Opinions wanted - I realize there is no right answer.

EvanUrS4 · 03-02-2005, 07:15 AM

I'm just curious what kind of future I have to expect from my UrS. My 90 is having a lot of problems, and honestly I'm getting tired of always putting money into it that could go into the S4, yet I feel that I can't rely on the S4 as a daily driver... of course, in the 3 years I've had it, it has not stranded me once. So maybe I'm going about this the wrong way?

Do many of you daily drive yours?

It's a 93, well maintained, with 108k on her. Do you think this car has another 100k of good reliable miles left in it?

chefbob · 03-02-2005, 07:20 AM

time will be split among the S, my motorcycle and truck.

Chapaarell80 · 03-02-2005, 07:20 AM

UrSoccer_mobile® · 03-02-2005, 07:32 AM

why spend so much money modding your S4 and not drive it all the time? I drive mine everyday and she's been good. I got stranded once 3 days after taking ownership when fuel the pump died. I have been keeping up with maintenance and regular visual check and inpection to stay ahead of future issues.

sell the 90 and get some RS2 goodies.

Tornado //S6 · 03-02-2005, 07:34 AM

NotCrapple · 03-02-2005, 07:36 AM

and always be on alert for odd noises or creaks or whatever else that can indicate a problem.

WVUrS6 · 03-02-2005, 07:45 AM

I have put 30K miles on mine driving it everyday since 05/15/04 and have enjoyed every minute of it.

kday · 03-02-2005, 07:49 AM

I really don't get the garage queen / weekend car aspect of these cars that some of you guys see. They're practical cars, with all of the daily driving compromises made already. If you didn't want a daily driver, what are you doing with an S-car? Get something less practical!

I've driven mine nearly every day I've had it. It hasn't been any more trouble than previous cars I've had. And when stuff needs to be replaced, I don't feel bad about spending the money on this car, unlike an old beater that you know is only a few months or years from being junked, or a boring commuter that is nothing but an expense.

padriug · 03-02-2005, 07:53 AM

Has never left me stranded.....

4Driver4 · 03-02-2005, 08:51 AM

I alternate between the Coupe and the S. I would never consider owning just the S car as a daily driver. I do my own maintenance and often times do not have the time to immediately attend to things that break. If your car is heavily modded and driven hard, things are going to break. If your schedule allows immediate time to fix things, or if you can be without the car, or if you have a shop that will fix things quickly, then you can use the car for a daily driver without risk.

When something on any of our cars isn't right, we park it and drive the spare until I have the time to fix the problem. No rush; order the right parts, and install them whenever they arrive. I don't want to have to drive around with a bad coilpack hoping my cat will hang in there while I find time to deal with the problem.

Last winter the Coupe was in a fender bender. I pulled it into the garage and left it until I was able to source used parts and install them. No problem.

This year I blew out a tire on the S car...a tire no longer produced. The car was down for a week while I sourced a tire. No problem.

I find a spare car more of a necessity than a luxury. My wife drives 600+ miles per week in her 1999 A6 with 165k on it. I drive to work every day (short drive but a long walk). For us, a spare car is variety as well as part of the cost of owning an older Audi (or two)

03-02-2005, 07:20 AM	#2
chefbob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,328	when mine is done, it will be driven as much as possible... time will be split among the S, my motorcycle and truck. __________________ Whips in the stable 2002 Honda Rc51 1000cc v-twin 1993 Urs4 1995 90 quattro 1998 a4 1.8t 1986 4kcs 1999 F-deuce50 V-10

03-02-2005, 07:20 AM	#3
Chapaarell80 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,192	My '92 S4 has 164K and runs fabulously - better then my '96 S6 that has 73K __________________ < Sig Begins> '93 S4: clear corners, H&R wheels spacers front and back, Borbet Type T - 235/40/R17 Toyo Proxes T1R, Chip'd w/ 1.9 Bar WG Spring, euro lenses, APR R1 Diverter valve. On the bed: D2 S8 brake package.... Not anymore! Cars at home i ride teh T yo!

