Audi s4 opinions please

Thinking of buying this or one similar.

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/class...us-green/734327

Has anyone owned one, or know anything I should watch out for when looking.

Thanks in advance.

Yes, owned both a B5 S4 and have just recently given away an A6 2.7T which is basically the same under the bonnet.

Things to watch out for are;

Noisy turbos (KO3's don't often last beyond 100k and are usually replaced with KO4's from the RS4 which are much more reliable and can run more power)
Boost leaks
Faulty diverter valves
Faulty N75
Water temp should always be on 90deg once warm, any fluctuation can hint at thermostat failing
Check it's had cambelt / water pump / thermostat done
Noisy wheel bearings
Electrics - check all windows work
TBB can split - throttle body boot
MAF Failure is quite common

Great cars, really enjoyed both of mine. Many have now been remapped and may have had pre-cats gutted, air filter replaced, diverter valves upgraded, Throttle Body Boot TBB replaced and N75 replaced. Other common upgrades include turbo and intercooler upgrade.

Jules.

Try www.audisrs.com for info.....

Cheers for the info Jules. That is a great help.

Looking at getting one before Xmas.

I have a max budget of 3k, do you think I can pick up a tidy one for that?

Great link, thanks again.

Rich

And have a look at www.rs246.com too

Cheers mate.

The 'good' ones seem to go for much more than that.