These cars are very reliable and will never leave you stranded- IF you do the maintenance and repairs when you are supposed to. The reason these cars have a reputation unreliability is that people treat them poorly and don't fix things correctly because it's expensive. If you want a cheap car, buy a Toyota. If you don't want to do maintenance or pay those costs, don't buy a foreign, fast, old, twin turbo, AWD, commonly modified car. Like really, what were you expecting.
Seriously! I regret selling my B5 so much. I owned it for 3 years and felt like it was time to move on. It was on Stasis Coils, Rotiform VCEs, milltek catless downpipe and non resonated exhaust. In the time I owned it, it was the most reliable and most fun car I ever owned. I put 85k miles on it and sold it with 168k miles on it. While all I did was timing belt and cooling system refresh along side doing the cam gear seals and gaskets. Coils and plugs and air pump. I bought kits from ECS to save money instead of buying OEM. I hate when people say that the 2.7 is unreliable or when people say VW/Audi is unreliable and hard to work on. My B5 was a lot easier to work on my E30 prior to owning it and WAAAAY easier to work on then my current POS R56 I drive now (sold for the stupid car) I’m gonna be in the market for another B5 come late summer/early fall cause I miss my B5 and I’ve only been without one for a little over a year #b5forlife
This is 100% true in almost all cases. Idiot kids buy these and moon boost with no homework or maintenance done and then cry when it doesn't take a beating like their 100 hp single cam honda.
Bought myself one of these & I fucking love it, a lot of people do tell me that they are high cost in maintenance and that they break down a lot, but like you say if you take care of the car and fix issues that come up then you can have this car for a while, I've had mine for 7months now and don't regret buying this beautiful car
Very true. When people see how much it's going to cost to do the periodic maintenance, they just don't do it, which leads to issues down the road. These cars aren't cheap to keep running right. You need deep pockets.
I still have mine. 2001, and it only had 1,800 miles when I bought it. Currently have 355k miles. Stock engine,transmission, and clutch! The turbos have been changed once. 80k timing belt intervals
Doing the labor yourself does help save money for sure. Our cars are not cheap to maintain so huge props for using oem parts. My car has 265k and proof that keeping up with maintenance is key.
You spent no kidding 4x what most people would on coil packs, you don't need dealer coil packs bud, wow. I am an OEM guy for the most part, but you can get OEM parts from the people that made it for Audi that does not have the Audi label for waaaay cheaper. You arent making any sacrifices with your car, it does not have a factory warranty so there is no need for that. Get a drilled slotted rotor upgrade for what Audi is charging you. I can't blame you for doing things completely OEM, as that is cool but I am a car guy, second generation mechanic/gearhead. Not everyone is cut out for working on your own things, I think you should get into it more because it sounds like you have the interest.
I have a 2001 A4 1.8t 217,000 miles. I did my own repairs after I spent almost a grand to a shop that fixed a water leak! Love my car. It was a junk yard car. I only spent $800 dollars for the car. This is the most I ever spent on a junk yard car, but now it's a dream come true.
I've been enjoying watching your video's on your b5 S4 build. I purchased an 87 Porsche 944s in 2016 for 5,800 & I have had everything replaced at reputable Porsche repair shops in Portland. To date I have double into my purchase price, the car is used as my daily & other than being stranded at work last week because of fuel pump relay going the car has given me 3500 fun miles. Every time I start it up I have a smile on my face. I'd rather be running my $12,000 mint 944s every day than some newer whatever. I get complements almost every week on my ride. I do not really like modern cars, & I'm not going to dump 25,000 or more into something that's going to depreciate 50% the next 3 years. I happen to think that values on older pristine cars like yours & mine will appreciate over time. Cheers.
I own a 2001 a6 2.7 and daily drive it around 500 miles a week between work and going to school. I just keep up on maintenance and it's really reliable and a blast to drive!
As a C5 owner, i feel ya. Doing your own labour and having the right contacts to get parts for a good price is key. I do not understand your obsession with oem parts though. Im sick of the unreliability memes. Rarely does anyone sell a good Audi. Majority of them get sold when the car is on its last legs and has maybe 6 months before a total breakdown. Take care of it, and it will take care of you. Driving experience and comfort come at a cost.
