.


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[sangaroo]

Haha thanks same to you ! I’ll be in Costa Rica so let’s see what i can remember. Queens is small what high school did u go to.


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Costa Rica sounds fucking awesome. Looks like you got it all planned!

I went to Francis Lewis. How about you?

[BucDan]

26. Got my 2013 S4 2 weeks after I turned 26 back in April. Manual of course. First REAL car after driving a 1994 beater Camry and my dad's old 1989 Toyota Pickup (which is still around).

I'm quite surprised that the average age here is the mid 30's!

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[Strong Man]

Just glad to see people in their 40s and 50s modding their cars. Now I don't have to feel 'childish' anymore... as my wife likes to call it. [rolleyes]

It sounds very familiar for me :))))

[Ford Prefect]

34, business owner, more of a tit man myself.

This made me laugh.

44, 6MT. As others have said the manual is what turned me on to the S4. After I drove both DSG and manual I was shocked it hadn’t happened before. Both are great, I prefer shifting myself.


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[luciddream71]

35


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[bee_easy1216]

36 in July. I wish mine was manual but it’s still fun to drive.


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[tazzb5]

19

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[4ringzS4]

33

[smuggle khan]

27

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[Dannydyn]

This made me laugh.

44, 6MT. As others have said the manual is what turned me on to the S4. After I drove both DSG and manual I was shocked it hadn’t happened before. Both are great, I prefer shifting myself.


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[GVondraak]

Just turned 25


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[darkstarghost]

22, got really lucky with my car. Lost the chance to buy a B5 s4 and walked into the dealer thinking there is no way i would find the car i wanted with all my options and to my surprise my exact planned car was traded in that literal morning.

[QS4]

Wifey drives a Kia Sorento and I’m still eyeing how I can modify it. Then she tells me “Don’t touch my SUV”

I like my wife's Sorrento, but no need to mod!

My first Audi came along in 1998 right after getting married. I was 34 at the time.

1st Audi, purchased new = 1998 A4 1.8T 5MT... GONE
1st S4, purchased new = 2000 2.7T 6MT... GONE
2nd S4, used 2013 - DSG, purchased in 2016... DD

P.S.
1st Corvette, new 1992 6MT... GONE
2nd Corvette, new, 1994 6MT... Rare Summer Fun
HD 2009 V-Rod, used in 2010 5MT... Usual Summer Fun

Ass man the entire time!

[JustPlaneChris]

56 years old but my wife said S4 at 50 was better then a new wife lol
52 here, and my S4 was also a 50 / mid-life crisis car. It's too hard to train a new woman anyway. ;)

[Dannydyn]

Keep 'em coming. I'm just as interested to hear if you mod your S4, as much as your age :)

[hilmar2k]

I'm 44. Only had my S4 for a couple of months, so haven't started modding (yet). My third Audi ('01 TT and '08 A6 4.2), and my favorite so far. I'm happy to see that this car appeals to such a wide age group.

To me, this car is the perfect blend of two cars I've owned; a 2003 Mercedes E500 and a 2003 Porsche Boxster.

[ElectroMike]

Just glad to see people in their 40s and 50s modding their cars. Now I don't have to feel 'childish' anymore... as my wife likes to call it. [rolleyes]

I'm in the under 5% group as of this posting.

Since I was 19, all but one of my cars were/are MT, the one Auto I had lasted less than a year while the baby seat had to go in rear facing, also all my cars were/are modified, nothing stays stock!

As for the wife factor, my woman loves to take my car our for a spin on occasions, as she can drive MT like a champ and if she had to choose, she would take a MT over Auto at a drop as she has in the past. She does not question my mods as long as see does not see the price tags, in other words she is aware of the mods but asks me not to tell her what I spent on them. I'm also into bikes, guns and other outdoor sport activities and she is on board with all of them as well. I guess that's why we still have a great marriage!


On a side note, my last car I sold was a B7 A4, MT, Stg2, full exhaust, HFC, Shortshifter, many, many other mods, the person who bought it was about a 30 year old woman, tall, slender blond, maybe Swedish, came with her brother who brought his laptop to scan my car to make sure all was legit. While test driving, she shifted gears so smoothly, I felt like I should be asking her for driving lessons! She said that between her Mom/Dad, brothers, etc., all they drive are Audis and most at M/T!

