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Q: Is the Audi S4(B5) a reliable car and would it be a good car for a beginner?
Im just turned 18 and plan on getting my first car soon but my budget isnt that much($8000)and I want something I can modify a bit and the only cars that I am interested in are the E36 M3 and the Audi S4 but everyone I see for sale has really high milage(100000’s) and I was wondering what I should expect out of either of these cars with much milage.

A: I say you go with BMW… Audi’s are not reliable cars

Q: A 2001 Audi S4 how much hp?
I am looking on line at local ones for sale and the ads are saying anywhere from 318-330hp. I did some research on line and sites are saying 250hp. Is this correct? Or are people just making up hp numbers for there stock S4’s?

A: The 2000-2002 Audi S4 has a 2.7L V6 Biturbo engine which is rated at 250 HP. All manufacturer ratings are flywheel horsepower, which is the power at the engine, not at the wheels. A very popular modification to the S4 is replacing the chip in the ECU with another chip that allows more boost. Since the boost is computer controlled, this is a cheap way to get another 70-80 HP from the car. However, in the wrong hands this will accelerate the destruction of turbos, particularly in 2000-2001 models. 2001.5 models have an updated turbo system that is more durable.

IN any event, I would look for an unmodified S4 and if you want more power, upgrade the chip yourself with the understanding that if you thrash the car it will self destruct to the tune of $6000, which is the replacement cost of both turbochargers. Having the extra power for occasional use is fine but if you’re drag racing or doing track events, it can accelerate the wear on the turbos. Most performance chips allow you to disable the extra boost for when you want to save fuel or drive hard, and let you enable the extra power for normal driving and passing, where the occasional hard burst of acceleration probably won’t hurt anything. Of course, maintenance is very important, so be sure to buy only from someone who knows their car well and can prove that they’ve done all the required maintenance.

Q: Average Lifespan for Audi’s?
I am Very Seriously Considering Getting a B6 Audi S4, however I don’t really know much about Audi. I noticed that a good portion of the Audi’s I have seen for sale have about 50-60k miles on them (2003-2005). I know that like Honda and Toyota can easily go for 150k miles +, what would you say would be a conservative mileage estimate for the lifespan of Audi’s.

A: It’s likely that the cars with 50-60K miles on them and a few years old have come off of leases, hence their availability in large numbers (this is true of many other cars). Has nothing to do with car’s durability.

Audis can last for a long time, say 150K to 200K miles isn’t unusual, provided that they’re maintained accordingly. The S4 is the high performance variant and highly desired.

That said, Audis are not cheap to maintain or fix – they are in a different league as opposed to your garden variety Toyota or Honda, and if you choose to own one, you should budget accordingly. You’ll be making the tradeoff in favor of performance, luxury vs. cost here.

Q: Is California gas guzzler tax implied on used vehicles?
Bying certain new cars in CA one may get hit with gas guzzler tax, i.e. 2007 Audi S4 $ 1,700. How is that if one intends to buy a used vehicle. Is the gas guzzler tax then again implied and, if so, is it added after the negotiated price incl. sales tax or will the tax be taxed as well with sales tax (kinda double taxed). Please clarify the taxing situation for me. Thanks in advance

A: APplied, not implied.

And no, it isn’t. That’s just for new vehicles. It’s just sales tax and/or registration.

Q: Is it possible to convert a modern performance car to LPG (liquid pertoleum gas)?
I realise the benefits of LPG fuel, but will it adversely affect a modern performance car, considering the chip, etc?

I’m looking at a second-hand 4.2 litre Audi S4 and most of the time, I’ll be commuting in town, so the LPG would be wise for day-to-day, with a bit of power at the flick of a switch…

Will the performance on petrol be affected at all?
Will the engine life be reduced?
Will it affect the sale price adversely?

Anycomments?
- In reply to these early answers… I realise LPG provides lower performance, but what about when you switch back to petrol, in a converted car… Also, in the UK, we already pay around $9 per gallon, so perhaps you can see the attraction of LPG is greater than in the US. Perhaps that’s why finding someone to do the work is easy.—— Good point about the weight increase, although the Audi is already a very heavy car. —– Thanks!

A: hahaha dude do you wanna carry an extra 200 lbs with ya? second, yes mileage isnt equal. third, yes the performance is lower. higher engine temps.and yes its possible.
benefits are longer engine life.clean emissions, and tons of fun finding a mechanic who knows about them. now i dont know if the modern systems have a demand richening system or not, but that would increase the sluggishness. also advancing timing,to increase the power. so youd need a seperate ecm or whatever, with a custom curve. also, if you dont have a leaner richer system, then if you have an o2, youd have to install a resistor in a bypass circuit to cut the o2 during lpg fueling. this will help stop hunting idle, and timing adjustment in a vicious cycle that doesnt work.
and then the system has to be mantained, and propane oil smells bad.
tricky, ive done a few days mantaining a few different vehicles.

