Going to buy my first rs4 tuesday.... Advice please!!

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Post by stumpyrs4 » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:22 am

Calm down ladies...
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Post by kn9 » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:57 am

There seems to be quite a few RS4s just came on the market...13-15k...
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Post by Contigo » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:19 am

Indeed and there's generally a reason. I'm not saying there are no bargains out there but even this car at 13k had something going on that luckily we caught and was rectified at the sellers cost!

Be careful out there.
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Post by ollys » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:29 am

Contigo wrote:Indeed and there's generally a reason. I'm not saying there are no bargains out there but even this car at 13k had something going on that luckily we caught and was rectified at the sellers cost!

Be careful out there.
Care to share with us this issue? Am intrigued to know what it was...
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Post by Contigo » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:55 am

Rocker cover gaskets were shot and I think cam tensioners were in need of replacement. All sorted now and Paul has a lovely car.
2001 Avus Silver RS4 B5 60k on clock, MRC Custom Remap, Sunroof, Bluetooth prep

2006 Daytona Grey RS4 B7, RNS-E - SOLD

2006 BMW M6 - GONE
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Post by eyeball » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:29 pm

Thanks for the compliments Contigo! The car is a real pleasure to drive and has a clean bill of health from Fontain. They replaced both gaskets and checked the cams, ran a code check, other bits also replaced a air pump thingy???? The bill was nearly 800 squid and the seller covered that bill,which was a very kind gesture and that wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Contigo. I owe you a drink for the mate!!
The only problem is I dont want to get out of the car I've done over 700 miles in less than a week. lol...Anyway, I'll have to leave it there as I've got to go out again for something, dont know what or even where but I guess i'll use RS AGAIN!!...
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