[Dannydyn]

I'm in the under 5% group as of this posting.

Since I was 19, all but one of my cars were/are MT, the one Auto I had lasted less than a year while the baby seat had to go in rear facing, also all my cars were/are modified, nothing stays stock!

As for the wife factor, my woman loves to take my car our for a spin on occasions, as she can drive MT like a champ and if she had to choose, she would take a MT over Auto at a drop as she has in the past. She does not question my mods as long as see does not see the price tags, in other words she is aware of the mods but asks me not to tell her what I spent on them. I'm also into bikes, guns and other outdoor sport activities and she is on board with all of them as well. I guess that's why we still have a great marriage!


On a side note, my last car I sold was a B7 A4, MT, Stg2, full exhaust, HFC, Shortshifter, many, many other mods, the person who bought it was about a 30 year old woman, tall, slender blond, maybe Swedish, came with her brother who brought his laptop to scan my car to make sure all was legit. While test driving, she shifted gears so smoothly, I felt like I should be asking her for driving lessons! She said that between her Mom/Dad, brothers, etc., all they drive are Audis and most at M/T!

You sir, are one lucky son of a gun! [:D]

[ElectroMike]

You sir, are one lucky son of a gun! [:D]

That's what she tells me! [drool]

[Dannydyn]

That's what she tells me! [drool]

She's right.... and I don't tend to agree with women usually.... [:D]

[S4'ed]

56...and 6 speed manual.....my "Winter Beater" car.....

[viperbenz1]

29


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[jygesq]

Do I get a tee shirt / or plate frame for being the oldest ? 74

[vpls4]

53 1st German Car...now wondering why. Loving it!

Searched 3 months for options/color/miles I wanted. Finally found one in LA, flew out there to pick it up. Started the Mods 2 weeks later.

[CardFan]

44 here with a 6MT, car currently under the knife in my garage for suspension, pulley, shifter and exhaust upgrades.

[RHawk]

33, I own 2 s4s both 6MT. Wife and I both prefer the MT.

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[JamesVM]

39, s/4 and Boxster.
Bought Boxster new in 1999 at 19 yrs old. Always had a crush on the b5 s4, stumbled across a killer deal recently and finally pulled the trigger


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[Aiserock]

So glad to see I'm not the only 40 year old guy here who mods his S4.... [:o]

add another to the list, 42

[Dannydyn]

add another to the list, 42

Nice...[up]

[303 Spartan]

To be honest, I'm really surprised by the number of 26-30 y/o owners. Though, I guess as the number of higher mileage B8/B8.5's hit the market at lower prices, it makes it easier for the younger crowd to get their hands on them. I watched this trend happen first hand with my old GR STI. I know everyone's financial situation is different but I sure as hell couldn't comfortably afford a $50k+ car in my 20's.

Personally, I'm 33 with a '14 S4. I came from the Subaru world but as I reached my 30's I got sick of the unwanted attention my STI used to get from the younger crowd. I switched to the S4 and as I've modded it to my liking I've started to get a lot of 'thumbs up' and rolled down window comments at stop lights. But now the attention comes from a bit older crowd driving BMW's, Mercedes. Lexus and Audi's. The younger crowd tends to look the other way, which is a nice bonus.

[Dannydyn]

To be honest, I'm really surprised by the number of 26-30 y/o owners. Though, I guess as the number of higher mileage B8/B8.5's hit the market at lower prices, it makes it easier for the younger crowd to get their hands on them. I watched this trend happen first hand with my old GR STI. I know everyone's financial situation is different but I sure as hell couldn't comfortably afford a $50k+ car in my 20's.

Personally, I'm 33 with a '14 S4. I came from the Subaru world but as I reached my 30's I got sick of the unwanted attention my STI used to get from the younger crowd. I switched to the S4 and as I've modded it to my liking I've started to get a lot of 'thumbs up' and rolled down window comments at stop lights. But now the attention comes from a bit older crowd driving BMW's, Mercedes. Lexus and Audi's. The younger crowd tends to look the other way, which is a nice bonus.