We have owned four B5/B6 platform cars in the family: 1996 A4 2.8 quattro (now mine), 2000 S4 2.7T (younger son's), 2001 Passat 1.8T (wife's), 2002 A4 1.8T quattro(elder son's). The S4 was a money pit, but I warned my son against buying it and then had to repeat, "I told you so" a few times. The other three have served us well.
Us too, it is so tempting to get S4, that sound and V6 twin turbo torque. Guess I will stick to tuned 1.8T. All engine/turbo related is double cost, that scares me in S4.
Hey man, love the vids! Keep up the great work! I was actually recently looking at a B5 S4 and I have fallen in love with the car. It would be really cool to see a video with you sharing everything you love and hate about the car.
I have a b6. V8 is reliable if u take care of it. Let's just say I'm fixing the shit from the last owner. But it's still cheap. Just a lot of work. Fun work.
Benji Folds I guess. For me it makes no sense. Feel like just not doing the chains and just get something else. It's a nice car but I'm just young dude who wants more tech so maybe go back to a golf r or just get the 3.0t.
I just picked up my 01 s4. I did the same repairs as you, but I also replaced my turbos. Cost me $5500( I planned it when I bought). I just wanted to do it now, and let me enjoy the car for the next few years until I go for the RS3.
Hey man I enjoy ur videos,I enjoy anything with a 2.7t twin turbo engine. My self I have a 04 audi a6 2.7t Quattro and let me say I have owned it for 5 yrs the only most expensive thing I have done to it was the timing belt service with all new seals.hands down ima handyman I can work around the others maintenance..👌good job man
Two years ago i bought a S4 Avant with 212k km (living in europe , sorry ^^) and in first three months i spend around 2 oder 2,5k€ in the car , only fixing and maintain it. Changed the gearbox,clutch(rs4),timing belt, V-belt, suspension, a few sensors and last year i only changed the controlarms of the front axle. With most of these things a good friend help me. And i´m not regretting it until today, the sound of the car, how feels while driving it and the power that this engine has !
Make sure to wax or ceramic coat your paint to protect it, you dont want to see peeling or oxidation on your paint later on and then needing to respray it.
Dont worry at least you dont have a monthly payment.. It sounds like a lot of money but you have a fast car and a highly tuner friendly and just stage 2 is quicker than evos and sti's..
Can you separate the costs of the different items rather than the bulk cost. I'm looking at doing the timing belt and coolant items on a B5, but don't need to do the brake related stuff. Also gotta do coil packs and plugs just as a refresh as well, but you already separated that cost. Thanks for sharing.
You dont need Audi OEM for those, a lot of parts are shared with passats, VW and even other makes (the AC tension pully is the same on BMW). They only thing different is it will have VW on the parts not the Audi rings.
You need to go to a pull your on parts junkyard find one and strip it. Get as many spares as you can. I had build shelves in my basement for all the extra parts I have
Dude I like what you are trying to do but you're spending money where you don't need to imo. Why would you buy brand new OEM brakes when you can pick up a set of 17z or 18z for 700-1000. Also why replace coolant hoses that aren't leaking? Can't fault you on the valve covers seals or timing that's a solid move but the rest seems unnecessary. I've spent 10-12k the last 2 years and that's split between maintenance including rebuilding my trans as well as going full stage 3 with a built block. Imo your money could have gotten you a lot further than you are now
Andy Reed Thanks for the information brother! I believe the whole braking system was $400-$500 because the speedshop I go to is a dealer of an Audi brand. Luckily, I was able to get a good deal on them. Although I would have loved to get the 18z brakes, it wasn't in the budget at that time. (Definitely on my list though!) Thanks for watching brother and I definitely know where you're coming from.
with the hoses, i went on a 250 mile road trip in it and when i turned it off finally the hoses threw all my coolant on the pavement. i didnt drive it hard, the hoses just got soft. replacing those hoses will pay for themselves man my car drank antifreeze like cherry pepsi
Just do the work yourself. I'm replacing my rack and pinion at the moment only thing I've spent is $145 for a rebuild and probably going to be a an extra $25 for power steering fluid.
