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Buying RS4 B5 - tips?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:31 pm
by RS4B5WANTED
Hi folks, I'm new to the Forum here but thought it would be good to here some tips and pitfalls when buying a RS4. I'm looking for a black 2001 model with low miles, looked through Pistonheads and Autotrader but just want some advice from owners as to what i'm looking for. Any help would be great.
Sold my 2 door M3 because the wife wanted something more for the family when my son was born so this is my compromise!
RE: Buying RS4 B5 - tips?
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:57 pm
by wraffers
Hello, I've just got rid of mine see link;
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1131031.htm.
Car was cracking, only sold it to get an Rs6
I have to say that i approaced the purchasing of the RS4 in exactly the same way as any other motor - being that it has to have an FSH (approved or Audi dealers only), if it's rattly then the cams are bad (it's been driven too hard) so walk away, it's got to be clean, cambelt at 40K (with water pump - check history) and every 40K onwards.
If it's had any mods then make sure they're kosher - as in done by someone like MRC, Unit 20, etc
IMOH you'll probaby give 16k ish (maybe more?) for a good average miler in black - but you'll probably have to be quick for the right one as it won't hang around if it's good.
Good luck
RE: Buying RS4 B5 - tips?
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:34 pm
by lynchy
not many black ones about for sale plenty of avus . took me 18 months to find mine.. good luck
Re: RE: Buying RS4 B5 - tips?
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:58 pm
by stumpyrs4
wraffers wrote:
I have to say that i approaced the purchasing of the RS4 in exactly the same way as any other motor - being that it has to have an FSH (approved or Audi dealers only), if it's rattly then the cams are bad (it's been driven too hard) so walk away, it's got to be clean, cambelt at 40K (with water pump - check history) and every 40K onwards.
Can this noise (rattly) be confused with teppets? Isn' that normal for a car of that age/mileage though (80k+)..?
I ask as the one I'm buying sounds tappety when could - would hate to have been wrong, and it's cams on the way out...!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:17 pm
by davey
dont mess about with black, get a happy yellow one
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:50 pm
by rtd
got mine (brilliant black) last year with what was then low miles 54k now erm, showing 66k
think nick j has a black one with silver interior..........
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:10 pm
by RS4B5WANTED
rtd wrote:got mine (brilliant black) last year with what was then low miles 54k now erm, showing 66k
think nick j has a black one with silver interior..........
Is it for sale? how much? and what did you pay for your one?