100k RS4 Would you?
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Hi Guys
Been looking at a RS4 Advant B7 and a lot are around the 100-120k mark, which is not a lot in the real world but the performance car market is quite mile sensitive these days ... the one am looking at is very well maintained so no concerns there... just wondering what people thoughts are and whether it would put people off having 120k on it in a year or so time/ is it a issue come resale?
Thanks in advance
Paza
Been looking at a RS4 Advant B7 and a lot are around the 100-120k mark, which is not a lot in the real world but the performance car market is quite mile sensitive these days ... the one am looking at is very well maintained so no concerns there... just wondering what people thoughts are and whether it would put people off having 120k on it in a year or so time/ is it a issue come resale?
Thanks in advance
Paza
Edited by Paza3 on Monday 4th August 19:27
You get plenty of B7's with higher mileage than that.
I sold my B7 on 86k and the engine was as tight and strong as when it was on 20 (I did have a carbon clean out at 75k though)
A friend had a saloon with 150k miles on it, and it was still going strong.
As with all B7's, check DRC, aux rad's, brakes, vacuum etc, but don't be put off by mileage
I sold my B7 on 86k and the engine was as tight and strong as when it was on 20 (I did have a carbon clean out at 75k though)
A friend had a saloon with 150k miles on it, and it was still going strong.
As with all B7's, check DRC, aux rad's, brakes, vacuum etc, but don't be put off by mileage
With the right spec mileage won't be a major issue come resale - there's always someone prepared to take a punt that a car with a lot of miles on it will still drive as intended and have been properly maintained. But high miles and 'wrong' spec will almost certainly act against it. Has it got Pole Positions? I imagine it doesn't or they'd probably look pretty shafted by now in terms of bolster condition!
I'd probably only consider a high miles car with good spec to counterbalance the miles, but it depends on how cheap it is and if you can see yourself getting most of the money back after you've put a year's mileage on it
I'd probably only consider a high miles car with good spec to counterbalance the miles, but it depends on how cheap it is and if you can see yourself getting most of the money back after you've put a year's mileage on it
The navigation is easily retrofitted but a flat bottom wheel is expensive. If that's important for you I'd buy a car with one fitted in the first place.
Regularly serviced there's no reason 100k is an issue. At that sort of mileage the car will either be in need of some paint or already had some to prep it for sale. Ensure it's been done to a high standard and that panel alignment is good.
On test drive you're mostly looking for undue wear so vague or woolly steering, vibrating or pulsing through the brake pedal and/or a feeling of laziness (particularly at high revs) should be on your radar.
Any idea when it last had plugs? Discs? Do the exhaust valves open and close? Warning lights?
Regularly serviced there's no reason 100k is an issue. At that sort of mileage the car will either be in need of some paint or already had some to prep it for sale. Ensure it's been done to a high standard and that panel alignment is good.
On test drive you're mostly looking for undue wear so vague or woolly steering, vibrating or pulsing through the brake pedal and/or a feeling of laziness (particularly at high revs) should be on your radar.
Any idea when it last had plugs? Discs? Do the exhaust valves open and close? Warning lights?
Well its had a few bits recently done, he states
Vehicle fully serviced by Audi dealer to 80'000 miles then serviced by independent specialist
Over £7000 spent in last 12 months
Engine de-coked and fully cleaned at 100,000 miles
All brake discs and pads replaced at 100,000 miles
DRC suspension replaced at 100,000 miles
Currently 111k on the clock
Vehicle fully serviced by Audi dealer to 80'000 miles then serviced by independent specialist
Over £7000 spent in last 12 months
Engine de-coked and fully cleaned at 100,000 miles
All brake discs and pads replaced at 100,000 miles
DRC suspension replaced at 100,000 miles
Currently 111k on the clock
I bought a 106k RS4 last month - one owner from new, full audi service history at the same dealer throughout it's life. Was told by the independent car sales chap who I bought it from that the previous owner was a lady with young children and had been a (very expensive) commuting/school run car.
It's currently still making me grin like a cheshire cat when I drive it.
It's only real problems were it's S button engagement. I dont think it had ever been used! They took significant "persuasion" for them to open, and once open would close but then not enough power in the vacuum to reopen. A few minutes of it on a ramp and manually working the valves with some de-sooting the exhaust, and plenty of slippery spray and she works a treat. The airbox was also not seated correctly so the the air valve wasnt ful;ly functional.
Now all of that is put to bed, there remains just a little cosmetic work and time to start saving for replacement discs + brakes ^_^
buy it!!!
Matt
It's currently still making me grin like a cheshire cat when I drive it.
It's only real problems were it's S button engagement. I dont think it had ever been used! They took significant "persuasion" for them to open, and once open would close but then not enough power in the vacuum to reopen. A few minutes of it on a ramp and manually working the valves with some de-sooting the exhaust, and plenty of slippery spray and she works a treat. The airbox was also not seated correctly so the the air valve wasnt ful;ly functional.
Now all of that is put to bed, there remains just a little cosmetic work and time to start saving for replacement discs + brakes ^_^
buy it!!!
Matt
Edited by MP85 on Tuesday 5th August 17:37
Paza3 said:
Thanks its just had a load of work done , carbon clean out, brakes and suspension and fully serviced , so good news i guess
my concern is the spec ... no nav and no flat bottom steering wheel
Wouldn't concern yourself over the flat bottom wheel too much. I had a multi function wheel on my old B7 and, personally, I liked to have phone controls etc on the wheel over the slightly plasticy feeling FBSW every time my concern is the spec ... no nav and no flat bottom steering wheel
As others have said, you can retrofit the wheel for circa £400 and I suspect nav would set you back similarly
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