I think if we conducted this poll in the real world, the results would have been a little different, as I'm sure there are a lot more, older S4 owners out there, they just don't frequent online forums.

[ma bell]

I’m 39. I’ve had my S4 since I was 37.


2012 Monsoon Gray S4 DSG
APR stg 1 & TCU Tune
Custom X-Pipe exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers
Injen modified CAI
TSW Nurburgrings
034 Chassis brace & Dogbone trans insert
034 Front end kit
BFI Shift knob

[AFR1485]

33, I own 2 s4s both 6MT. Wife and I both prefer the MT.

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Got yourself a winner. Congrats bud! My lady wanted a Fiat 500 (not even an Abarth)


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[AFR1485]

I’m 32, 2 year owner of the S4 (on my 3rd car in that time).

#3 2014 6MT 02/18-present
#2 2013 6MT 03/17-02/18 (totaled while parked)
#1 2013 DSG 01/16-03/17 (traded for 6MT)


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[303 Spartan]

Got yourself a winner. Congrats bud! My lady wanted a Fiat 500 (not even an Abarth)


LOL! My wife absolutely refused to let go of her Mazda 3 with 5-speed even at 150k miles because she didn't want to get something that was an automatic. We needed an SUV and she loved the CX-5 but damn near didn't get it because she couldn't get it in a manual. She made the sales guy ask at least 4 other people in the dealership to confirm she couldn't get it in a manual before she finally gave in. 2 years later and she still hates driving the damn thing.

As such, my next vehicle will probably be an SQ5 or similar so she can get a nice little 5-speed 4 door car again. The best part is she's a doctor in her final year of residency and about to be able to afford pretty much any realistic car she wants. But she will inevitably get another new Mazda 3 (if she can get it in manual) and drive that thing until it dies.

[Dannydyn]

LOL! My wife absolutely refused to let go of her Mazda 3 with 5-speed even at 150k miles because she didn't want to get something that was an automatic. We needed an SUV and she loved the CX-5 but damn near didn't get it because she couldn't get it in a manual. She made the sales guy ask at least 4 other people in the dealership to confirm she couldn't get it in a manual before she finally gave in. 2 years later and she still hates driving the damn thing.

As such, my next vehicle will probably be an SQ5 or similar so she can get a nice little 5-speed 4 door car again. The best part is she's a doctor in her final year of residency and about to be able to afford pretty much any realistic car she wants. But she will inevitably get another new Mazda 3 (if she can get it in manual) and drive that thing until it dies.

Why go back to Mazda 3 when she will be able to afford a 2015 S4? :)

[Whitee]

16, my parents bought me this car as soon as I got my license.


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[mikey7182]

I turn 36 in about three weeks. I bought my 2014 S4 almost exactly 1 year ago at age 34, as a graduation present to myself after finishing nursing school, and promptly began modding it. :D

I was recently accepted into a Doctor of Nursing Practice program at University of Arizona that starts in August, and I plan to trade up to an RS (or SQ7 if they bring the damn thing over!) when I graduate again in a few years.

[Jroyalty7]

I turn 36 in about three weeks. I bought my 2014 S4 almost exactly 1 year ago at age 34, as a graduation present to myself after finishing nursing school, and promptly began modding it. :D

I was recently accepted into a Doctor of Nursing Practice program at University of Arizona that starts in August, and I plan to trade up to an RS (or SQ7 if they bring the damn thing over!) when I graduate again in a few years.This is cool! I just finished my DNP in anesthesia this May! Good luck, the 3 years goes by fast!

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[mikey7182]

This is cool! I just finished my DNP in anesthesia this May! Good luck, the 3 years goes by fast!

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That's awesome! One of my close childhood friends practices nurse anesthesia. He graduated 4-5 years back. I'd considered going the same route, but my hands are a bit too shaky for that kind of precision :D I've been passionate about mental health for a long time, and currently work as a psych RN supervisor. My DNP will be specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health. Looking very forward to it!

