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Hi everyone,

I'm thinking about getting an S4 and was wondering if there's anything in particular i should watch out for. I can't really afford to spend more than £15k. Will i be able to get a reasonable example for this sort of money?

Thanks

John

Hi Mate,

At risk of sounding like another RTFF, have a look round at earlier posts, there is quite a bit of info already here.

Try this link for an S4 buyer guide as well as a wealth of interesting info.

That said, you should find this useful:

Buyers Guide
(Go right to the bottom of the page for the buyers guide.)


Fontain have one for £15k at the mo, although I'd be tempted to spend a little more and get one that is fully loaded as it will make it more easy to sell should you have to.

Needless to say, FASH is a must....

Oh, and welcome to the Forums!

...so what are you driving at the moment?

I have a '98 S4, but I came from a A4 2.8Q [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

Thanks for the reply. I've downloaded the guide but haven't read it yet. I've got a jap import honda civic at th moment but i fancy something a bit bigger/quicker. S4 seemed like a good option when compared to equivalent BMWs.

John, welcome to the forums.
If you fancy splashing out a bit more see my sig [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
(price has dropped since)

It's a very nice looking car and my favorite colour but unfortunately out of my price range.

Are high mileage S4s best avoided completely? If not am i best looking for one with the turbos replaced if it's done sa 70k miles?

BUY A WARRANTY, preferably one from Audi UK. There are too many s4s popping turbos, manifolds and other ancillaries which require part or complete engine / gearbox removal to fix. Audi warranty costs £750 approx, and its better than a bill for £3k if both turbos need to be changed.

Great cars, but questionable reliability overall unfortunately.

I'll second that. The older S4s had problems which are expensive to fix. Yes you should try to find one which has had turbos & manifolds changed, but even then you ought to have warranty. Unfortunately to be honest there are not that many S4s about to choose from.