OT - Audi S4 and/or A6 2.7 turbo, good, bad ugly... Options

[Gint]

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)

[Gint]

Daaaaammmnn! I love this car. I told my wife if it were silver with black leather she wouldn't get it at all. Like whipped butter at 90. Not that I condone such a thing... ahem... cough... choke. Please excuse the crap-ass low light pic. I'll do better tomorrow when I can get it outside again and get the extra wheels/snows out of the back.

Craigslist ad (the pictures in the ad were all worthless):

1998 Audi A4 Avant Quattro manual sport trim - $6950 (Morrison)
Date: 2010-11-26, 10:06AM MST
Reply to: sale-ajgaw-2080208891@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

FS: 1998 A4 Avant Quattro manual sport trim 95,000 miles


The time has come to part with our beloved ’98 Avant quattro. This model comes with a smooth V6 engine that is extremely reliable, has plenty of power and gets great fuel mileage (23/29). It has a 5 speed transmission and the famous All wheel drive Quattro system. The Audi is very safe with amazing traction and 4 airbags.
- Free and clear title, no lien
- All maintenance records from day 1
- No major issues, she runs perfect and smooth

This car has been cared for like a baby all it’s life. It is beautiful in the pearl white paint. I am certain you will be very impressed with this car. Interior is immaculate. The exterior is like-wise in great shape with only minor issues consistent with a used car. It is also a pre-facelift model meaning that is comes with the highly sought after stubby passenger mirror and euro hatch.

Factory Options:
- Sport trim: 5 spoke wheels, sport suspension, sport steering wheel and accents
- All weather package: Heated front seats, heated windshield washer nozzles and heated driver’s door lock
- Audio package: Bose premium sound system and 6-disc CD changer
- Glass sunroof
- Trip computer
- Leather seats
- Wood trimmed interior package


Modifications:
- Audi rs4 wheels with performance all-season tires(not wheels shown in first picture)
- Height adjustable H&R coilovers
- Dieselgeek Panzer skidplate
- Mintex red brake pads all around
- ECS cross-drilled and slotted rotors up front
Recent Maintenance:
- Timing belt and water pump – 51,000 mi.
- Valve cover gaskets - ~ 60,000 mi.
- Rotors and Pads all 4 corners – 68,000 mi.
- BG44k fuel treatment – 70,000 mi.
-Major tune up, incl. filters, spark plugs, etc. 80,000 mi.
-Coolant flushed, filled with Audi original -85,000 mi.
- Tie rod ends - 90,000 mi.
- 4 wheel alignment - 90,000 mi.
- ABS module replaced - 92,000 mi.
- Oil changes with Mobil-1 every 3-4k ALWAYS

Extras included in sale:
- Original sport suspension
- Audi “fab five” wheels in good shape with excellent snow tires
- OEM child restraint system
- Pearl white paint pen

Please call.

MICHAEL 303 7qwe rty