After having really bad luck with 2 BMW's, I swore I would never own another German car. I was helping a friend do research for his desired purchase which happened to be an A4 and, long story short, I kind of fell in love with them. I got a really good deal from a couple who had two Audi's (the other an A6) but they had to get rid of this one as it's a 5 speed and the wife just had a hip replaced and could no longer shift properly. You could tell she did not want to give up this car! It came with a stack of service receipts and the garage it was sitting in was immaculate - I knew I had a winner. Almost a year I've owned it now and it has caused me no grief whatsoever. Okay - I will give that the cup holder placement is somewhat awkward but my travel mug (with a lid) fits perfectly in the holder above the radio. It's the one under the center armrest that doesn't make sense to me. I've done the oil and filter changes but it hasn't required a trip to the mechanic for service yet (knock on wood). Without a doubt, this is the most powerful car I've ever owned and I've had a few in the 32 years I've had a license. Thank you Audi for making me love driving again, and for turning my opinion around on German cars...well, some of them anyway.