What are the reliability issues with 01-02 S4s?
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What are the reliability issues with 01-02 S4s?
I am contemplating one as a daily driver and winter car. I have heard a lot of bad things about the reliability, but not specifics. My last Audi was an 95 A6 which I got rid of at 70k miles. It had no issues except for a bad seat heater. The other cars on my list are the late model Acura TLS and the Nissan Maxima but the AWD would be a real plus. I want to keep the car basically stock. I don't expect Jap reliability but I don't want a money pit either. Can I avoid the typical list of problems with a thorough pre purchase inspections? Should I maybe avoid the S altogether and go the the A4 2.8?
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RE: What are the reliability issues with 01-02 S4s?
First of all...
Welcome to the forum nuck!
This is a great site. We keep the dialogue friendly and the attitude positive. The info is well received by all and we are here to help anyone with the need. I hope you find it to your liking as well.
If you're not familiar with this forum, please click the START HERE!link. There you will find a forum vocab list, an Audi forum terminology list and an Audi lexicon list. They should be very helpful to you if you're not familiar with the jargon.
Please feel free to ask any question, but double check the archives first. Many questions have been archived and, quite often, the answers are comprehensive.
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If you want the most reliable of the two Audis, then go with the A4 2.8 engine. If you want a luxo-0sport model, then go with the S4. Whatever you may be hearing about reliability issues might very well be heightened gossip. The S4v is a great car - it is a German performance sedan and it requires disciplined attention. It is not a Japanese, beat-the-hell-out-of-me-and-I'll-keep-running car. You must treat it with the respect and care you should to a finely tuned vehicle. That will require some down time for maintenance and some cash out of pocket, but it won't break you as long as you maintain a regular schedule of maintenance. You can't let something wait on the S4 like you can on a Toyota. Go with a pre-inspected certified Audi and you will be assured of getting a great used S4. Take care of it and it will reward you with a great ride!
Welcome to the forum nuck!
This is a great site. We keep the dialogue friendly and the attitude positive. The info is well received by all and we are here to help anyone with the need. I hope you find it to your liking as well.
If you're not familiar with this forum, please click the START HERE!link. There you will find a forum vocab list, an Audi forum terminology list and an Audi lexicon list. They should be very helpful to you if you're not familiar with the jargon.
Please feel free to ask any question, but double check the archives first. Many questions have been archived and, quite often, the answers are comprehensive.
================================================== ====================================
If you want the most reliable of the two Audis, then go with the A4 2.8 engine. If you want a luxo-0sport model, then go with the S4. Whatever you may be hearing about reliability issues might very well be heightened gossip. The S4v is a great car - it is a German performance sedan and it requires disciplined attention. It is not a Japanese, beat-the-hell-out-of-me-and-I'll-keep-running car. You must treat it with the respect and care you should to a finely tuned vehicle. That will require some down time for maintenance and some cash out of pocket, but it won't break you as long as you maintain a regular schedule of maintenance. You can't let something wait on the S4 like you can on a Toyota. Go with a pre-inspected certified Audi and you will be assured of getting a great used S4. Take care of it and it will reward you with a great ride!
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