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looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:46 pm
by droll
hi folks. i'm residing in m'sia and this is my first post here.
i'm looking at a misano red RS4 (2006 model) that is apparently imported from the UK (from Fontain). the VIN number is: WUAZZZ8E96N900525
i'm wondering if anyone here is the previous owner of this car or knows what has been done to it.
it looks stock but the bonnet has a large section in the middle that seems to have been repainted (quite nicely done but visible to the trained eye). but that is just one concern (on top of the others - coilpack, DRC, carbon buildup, tired looking leather, etc).
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:22 pm
by PeteS4
You best bet would be to contact a UK dealer. Is there a service book? If so, call the dealer who did the last service. Or maybe call Fontain.
RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:55 pm
by ShouldveBeenAGerman
You can ring Audi UK directly to check the service schedule and options fitted. It's a premium rate number if I recall. Try Google.
RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:39 pm
by pisquano
you can call Audi but they will only tell you the service schedule, options and nothing else.
they won't go into the details of the services
RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:42 pm
by Ian_C
The number I have saved in my mobile for 'Audi History' is 0800 699 888, through the main customer services number I believe.
Ian
RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:21 pm
by DuncS3
think thats been pulled now but if it hadn't that would have been the best bet
RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:35 am
by droll
there is no service booklet in the car. can't even find the owner's manual or the manual for the RNS-E unit.
i think i'll google this a bit and give audi a buzz.
thanks folks.
Re: RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:17 pm
by sonny
droll wrote:there is no service booklet in the car..
According to my local dealer, you can not order a original book either. Plenty more cars in the sea

RE: Re: RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on histor
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:39 pm
by droll
yeah i kinda figured that out. you can usually find almost anything on ebay
guess i'll be reduced to grovelling in forums

Re: RE: looking to buy RS4 - need some insight on history
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:03 pm
by Ice_Coffee
droll wrote:there is no service booklet in the car. can't even find the owner's manual or the manual for the RNS-E unit.
i think i'll google this a bit and give audi a buzz.
thanks folks.
did you check the service book storage area under the steering wheel ?
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:26 am
by droll
eh? there is a storage area under the steering wheel? i wasn't aware of that. i'll take a look when i get a chance!
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:33 am
by Ice_Coffee
It's a pocket roughly the size of vhs cassette