High mileage RS4's

Post by **Waxed** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:29 am

Hi, I'm new to this particular forum, I'm over in NZ. Given we have a limited number of RS4's here (apx 35 I think) some of them are obviously gettingup there in the kms - 180,000kms (112,000 miles) ish. I'm thinking of buying one with these sort of miles on the clock. By all accounts it has been fully serviced, 3 cam belts done, generally well looked after. Does anyone have any experience with higher mileage RS4'S as to how far they will go before getting worryingly expensive to keep on the road. Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

Post by **PhilT** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:16 am

Mine has 115k on the clock. Runs like a dream.

I would say that the key area to invest is suspension (top and bottom links) and fit the B7 brakes.

Check the rear subframe for cracks.

Otherwise, I would say they are pretty bullet proof.

Post by **RS4KILLA** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:28 pm

i have two B5 RS4 at the moment
one has done 170000 + miles drives 100%
and the other has done 140000 + miles
and they are both sweet!

Post by **davey** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:36 pm

130k miles on mine and sweet, had 99k when i got it.

Post by **dace** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:50 pm

Just done 1,000 miles in mine, in two days, taking it to 109k on the clock. What a place to be, for over 10 hours a day....

Post by **RSKiwi** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:02 pm

Waxed wrote:Hi, I'm new to this particular forum, I'm over in NZ. Given we have a limited number of RS4's here (apx 35 I think) some of them are obviously gettingup there in the kms - 180,000kms (112,000 miles) ish. I'm thinking of buying one with these sort of miles on the clock. By all accounts it has been fully serviced, 3 cam belts done, generally well looked after. Does anyone have any experience with higher mileage RS4'S as to how far they will go before getting worryingly expensive to keep on the road. Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

My brother has one in NZ that has done around 140k Km never missed a beat other than a minor air leak and usual things like brakes the suspension bushes etc.

Has been a very strong car for him in the 7 years he has owned it.

Post by **Ian_C** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:23 am

dace wrote:Just done 1,000 miles in mine, in two days, taking it to 109k on the clock. What a place to be, for over 10 hours a day....

Had taken me 365 days to cover just 5 times that mileage! Year today, yahoo, done pretty much exactly 5k.

Post by **RS4KILLA** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:30 am

theres a black b5 rs4 for sale in the autotrader with 180k at £11k

Post by **Waxed** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:30 am

My brother has one in NZ that has done around 140k Km never missed a beat other than a minor air leak and usual things like brakes the suspension bushes etc.

Has been a very strong car for him in the 7 years he has owned it.[/quote]

Does he want to sell it??

Post by **RSKiwi** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:06 am

Ill ask and come back to you here, I would say its unlikely but you never know.

Post by **Airdynamic** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:52 am

Hey man, I too am in NZ and have just picked up a 100,000 km red RS4. So far so good.....a few minor issues to sort. Front speakers needed replacing - Done. I only had one key - Done (at $450 + GST). Roof racks - Done

Where in NZ are you?

Air

Post by **RSKiwi** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:30 am

RSKiwi wrote:Ill ask and come back to you here, I would say its unlikely but you never know.

Looks like he would rather sell a kidney than let the RS go.

Post by **RSKiwi** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:31 am

Airdynamic wrote:Hey man, I too am in NZ and have just picked up a 100,000 km red RS4. So far so good.....a few minor issues to sort. Front speakers needed replacing - Done. I only had one key - Done (at $450 + GST). Roof racks - Done

Where in NZ are you?

Air

A 100k km is nothing for these cars!

You will love it.

Post by **Airdynamic** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:05 pm

I do love it and look forward to years of entertainment

hehe. Thanks RSKiwi

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