Do other people notice your S4?

[Muray]

Instead of it's just another garden variety A4? I have had people who I thought wouldn't know the difference between A4 and S4 come over and make a compliment. This goes from kids young enough too be in grade school to retired people. I've caught numerous people admiring the car when it's parked or stopped at a light. It seems that the "S" brand has a more mystique than "M" or "AMG". M and AMG are a dime a dozen in my area. S's are still a rare breed. Considering how understated an S4 is, I am surprised how many people are aware of what it is. I don't know a cool story about people noticing my S4, but may be you do. Did your S4 ever: a) got you out of trouble b) got you special treatment c) got you laid d) etc? Curious to know.

[Eggplant Wizard]

I've gotten stopped a few times ... by the police.

But seriously, I've been stopped in parking lots a few times and asked about it, but only by Audi people that knew what it was and were considering buying one for themselves. It doesn't seem to get any attention from the general public.

[sf_loft]

I just get a thumbs up by people crossing the street when my car is up against the crosswalk. They look at the LEDs and love it. Audi owners know.

Was in Yosemite national park last month and while I was taking pictures of the waterfall, 4 German guys were vacationing and one said to the group "das ist ein S vier". They stared at it and talked about it in German for 5 minutes. I was taking pictures next to them and they didn't know I was the owner. I dont speak German, but s vier kept coming up.

[westwest888]

I feel like it gets an unusual amount of attention. I've even seen construction workers stare at it.

[DrGP]

My car is Brilliant red, so it definitely gets noticed. Some BMW owners think it is an A4. Some semi knowledgeable think it is a V8 or turbo charged(I don't have any side emblems). But I have received a few long stares . In fact , last week I was driving in an urban area and was following a Quartz gray S5. Middle aged African American women with a female teenager were pointing at it and seemed excited to see the S5 as it went by. I was driving with my windows open. A I went by I heard her exclaim, "There goes a Red one!" Well, sort of!

[UmIsThisThingOn]

Originally Posted by sf_loft

... I dont speak German, but s vier kept coming up.

'That is an S four'.

My lowly, dirty A4 got the fuzzy eyeball by someone at the bank on Friday.
I was in line and could see the car parked out front. A guy left the bank, looked at the front, then slowly walked up the side and looked at the rear (prob to see the model designation - but it's shaved).

[BaLLZDeePNYC]

Not too much attention but enough for me to think I am gonna shave the emblem off the back this week... If I ever want to put it back Ill plastidip the chrome black and leave the red but I feel if people think its an A4 ill be left alone lol

[bimmers2]

you got a nice car! (about 5 times in streets or gas stations)
that's a bad ***, i know. (company security)
is that your audi? i wish i can get one. very nice car! (mall and supermarket parking)
what a beautiful car you got! (lady driving MB)
* Also found, on freeways, some drivers (on Lexus, BMW, Acura, Honda, Infiniti) moving around s4 probably trying to get complete views in motion of my s4.
* Stopped (my retired B8/A4) by Police once, because of "corning too fast." But he walked around the new car and seemed chatting about "this new car" with 2 other officers for 3 min before he let me go with a verbal warning.

[skiracerblah]

I do, i get 335i's always trying to race me down the highway.

[Goony]

Kinda tough to lay low with Imola Yellow.