It's the best one of the 3 I owned so far. My least favorite was the V8 (B7) S4, and this is barely better than the V6TT (B5) S4. It's a good car off the lot, but made better with the optional rear E-diff / sport diff, magnetic ride control & aftermarket ECU tune.
It's a great all-in-one car with the quattro and the 4 doors.