karma-103

What do you guys think. It is high milege, but the car in in nice shape and the timing belt was JUST done. Worried a little about the turbos, should I?

Thanks

-Ted

Nogaro-2-Sprint

find out if it is a 2001.5 or a 2001

karma-103

Think its a 2001 but will check - differences?

inliner311

old one will say S4 but its harder to see....it is engraved into it the badge

karma-103

Is this the tag on the grill or the tail?

inliner311

tail

inliner311

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inliner311

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JasonS4+Festicle

with 65,000 miles that is due for a timing belt.

Firstly, you'll save some money since you don't need to do the belt.

Second, you should be able to buy a car with &gt;100,000miles for a tremendous discount.

You can make that car stage III and end up spending the same amount as you did on the S4 that has 65,000miles that needs a timing belt and has just as likely a chance the turbos will explode than the car with 100,000miles on it.

IMO, once you do the timing belt and put in KO4s, these cars are pretty bullet proof.

That being said, if you do not do some stuff yourself, you will be nickled and dimed to death by a shop for little things.

Do not buy this car if you are on a really tight budget. If you can afford to buy the 100,000mile car and put away some extra $$$ for KO4s, you will have a beast of a car for not much money.

karma-103

The only pics i have of the rear are really crappy, so i'm still not sure.
As soon as i find out i will post

I've read the 2001.5 has better oiling of the turbo, is this why I should find out which?

How much of a difference in turbo failure is there?

Any other key differences?

Thanks

-Ted