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08-11-2005 | 09:32 PM

Bacon

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First time owner, looking for info

Hi everyone, Im probably not your typical new member seeing is that im coming here from chevytruckworld.com...but times change. I love my truck and Id love to keep it, but gas prices are just murder right now. Im looking to trade my truck off for a early 2000s S4. I have always liked Audi's, but coming from a large displacement V8, I cant step it down to the 1.8 just yet. Baby steps

What kind of milege do people get with their S4s? (the bi turbo V6) Is there anything I should look out for when buying one? Please give me any information you can!

Thanks a lot,

Matt

08-12-2005 | 05:40 AM

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RE: First time owner, looking for info

Hello Bacon Welcome to the forum
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08-12-2005 | 06:18 AM

A4Andy

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RE: First time owner, looking for info

Hi bacon, welcome to the forums.mmmmmm....bacon [sm=drooldude.gif]

08-12-2005 | 02:07 PM

QuattroGT74

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RE: First time owner, looking for info

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ORIGINAL: Bacon

Hi everyone, Im probably not your typical new member seeing is that im coming here from chevytruckworld.com...but times change. I love my truck and Id love to keep it, but gas prices are just murder right now. Im looking to trade my truck off for a early 2000s S4. I have always liked Audi's, but coming from a large displacement V8, I cant step it down to the 1.8 just yet. Baby steps

What kind of milege do people get with their S4s? (the bi turbo V6) Is there anything I should look out for when buying one? Please give me any information you can!

Thanks a lot,

Matt

Welcome Matt, I'm guessing its going to be better than your truck obviously, but not by much in the end.
Depends how you drive it but anywhere between 14 - 18 mpg would be my guess.

08-15-2005 | 05:11 PM

BFlan2001

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RE: First time owner, looking for info

you're going to miss the low end power from your old chevy, but that's IT. an S4 will have much more power once those turbos spool, and the ride's you can't even compare. i had a chevy 1500 and an s-10 blazer before i owned my audi, and it's amazing how much nicer these cars are as far as comfort, road noise, accessories, ride quality, steering response...they're just a much more pleasant vehicle to drive...test drive one and i guarantee you'll fall in love. as far as things to watch out...this is a list i made up for the A4s, but most of it's still relevant...

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ORIGINAL: bentframe

make sure the suspension is good....worn control arms will squeak, tie rod ends will clunk when you hit bumps, cv joints will click during low speed turns (if you're on the gas), open up the oil cap to look for signs of oil sludge (this is especially important with the 1.8Ts)...do the same for the power steering fluid, as well as the coolant. sometimes people top them off or refill them with regular fluids and that can cause big problems including sludge issues....test the cruise control, the switches are known to fail (typically it's an easy fix, a good way to knock a few bucks off the price

). make sure the sunroof is fully functional as well as windows (check each door's switch individually)..listen on the freeway for a humming/grinding sound for failing wheel bearings..oh, and leave the radio OFF during the test drive, test the speakers before or after driving....also consider the mileage on the timing belt, they need to be done every 60-90k miles....search the forums, there are TONS of threads on all this stuff...