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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

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.

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!

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

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....

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.

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.

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

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??

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

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

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.

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.

I do love it and look forward to years of entertainment hehe. Thanks RSKiwi