RS4 on TradeMe

Started by feelou, March 29, 2007, 02:53:48 PM

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feelou


HandsomeDan

Is that an ex-demo car? Low K's on the clock...not even run in :)

Looks nice, though.
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1992 B4 Audi 80
2007 Toyota RAV4
2000 Mazda SP20 AWD (JDM Mazdaspeed Edition)
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feelou

Quotenot even run in

That's an interesting point. You'd expect a demo car to be abused. Is there a risk that bad run-in ruins the engine down the line? (no pun intended).

HandsomeDan

Do modern cars need to be run in?

I remember seeing a doco on Lamborghini bench-running their engines at full-noise for hours immediately after they came off the assembly-line. This was to de-bug and run-in the engines so you could thrash them from the dealership straight away.

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1998 Mk III Golf,
1992 B4 Audi 80
2007 Toyota RAV4
2000 Mazda SP20 AWD (JDM Mazdaspeed Edition)
1996 Toyota Starlet - daily hack
2003 Opel Zafira GSi 2.2
2007 Volvo XC70

Turbo

golfboy will probably know about the dealer better than me, but they're basically the licensed Audi dealer in Hawke's Bay so i doubt there'll be any problems there, and i assume warranty support will be included.
i say go for it - i might even let you take me for a spin. ;D
2000 S4, MTM stage 1, Oettinger RE's, Bilstein Sports, Vogtland springs, H&R Swaybars, DBA 4000 rotors, EBC Yellow stuff pads, 710N DV's, F1 tints, RS4 clutch

RS ZWEI

Quote from: feelou on March 29, 2007, 03:21:47 PM
That's an interesting point. You'd expect a demo car to be abused. Is there a risk that bad run-in ruins the engine down the line? (no pun intended).


That car is at my local dealer, imo it needs some paint touch ups (front bumper) and it has a small dent on the rear drivers side wheel arch or back door. The car is ex demo, and to be honest dont be put off by demos.
My father sells cars and he has had many many demos, lot of them I have "helped" run in. When these cars have been sold and retraded they honestly feel like they have more power, rev cleaner and return better fuel consumption than most cars that have been nannied front day one, oh and they dont seem to come back with any small problems.


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2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
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2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

feelou

Thanks for the advice.

There's about 2 years of warranty left. And it's less risky too if these guys have a good reputation.

Anyone interested in a mint, much-loved B5? Always serviced at Audi, new MAF, big service done at 60k (brakes, cambelt, valves). No scratch or dent on body or rims.

RS ZWEI

Quote from: feelou on March 29, 2007, 03:52:23 PM
Thanks for the advice.

There's about 2 years of warranty left. And it's less risky too if these guys have a good reputation.

Anyone interested in a mint, much-loved B5? Always serviced at Audi, new MAF, big service done at 60k (brakes, cambelt, valves). No scratch or dent on body or rims.

Would you like me to take some pics of the imperfections on this car?

1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

feelou

Quote from: Golfboy666GTI on March 29, 2007, 03:55:03 PM
Would you like me to take some pics of the imperfections on this car?

If that's not too much of a hassle that'd be awesome.
Thanks mate!



Turbo

Quote from: feelou on March 29, 2007, 03:52:23 PM
Thanks for the advice.

There's about 2 years of warranty left. And it's less risky too if these guys have a good reputation.

Anyone interested in a mint, much-loved B5? Always serviced at Audi, new MAF, big service done at 60k (brakes, cambelt, valves). No scratch or dent on body or rims.

you might want to do a couple of 50-100kph tests comparison between the two, who on earth could you get to drive your old one ?? :angel:

actually, what sort of $ are you asking for the B5? it's chipped isn't it?
2000 S4, MTM stage 1, Oettinger RE's, Bilstein Sports, Vogtland springs, H&R Swaybars, DBA 4000 rotors, EBC Yellow stuff pads, 710N DV's, F1 tints, RS4 clutch

RS ZWEI

Quote from: Turbo on March 29, 2007, 04:04:49 PM
you might want to do a couple of 50-100kph tests comparison between the two, who on earth could you get to drive your old one ?? :angel:

actually, what sort of $ are you asking for the B5? it's chipped isn't it?

Being as how Im already in HB, surely Id be the best person for the job ;)

1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8

Turbo

Quote from: Golfboy666GTI on March 29, 2007, 04:07:25 PM
Being as how Im already in HB, surely Id be the best person for the job ;)



shhh! (i'm trying to make him think of me. you're not helping.)

2000 S4, MTM stage 1, Oettinger RE's, Bilstein Sports, Vogtland springs, H&R Swaybars, DBA 4000 rotors, EBC Yellow stuff pads, 710N DV's, F1 tints, RS4 clutch

feelou

I had it de-chipped in anticipation of selling it. It's been re-mapped for 2 months or so but I feared that it would attract more questions than necessary. Now back to the original map.

Money-wise it's still up in the air. I've had a private offer for $76k which isn't much considering the car is in great shape. But then again, I don't expect miracles.

Still in 3 minds whether to let it go now. I've put my name down for the new M3 (bloody tail happy, so I'm not too sure), the RS5 should be out in the next year or so, and then there's the B7 RS4. I like the idea of a coupe but I'm not sure I want to wait for another year.

beeker

Quote from: feelou on March 29, 2007, 04:11:19 PM
I had it de-chipped in anticipation of selling it. It's been re-mapped for 2 months or so but I feared that it would attract more questions than necessary. Now back to the original map.

Money-wise it's still up in the air. I've had a private offer for $76k which isn't much considering the car is in great shape. But then again, I don't expect miracles.

Still in 3 minds whether to let it go now. I've put my name down for the new M3 (bloody tail happy, so I'm not too sure), the RS5 should be out in the next year or so, and then there's the B7 RS4. I like the idea of a coupe but I'm not sure I want to wait for another year.

how many kms you RS4 done ?
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feelou


Turbo

Quote from: feelou on March 29, 2007, 04:11:19 PM
I had it de-chipped in anticipation of selling it. It's been re-mapped for 2 months or so but I feared that it would attract more questions than necessary. Now back to the original map.

Money-wise it's still up in the air. I've had a private offer for $76k which isn't much considering the car is in great shape. But then again, I don't expect miracles.

Still in 3 minds whether to let it go now. I've put my name down for the new M3 (bloody tail happy, so I'm not too sure), the RS5 should be out in the next year or so, and then there's the B7 RS4. I like the idea of a coupe but I'm not sure I want to wait for another year.

wait for the RS5. you haven't got a bad car to do the waiting in.
2000 S4, MTM stage 1, Oettinger RE's, Bilstein Sports, Vogtland springs, H&R Swaybars, DBA 4000 rotors, EBC Yellow stuff pads, 710N DV's, F1 tints, RS4 clutch

RS ZWEI

feelou, I went to take pics of the RS4 today but it not on the yard atm.

1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8