[Jroyalty7]

That's awesome! One of my close childhood friends practices nurse anesthesia. He graduated 4-5 years back. I'd considered going the same route, but my hands are a bit too shaky for that kind of precision :D I've been passionate about mental health for a long time, and currently work as a psych RN supervisor. My DNP will be specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health. Looking very forward to it!Awesome and good for you! The capstone part sucks but it's all a means to an end! Good luck again!

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[elmasri]

23, bought at 17k miles. I have 27k now.


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[RHawk]

Got yourself a winner. Congrats bud! My lady wanted a Fiat 500 (not even an Abarth)


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[303 Spartan]

Why go back to Mazda 3 when she will be able to afford a 2015 S4? :)

She cares about gas mileage, for some reason. An A4 isn't out of the question, but I haven't looked to see if I can get one in manual.

[Ch13f]

49. Owned since 42. Still enjoy driving it. 126K miles and counting although slowed down on the counter since retiring from armed services this past February. Lawn mower getting plenty of miles though:)
Minor number of mods to include exhaust, intake, wheels, inserts, and pending suspension next week to include springs and struts.

[vpls4]

Got yourself a winner. Congrats bud! My lady wanted a Fiat 500 (not even an Abarth)


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My wife wants an RS3...I fully support that behavior :)

[DOCEVG]

My wife wants an RS3...I fully support that behavior :)

Woah; careful there!

[wastatepride]

30


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[plev72]

45, 62k miles, 6MT, APR Stage 2+, custom cat back, a few other things, bought her new in November 2011 when stationed in Northern Italy. First "grown-up" car. Replaced my 2005 Focus 5-Speed with the Audi. As others have said, in large part because of the stick-shift. Thought about a BMW, but decided the Audi was classier. Brought back to the States in September 2015. Dropping her off for shipment to Morocco in early July. Likely to have to have a shop pop the hood for me so I don't make a bigger mess (I mean who can't sort out a hood latch.. really... <sigh>). Hopefully sell when we leave Morocco in five years and then buy an RS7 (?) (a man can dream...)

[mikey7182]

45, 62k miles, 6MT, APR Stage 2+, custom cat back, a few other things, bought her new in November 2011 when stationed in Northern Italy. First "grown-up" car. Replaced my 2005 Focus 5-Speed with the Audi. As others have said, in large part because of the stick-shift. Thought about a BMW, but decided the Audi was classier. Brought back to the States in September 2015. Dropping her off for shipment to Morocco in early July. Likely to have to have a shop pop the hood for me so I don't make a bigger mess (I mean who can't sort out a hood latch.. really... <sigh>). Hopefully sell when we leave Morocco in five years and then buy an RS7 (?) (a man can dream...)

Or you could stay in Morocco and buy an RS6 Avant... :drool. That alone would be worth not moving back. Well, that and it's Morocco. :D

[rcaro900ss]

67 years old. That makes me the second oldest person so far. The first Audi I bought was a new 1987 5000 Turbo Quattro, during the unintended acceleration fiasco that started in 1986. It was the first car I owned where I had the ECU modified. Ned Richie of Intended Acceleration swapped out the ECU, and a new quick and easy modification became available. Every car I have bought has been a manual. Wife and daughter both drive manuals. Everything I own that moves, bicycles, motorcycles, and cars are modified.

[DOCEVG]

67 years old.

[up]
My progression: 86 4000CS Quattro>94 S4>95.5 S6 Avant>95.5 S6 Avant (2 of them)>92 S4>B8 S4>current fleet (less RS5).

[GordonShumway]

38 here. I loved my previous car; I had a 2006 Mazdaspeed6 that I bought new. That car was a bit of a sleeper and it was a ton of fun to drive. Over the years she started getting ill, needed about 1-2 quarts of oil after every gas fill-up. Eventually she ended up in hospice and died. I loved the easy it sounded with the 3" single pipe catback, and other mods. I kind of miss the sound the most, since the S4 seems so quiet the way it is now.

My criteria were 4 doors, AWD, 6-speed manual, and >300HP. That really narrows things down, and I didn't want a Subaru. For months I was casually keeping an eye out for '14-'16 6MT S4s which, apparently, are pretty difficult to find even when searching the whole nation. In January '18 I happened to find one I liked, '14 35k, jumped on it, flew out to Chicago, and drove it back to Albany, NY.

