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Old 08-19-2014, 06:54 AM
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trying to decide between these two, both are same price:

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2010 Audi S4 Prestige - Vehicle Images
2010 Audi S4 Prestige - Crest Auto Group

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Used Audi Dealer Plano TX - Plano Texas Pre Owned Audi Dealership
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Easy decision. Although I love the look of the S5, it is the previous B7 chassis and the crappy 4.2 V8. The b8 s4 will not only be faster, but better design and better overall car. No brainer for me. Only question is what is the mileage on both cars.
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Thank you, Sir.
here are the particulars:

S4: 1 owner, APR Stage 2 - - but the owner took off and sold the exhaust prior to trading in. All maintenance records, 115k miles and the shop where the work was done speaks very highly of the prior owner being meticulous. new clutch and tires.

S5: 2 owner, H&R springs (I think?), and GMG exhaust. Maintenance records; but no record of carbon build up removal. new clutch and wheels.
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Originally Posted by racastil
Thank you, Sir.
here are the particulars:

S4: 1 owner, APR Stage 2 - - but the owner took off and sold the exhaust prior to trading in. All maintenance records, 115k miles and the shop where the work was done speaks very highly of the prior owner being meticulous. new clutch and tires.

S5: 2 owner, H&R springs (I think?), and GMG exhaust. Maintenance records; but no record of carbon build up removal. new clutch and wheels.
Sorry, S5 = 111k miles
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I would not buy either with that kind of mileage. Theses cars do break and when they do, you can expect to pay big bucks to get them fixed.
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Thank you for the feedback. My search continues....
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I agree with DrGP but definitely keep your hands off tuned cars as you can be sure they have been driven hard!

Good luck with your search...
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Originally Posted by shivamerlin
I agree with DrGP but definitely keep your hands off tuned cars as you can be sure they have been driven hard!

Good luck with your search...

But 'hard' is so relative!!!

I sell mine cheap!!! (relative to an r8!)
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@bandersen / let me know what you want for yours
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