Q: How Do I gain all of my horsepower back?
When I heard my neighbor, Craig was going to sell his beloved silver Audi S4 in exchange for a Corvette. It was more than tempting me to bargain the deal, as I was always envious of my neighbor with a much finer car than mine. (For those who want to know more, my car was a 92` gray Subaru Impreza.)

Then, the jackpot. When Craig got the delivery of his brand new red Corvette Z06, he called me in my cell informing that the car was for sale and could sell me the car. With the discounted price, I handed over the check and the car was mine.

It was an 01` Silver Audi S4 (B5 Generation) with 93,525 miles already covered and I knew it was in good hands. As the car was his daily driver and toy at the same time. So with no-accident, no-mechanical problem I`ve drove away in style.

I admired the car`s Incredible acceleration as I`ve appreciated that the car was built in the typical German style. As I`ve thought I didn`t need to spend any more money.

But when I`ve took the car to the dealership, I dynoed it and it came with only 210 horsepower. I was highly disappointed, as I heard from the previous owner that when the car was shiny and new, It produced 250 horsepower, but many moons and mornings later, the car have lost 40 horsepower.

After servicing the car with a fresh performance oil and filter, it rose up to 215 horsepower, is there anyway to regain all of my horsepower? I love this car and I want it to give me all it got. If there`s any tips for modifying the car, please let me know. As I`ve just received a GIAC Chip to replace my Primary ECU programming.

Sorry for the long story, but I`ve just felt like saying it all, once again, I thank you for any kind of answers.

A: Did Craig dyno the car or is he just quoting the advertised HP?
How did the dealer dyno the car? Chassis dyno? Is 210 wheel HP or flywheel HP?

The US B5 S4 had 250hp measured at the flywheel. Assuming a 16% loss through the drivetrain (friction and weight from the transmission, differential, axles, gears, bearings, etc) you end up with 210hp at the wheels, which is really good considering the age and mileage.

So the car didn’t lose the HP throughout the years, so you won’t gain any back but you can modify it to increase the HP.

Check out http://forums.audiworld.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6 for lots of info. There’s too many mods to list to gain more HP.

Q: Is there a way to find out if a private seller for a car that im looking at in the UK is legit?
ill just copy and paste what he emailed to me…..this car was also found on craigslist. It just sounds to good to be true

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in my car.This is a 2005 AUDI S4 NAVIGATION LOW MILES,Transmission: Automatic,Engine: 8 – Cyl. 4.2 L,Exterior Color: Blue,Interior Color: Black,Body Style: Sedan,Title Status:clear,All Wheel Drive,Automatic Transmission,Multitronic CV,Tiptronic,Air Bags,4 Wheel Disc Brakes,Anti-Lock Brakes,Anti-Skid Control,Traction Control,Adjustable Steering Wheel,Air Conditioning,Bose Sound System
Mileage: 22,200 miles
VIN: WAUPL68E45A042405

Here you can find more pictures of the car: http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/yy60/trues4/
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window).

The car has been well taken care of, always kept in the garage.Flawless exterior/interior condition,no scratches and no dents.It has never been involved in an accident.The engine starts and drives like new and the paint looks great.It comes with US clear title which will be signed and notorized in the buyer’s name.Have original manuals and all keys.

I’m an US Air Force Sgt.currently stationed in the United Kingdom.The car is here with me. It was bought in the US and shipped to Europe, but it was never permanently registered here, the car is still registered in the US.The car is for sale locally as well, but there are slim chances of this to happen. In order to be able to register this car here in the UK the buyer would have to pay very high import/custom taxes that will double the price. So I decided to sell the car back in the US.

The price is $4,850.00 US Dollars including shipping from the UK to the US and delivery to your home address.So if you decide to buy this car or need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you
Sgt.Raymond Douglas

A: I can 110% guarantee the car does not exist. It’s a scam. DO NOT go through with it.

Q: Am I paying too much?
Hello,
I went to an audi dealership and went looking for an s4, found an old one, a 2006, around 40k miles on it, and when we went to talk numbers they seemed extremely high for finance, 800/month for 5 years, the sale price was listed at 25k. That just seems extremely expensive, considering I got quoted 850 for a 2009 bmw m3. Seriously can anyone inform me what kind of payments I would be looking for when I get a 45k-50k or even 25k. This guy was taking me for an idiot.

A: That’s hilarious. You realize they are charging you like 30% interest?

If you financed $25,000 for five years at 29% your payment is $793 a month. At 19% it is $648 a month. At 9% it is $518 a month. At 5% it is $471 a month.

If you finance $40,000 for 5 years at 5% its $754 a month. At 9% its $830 a month. At 15% it’s $951 a month.

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