Buying a B5 RS4 - what do I need to know?

Post by **quattrokid1** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:29 pm

pity, my UrS4 has 213k miles on it and is as smooth as a babies bum and still goes like a virgin on prom night.

Dont let "so called high mileage" put you off, go by its service history.
Just because a car can have very low mileage, doesnt mean to say its all hunky dorry, cars NEED to be used regularly otherwise problems start to build up due to lack of use.

Go and see it for yourself, you may just find a bargain!!

Post by **Contigo** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:03 pm

This has to be one of the best priced ones in the country now

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/779569.htm

Post by **rtd** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:09 pm

This also warrants a view http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/684190.htm

Post by **RS4_Schumi** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:45 am

In direct answer to your question:
For context: I had a 2.0Tdi A3 before I bought my RS4 a few months ago.

Last weekend I had to drive to Sligo, in north-west Ireland - about 280 miles roundtrip.
I used to hate the journey - HATE IT - because the traffic is generally bad and the roads are poor etc.
Last weekend, coming home early on Saturday afternoon, I was zipping along and behind me came a 911 Cab. He was itching to overtake the string of cars ahead - as was I. We went off together overtaking, safely I might add, loads of cars. He couldn't near keep up but it was tremendous fun and felt much safer than half the overtaking maneuvres I had to pull off in the diesel A3!
After about 20 minutes me and the porker were going in different directions. We were alongside each other at a roundabout and had a quick chat, he was blown away by the RS4's acceleration and heaped praise on the car - said it made him laugh hysterically each time I truly put the boot down and disappeared to the horizon.
I love this car.

Post by **Ransom** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:20 am

rtd wrote:This also warrants a view http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/684190.htm

I'm actually considering going to have a look at this one on the premise to buy.... and I've already got an RS4!!!

Post by **rtd** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:47 am

It does look interesting just check it out thoroughly mate becuase when I spoke to the guy not everything seemed to add up......And get some pics up of your current one never mind buying a new one!

Post by **Ransom** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:48 am

rtd wrote:It does look interesting just check it out thoroughly mate becuase when I spoke to the guy not everything seemed to add up......And get some pics up of your current one never mind buying a new one!

Hahaha yeah I will do but because I'm pretty anal I've been waiting for a decent bit of weather/light to take some pics.
Upon buying the RS4 I was slightly disappointed about not having the ally mirrors but have since grown to like it and realised that it has the black optics option

Post by **rtd** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:57 am

the optics with its stealth looks is a bonus in some respects as the rossers dont recognise you as much!

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