Andy, I agree. I spent 3k on an entire built block, and that's with rebuilt 2.8 heads. 2k on stage 3 goodies (slightly used, and patience on finding deals) and other gaskets that I needed for the build. I'd say I'm in it together at 6k. Of course we all have time constraints, and just life to take care of before any real modifications to our cars, but I think this could've been handled a bit more financially smart. Either way, it's done and it's running smooth and it has more reliable years of enjoyment, so good job dude.
Qayim Rahimi I understand your reasoning. For the sake of the channel and my experience with my S4, I wanted to start off completely oem/stock and then go from there to see the changes in performance. Thanks for watching.
DONT LOSE HOPE PEOPLE THAT CANT AFFORD ONE: B5 A4 1.8t Quattro is a cheap option that can be built to a reliable 400hp, 600+ with rods. Iron block and all. Change the oil, do the timing, and it will run forever without the need for the 2.7tt price knock. Almost 300,000 miles on mine now, on its 25psi Giac tune. Hoping to do the poor mans 4.2 V8 swap.
Jordan Erickson I’m looking at a 2000 cactus green pearl with 240k miles for ,$2900. Would that be a steal? It looks in perfect condition even the wheels look spotless. May need some work but that seems like a steal
And now you have a car for a lifetime. Nice job man and nice car. I have the more modest 1.8T quattro which is way cheaper to mantain but i admit it's not the same as an s4 :)
$4000 for parts only lol? Damn. and that’s not even touching anything on trandsmission, clutch, suspension or steering etc. yea sure it’s an amazing car I want one myself but those ownership costs are ridiculous, I’d just go with ecs parts.. worked on my other car same as oem. 140k miles b5 is like 7k and you just blew another car on basic pm essentially. You gotta really really love the b5 I guess
Reliable and Audi do not belong in the same sentence. Beautiful cars indeed but, I'm sure you have better things to do with your hard earned cash. Good luck with that.
mate, 5000$ seems normal, even cheap if you buy genuine parts straight from Audi + non audi labour...(just the front upper suspention arms and sway bar drop links cost about 800$ from Audi..) If you by aftermarket parts which are just fine as long as they are not the cheapest and a make never herd off + do it yourself it may be more than half cheaper. But after those many many things you have renewed, this car wouldn't ask from you much for another 10 years at least, bearing in mind it's ancient already..
Everybody knows high quality aftermarket parts are way better than OEM Audi parts because the Audi parts is the thing that fails used or new the vehicle would be more reliable with aftermarket higher quality Parts than the OEM Audi parts
A B5 S4 is almost worth the money, not through-the-roof money though; reliability speaking, that is not surprising, these little beasts got that kind of reputation.
CrewsMachine no going rate for clean avants is the 7-10k range for a super super clean one. 13k would get you a very well sorted stage 3 car. Check out the b5 owners group on facebook
I’m not knocking u but this is enthusiasts car . You my friend got ripped on labor . For the simplest shit , like the spring setup alone you could gather 1 person and rented the spring compressor and knocked in a 2hrs and u still could of paid your friend in beers and money . If you know your taking the front clip.................wtf wait ! This ain’t my car ! Lol I’ll do the saving .
Don't tell me, you're majoring in economics right? You know what? at the ended of the day it's only money and a lot of fun, it's gotta be. I just spent about £500 on my old B6 1.8T @ 175K and felt stupid for parts alone and did my own labour. The car is running great again as for oem parts a lot of good after market suppliers actually make stuff for a lot of the car manufacturers and its a lot cheaper just won't have audi stamped all over it as per main dealer stuff that I never encourage. I aint paying through the nose to make Audis look like they last forever.
Its an old car what do you expect they have amazing tuning capabilities and arguably the best sounding v6 ever in my opinion its a bang for the buck what other car can you get that tt for under 6 grand
This car isn’t worth what u have to put up with. And your way wrong his car is not at all reliable lol.. You say “keep up with maintenance and it’ll be reliable” that’s like saying just keep up with a e60 m5 and it will be reliable. That goes without saying, but if a car was reliable it wouldn’t need much maintenance
Qayim Rahimi oem comes with a part and Labor warranty if the parts fail already done it when I changed my OEM water Pump and had my brother install it and it failed 9 months later and Audi warranty it out for me and put me in s loaner
How to keep a audi running.... hit it with your wallet A6 2.7t. I don't like money to much. I love to give it to other people full wrx, sti swapped and a6 2.7t. Both like to take my money.
