Audi S4 Avant Family Wagon

[roberto.]

I've been looking at one of these for a while now, and months of searching and reading has given me enough info to finally upgrade. I sold my S3 a few weeks ago and wasn't having much luck finding a good example of a B8.5 Avant, until I spotted the below last week on Auto trader. Messaged the bloke then called him up to confirm a few details and arranged to see it, which is more awkward now due to the Rona.

1 owner from New, Full Audi Service History and any other jobs done through Audi, new brakes, GPS aerial etc. Just under 80K miles, 2015 so the newer CREC engine and the latest revision of the Gearbox to ease any worries of mechatronics issues. Spec wise it isn't perfect but it had to be a facelift, it had to have Super Sport seats and had to have MMi+, so it suits me and the growing family. Viewed on Saturday, went back on Sunday to pick it up.

Obligatory Shell fill up.

Not many pictures for now as it was snowing and raining on the 100 mile journey back over the North York moors and up the A1. Its a Mythos Black, Black edition so full drug dealer colour. Got a nice 29mpg on the journey home, and so much comfier on the motorway than the previous car. No major plans for it, it will be staying standard for now. Its going into Audi on Wednesday for a gearbox oil and filter service as its due now.

A couple from viewing it.

 

[imprezaworks]

Love it

 

[Rob G]

Nice. I'm contemplating one of these when/if I decide to change the cupra I'm currently in! Seem to be the sweet spot price/age wise.

 

[Philip.]

Smart that!

 

[leeds2592]

Take the plate surrounds off and that'd be spot on.

 

[Cookson]

Epic bus

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Definitely needs a pulley and a map. Anyone who went in mine can attest to it being somewhat woken up from its OEM slumber.

Loved mine.. absolutely wonderful place to be most of the time ! Wider than a 44Tonner though.

Sport on the DSG is the only mode to be in .. will go into 7th when on cruise.

Hope it treats you well !

 

[Scrooge]

That is bloody lovelty! Yep @TheEvilGiraffe one went rather well, I'd say a lot more spritely than my old S6!

 

[Cub.]

Very nice. Although based on my experience, check the wheels aren’t shaped like eggs.

 

[Knuckles]

Epic wagons!

Such a perfect all rounder.

As soon as you get used to the power, get a smaller pulley and map as said. Let the exhausts go a bit dirty and you’ll have a right sleeper

 

[TomSx]

I like that a lot...

Enjoy.

 

[Craig]

Love it. Can't beat a fast estate.

 

[Willo40]

Excellent choice for a family bus, S4's were sadly out of my price range when looking unless they had been to the moon and back, otherwise i probably would have chosen a saloon one over the 135.

 

[roberto.]

Back from Audi with a clean bill of health and a fresh gearbox service. No issues while being checked over for piece of mind.

They did have a brand new RS6 in though, f**k me that thing has some presence about it. Ultimate daily car that!

 

[SOHROB]

That is stunning! These things beg to be tuned

 

[brisa4984]

That’s great

 

[roberto.]

Not spent much time in this with working at home still, only done about 300 miles since buying it. Bought a full set of new wipers which make a nice difference...

Enabled a few things via Carista, Audi drive select and lowered wing mirror in reverse for parking. The ADS doesn't do a great deal with adaptive dampers etc, but mainly changes the sound actuator volume and throttle response.

Quite a nice mpg aswell after a longer drive the other day.

 

[Christopher]

Lovely, great cars

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

That is a nice family transport. Good purchase!

 

[Rob G]

Didn't realise you could enable ADS (although limited) with Carista!
Out of interest (feel free to pm) roughly how much did you pay? I am looking at changing to a similar age S4 (with the updated engine and gearbox), and trying to determine values!

 

[roberto.]

Didn't realise you could enable ADS (although limited) with Carista!
Out of interest (feel free to pm) roughly how much did you pay? I am looking at changing to a similar age S4 (with the updated engine and gearbox), and trying to determine values!

Yeah it was very simple, you just enable the hidden green menu in the MMI, then through that you enable it.

 

[roberto.]

Quick wash and private plate put on. Washing a car reminds me why I don't like washing cars anymore, my hands are f**king numb and my shoes are wet.

Noticed a slight ding above the exhaust and some slight paint peel so might get the front and rears painted at some point to tidy them up.

(Plate surround is staying until I get some velcro coins)

 

[Ben]

I just let out a childish giggle at how I read the plate.

 

[davo172]

I just let out a childish giggle at how I read the plate.

So did I !!

 

[Cookson]

I just let out a childish giggle at how I read the plate.

Reeeeeetarrd

 

[davo172]

Reeeeeetarrd

There it is!!!

 

[treemanx]

Genuinely thought the same.

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[roberto.]

Noticed yesterday that my coolant level was low in the tank which has caused a bit worry. So I've topped it up for now and will see if it drops again.

Looking at the engine it looks likely that one of the hose connectors could be the culprit but it's right at the bottom so will be an arse to try and tighten.

 

[TomSx]

Isn’t it common for the pcv to cause coolant loss? I could be wrong but worth looking in to.

 

[roberto.]

Isn’t it common for the pcv to cause coolant loss? I could be wrong but worth looking in to.

Yeah theres a few issues that could be the cause, primarily it was the earlier effected engines so im hoping its just a loose clip from when it was in Audi having a recall. The biggest issue is that most of the leaks come from under the blower, so its a super charger off job.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Looks lovely, just those wheels. They're just a naf design aren't they? The RS ones are lovely.

 

[roberto.]

Agreed, Id never been much of a fan of the rotors. They have grown on me slightly since owning, but I do intend to swap them at some point for some peelers, or multi spokes.

 

[Big Toe]

Looks lovely, just those wheels. They're just a naf design aren't they? The RS ones are lovely.

I like the wheels, they just have an image problem from people putting them on golfs, usually from Bradford