What year and How many miles on your RS4?
1st Gear
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1
Hey DCEL, that is awesome! Just a little curious, any big issues along the way or has it been quite reliable? I'm thinking about getting into one of these babies as a daily driver, just test drove a 2008 with 23k on it. How much would be fair to budget for repairs/maintenance in the first couple of years? Thanks in advance!
1st Gear
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Don't take no for an answer on CPO
Insist on transferring the remaining manufacturer warranty (if still in effect) and absolutely insist on Certified Pre-Owned (CPO). I bought my 2008 RS4 with original and CPO warranty included and it needed it (I'll explain later). I had test driven a 2007 RS4 in Tacoma before buying this one, and the dealer (VW/Audi/Porche) originally said CPO was totally out of the question due to age. When I told them "don't call me, I'll call you...", they called back a week later and said they'd throw-in CPO if it meant making the sale. But by then, I had already bought the one I have now.
That said, I started driving my 2008 RS4 daily to Seattle on I-5, which is one of the most "east coast" roads you'll ever find on the west coast (very rough). After a month or two, it developed an oil leak from the vibration. The inlet and outlet hoses for the oil cooler were touching and the chaffing caused a leak. Again, good thing it was covered because the labor to repair it was very extensive. Otherwise, 25K & loving it. Have yet to drive it in the snow, so I'm anxious whether or not it will be as much of a snow animal as my old 1998 A4 Quattro was--saved my butt in a snow storm more than a few times.
That said, I started driving my 2008 RS4 daily to Seattle on I-5, which is one of the most "east coast" roads you'll ever find on the west coast (very rough). After a month or two, it developed an oil leak from the vibration. The inlet and outlet hoses for the oil cooler were touching and the chaffing caused a leak. Again, good thing it was covered because the labor to repair it was very extensive. Otherwise, 25K & loving it. Have yet to drive it in the snow, so I'm anxious whether or not it will be as much of a snow animal as my old 1998 A4 Quattro was--saved my butt in a snow storm more than a few times.
