S3 Buyers Guide (higher mileage examples)

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I may be looking at getting an S3 possibly an S4. Now my price bracket will probably allow me to get a higher mileage s3 like these:
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/ca ... h_full.y=4

Now i have read on here horror stories of turbos etc. What should i look out for with the higher mileage S3? Mileage has never put me off with Audis but i dont want the engine to blow after a week of ownership.
Any advice? Thanks

[s300tna]

Full Service History, if not full most of the history inc cambelt change. car should be good for 200k as long as its been looked after.

Im sure lots of other people will give you loads more info.

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The thing i have read a few times is Turbo problems. Can anyone elighten me on this? Ans how can i check it

[s300tna]

Dont get to bothered about there are many places doing exchange turbo's from £250. and worest case ebay from time to time have them normally going for as little as £150.

Fitting is easy about 30 minutes.

[david7m]

They seem like good value for that kinda money! I suppose the most common way to check the turbo is to start the car from cold, and run around to the exhaust to see if you get any blue/grey smoke! This may not work if the engine is warm....if you view a car, you could arrive early so they haven't started and stopped the car before you arrive......

Dave

[claudefrog]

Dont get to bothered about there are many places doing exchange turbo's from £250. and worest case ebay from time to time have them normally going for as little as £150.

Fitting is easy about 30 minutes.

30 mins for a turbo?? you serious?

it took me about 6 hours to change the ko3 on my ibiza cupra for a ko3s

and it had a LOT more room under it, bearing in mind i work from a 2 post ramp, the S3 has the transferbox in the way, the downpipe looks a real pita to remove.

is it really 30 mins? or a few hours

[s300tna]

yer im sure it was about long a mate is a vw man he changed the turbo for me wilst i sat in the car reading auto express maybe 45 minutes but it was'nt that long.

Mind you i guess having ramps and brand new work shop kitted out with nice new tools does help , as does working on them all day.

If i tried it a home i guess more like 5 days