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| Gint |
 Nov 7 2010, 09:59 AM
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Mike Ginter  Group: Admin Posts: 16,106 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
I'm shopping for a new used DD for my wife. I'll get behind the wheel occasionally myself, but it will primarily be her ride. I'm looking at several different cars (all German), but one of them is a 2001-ish Audi S4 with the 2.7 turbo motors. I'm curious about the reliability of this particular platform. Anyone have practical experience with this model? Let's keep this on topic please. I don't need to discuss what other cars I should consider, etc... I know what I want and don't want. Just trying to find out if one of the candidates is reliable or has issues of any kind. Every make/model has it's own particular issues, some are worth dealing with, some aren't. You get the idea... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Ferg |
Nov 11 2010, 11:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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Hey Gint, why not a Legacy GT like Dana's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
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Gint OT - Audi S4 and/or A6 2.7 turbo Nov 7 2010, 09:59 AM
ConeDodger
I'm shopping for a new used DD for my wife. ... Nov 7 2010, 10:15 AM
jcd914
Jcd914 (Jim Dupree) owns one
Well not quite... Nov 7 2010, 11:18 AM campbellcj Mike, I've had a 2000 S4 since around 2002. I... Nov 7 2010, 11:16 AM gandalf_025 This is interesting timing..
I brought home a 19... Nov 7 2010, 11:58 AM Gint Thanks Chris.
The biggest concern I would have is... Nov 7 2010, 12:23 PM dadaDaveed The wife drives a 2001 A6 2.7T Quattro with about ... Nov 7 2010, 12:26 PM dadaDaveed Also, watch out for failing pixels on the gauge cl... Nov 7 2010, 12:35 PM campbellcj
Also, watch out for failing pixels on the gauge c... Nov 7 2010, 05:00 PM Andyrew Had my 98 A4 TQM for a while, The KO3 turbo's ... Nov 7 2010, 12:55 PM gandalf_025 As far as pictures being deceiving.
Here are a co... Nov 7 2010, 12:57 PM Cap'n Krusty Why not an A4? That gets rid of the overstuffed e... Nov 7 2010, 04:07 PM Andyrew
Why not an A4? That gets rid of the overstuffed ... Nov 7 2010, 05:22 PM Gint I would really prefer an avant. One of the best l... Nov 7 2010, 07:52 PM carr914 I was one of the lead US Test Drivers when they we... Nov 7 2010, 05:25 PM jim912928 have a 2005 S4 with the 4.2l V8....wicked fast... Nov 7 2010, 05:46 PM 396
have a 2005 S4 with the 4.2l V8....wicked fast... Nov 8 2010, 10:21 PM campbellcj The front suspension does need attention when the ... Nov 7 2010, 08:14 PM Ferg Put me in the "not a fan" catagory, I... Nov 7 2010, 08:56 PM TROJANMAN
Put me in the "not a fan" catagory, I... Nov 7 2010, 09:56 PM Andyrew Gint, will this be your car or hers? Honestly, for... Nov 7 2010, 11:32 PM benalishhero Most has been covered, but I would add:
Rear stru... Nov 8 2010, 05:58 AM Brett W Audi says it takes 20 hours to change turbos on on... Nov 8 2010, 09:35 AM ghuff I love my tropic green 98 A4 1.8T. Would not trade... Nov 8 2010, 10:17 AM Brett W Let's see. 2.7TT:
http://www.goapr.com/inclu... Nov 8 2010, 12:57 PM ghuff
Let's see. 2.7TT:
