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Old 12-31-2003, 05:45 PM
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here is my new years present, the dealership is offering me a 01 silver on silver s4 with 31000 miles for $26000 dollars, is there anything i should look out for, ie: any problems, and what sound signifies a problem from a turbo (at what rpm range will a faulty turbo whistle from?) Thanks for all yalls help,
hope to start my mods soon enough
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Default It will save you lots of heart ache & money in the future if you take your...

time and locate one with K04's. It does not have to be a stage 3 car. The peace of mind and added modabilty make the extra search worth while.
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Default just do it......

brought home my 00 S4 tonite, imola yellow on onyx...had a 99.5 1.8T. But anyways, It should be certified so if anything should arise you will have a warranty.
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Have another $25K available for repairs and mods.
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that's fairly cheap, especially from a dealer.
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Default Don't let them scare you...

If you get the car, just make sure it's certified. If not, DO NOT get a Heritage warranty with the car! Things to look for:

- Stress cracks in the coolant resevoir
- Weird clutch play
- Spare tire & jack condition
- Service history of the vehicle (the vehicle should be within 5000 miles of current mileage)

Good luck! Check us out for exhaust & brake mods when you're ready!
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Audi assured is just as good as K04's I think Happy New Year
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Default Audi assured just prolongs the inevitable - unless you sell it before the warranty is up.

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Default After 3 years of listening to paranoia & cases of voided warranties.....

can't say I would agree with you there. The most expensive weakest link is the turbos. Its a 50/50 shot of getting them thru warranty if your chipped. Most peeps could not afford the cost of repairs if denied due to mods.

Having the option of K04's just seems like cheep insurance. Wouldn't you agree?
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Default Good past link--especially where it lists common problems:

(Plug #2 for Neon01's post today...)<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1407640.phtml">Good info inside:</a></li></ul>


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