Retiring the S4 (B7) - Things To Think About

[AJS77]

So the time has come to retire the motorway workhorse to a cosseted garage and feed her super unleaded at last. After 118K miles (mainly on motorways) I now have another car much better suited (cost-wise) to my 120 miles / day commute.

Question is what should I watch out for in suddenly changing from daily use to once every fortnight...?

All thoughts gratefully received.

Also starting to hear these "old" V8 Audi models may start to appreciate soon...mine was registered May 2008 so I think is close to the end of the production run before the switch to 6...

[AJS77]

Thanks for the recommendations. Hadn't thought of the tyre issue, though I expect to take it out for at least a 20 mile run once every 2-3 weeks, though in winter that may extend a little. Any recommendations on a good trickle charger? I had exactly the battery problem you talk about around a month ago when I went to start it and it was as dead as a dodo. Brand new battery is now installed so should be a good time to invest in a battery maintainer...?

[AJS77]

Thanks, good to know - think I'll invest in one this weekend.

[AJS77]

Just bought one - should be here next weekend so hope setting it up is fairly straightforward...

[AJS77]

I think it's one of the last before the B8 came in. First registered in the Summer of 2008. It's got 119K on it at the moment so it's never going to be considered a low mileage car - but it's all been on motorways so interior is excellent and exterior has been looked after so belies the miles. It's an auto tip cabriolet, pretty well loaded with extras including Bose, heated seats, iPad connectivity, etc.

[AJS77]

Good advice, thanks!!