Sorry in the delay in getting back to you.....what do you want to know? Is it worth the money - it is to me, but there are some great performance bargains out there...like the wrx. The main reason I went with the S4 was (in no particular order) all wheel drive, ability to modify (and get huge results), great stock perfomance, comfort, incredible interior, classy looks - and it is still a sleeper. The SVT and the S4 are actually similar in a lot of ways...both being 4 door sports sedans that look "ordinary" while having perfomance that belies the looks. There are some things I miss from the svt - I miss the connectedness to the road feeling that you have in the SVT - the S4 feels a bit more detatched...a bit more relaxed. The biggest difference is the torque that provides almost immediate acceleration... especially if your chipped.
There are a few used S4s out here in the metro area. If you are looking at the one at Burnsville VW, you should really check out Izzy's also - he took great care of that car and it already has the RS4 clutch (its oem on the RS4 so you should be good to go with the hp/torque mods - chip). Oh and he's a rep to one of the tuners so you can get go fast parts from him also.
I would look for an '01 model as there seems to be less issues with later '01s and 02s than the 2000 model year - there was a running change around the middle of 2001 to address the turbo/lubrication issues that had been a problem for some 2000 model year cars. Reliability is sort of hit or miss with these cars. I actually ended up trading in my first S4 due to so many problems, but my current S has been trouble free - even though it is "slightly modified". I would suggest you test drive a few - there are plenty around the metro - heck we could even hook up if you wanted a ride in mine. I do not regret the decision to get the S4 and you should be able to get into a lower mileage one for a lot less that what Burnsville VW is asking - you should be able to get one for the low 30s. Good luck in your search.
You should really consider Izzy's car though!
