lower miles Vs face lift

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lower miles Vs face lift

Post by s4seeker » Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:27 pm

Some advice please guys.
I am in the process of trying to sell my S4 and i am going to give an S3 a try.
I would like some opinions on whether i should be going for a lower mileage pre facelift or a facelift with more miles.
Any opinions?
Thanks
Paul

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RE: lower miles Vs face lift

Post by DuncS3 » Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:31 pm

post facelift - interior looks better and I prefer the front and rear lights/badging - but that is just my opinion, of course it depends on the mileage difference too to an extent

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RE: lower miles Vs face lift

Post by david7m » Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:39 pm

I would say facelift, is there really that much difference between a 2000 MKI and a 2001 MKII with similar specs?

The one piece xenons, boot flute, interior etc. are way better in my opinion, plus the engine is different too! Not sure of engine codes (see sticky) but its either 210bhp or 225bhp....both chip to 270bhp for approx. £500 :)

Here is my 2001, X reg facelift 210/257/270bhp car -

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Post by s300tna » Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:32 pm

facelit dont warry about the miles to much, a no guys to 120k 260bhp ones they still go well

BAM code.

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Post by david7m » Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:46 pm

I think mine is AMK (210bhp).... but chipped, so doesn't really matter ;)

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Post by s4seeker » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:00 pm

so face lift it is then even with the higher mileage.
will try for a BAM code (225) but doesn't sound like too much of a worry as it will be getting chipped at Star Performance and so Approx 265 i think.
Just need to sell S4 now
thanks for the tips guys
cheers

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