These cars are very reliable and will never leave you stranded- IF you do the maintenance and repairs when you are supposed to. The reason these cars have a reputation unreliability is that people treat them poorly and don't fix things correctly because it's expensive. If you want a cheap car, buy a Toyota. If you don't want to do maintenance or pay those costs, don't buy a foreign, fast, old, twin turbo, AWD, commonly modified car. Like really, what were you expecting.
UmbreonMow Exactly. This comment is Pin worthy.
Seriously! I regret selling my B5 so much. I owned it for 3 years and felt like it was time to move on. It was on Stasis Coils, Rotiform VCEs, milltek catless downpipe and non resonated exhaust. In the time I owned it, it was the most reliable and most fun car I ever owned. I put 85k miles on it and sold it with 168k miles on it. While all I did was timing belt and cooling system refresh along side doing the cam gear seals and gaskets. Coils and plugs and air pump. I bought kits from ECS to save money instead of buying OEM. I hate when people say that the 2.7 is unreliable or when people say VW/Audi is unreliable and hard to work on. My B5 was a lot easier to work on my E30 prior to owning it and WAAAAY easier to work on then my current POS R56 I drive now (sold for the stupid car) I’m gonna be in the market for another B5 come late summer/early fall cause I miss my B5 and I’ve only been without one for a little over a year #b5forlife
This is 100% true in almost all cases. Idiot kids buy these and moon boost with no homework or maintenance done and then cry when it doesn't take a beating like their 100 hp single cam honda.
Bought myself one of these & I fucking love it, a lot of people do tell me that they are high cost in maintenance and that they break down a lot, but like you say if you take care of the car and fix issues that come up then you can have this car for a while, I've had mine for 7months now and don't regret buying this beautiful car
Very true. When people see how much it's going to cost to do the periodic maintenance, they just don't do it, which leads to issues down the road. These cars aren't cheap to keep running right. You need deep pockets.
“I always buy OEM” said no real Audi owner ever lol
I don't understand the whole thing about OEM parts , they're usually worse
I came down here looking for this comment.
Fr. I’m trying to figure out what this guy did himself.
Oem or no-em
I still have mine. 2001, and it only had 1,800 miles when I bought it. Currently have 355k miles. Stock engine,transmission, and clutch! The turbos have been changed once. 80k timing belt intervals
That's incredible. If you take care of them, they are very reliable. All the horror stories are due to lack of maintenance and/or insane tunes.
Original clutch? I didn't think that would be possible.
I've seen original clutch on cars go very very long..200k + ....and I've seen brand new clutch go 5-10k miles..its all on how u drive
Does that mean I should buy a 01 s4 with 200,000 miles..$ 4,000? Timing belt was dom e is all I know about the car
Errol Crutchfield sure. I plan on getting one and keeping it forever
Doing the labor yourself does help save money for sure. Our cars are not cheap to maintain so huge props for using oem parts. My car has 265k and proof that keeping up with maintenance is key.
How many miles was on your vehicle when you first bought it??
I’m thinking of buying one that has 240k for $2,900. Please reply. Car looks clean!
@@victorrp921 NOOOO there's so many with way lower miles for cheaper than that
Gray kinda depends on where he is looking/buying didn’t it?
@Victor Pineda 240k miles or km?
You spent no kidding 4x what most people would on coil packs, you don't need dealer coil packs bud, wow. I am an OEM guy for the most part, but you can get OEM parts from the people that made it for Audi that does not have the Audi label for waaaay cheaper. You arent making any sacrifices with your car, it does not have a factory warranty so there is no need for that. Get a drilled slotted rotor upgrade for what Audi is charging you. I can't blame you for doing things completely OEM, as that is cool but I am a car guy, second generation mechanic/gearhead. Not everyone is cut out for working on your own things, I think you should get into it more because it sounds like you have the interest.
