New Audi S4 or CLK 500
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New Audi S4 or CLK 500
I currently drive an A4 now and it's getting time for a new car. I love my Audi, but I am going through evaluating all cars. Forgetting the 10K more for a new CLK, I am down to a new S4 or CLK 500. The Audi has over 40bhp more and quattro. But you can not beat the styling of the CLK. The real problem is that I live on long Island where every other person has a CLK. I like that only real car people know what a S4 is. Any advise is welcome.
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2004 Audi S4, 2003 CLK 500
I sold a 2001 S-4 last March and got a 330xi and a CLK500 recently. I know the S4 now offers alot more horsepower but the CLK500 looks far better and has alot of cool options available.
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The new S4 should outperform the CLK500 but I am not sold on the looks of the Audi just yet. I have an 02 S4 and like the body style better than the new A4- but that is my opinion.
I have seen the CLK 500 and it looks sweet- if you are not too worried about the Quattro then I would get the CLK. If you need that performance then the S4 should be the better bet.
I have seen the CLK 500 and it looks sweet- if you are not too worried about the Quattro then I would get the CLK. If you need that performance then the S4 should be the better bet.
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NEW S4, definitely the NEW S4. You'll get the performance and also the comfort and convinience of a 4 door.
I think the S4 will be cheaper too. Heck, even a C32 is cheaper than the CLK500.
I think the S4 will be cheaper too. Heck, even a C32 is cheaper than the CLK500.
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i think it all comes down to if you want a 2door or a 4door. but even with a 4door i will go with frank and get a c32, the styling of the new audis are not my cupa tea
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Test drive S4 last weekend, the old one.
I'm impressive of it's easy to upgrade, 315 ps by a single chip.
New S4 is now a NA V8.
V8 is a step up than those V6 bi-turbo or S/C.......speed is not everything, IMHO.
Quattro do make a lot of fun & practible in snow area.
CLK500 is a charming lady in another way.
How's your girl's comment ?
I'm impressive of it's easy to upgrade, 315 ps by a single chip.
New S4 is now a NA V8.
V8 is a step up than those V6 bi-turbo or S/C.......speed is not everything, IMHO.
Quattro do make a lot of fun & practible in snow area.
CLK500 is a charming lady in another way.
How's your girl's comment ?
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I drive a 4.2 A6 and my CLK. The Audi quattro system is awesome and the V8 is a strong engine, however, if I could only have 1 car, I would probably stick with Mercedes. Even with H& R coilovers, BBS RKIIs and GIAC engine and tip chips, the Audi is a second class citizen in my garage. On the other hand, I'd take the Audi V-8 over the CLK 320 any day.