Looking at an S4 as my next daily driver
 

My 335xi is up for sale. (Not looking to have a BMW vs Audi thread please) Looking to get into a cheaper daily driver & add a C6 Z06.

Have been hoping to find another Mazdaspeed6 GT to buy, but growing impatient & frustrated with not finding the right car or the right cars being sold before I can get to them.

Pretty much looking to keep it in under $20k for whatever I get. The $15k area would be ideal.

I've driven 2007-08 & 2011-12 S4s. have loved these things for years. Just read/hear about so many folks saying do not own one out of warranty, they will break all the time & cost a fortune to fix, electrical gremlins, etc etc.

Would not be opposed to getting a 2004-05 w/the 4.2 V8 either, but I am looking for something that will be reliable & not cost a fortune to maintain & that I can work on myself if need be.

So what are the big problem areas for the 2004+ S4s?
What options were available on them?

TIA! :)

This is the wrong forum for your question, B5 is MY '00-02

No, I am also interested in those. Just forgot to edit my post & it seems the forum won't allow me to do that now.

I have had 2 2000 S4's, and honestly have not had many problems with either one. I bought my first one with about 80k miles and drove it to about 125k miles until my ex-girlfriend totaled it. The S4 I drive now has over 130k miles, 101k when I bought it. With both, I had very few problems at all, none major. Of course I am aware that other people have had many problems with the S4, but in my opinion if you maintain it well and take good care of it, it will take good care of you. I am from North Dakota and go to school in San Diego, so both of my S4's have made the 1800 mile trip many times with no problems. Hope this helps.