What to look for when purchasing RS4

[spursspence]

I am new to this and am going to buy an RS4 B7. Is there anything I need to look for when buying one. What are the common faults etc it's a 56 plate with 59k on the clock

[stu]

Hi, you might've missed my reply earlier:

I am very new to this and just about to buy an RS4 B7. Is there any issues I should look out for before I make the deal? If so what are they and how do I find them. The car is an 06 59k miles

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Read all of it. Honestly, it's great. No point reinventing the wheel here.

Then, for bonus points click and read through the last few weeks worth of posts: not essential, but it'll get you comfortable with the lingo, the main themes.

Then read the buyers guide again.

Good luck!

This website is a great source. I wish I spent more time on it before buying mine - I got lucky with my car though. It's getting harder band harder to find a good one so the better equipped you are the better. A few new members have posted links to cars they're interested in buying and got good appraisals from the members here - well, as good as they can be from afar.

Oh, and FON. I forgot the first time

[stu]

And p.s. have a good read of all the parts of the pitonheads buyers guide from last year. I was considered by be very accurate on the whole. The links are further down the 'buyer's guide' thread.