Audicted2quattro

So let me get this straight. A P+ S4 w/ B/O & MMI Nav will not play DVD's?

NWS4Guy

Wrong, I have this and have played DVDs.

MalSer

Ditto & I've used VAG-COM so my Prem+ will play videos in motion (VIM). Note that VAG-COM doesn't re-write the ECU, it just allows you to enable options already present in the S4 that aren't enabled as standard for the market you're in (the US in my case). VIM is a European option that is disabled in the US but can be easily switched on with VAG-COM.

drrick89

Does Prem+ get Voice Control? I haven't really used it, but...I do like the 19s! LOL

OK nevermind - I just read a post that said is does have it!

NWS4Guy

Yep does have it. Nav gives you VC and on the Premium+ it also gives you the backup camera. Sucks that you have to add lane assit to get the camera in Prestige.

perdido34

At the same time that you "carve and dissect my way through traffic" (according to your sig?). I'm keeping an eye out for that red S5 and giving it a wide birth<g>.

kasher_khan

so i know this thread is old but when configuring the 2012 s4 on audi usa website the only thing I see different for the $2000 delta is the adaptive headlights. Furthermore since I want to lease, there is an additional 2% difference in residual values.

So unless I decide to thow in ADS (which only seems to be available for prestige) I don't know if it is really worth it.

BTW: Are there any extra buttons on the dash cluster related to ADS (as stupid as it sounds - I like Audi over other cars because of all the cool buttons everywhere).

KevinHee

I spent a long time looking at this as well.

Prestige has 3 things PS doesn't have
(1) (As you said) adaptive headlights
(2) Audi side assist
(3) Leather armrests

EF99

Yep, it makes absolutely no sense that a premium plus with all options toward prestige (except side assist, stitched nappa armrests, and adaptive headlight which aren't available as individual options) is worth more than a prestige that has those 3 options. This has to be a mistake that hasn't been caught yet.

In dollar terms, no other options added in, the premium plus has a residual value of $27706 after 3 years, while the prestige, which has those 3 extra options but is otherwise identical, has a residual value of $27012. How could those 3 options have negative value? Sure those 3 options may not be worth the $1950 MSRP Audi charges, but NEGATIVE $700 after 3 years??

So I guess if there's a chance you may buy the car at lease end the prestige could make sense (in the private sale market, based on KBB.com figures, the prestige is worth about 4% more than the comparable premium plus, BUT...none of the online car pricing guides give any premium for the sport differential or the ADS, which also makes no sense. KBB is the only one that has a check box to add value for the prestige (at least that was true several months ago when I was still looking), but nothing for ADS or SDiff).

KevinHee

I guess you are talking about lease residual value here?

Ya the values are pretty much out of line with reality, so if leasing the car, we are all subject to what Audi Finance comes up arbituarily here.

I went with leasing a Premium Plus though, as you said it's a better deal financially and I can live without the 3 extra Prestige features.