Prospective S4 Owner
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Prospective S4 Owner
I'm planning on paying off my current vehicle within the next week or so. Once that's completed, I'd like to trade in my current vehicle for a 2002 S4. A lot of the threads and searches I've been performing surround the amount of money that is needed to maintain these vehicles.
Are these maintenance costs as a result of modifications made to these vehicles or are oil changes and the like that much more expensive than other manufacturs? These costs are making me a bit hesitant on the purchase.
Are these maintenance costs as a result of modifications made to these vehicles or are oil changes and the like that much more expensive than other manufacturs? These costs are making me a bit hesitant on the purchase.
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From: minnetonka
RE: Prospective S4 Owner
out of curiuosity,... why are you waiting to trade it in simply to pay it off?
costs are hit or miss.. I have a fairly heavily modified car and have little to no issues. The one issue ive had that was fairly mechanical turned out to be a boost leak in a slightly torn vac line. cheap fix. But other people have had a bunch of problems with their car. I personally think there are particular vulnerbilities in the b5 S4 that once taken care of makes the car pretty strong.. i.e., diverter valves, TBB, and turbo.
just that when youdo have issues, labor and parts arent cheap on the car. Oil changes are more, but you can also go longer on it.. but i dunno.. an oil change of mobil one for me is like 80 bucks. good for 5k
costs are hit or miss.. I have a fairly heavily modified car and have little to no issues. The one issue ive had that was fairly mechanical turned out to be a boost leak in a slightly torn vac line. cheap fix. But other people have had a bunch of problems with their car. I personally think there are particular vulnerbilities in the b5 S4 that once taken care of makes the car pretty strong.. i.e., diverter valves, TBB, and turbo.
just that when youdo have issues, labor and parts arent cheap on the car. Oil changes are more, but you can also go longer on it.. but i dunno.. an oil change of mobil one for me is like 80 bucks. good for 5k
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RE: Prospective S4 Owner
ORIGINAL: sooks
out of curiuosity,... why are you waiting to trade it in simply to pay it off?
costs are hit or miss.. I have a fairly heavily modified car and have little to no issues. The one issue ive had that was fairly mechanical turned out to be a boost leak in a slightly torn vac line. cheap fix. But other people have had a bunch of problems with their car. I personally think there are particular vulnerbilities in the b5 S4 that once taken care of makes the car pretty strong.. i.e., diverter valves, TBB, and turbo.
just that when youdo have issues, labor and parts arent cheap on the car. Oil changes are more, but you can also go longer on it.. but i dunno.. an oil change of mobil one for me is like 80 bucks. good for 5k
out of curiuosity,... why are you waiting to trade it in simply to pay it off?
costs are hit or miss.. I have a fairly heavily modified car and have little to no issues. The one issue ive had that was fairly mechanical turned out to be a boost leak in a slightly torn vac line. cheap fix. But other people have had a bunch of problems with their car. I personally think there are particular vulnerbilities in the b5 S4 that once taken care of makes the car pretty strong.. i.e., diverter valves, TBB, and turbo.
just that when youdo have issues, labor and parts arent cheap on the car. Oil changes are more, but you can also go longer on it.. but i dunno.. an oil change of mobil one for me is like 80 bucks. good for 5k
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RE: Prospective S4 Owner
ORIGINAL: sooks
out of curiuosity,... why are you waiting to trade it in simply to pay it off?
costs are hit or miss.. I have a fairly heavily modified car and have little to no issues. The one issue ive had that was fairly mechanical turned out to be a boost leak in a slightly torn vac line. cheap fix. But other people have had a bunch of problems with their car. I personally think there are particular vulnerbilities in the b5 S4 that once taken care of makes the car pretty strong.. i.e., diverter valves, TBB, and turbo.
just that when youdo have issues, labor and parts arent cheap on the car. Oil changes are more, but you can also go longer on it.. but i dunno.. an oil change of mobil one for me is like 80 bucks. good for 5k
out of curiuosity,... why are you waiting to trade it in simply to pay it off?
costs are hit or miss.. I have a fairly heavily modified car and have little to no issues. The one issue ive had that was fairly mechanical turned out to be a boost leak in a slightly torn vac line. cheap fix. But other people have had a bunch of problems with their car. I personally think there are particular vulnerbilities in the b5 S4 that once taken care of makes the car pretty strong.. i.e., diverter valves, TBB, and turbo.
just that when youdo have issues, labor and parts arent cheap on the car. Oil changes are more, but you can also go longer on it.. but i dunno.. an oil change of mobil one for me is like 80 bucks. good for 5k
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From: minnetonka
RE: Prospective S4 Owner
well if your doing it in a few weeks... i dont see a difference monatarily.. You still owe what you owe whether or not you have the car.. you trade it in.. take the money on your trade, and pay that extra that carries over into the new loan and pay that extra portion in a few weeks. i dont know..could be wrong.
mobil one isnt cheap..if your going at 6 bucks or whatever a litre.. takes 6-7 litres.. thats 40 some dollars just in oil..
mobil one isnt cheap..if your going at 6 bucks or whatever a litre.. takes 6-7 litres.. thats 40 some dollars just in oil..
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RE: Prospective S4 Owner
ORIGINAL: sooks
well if your doing it in a few weeks... i dont see a difference monatarily.. You still owe what you owe whether or not you have the car.. you trade it in.. take the money on your trade, and pay that extra that carries over into the new loan and pay that extra portion in a few weeks. i dont know..could be wrong.
mobil one isnt cheap..if your going at 6 bucks or whatever a litre.. takes 6-7 litres.. thats 40 some dollars just in oil..
well if your doing it in a few weeks... i dont see a difference monatarily.. You still owe what you owe whether or not you have the car.. you trade it in.. take the money on your trade, and pay that extra that carries over into the new loan and pay that extra portion in a few weeks. i dont know..could be wrong.
mobil one isnt cheap..if your going at 6 bucks or whatever a litre.. takes 6-7 litres.. thats 40 some dollars just in oil..
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RE: Prospective S4 Owner
ORIGINAL: sooks
ahh..i was figuring you didnt have that much equity left on the car loan if youre paying it off in a few weeks.
ahh..i was figuring you didnt have that much equity left on the car loan if youre paying it off in a few weeks.
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RE: Prospective S4 Owner
ORIGINAL: sooks
well if your doing it in a few weeks... i dont see a difference monatarily.. You still owe what you owe whether or not you have the car.. you trade it in.. take the money on your trade, and pay that extra that carries over into the new loan and pay that extra portion in a few weeks. i dont know..could be wrong.
mobil one isnt cheap..if your going at 6 bucks or whatever a litre.. takes 6-7 litres.. thats 40 some dollars just in oil..
well if your doing it in a few weeks... i dont see a difference monatarily.. You still owe what you owe whether or not you have the car.. you trade it in.. take the money on your trade, and pay that extra that carries over into the new loan and pay that extra portion in a few weeks. i dont know..could be wrong.
mobil one isnt cheap..if your going at 6 bucks or whatever a litre.. takes 6-7 litres.. thats 40 some dollars just in oil..