RS4 Avant advice needed please
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:31 pm
Hello,
I’m currently considering changing my car, and am leaning towards an B7 RS4 Avant. The main other option I’m considering is an E90 M3, with an outside chance of either a Nissan GT-R or HSV/Vauxhall VXR8 with Walkinshaw supercharger/options. Basically, I want a relatively practical car that’s going to keep a smile on my face on a daily basis J
Having look at various classified, I guess I’m going to end up with one with 25k-35k miles, so wondered what (if any) horrors I should be looking to avoid? Are there any known vices with these cars? And how does the servicing intervals pan out? I basically don’t want to spend loads to buy the car, and then be facing massive bills very soon after.
I think I’m right in saying that lots of cars have had DRC recalls/repairs. Is this always done FOC by Audi, or only on cars that reported the problem within their original warranty period? Eg should I only buy a car that’s had the work done?
Speaking of which, do many people purchase aftermarket warranty’s for their RS4’s, or are they so reliable that they don’t bother?
I’ve read about MRC, who are less than an hour away, so guess that my new purchase would end up there for a health check and Milltek potentially. What other mods do owners regularly go for?
Also, I think I understand about some of the trim options/packages, but have noticed some cars for sale recently with colour-coded mirrors – which I prefer. Was this a factory option, or have owners just had them done themselves?
Sorry for all the questions, but it’s a lot of money to be spending, and want to make sure I go into it with my eyes wide open, and get the car that I really want. I’m not looking to purchase until September time, so if any members are considering a change around then, keep me posted! I don’t have any strong preference on colour at the moment, want carbon trim, buckets, optic pack perhaps. Would be interested in mildly modified cars too depending on who did them….
Cheers,
Paul.
I’m currently considering changing my car, and am leaning towards an B7 RS4 Avant. The main other option I’m considering is an E90 M3, with an outside chance of either a Nissan GT-R or HSV/Vauxhall VXR8 with Walkinshaw supercharger/options. Basically, I want a relatively practical car that’s going to keep a smile on my face on a daily basis J
Having look at various classified, I guess I’m going to end up with one with 25k-35k miles, so wondered what (if any) horrors I should be looking to avoid? Are there any known vices with these cars? And how does the servicing intervals pan out? I basically don’t want to spend loads to buy the car, and then be facing massive bills very soon after.
I think I’m right in saying that lots of cars have had DRC recalls/repairs. Is this always done FOC by Audi, or only on cars that reported the problem within their original warranty period? Eg should I only buy a car that’s had the work done?
Speaking of which, do many people purchase aftermarket warranty’s for their RS4’s, or are they so reliable that they don’t bother?
I’ve read about MRC, who are less than an hour away, so guess that my new purchase would end up there for a health check and Milltek potentially. What other mods do owners regularly go for?
Also, I think I understand about some of the trim options/packages, but have noticed some cars for sale recently with colour-coded mirrors – which I prefer. Was this a factory option, or have owners just had them done themselves?
Sorry for all the questions, but it’s a lot of money to be spending, and want to make sure I go into it with my eyes wide open, and get the car that I really want. I’m not looking to purchase until September time, so if any members are considering a change around then, keep me posted! I don’t have any strong preference on colour at the moment, want carbon trim, buckets, optic pack perhaps. Would be interested in mildly modified cars too depending on who did them….
Cheers,
Paul.
