I loved my B5 S, Roland what didn't you like about yours?
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1997 Audi A4 1.8t 5-Speed (bamboo metallic): ST Coilovers, Sport Edition 17x7.5 Et35, 215/45/17 Kumho AST, Panzer, Depo Ecodes, 55w 5k bulbs, Magnaflow 14815, Res delete, JHM Vent Boost gauge
2001.5 Audi s4 2.7tt 6-Speed (Imola Yellow)
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i cant wait to start driving mine
hopefully i have it on the road before you and lambo leave1997 Audi A4 1.8t 5-Speed (bamboo metallic): ST Coilovers, Sport Edition 17x7.5 Et35, 215/45/17 Kumho AST, Panzer, Depo Ecodes, 55w 5k bulbs, Magnaflow 14815, Res delete, JHM Vent Boost gauge
2001.5 Audi s4 2.7tt 6-Speed (Imola Yellow)
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Fun to drive when everything works. Granted, it's still an Audi so it handles like ass, but the boost is fun.
Turbochargers - they don't last much further beyond 100k miles. Granted I knew about this when I bought the car, as I actually bought the car to replace the turbos and then drive it.
Turbo replacement - the whole fucking engine has to come out to replace them. Audis piss me off with their service positions.
The service position for the B5 S4: front-end off, power-train removed, car upside-down on a rotisserie.
Boost leaks - a never ending battle of tracking them down and then eliminating them. Typically, six or seven others spring up as a result of you fixing one.
Wheel bearings - just like every other VAG product, they're going to fail 2-3 times within a 100k mile interval, and will need replacement.
Electrics - Just like every other VAG, you're going to have a bad time.
Handling - sucks.
If you can put up with all of that, they're good looking cars that high school girls will still fawn all over you for and the PBR-drinking dudebros with their Monster hats will have mad respect for you if you can keep it running. Plan to have a CEL no matter what though.
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from what I have heard from just talking to people, the general consensus is people who own audis no longer want to own audis, and people who don't own audis want to own audis.Comment
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I dont know about that I love mine. That's why I got another one1997 Audi A4 1.8t 5-Speed (bamboo metallic): ST Coilovers, Sport Edition 17x7.5 Et35, 215/45/17 Kumho AST, Panzer, Depo Ecodes, 55w 5k bulbs, Magnaflow 14815, Res delete, JHM Vent Boost gauge
2001.5 Audi s4 2.7tt 6-Speed (Imola Yellow)
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love the pictures guys!! I would've liked to joined you but the streets in brighton were horrible so the e30 doesn't go anywhere!...sigpic
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I really don't understand Audi's desire to re-invent hose clamps and cable housing clips. Seriously. There is nothing wrong with normal "clips". Press tab, pull out. Please don't try to re-invent it 20 different times on the same vehicle.
They are nice cars and I do own a VW myself, but I still believe they are 'engineered' by interns.
- E30, DSM, Golf R, Mazda 3 Skyactiv
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I dunno, isn't an engineers job to try and make things better? Maybe they thought the design was better. Either that or it is harder for DIYers and it is to help dealers make more money servicing cars.Comment
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Nathan, do this with your S4...
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