http://www.goapr.com/incl... Nov 8 2010, 01:13 PM Andyrew APR out of the box is WAY conservative.. Im runnin... Nov 8 2010, 03:02 PM Gint I don't care anything about modding the hell o... Nov 8 2010, 05:53 PM Porcharu Not long ago there was an article that showed VW, ... Nov 8 2010, 07:11 PM Gint Edited to not sound like such an ass. ;)
We... Nov 8 2010, 07:15 PM Gint OK, figured this one out. While I would love an S... Nov 9 2010, 03:24 PM Andyrew Audizine.com
VWVortex.com Nov 9 2010, 03:38 PM Andyrew http://forums.vwvortex.com/forumdisplay.ph...d-RS4... Nov 9 2010, 03:40 PM Gint Thanks Andrew. I've been a vortrex member for... Nov 9 2010, 07:53 PM Ferg I know where you can get a wrecked red sedan with ... Nov 9 2010, 09:11 PM Gint I hope he buys the salvage so we have a parts car ... Nov 9 2010, 10:09 PM cary My big kid has a 2002 2.7T. Big chip. That is some... Nov 9 2010, 10:20 PM campbellcj
The car is a big heavy pig. But the 350 plus hors... Nov 9 2010, 11:54 PM Andyrew Chris, Why not step up to a B6/B7 S4? All the powe... Nov 10 2010, 10:43 AM campbellcj
Chris, Why not step up to a B6/B7 S4? All the pow... Nov 10 2010, 10:34 PM cary How is the gas mileage? I know when everything hit... Nov 10 2010, 11:21 AM Andyrew Bout the same as the 2.7T's
They should be ~2... Nov 10 2010, 04:06 PM campbellcj
Bout the same as the 2.7T's
They should be ~... Nov 10 2010, 10:36 PM Gint Really? I might have to look at one of those for ... Nov 10 2010, 05:54 PM r_towle Turbo's are good till 100k on most...figure 2k... Nov 10 2010, 10:16 PM Gint Because I'm a Subaru fan like you're an Au... Nov 11 2010, 05:04 PM Gint Daaaaammmnn! I love this car. I told my wife... Nov 29 2010, 09:25 PM campbellcj Nice find! I was skeptical about the pearl wh... Nov 29 2010, 10:17 PM TROJANMAN I dig the pearl white. It looks even better with ... Nov 29 2010, 10:44 PM Gint Nice find! I was skeptical about the pearl wh... Nov 29 2010, 11:28 PM Kirmizi Sweeeeet. Well done Gint! :wavebye:
Mike Nov 29 2010, 11:38 PM Ferg Nice find Gint, had no idea you picked that up.
I... Nov 30 2010, 09:27 AM Andyrew Beautiful car!! Love the RS4 wheels, I hav... Nov 30 2010, 10:44 AM Gint Thanks Andrew! I have different caps on each ... Nov 30 2010, 07:14 PM Andyrew Personally I leave my caps off... They are hard as... Nov 30 2010, 10:49 PM Gint I love this car. Eventually I'm actually goin... Dec 6 2010, 07:05 PM Andyrew
Andrew, is you car lowered?
~ 1.5"
Koni ... Dec 7 2010, 12:41 PM Gint Gint,
call the guys at Apikol in Boulder.
[url=... Dec 7 2010, 05:31 PM Gint I like it so much I'm considering trading the ... Dec 11 2010, 11:21 PM Scott Schroeder Gint,
call the guys at Apikol in Boulder.
https... Dec 7 2010, 10:52 AM Andyrew Gint, is it an aftermarket bar or the stock tiny b... Dec 7 2010, 05:59 PM Gint It's probably the stock unit.
I autocrossed o... Dec 7 2010, 07:28 PM Andyrew Those S4's are torque monsters!!! ... Dec 12 2010, 09:15 PM Gint I did it. Traded the 90 GLI and some cash for a 2... Dec 21 2010, 09:39 PM campbellcj Sweet! Congrats - we need pics! Dec 21 2010, 11:21 PM Gint The original owner was a senator's aid and mai... Dec 22 2010, 07:06 AM Ferg Congrats!
Yes I have some contacts for clearb... Dec 22 2010, 09:07 AM Andyrew Congrats Gint!!! A stage III- S4 is an... Dec 23 2010, 10:55 AM Gint Congrats Gint!!! A stage III- S4 is an... Dec 23 2010, 10:32 PM |
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