2014 6MT Prestige, Ibis White.

Sidenote, this car came from Washington and, if you're the previous owner hit me up so I can give you some props for taking such good care of your car.

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[goosh]

32 and on my second S4, 2015 DSG . I had a B6 6mt from 25-28. Needed a truck for work/pulling my boat. I'm so happy to be back!

[Sepang_Daaang]

38 here. I loved my previous car; I had a 2006 Mazdaspeed6 that I bought new. That car was a bit of a sleeper and it was a ton of fun to drive. Over the years she started getting ill, needed about 1-2 quarts of oil after every gas fill-up. Eventually she ended up in hospice and died. I loved the easy it sounded with the 3" single pipe catback, and other mods. I kind of miss the sound the most, since the S4 seems so quiet the way it is now.

My criteria were 4 doors, AWD, 6-speed manual, and >300HP. That really narrows things down, and I didn't want a Subaru. For months I was casually keeping an eye out for '14-'16 6MT S4s which, apparently, are pretty difficult to find even when searching the whole nation. In January '18 I happened to find one I liked, '14 35k, jumped on it, flew out to Chicago, and drove it back to Albany, NY.

2014 6MT Prestige, Ibis White.

Sidenote, this car came from Washington and, if you're the previous owner hit me up so I can give you some props for taking such good care of your car.

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Nice! I had a pearl white Mazdaspeed 6, and loved it. The look on people's faces when they got smoked by it were priceless. I had a 15 WRX between the MS6 and S4. The Wrex was fun, and handled like nothing I have ever driven. I just got tired and spilling coffee on myself whenever I hit a bump. The S4 is a much better compromise of comfort and performance.

[Audi_Salesman]

36. B9 S4 before that S3


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[SouthernBoy]

72 here but really around 24 mentally... if that.

Have only owned one personal driving machine in my life with an automatic and that was a mistake. Thought I was going to tow a boat with it but wound up towing with my wife's car. Of course, the S4 obviously has a manual, which I understand was in the last production run for S4's with manuals (ordered in June '15 and built in August '15).

[IanB7S4]

20, just bought a B7 S4 two weeks ago

[ElectroMike]

My wife wants an RS3...I fully support that behavior :)

Mine wants a '68 Camaro SS, M/T in black!

[Moloki]

27 here, this is my first S4. Glad I got the B8, I had an A4 before that and a Dodge Dakota before that. Kinda let me try all aspirations ( if that's the right word) Dodge was an NA v6, A4 was a 1.8T, and obviously s4 v6 supercharged.

[mikemailloux]

48.just got my first audi. B8 S4. Always been a bike guy but too many people who don't care driving the roads these days so now I'll be on my way to building something fun and FAST

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[alejodiazz]

44 here


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[Claudio_S4B8]

21 years young... unfortunately bought it automatic! Oh well...


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[jerseyboosted91]

26 got my B8.5 last July (smacked up my B8 two winters ago) hands down the best car I have ever owned!


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[mikemailloux]

48. This is my first S4. Got it to take the place of my Superbike habit so eventually it will be FAST

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[KLX]

46 here first Audi, better gas milage than my cts v coupe.

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[Jamen]

As old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth

[Turbocoop]

Need a related poll- did you buy the S4 yourself or did your parents buy it for you? I would've loved to be in the 16-20yo group with an S4

[Phil.Lmbrt]

23 here, had the S4 for little over a year now ! Every penny put into this car came from my pocket !

[GTItoS4grad]

Nice to see other young guys here. 25 now. Got my S4 when I was 24 with a couple catches. I live at my parents', and I had a mk6 gti that I traded in, that was purchased for me in 2014

[TristanT14]

Just turned 18, had this car for probably 6-7 months now! [drool]

[steveswetlow1]

48 year young


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[yeuchau]

My wife wants an RS3...I fully support that behavior :)

I wish my wife would want something more fun.
She bought Lexus IS300 2 months ago, although I told her to consider S4, M3, Tesla Model 3 or so, but she rejected all my offers and insist on Lexus.

[tiprules]

35... 6mt