Audi B7 RS4 Avant manual

[motco]

Gentlemen, who knows anything about these? My son is planning on getting one as a daily driver and he is very specific about the model, but wants to tap into the knowledge of the PH members. Thanks in advance.

[Dr G]

Right at the top of this forum, ahve a wee peak here "PistonHeads Buying Guides: VAG Index" - buying guide in there with long thread attached.

Have a good read through some of the topics on this subject on here also; it's discussed quite often and in some detail but some areas for you to hold in mind:

Seats
Coking
Inlet manifolds
Cats
Exhaust valves
Discs
Suspension
Oil coolers
Radiators
Oil consumption
Clutches

They are wonderful but high maintenance cars and need regular dips into the wallet to keep at their very best. A rough one will give you a £5k+ bill the first time you take it near a dealer/specialist.

[motco]

Dr G said:

Right at the top of this forum, ahve a wee peak here "PistonHeads Buying Guides: VAG Index" - buying guide in there with long thread attached.

Have a good read through some of the topics on this subject on here also; it's discussed quite often and in some detail but some areas for you to hold in mind:

Seats
Coking
Inlet manifolds
Cats
Exhaust valves
Discs
Suspension
Oil coolers
Radiators
Oil consumption
Clutches

They are wonderful but high maintenance cars and need regular dips into the wallet to keep at their very best. A rough one will give you a £5k+ bill the first time you take it near a dealer/specialist.

Thanks Dr G I shall read that with interest.

[GloriaGTI]

In the last month, my boss has replaced discs/pads to the tune of £850 before even having the work done.

Also, he's had 4 x Pilot Sport 4S tyres fitted too, that's another £800. Arguably there are cheaper tyres available, but such a car does warrant the best rubber IMO.

Also had problems with oil coolers too and a xenon bulb, can't remember exactly.

An expensive daily to run long term! Super pretty though and sound great on start up!

[Murph7355]

GloriaGTI said:

In the last month, my boss has replaced discs/pads to the tune of £850 before even having the work done.

Also, he's had 4 x Pilot Sport 4S tyres fitted too, that's another £800. Arguably there are cheaper tyres available, but such a car does warrant the best rubber IMO.

Also had problems with oil coolers too and a xenon bulb, can't remember exactly.

An expensive daily to run long term! Super pretty though and sound great on start up!

Broadly standard running costs for a high performance car (not sure how the brakes have cost him 850 quid before having the work done? Regardless each end should be around that mark to have done give or take). This is a 60k car, not a 20k one and the running costs are commensurate.

OP - RS246.com is the place to go for in depth info once you're read up on here. NB the B7 RS4 was only available in manual.

If you/your son have specific questions, can happily answer. Great cars.

[motco]

Murph7355 said:

Broadly standard running costs for a high performance car (not sure how the brakes have cost him 850 quid before having the work done? Regardless each end should be around that mark to have done give or take). This is a 60k car, not a 20k one and the running costs are commensurate.

OP - RS246.com is the place to go for in depth info once you're read up on here. NB the B7 RS4 was only available in manual.

If you/your son have specific questions, can happily answer. Great cars.

Thanks Murph, I'll pass this on to him.

[GloriaGTI]

Murph7355 said:

Broadly standard running costs for a high performance car (not sure how the brakes have cost him 850 quid before having the work done? Regardless each end should be around that mark to have done give or take).

Do a quick search on eBay for genuine Audi parts. You'll see Stoke Audi (AudiinStoke) have front discs at 636 and pads at 288.

+1 for RS246 - he's always on there.

[Whitean3]

I might as well chime in, as this is my current daily...

I'd definitely agree with other posters- to find out more about the car, go to the forum on rs246.com. Loads of info.

Running costs can be a lot, and of course the 4.2l V8 likes a drink; but mine hasn't cost me anything more than 2 annual services since I've owned it (bought Sept 2014)- but it did have new brake discs and pads prior to my purchase.

The B7 RS4s are 10-11 years old now; so it's all about condition. Find one that has been looked after properly. I don't think mileage is too much of an issue- buy on condition!

[motco]

Thanks all of you chaps for your valued advice. I have passed on a link this thread to aforementioned son, and he will doubtless glean a lot from it. I also passed a link to the RS246.co site.