is it a good idea to buy an s4 with 200,000 miles on it for $4000 , seems to be very well takin care of

 

Does it have maintenance records? All depends, really. If it's been taken care of, i.e. recommended maintenance, rebuilt turbos, tires all match, etc, then it could be fine. I'd offer $3000 & work up from there, though! Good luck...//TJ

 

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I agree with TJ. It can be a good deal, if the car has been well maintained. Even if it has been well maintained, at 200K miles you are going to be having issues. I would expect that the car can be a fun project, weekend vehicle, but I don't think I would have a lot of faith in it as a daily driver.

good luck

have fun

 

no service records, but the owner that had it before this guy was a BMW mechanic, and said it has lots of new parts and was well maintained and it hasnt had any performance mods

 

If I have to be completely honest, I wouldn't buy one of these cars with 200k w/o service records. They are awesome vehicles, but they can be maintenance heavy & costly to repair if not maintained. At $4K, with no records, & based only on the seller's heresay, I wouldn't do it unless you have a decent amount set aside for repairs. If you can, spend a little more & get one w/less miles & more documentation Not trying to be a douche, & if you end up getting it, it'll still put a smile on your face to drive. I hope it works out well, either way!...//TJ

 

it has a code p1423, air leak of some sort, any ideas where to start?