invisigoth

Well, I happened to be an owner of both an Audi A4 (MY04), and an Lexus IS (MY08). But the ownership of the Audi ended in tears, and yes, it's the well-known multitronic (CVT) issue, which cost thousands of dollars to fix. IMHO, if the Audi you're considering is a FWD, CVT model, don't touch it. I know many people believe Audi's quality has gone up in recent years and they may not have that appalling CVT problem any more, but who knows, it's too early to tell if the current model will be free from the problems their predecessors had. When comparing the two cars, the A4 is nicely built, the cabin feels a little better than the Lexus and the panels are well screwed together. I was washing my Lexus one day and noticed the fog lights are not quite tightly sits in there like the Audi, and the rear bumper feels quite soft when you push it. However, I need a car that can take me wherever I want to go. When I sit in the Audi, I always have the feeling the transmission is going to break (the car shudders), and I might be stranded in the middle of the highway. Whereas I'm fairly confident in the Lexus. The Lexus is also quieter and rides more comfortably than the Audi. But my feeling is, the feedback from the A4 is better and it feels sportier than the IS. Regarding the CVT, it's a really nice piece of technology, very smooth and comfortable, but only when it works. When it decides not to work, it's gonna make your teary. And funny enough, they tend to break after warranty, how nice is that Audi? Anyway, for my next car, I'd buy another Lexus or a BMW 3, Audi is already out of the question for me.