2000 S4 - opinions needed

[Richard van der Hoff]

Incidentally, I'd be quite impressed if you found an A4/S4 of that age 
/without/ the airbag light on ;). I've spent many not-so-happy hours 
chasing airbag faults on my '99 (195k mile) S4...

As Grant says, the big inevitable expenses are the timing belt and the 
front control arms.

Cheers

Richard




On 07/05/2011 21:20, Grant Lenahan wrote:
> B5 S4s - the issues are:
>
> turbos (although well maintained they are fine)
> control arms (front
> tie rods
>
> Others random.
>
> The 2.7t if maintained, is nearly bulletproof.
>
> Timing belt MUST be serviced ( big job with lots of parts) every, say 75k. NOT 105 as some, including early Audi schedules, say. Audi rescinded. On the other hand, if it was truly maintained, maybe they are fine. It all about the trinity of oil warm up and cool down.
>
> I'd worry about turbos on a high mileage over-boosted (stage 2) car
>
> Find out about that rust. These cars are hot dip galvanized - rust usually means repair.
>
> Grant
>
> On May 7, 2011, at 1:54 PM, radek at istar.ca wrote:
>
>> Hi Gang;
>>
>> My son found this car and we went last night to see it - as much as it is hard not to fall in love with a car like that, I'm trying to let the reason talk.
>> Basic facts:
>>
>> - 288,000kms (180,000 miles);
>> - Stage 2+ tuned;
>> - AWE exhaust;
>> - lowered with Neuspeed springs;
>> - AWE SMIC's intercoolers;
>> - SAMCO hoses
>> - 034 air intake, aftermarket air filter;
>> - chipped ECU;
>> - 6 puck clutch with RS4 pressure plate;
>> - short shift kit.
>>
>> There is pretty bad rust on the A-pillar, windsheld will have to go out and everything be properly cleaned.  Front door handles fall off. Interior is pretty decent.  Airbag light is on.  Car drives fine, suspension is tight.
>>
>> I checked codes with VAG-COM and got three engine codes (coolant temp sensor, lambda sensors) and a few alarm system codes.
>>
>> What should we be aware of (I'm afraid the turbos might be on their last legs given the mileage, timing belt coming up), and what a car like that should be worth?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Radek
>> 91 V8Q 5-sp.
>>
>>
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