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Is high mileage an issue?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:29 pm
by juice
Hi guys, bit curious really, as im new to Audi teritory and dont have a clue....most of the cars that i have seen for sale are getting on 90K plus miles.
never really owned such a high mileage car before but wondering what you guys are on.
as long as its been serviced correctly the engine is a tank right?
RE: Is high mileage an issue?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:37 pm
by ShaneyB
I bought my old B5 S4 avant with 85k on the clock, had it modded, sold it at 120k and it drove just as well. I'm hopefully about to buy a 110k B5 RS4 and have every confidence it'll do me justice.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:48 pm
by davey
I asked the same question last year, and modding a high miler. Got mine with 99k. I knew it was mapped but luckily for me had miltech cats and downpipes
451bhp. 13k with 3 year warranty up to 2k am now on 110k and loving it.
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:12 pm
by juice
any probs in those 11k miles of ownership running that power?
my only concern is with a high miler...i dont want the turbos to fail
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:01 pm
by juice
^^^ should also had other issues like cams etc
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:08 am
by stumpyrs4
davey wrote:I asked the same question last year, and modding a high miler. Got mine with 99k. I knew it was mapped but luckily for me had miltech cats and downpipes
451bhp. 13k with 3 year warranty up to 2k am now on 110k and loving it.
And what warranty do you have? It came with the car?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:38 am
by TopBear
juice wrote:any probs in those 11k miles of ownership running that power?
my only concern is with a high miler...i dont want the turbos to fail
Nobody does!
Buy one and if your really worried about it, put some money by in case it happens, or purchase a warranty (Audi or 3rd party).
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:23 pm
by davey
ive had no problems so far(touch wood) just niggly bits.
stumpy... got the warranty with the car, the car dealer i got it fromwill only sell cars with a warranty.
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:30 am
by neckarsulm
Bought mine at 104k and now on 107k - lots of niggles but never missed a beat
My 1st rs4 was no better from 60k-70k miles, this high miler had a lot of the work done already
My belief (but others might disagree) is that how the car has been driven through its life is more important than mileage - lots of steady boost motorway miles has to be better than lots of on/off boost
My cams (original) were fine at 105k which I suspect is testament to its motorway life
Get a specialist inspection for peace of mind