 I have been more than impressed with 
my A4's outstanding interior, smooth 
good looks, exceptional build quality 
and ride.  It has generous trunk space 
and front seats are very comfortable, 
altho rear passengers lack legroom.  
It's also quite affordable!  The 1.8 
turbo with 5 speed stick delivers 
smooth power (no noticeable lag) and 
enough horses to run with V6s.  I've 
been disappointed with reliability, 
needing to replace headlight bulbs 
repeatedly, and the rack & pinion 
steering system.  While the ride is 
nice, I'd prefer it stiffer for 
enthusiastic driving, but replacing 
the tires with some Kumhos vastly 
improved it.