Buying my First S4 - Advice please

[MartinRS2K]

Hello all

I am about to buy my first S4 (2004 B6 4.2 Avant) and would like your help in anything I should look for on the car that is a common fault?

It has a full service history and all the stamps are there and the cars condition is excellent.

Thanks
Martin

[BlingBling]

Welcome Martin. In all due respect but using the search function will identify numerous threads on this same topic.

[stumpyrs4]

It's generally a fairly bullet-proof car. I had one for (only) 2 years with only a regular service needed - plus LOTS of petrol of course!

[HYFR]

check aux radiators...2 either side of bumper, stick you head underneath and check for dried on coolant

if you find any, take £400 off the price to repair

also, ignition coils can be classed as consumables on these cars - but no real way of forecasting when they'll go

[ShaneyB]

A fair percentage of them also guzzle oil. From what I've read a few people are saying this is better when NOT on the AVS scheme.