I have a 2001 A4 1.8t 217,000 miles. I did my own repairs after I spent almost a grand to a shop that fixed a water leak! Love my car. It was a junk yard car. I only spent $800 dollars for the car. This is the most I ever spent on a junk yard car, but now it's a dream come true.
Where was the leak?
I've been enjoying watching your video's on your b5 S4 build. I purchased an 87 Porsche 944s in 2016 for 5,800 & I have had everything replaced at reputable Porsche repair shops in Portland. To date I have double into my purchase price, the car is used as my daily & other than being stranded at work last week because of fuel pump relay going the car has given me 3500 fun miles. Every time I start it up I have a smile on my face. I'd rather be running my $12,000 mint 944s every day than some newer whatever. I get complements almost every week on my ride. I do not really like modern cars, & I'm not going to dump 25,000 or more into something that's going to depreciate 50% the next 3 years. I happen to think that values on older pristine cars like yours & mine will appreciate over time. Cheers.
I own a 2001 a6 2.7 and daily drive it around 500 miles a week between work and going to school. I just keep up on maintenance and it's really reliable and a blast to drive!
how much does the regular maitanance goes?
watching this in 2022.... the fact that you got all that done wiht OEM parts for only 4 grand is mind boggling
As a C5 owner, i feel ya. Doing your own labour and having the right contacts to get parts for a good price is key. I do not understand your obsession with oem parts though.
Im sick of the unreliability memes. Rarely does anyone sell a good Audi. Majority of them get sold when the car is on its last legs and has maybe 6 months before a total breakdown. Take care of it, and it will take care of you. Driving experience and comfort come at a cost.
I was expecting like 8-10k. Now I’m deff buying one
We have owned four B5/B6 platform cars in the family: 1996 A4 2.8 quattro (now mine), 2000 S4 2.7T (younger son's), 2001 Passat 1.8T (wife's), 2002 A4 1.8T quattro(elder son's). The S4 was a money pit, but I warned my son against buying it and then had to repeat, "I told you so" a few times. The other three have served us well.
Us too, it is so tempting to get S4, that sound and V6 twin turbo torque. Guess I will stick to tuned 1.8T. All engine/turbo related is double cost, that scares me in S4.
Hey man, love the vids! Keep up the great work! I was actually recently looking at a B5 S4 and I have fallen in love with the car. It would be really cool to see a video with you sharing everything you love and hate about the car.
Idk why this guy doesn’t have more subs, great video man!
Had my daily for over 4 years now. And didn't really have any serious problems with it. And now I have 6 of them 🤣
I have a b6. V8 is reliable if u take care of it. Let's just say I'm fixing the shit from the last owner. But it's still cheap. Just a lot of work. Fun work.
Benji Folds I guess. For me it makes no sense. Feel like just not doing the chains and just get something else. It's a nice car but I'm just young dude who wants more tech so maybe go back to a golf r or just get the 3.0t.
Benji Folds don't get me wrong I love how it turns heads when I'm driving lool.
I just picked up my 01 s4. I did the same repairs as you, but I also replaced my turbos. Cost me $5500( I planned it when I bought). I just wanted to do it now, and let me enjoy the car for the next few years until I go for the RS3.
i’m really thinking about one of these, are the turbos necessary at a certain mileage?
ive been on the fence of buying a s4, im mechanically inclined so this video was helpful with helping understand the costs.
That's a lot of money but that's also a lot of work. I think its a fairly fair price considering how much work the mechanic would of done.
This car brought me so much joy when i had it. Still does when i watch videos here
Hey man I enjoy ur videos,I enjoy anything with a 2.7t twin turbo engine. My self I have a 04 audi a6 2.7t Quattro and let me say I have owned it for 5 yrs the only most expensive thing I have done to it was the timing belt service with all new seals.hands down ima handyman I can work around the others maintenance..👌good job man
I'm really debating on getting one. I thought it was gonna be like 10k+ w maintenance and labor. Thanks for the vid
Two years ago i bought a S4 Avant with 212k km (living in europe , sorry ^^) and in first three months i spend around 2 oder 2,5k€ in the car , only fixing and maintain it.
