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Hi I was hoping for some advice and help regarding purchasing my first RS4 . I have been offered a lovely 2007 RS4 Saloon in sprint blue with 35k on the clock , The car has partial service history and has not been serviced for the last 6 years or so due to the owner hardly using it . I have looked up the common faults on here and have noticed the following. The exhaust/Vacuum flaps in the exhaust are stuck in the open position and are seized, The car is nearly needing brake discs and pads all round, It has a faulty tyre pressure sensor, I`m not sure if there is an issue with the DRC. With the above mentioned what sort of price should the seller be asking for it ?. Any help/advice would be appreciated, Thanks in advance A.P

Do they have all the MOT's to substantiate the mileage?

I wouldn't bother. These cars need driven. The same oil has been lying in it for the last 6 years? <beep> that. Plenty out there with good histories and more mileage.

Hi yes all the m.o.t.s are present and correct .

If I was to purchase the car it would be straight into Audi for a service . I know the person who has owned it and I know it hasn't been used hardly

No oil change for 6 years would bother me too much. I'd rather get a car with higher mileage that has had regular servicing.

I think that it’s very easy to get lured in by the very low mileage. If it hasn't had any of the usual work done i.e. Brakes, Tyres, DRC, Oil Cooler, Aux Rads, TPMS sensors etc etc then you could expect those to need replacing within your ownership. So budget accordingly.

Ideally the car should be serviced regardless of its usage, as it just demonstrates an intention to care for the vehicle. Take this car currently for sale as an example:

Serviced at 5, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 & 25k miles.

http://www.fontain.co.uk/audi-rs4-fsi-q ... le-4942351

Poverty maintenance spec

But to answer your question, if it was mint with full SH id say it could be worth up to 25k, so with no service history and i bet lots of faults id pay 20 max. That 5k will soon get eaten up.

Tell him to service his car next time, not driving doesnt mean you dont service. I bet its a stinker with loads wrong. He spent at least 40k on that to not spend 500 a year on a service?

Nah, doesnt add up

Surrey Sam wrote:I think that it’s very easy to get lured in by the very low mileage. If it hasn't had any of the usual work done i.e. Brakes, Tyres, DRC, Oil Cooler, Aux Rads, TPMS sensors etc etc then you could expect those to need replacing within your ownership. So budget accordingly.

Ideally the car should be serviced regardless of its usage, as it just demonstrates an intention to care for the vehicle. Take this car currently for sale as an example:

Serviced at 5, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 & 25k miles.

http://www.fontain.co.uk/audi-rs4-fsi-q ... le-4942351

What's to say Fontain gave not magic'd up those last 7services...

Who pissed on your slippers? Nothing stopping them from doing that but they're quite a reputable specialist, one of mine has been sold through them twice.

Just playing devils advocate

Any update on whether you purchased the car AP9182?
If so, how much for and have you fallen into a world of expense or pleasure since acquiring?

HYFR wrote:What's to say Fontain gave not magic'd up those last 7services...

Me

HYFR wrote:Just playing devils advocate

No offence taken; the history on that car was everything you could ask for and fully documented. The owner truly cherished it.

No RS4 is cheap to own so just get it and enjoy it . if it breaks then fix it .

Alex@Fontain wrote:

HYFR wrote:What's to say Fontain gave not magic'd up those last 7services...

Me

HYFR wrote:Just playing devils advocate

No offence taken; the history on that car was everything you could ask for and fully documented. The owner truly cherished it.

Proper LOL