Mileage

ben21 · 12-15-2006, 10:43 AM

I am looking to purchase a A4 1.8SE, all the cars i have found adverts for have mileages in excess of 120000. Is this too many miles to hope for a relatively fault free car.

**RickT** · 12-15-2006, 11:27 AM

the B5 is coming upto 6 years old now... and thats if you have a last one..

thats 20k average --

Cheers

RickT

audichim · 12-15-2006, 12:49 PM

i have a b5 a4 2.8 tip and its at around 123k and i'm not having any problems. looking ahead to timing belt replacement shortly though which is kinda a bummer for the pocket book.

**T-sport** · 12-15-2006, 01:19 PM

The Audi engines are good for at least 200k if reguarly serviced and looked after by previous owners. ..

I bought my wifes A3 1997 1.8T with 142k but full Audi service history on the clock and had it 2 years now running on same engine,gearbox and turbo with no problems apart from worn out windscreen wiper motor so theres proof the Audi are good for high mileage ...

ben21 · 12-17-2006, 05:16 PM

Are there any common problems to look out for on these cars. I have read somewhere about front suspension problems.

audichim · 12-17-2006, 05:21 PM

after purchasing mine i replaced the entire front suspension basically. its a really simple procedure that you could do yourself and its also important to do as since i waited it cost me a set of tires too. i'm not sure how regularly they go out but in the services records i show replacement of single components twice previously on the car.

ben21 · 12-17-2006, 05:22 PM

Anything else to look out for?

audichim · 12-17-2006, 05:24 PM

the valve cover gaskets and then i'd check out the tires. my cats also crapped out on me at a time when i wasn't ready to put a catback on yet so i kinda bit it a bit harder than i watned to from it.

Chris555 · 12-18-2006, 07:30 AM

Well, mine is a 1997 1.8 5v (which i think is the SE) and its got 206,000 on the clock with a full Audi service history and I must say its the most reliable car ive ever had - I had a brand new Audi Convertable 1.8t Sport recently and that actually let me down twice in its first six months!

I'd keep it simple - high miles are not a problem as long as it got a full Audi service history and only had 1 or 2 owners - then you know its genuinely been looked after, not just been passed around.

audichim · 12-18-2006, 03:16 PM

just to clarify i was talking about miles, and chris555 you're talking about kilometers correct? or if not that makes me a bit happier about my own mileage!

12-15-2006, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
ben21 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	Mileage I am looking to purchase a A4 1.8SE, all the cars i have found adverts for have mileages in excess of 120000. Is this too many miles to hope for a relatively fault free car.

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T-sport Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Devon,uk Posts: 1,555 Gallery: (0)	The Audi engines are good for at least 200k if reguarly serviced and looked after by previous owners. .. I bought my wifes A3 1997 1.8T with 142k but full Audi service history on the clock and had it 2 years now running on same engine,gearbox and turbo with no problems apart from worn out windscreen wiper motor so theres proof the Audi are good for high mileage ... __________________ 2002 1.8 T Avant 18" TT Quattro Replicas Forge Motorsport DV

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12-15-2006, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
RickT Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,640 Gallery: (0)	the B5 is coming upto 6 years old now... and thats if you have a last one.. thats 20k average -- Cheers RickT

12-15-2006, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
audichim Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Gallery: (0)	i have a b5 a4 2.8 tip and its at around 123k and i'm not having any problems. looking ahead to timing belt replacement shortly though which is kinda a bummer for the pocket book.

12-17-2006, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ben21 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	Are there any common problems to look out for on these cars. I have read somewhere about front suspension problems.

12-17-2006, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
audichim Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Gallery: (0)	after purchasing mine i replaced the entire front suspension basically. its a really simple procedure that you could do yourself and its also important to do as since i waited it cost me a set of tires too. i'm not sure how regularly they go out but in the services records i show replacement of single components twice previously on the car.

12-17-2006, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
ben21 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	Anything else to look out for?

12-17-2006, 05:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
audichim Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Gallery: (0)	the valve cover gaskets and then i'd check out the tires. my cats also crapped out on me at a time when i wasn't ready to put a catback on yet so i kinda bit it a bit harder than i watned to from it.

12-18-2006, 07:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chris555 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11 Gallery: (0)	Well, mine is a 1997 1.8 5v (which i think is the SE) and its got 206,000 on the clock with a full Audi service history and I must say its the most reliable car ive ever had - I had a brand new Audi Convertable 1.8t Sport recently and that actually let me down twice in its first six months! I'd keep it simple - high miles are not a problem as long as it got a full Audi service history and only had 1 or 2 owners - then you know its genuinely been looked after, not just been passed around.

12-18-2006, 03:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
audichim Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 Gallery: (0)	just to clarify i was talking about miles, and chris555 you're talking about kilometers correct? or if not that makes me a bit happier about my own mileage!

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