S4all

I have had a B5 2001 S4 sedan for 5 years and about 53,000 miles. It has been the best car I have ever owned, bar none. I have minimal mods (UUC shortshifter, GIAC chip) which are perfect. The issue: now over 40, I want a convertible. I drove an arctic silver metallic S4 cab, and liked it, with one exception--compared to my B5 S4, the steering feels light. Direct, and the car goes where I want it to, but something that will take a bit to get used to. So here I am about to buy it, when someone decides that they do not want a midnight blue 997 S Cab that just came in. I drove it as well. Interestingly, both have a lot of power, but the 997 (as I expected) feels very planted. It is also about $40,000 more. Money is not the issue, but winter driving (I live in a hilly city) is. One last issue: I would love to keep the B5 S4 if I got the 911, but my wife draws the line at that one. Thanks for anyone's thoughts on this.

Sia Bani

If you don't need the room, go 997 S Cab. Where are you located, how bad of a winter?

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

The cars are worlds apart. I think if you like the practicality of the B5 S4 them a B6 S4 is a shoe in. The 911 is a better performance car, but in no way can it matched the S4 for versatility and roominess for four, perhaps five people.

DrGP

What does your wife drive?

S4all

Honda Odessey minivan.

DrGP

Then the 977 would be a no brainer! Honda is a great van. A must if you have kids!

Karrera4

I wouldnt drive a 997 in the winter...if you can pull off keeping the S4 tho, then deff. the 997

Fluffhead

When are the C4 and C4 "S" Cabs coming out. If you can wait that might be the solution

S4all

I tried to get her into an S6 avant about a year ago--didn't go for it.

Inquisitor

I got the S4 cab because it was going to be my only car, which means I might need it for ski trips to Tahoe, but if all weather capability was less of a concern, I'd probably do the Porsche.