03-02-2005, 07:32 AM	#4
UrSoccer_mobile® AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 7,863	Re: Opinions wanted - I realize there is no right answer. why spend so much money modding your S4 and not drive it all the time? I drive mine everyday and she's been good. I got stranded once 3 days after taking ownership when fuel the pump died. I have been keeping up with maintenance and regular visual check and inpection to stay ahead of future issues. sell the 90 and get some RS2 goodies. __________________ 1995 S6 Tornado Red 034EFI RS2 Chipset RS2 Turbo RS2 Exhaust Manifold RS2 Replica Bosch Injectors 1.9 Bar WG Spring Bosch 005 HiFlow FP Porsche 993TT Big Reds Eibach w/ Revalved Bilsteins Stromung SS Gen 4.5 2004 A4 1.8TQ Tiptronic - Brilliant Black

03-02-2005, 07:34 AM	#5
Tornado //S6 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,333	daily driver, put 50k miles on it since 08/19/03(158k now), most reliable car i've ever owned __________________ Current 2002 BMW M5 - 59k 1995.5 Audi S6 - 232k(as of 03/10/08) Audis in the past 1987 5000s 10v 1986 5000cs turbo 10vt 1993 100s 5sp 12v

03-02-2005, 07:36 AM	#6
NotCrapple Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,532	the S6 is a daily driver. you just gotta stay ahead of the curve on maintenance and always be on alert for odd noises or creaks or whatever else that can indicate a problem.

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03-02-2005, 07:45 AM	#7
WVUrS6 AudiWorld Senior Member 1995 Audi S6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 845	Daily Driver here I have put 30K miles on mine driving it everyday since 05/15/04 and have enjoyed every minute of it. __________________ 2007 Q7 4.2 S-Line 1995.5 S6 1990 V8 Quattro

03-02-2005, 07:49 AM	#8
kday AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,247	Sure. I really don't get the garage queen / weekend car aspect of these cars that some of you guys see. They're practical cars, with all of the daily driving compromises made already. If you didn't want a daily driver, what are you doing with an S-car? Get something less practical! I've driven mine nearly every day I've had it. It hasn't been any more trouble than previous cars I've had. And when stuff needs to be replaced, I don't feel bad about spending the money on this car, unlike an old beater that you know is only a few months or years from being junked, or a boring commuter that is nothing but an expense. __________________ 1994 S4 with stuff 1996 A6q Avant with no stuff 1990 Miata with a little stuff

03-02-2005, 07:53 AM	#9
padriug AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,840	Same here, 92 has 165,xxx miles, all I really do is regular oil changes and make sure fluids are up Has never left me stranded..... __________________

03-02-2005, 08:51 AM	#10
4Driver4 Tech Guru Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 32,394	Anyone who drives an S car hard should have a spare. I alternate between the Coupe and the S. I would never consider owning just the S car as a daily driver. I do my own maintenance and often times do not have the time to immediately attend to things that break. If your car is heavily modded and driven hard, things are going to break. If your schedule allows immediate time to fix things, or if you can be without the car, or if you have a shop that will fix things quickly, then you can use the car for a daily driver without risk. When something on any of our cars isn't right, we park it and drive the spare until I have the time to fix the problem. No rush; order the right parts, and install them whenever they arrive. I don't want to have to drive around with a bad coilpack hoping my cat will hang in there while I find time to deal with the problem. Last winter the Coupe was in a fender bender. I pulled it into the garage and left it until I was able to source used parts and install them. No problem. This year I blew out a tire on the S car...a tire no longer produced. The car was down for a week while I sourced a tire. No problem. I find a spare car more of a necessity than a luxury. My wife drives 600+ miles per week in her 1999 A6 with 165k on it. I drive to work every day (short drive but a long walk). For us, a spare car is variety as well as part of the cost of owning an older Audi (or two) __________________ 4Driver4 Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. 2005 A6 Sedan Q 3.2 (wife's whip) 2000 A4 Avant Q 2.8 (daily driver) 1980 VW Scirocco (mid-life crisis car) 1983 Mazda RX-7 (revolutionary sports car) 2003 Mini Cooper S (just because) 1995 Mazda Miata, Superdupercharged(anti-Audi) 1999 Mazda Miata SSB (track beotch, no plate) 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL (the anti-earth) 2004 Dodge Dakota (hey, at least it's stick and 4x4)

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