Changed the gearbox,clutch(rs4),timing belt, V-belt, suspension, a few sensors and last year i only changed the controlarms of the front axle. With most of these things a good friend help me.
And i´m not regretting it until today, the sound of the car, how feels while driving it and the power that this engine has !
Make sure to wax or ceramic coat your paint to protect it, you dont want to see peeling or oxidation on your paint later on and then needing to respray it.
I like everything about the s4 but the motor...b5 avant tuned owner.....and love everything about it
Dont worry at least you dont have a monthly payment.. It sounds like a lot of money but you have a fast car and a highly tuner friendly and just stage 2 is quicker than evos and sti's..
Luis Landa what does stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 mean on these cars???
Ever heard of the ebay special?
Can you separate the costs of the different items rather than the bulk cost. I'm looking at doing the timing belt and coolant items on a B5, but don't need to do the brake related stuff. Also gotta do coil packs and plugs just as a refresh as well, but you already separated that cost.
Thanks for sharing.
Honestly that’s not as bad as I thought and just made me a little more confident in buying one knowing it was around 4 k.
I want a b5 s4 sedan in black so bad but I don't have the money so I'm salty AF.
I have a b5 a4..
We don’t wanna see the channel die ? Have an update? Don’t give up!
Ryan Coffman we’re just getting started brotha! Check out the latest vid. Many more coming
You dont need Audi OEM for those, a lot of parts are shared with passats, VW and even other makes (the AC tension pully is the same on BMW). They only thing different is it will have VW on the parts not the Audi rings.
You need to go to a pull your on parts junkyard find one and strip it. Get as many spares as you can. I had build shelves in my basement for all the extra parts I have
Dude I like what you are trying to do but you're spending money where you don't need to imo. Why would you buy brand new OEM brakes when you can pick up a set of 17z or 18z for 700-1000. Also why replace coolant hoses that aren't leaking? Can't fault you on the valve covers seals or timing that's a solid move but the rest seems unnecessary. I've spent 10-12k the last 2 years and that's split between maintenance including rebuilding my trans as well as going full stage 3 with a built block. Imo your money could have gotten you a lot further than you are now
Andy Reed Thanks for the information brother! I believe the whole braking system was $400-$500 because the speedshop I go to is a dealer of an Audi brand. Luckily, I was able to get a good deal on them. Although I would have loved to get the 18z brakes, it wasn't in the budget at that time. (Definitely on my list though!) Thanks for watching brother and I definitely know where you're coming from.
with the hoses, i went on a 250 mile road trip in it and when i turned it off finally the hoses threw all my coolant on the pavement. i didnt drive it hard, the hoses just got soft. replacing those hoses will pay for themselves man my car drank antifreeze like cherry pepsi
Andy Reed I have to agree. Even sourcing out parts and then getting labor would make more sense TBH.
Just do the work yourself. I'm replacing my rack and pinion at the moment only thing I've spent is $145 for a rebuild and probably going to be a an extra $25 for power steering fluid.
Andy, I agree. I spent 3k on an entire built block, and that's with rebuilt 2.8 heads. 2k on stage 3 goodies (slightly used, and patience on finding deals) and other gaskets that I needed for the build. I'd say I'm in it together at 6k. Of course we all have time constraints, and just life to take care of before any real modifications to our cars, but I think this could've been handled a bit more financially smart. Either way, it's done and it's running smooth and it has more reliable years of enjoyment, so good job dude.
After watching this video I have decided I’ll stick with v8 American cars, more affordable
Also a big pile of shit. Merica.
5k in a year but probably wont have to touch those things again for a handful of years to come
I hope you didn't pay much for that car to begin with - sounds like you bought a project.
What should I do for my car? It’s my first car it’s a 2001 a4 with a check engine light and 61k miles
Wait so how much did you pay for the car a year ago, from the time of this video?
I’m looking into an a4 b5 2001 should I get it? 180k but rebuilt engine
Soooooo - did you sell this thing or did it die?????
Good man! OEM is t only way to go!
