I've had a N4 for a year now. Were something to happen to it, it would be at the top of the short possible replacement option list.

Mine is the last generation, was only 3 months old when I got it and still had it's factory screen protector on. It also came with a Rinke Fusion case and has been in that since day 1. It's still pristine and is all I need in a phone.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

The nexus 4 is a great phone but buying it for 2015 isn't too smart. That will be the phones 3rd year which honestly might mean lollipop will be it's last update set. If you know how to install custom Roms the Dev community may allow the device another year or two worth of updates (with minor to big delays). If $200 is the limit, get a moto g. If the additional features are what you want with first wave updates, get a nexus 5 on eBay

 

Depends on how you use your phone...myself, I'll keep using my N4 as long it can do the job I need it to.

 

I just ran across a website having some refurbished N4...which got me to thinking about picking one up.

 

If it was a choice between a Moto G or a Nexus 4...I'd pick the Moto G. It probably has better-everything, and it has LTE support. The only thing better about the Nexus is the RAM.

That being said, the Nexus 4 is awesome. I have Lollipop on mine right now and it is as smooth as my Nexus 7-2013 and Nexus 5.

 

A 2013 Moto X will feel like a modern phone. It will be better than either the G or the Nexus 4. It will have better-everything.

 

Love my n4 got it when it first came out and still running strong! Don't have any plans to upgrade any time soon, don't see any need to yet.

 

+1 to that

 

I know this thread has been dormant for a while, but it is April 2015 and I'm considering the same thing. My Nexus 5 screen broke and I need something reliable to get me through until Fall 2015 when the next Nexus is released. I found a Nexus 4 16GB in great condition for $120 and it comes with the official Nexus wireless charger, which is a great added bonus. I could sell my N5 on eBay for $80-$100 I'd guess. Is this a good call? Is the N4 the right phone to get me through the next 6 months? I would think receiving Lollipop makes it a good choice. Thanks!

 

Oh wow forgot about the lack of LTE. I can't use T-Mobile unfortunately since they aren't able to transfer my phone number. Not willing to give that up. I suppose for GPS, web browsing, news reading and the occasional Google Play Music streaming, even AT&T's 3G should suffice.