Hiya guys

[big eck]

Hows things guys.

As you can tell I'm very new to this place and I'm after some info.

I've read through a lot of threads about the B7 RS4 and been looking for a good buying guide. I've owned a few highish powered cars now the highest being a 380bhp Evo 8 and as some might know there very high maintenance cars, service every 4k miles, drink petrol like its going out of fashion, fragile parts on some etc.

I have always dreamed of having an Audi rs4 and noticed that the price on them has fallen a massive amount in the last year (good news for buyers lol) and it looks like it'll keep falling once the new model comes out.

What are these cars like to live with on a daily basis??? It will be used in all weathers and all year round. 80% of the time my wife will be driving it as I have a turbo diesel for the weekly commute to work.

Are these cars as reliable as I've heard or is this just owners being a bit biased lol.

I know things like brakes are expensive to replace but seeing as I'll never track the car they won't need doing as often as you Ring nuts lol.

Please be patient with me and ready for the million questions i'll probably ask.

Cheers Alex.

[HYFR]

very reliable

a few known issues but nothing major

servicing can be done long life and no cambelt and plugs every 60k

[big eck]

What's the main issues with them mate???

I've read a lot about the "carbon build up" and a lot of conflicting comments lol.

[HYFR]

aux rads corroding and require replacement (you can remove one and fit a cold air feed to the airbox instead)

vacuum leaks causing loss of power

oil cooler pipes corroding / rubbing together and splitting

intake flaps sticking

carbon build up is part of the engine design, nothing you can do to stop it except give it good fuel, rev the nuts off it regularly and not worry about it

[big eck]

Also what year does the car fall into the lower tax bracket???

Now before you all say that if paying tax is an issue then don't think about the RS4 lol, it's not about the price but the sheer principle. In fact it was one of the main reasons I sold my mk5 R32 golf a few months ago. My mate had one the exact same but on a 55 plate. His was actually slightly better spec and the price I paid for 6 months tax would cover his car for the year. It pissed me off no end.

[big eck]

aux rads corroding and require replacement (you can remove one and fit a cold air feed to the airbox instead)

vacuum leaks causing loss of power

oil cooler pipes corroding / rubbing together and splitting

intake flaps sticking

carbon build up is part of the engine design, nothing you can do to stop it except give it good fuel, rev the nuts off it regularly and not worry about it

I would guess that when buying one most of these issues would be sorted by the owners.

Are they expensive fixes and can you fix them with upgraded parts???