[bpang1234]

I think I'm almost the owner you're looking for.

I'm currently in a '15 Audi S4 which I have had for about 14 months. It really is nice inside, built like a piece of solid billet and has neat road manners.

HOWEVER, it is a car that is far beyond anything I have owned before. I find myself uncomfortable showing off the money I've made over the years through hard work and (when it came to stocks) dumb luck. It might be my fault because I bought it in Arrest Me Red but god damnit everyone in this little city knows where I am if they see my car so I can't go to strip clubs or anything like that...it is not an inconspicuous car!

My other more car-related complaints are the following:
-It's heavy...at least 3,800 pounds
-Mods are $$$Texas$$$...a Stage 1 off the shelf tune was $900.
-It is NOSE HEAVY...the motor is fully in front of the front strut towers.
-It is awesome inside BUT also I find it cramped...don't even get me started about the A3/S3.
-On board electronics are cool but are very dated...my Mom's Subaru Forester connects to my phone faster over Bluetooth than the Audi.
-Navigation is laughable...at least 5 times over these 14 months, it thought I was going 70 mph OFF ROAD IN THE MOUNTAINS.
-It relies on small motors with forced induction...which is fine and also the sign of the times, but they're not V8s.
-The cost versus what you get somewhat doesn't add up. Dynamically, my S4 with the tune is on-par in a straight line with the 2016 Camaro SS...but for what I have paid all-in, I have paid over $15K more and the only real "more" I get in this Audi is luxury appointments / nice interior.

So that sums up my feelings...sorry it was a little bit rambling. Audi A4 / S4 are really good cars but you are definitely dealing with diminished returns as far as what you pay to get into the luxury realm. After more than a year of driving the S4, I think I can honestly say that level of luxury is not for me and I am happy to take delivery of my Camaro.

If you're dead-set on a luxury car, the Audi A4 will be a fine car. However, you might be just as satisfied with a VW Passat or Jetta. Better yet, if you can fit, get into the current VW Golf R or GTI...right now, the VW products are REALLY CLOSE to luxury cars and basically share all the bones with the Audis. I wouldn't do the Mercedes CLA, my neighbor is a GM of a MB dealership and even he says he would never own one...lowest he'd go is their C-Class line which has been very much improved. Only BMW I would drive is the M235i or M2...even the 228i is supposed to be decent. However, if you are just going for a nice car to be a point A to point B car, you should really take a look at the new Malibu, it looks like it'll be a winner.