Steve S.

Yes, the A4 will be restyled in a couple of years....but, I believe that the S4 will live on it is current form for a bit of time. It will be like the BMWs whereby the E46 sedans came out "while" the E36 M3s were still being made. Yes, there will be a time when the S4 is discontinued...in favor for a new S4. I do not think the same fate will happen that we saw with the older S4 (92-94 S4, 95-96 S6)...where after the 95.5 or 96 model year...you didn't see another S4 until model year 2000. Audi is booming right now, or seemingly so, and I think they will continue to product products that buyers want. The S4 is a wanted commodity...it isn't going anywhere.

BTW, I was talking with a guy last night that works at the NUMMI GM auto assembly plant...he stated that he was aware of Audi parts availability problems even before I asked him about it. It is apparent to me that Audi better get their act together in the parts distribution area...or more and more people will be upset with the 3-4 weeks they have to wait to get parts (of all types) for their new Audis.

Audi, I love the product...but you really gotta concentrate on the support aspect of the business now. It is in dire need, from the consumer point of view, of global change for Audi of America, and Audi AG to succeed.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Steve S.