[Biturbos4] New S4?

[mike]

1999 6 speed euro

since new?....nah it's 40K new, i got it for 7.4k a
month ago, plan is run it up to 200,000 over the next
5 years and fingers crossed nothing terminal fails

It does have FASH (up untill now) and will get regular
oil & filter changes from now on...cam belt needs
doing at 160k....DIY job or dealer?

Mike

--- David Bray <brayd at rogers.com> wrote: 
> Wow!!  What's your secret, Mike?  What model year &
> transmission is yours?
> Have you had it since new?  Is it the North American
> model or the Euro one?
> 
> TIA,
> David
> 2001 S4, 6 spd, 62,300 kms, stock, no more warranty
> :(  but, now I can chip
> it  :)
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com
> > [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of mike
> > Sent: December 17, 2004 4:21 AM
> > To: Grant; Bill Neilsen
> > Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] New S4?
> >
> >
> > that has really cheered me up....my s4 is sitting
> on
> > 157k, hopefully mine is the exception
> >
> > mike
> >
> >  --- Grant <gfl1 at optonline.net> wrote:
> > > If you've maintained it properly:
> > > - regular oil changes
> > > - synthetic
> > > - careful during warm up
> > > - always cool-down
> > >
> > > Your turbos should be good for 100-150k or more.
>  of
> > > course, there's
> > > always the exception.
> > >
> > > Given that the exception costs $4-5k, how does
> > > taking a beating on a
> > > trade improve the economics?
> > >
> > > If you did'nt do all the above, well .......
> > >
> > > Grant
> > > On Dec 16, 2004, at 1:38 PM, Bill Neilsen wrote:
> > >
> > > > So the '01 has 35k and the warranty runs out
> in
> > > March.  Everyone has
> > > > me afraid of the turbo failure.
> > > >
> > > > It has been chipped from the gitgo.
> > > >
> > > > They are dealing on an '04 S4 and am thinking
> of
> > > trading. I wanted
> > > > this one to be an 8 year car but feel the "04
> > > would be a better choice
> > > > for that.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice or caution or alternatives.  Really
> > > like the AWD so would
> > > > be hardpressed to give it up here in 5 moinths
> of
> > > snow territory
> > > >
> > > >     TIA,  Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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