This car was priceless to me
I found a stock b5 s4 for $5k, os it worth looking at
e36 buying one for 2500 soon 160k
e36 yeah that’s about 1k-2k cheaper than usual but who knows maybe it’s worth it.
I got mine for 1600 173k
Oem for brakes???? Df u can get better performance aftermarket ones
Qayim Rahimi I understand your reasoning. For the sake of the channel and my experience with my S4, I wanted to start off completely oem/stock and then go from there to see the changes in performance. Thanks for watching.
As long as u spend a few grand a year for repairs ur good....
Oem Audi parts? Better? Hello?
Found a b5 for $4500, it has 100k miles. Is it something i should look into? Im thinking of buying it.
Yes make sure the timing chain hasn’t had any problems or water pump
i love this, thanks
DONT LOSE HOPE PEOPLE THAT CANT AFFORD ONE: B5 A4 1.8t Quattro is a cheap option that can be built to a reliable 400hp, 600+ with rods. Iron block and all. Change the oil, do the timing, and it will run forever without the need for the 2.7tt price knock. Almost 300,000 miles on mine now, on its 25psi Giac tune. Hoping to do the poor mans 4.2 V8 swap.
Jordan Erickson I’m looking at a 2000 cactus green pearl with 240k miles for ,$2900. Would that be a steal? It looks in perfect condition even the wheels look spotless. May need some work but that seems like a steal
Eh I got a b5 a4 1.8t Quattro. It's bone stock with 180k km. Where should I start with modifications in your opinion?
smashypeople suspension refresh then just search whats out there. Theres bt setups ppl are piecing together for like $3k
get your parts from FCP euro dude OEM and cheap
Remember when this was your channel?
Good days - have two different cars now that I really enjoy.
What's the song at 3 45?
need
And now you have a car for a lifetime. Nice job man and nice car. I have the more modest 1.8T quattro which is way cheaper to mantain but i admit it's not the same as an s4 :)
Is the Canadian dollars or us
$4000 for parts only lol? Damn. and that’s not even touching anything on trandsmission, clutch, suspension or steering etc. yea sure it’s an amazing car I want one myself but those ownership costs are ridiculous, I’d just go with ecs parts.. worked on my other car same as oem. 140k miles b5 is like 7k and you just blew another car on basic pm essentially. You gotta really really love the b5 I guess
Reliable and Audi do not belong in the same sentence. Beautiful cars indeed but, I'm sure you have better things to do with your hard earned cash. Good luck with that.
So you just think of the car price and add $4k-$6. There's the actual price of the car.
so the previous owner just didnt fix anything
mate, 5000$ seems normal, even cheap if you buy genuine parts straight from Audi + non audi labour...(just the front upper suspention arms and sway bar drop links cost about 800$ from Audi..) If you by aftermarket parts which are just fine as long as they are not the cheapest and a make never herd off + do it yourself it may be more than half cheaper. But after those many many things you have renewed, this car wouldn't ask from you much for another 10 years at least, bearing in mind it's ancient already..
I hope you are buying from FCP Euro!!!!
Hands down the best! Free shipping when you buy $49 + and lifetime guarantee on all parts!
So is this the 2.7?
That was rasonable!
How many miles does your car have?
Everybody knows high quality aftermarket parts are way better than OEM Audi parts because the Audi parts is the thing that fails used or new the vehicle would be more reliable with aftermarket higher quality Parts than the OEM Audi parts
5k.... Not bad at all!!!
Wait, that's it ?! I was thinking like 10 grand haha
Regardless how much you pay for these cars you're going spend money. One way or another. Gets hard to keep up
A B5 S4 is almost worth the money, not through-the-roof money though; reliability speaking, that is not surprising, these little beasts got that kind of reputation.
Nice car
Quick question for all you B5 S4 folks. Would an 01 S4 Avant, 80,000 miles, one owner, clean Carfax, and 28 maintenance records be worth 13k?
CrewsMachine no going rate for clean avants is the 7-10k range for a super super clean one. 13k would get you a very well sorted stage 3 car. Check out the b5 owners group on facebook
Andy Reed thanks for the info!
Depends on the color. If its silver or black, no. If its a desirable color like Nogaro, Imola, Laser, or Casa, 13k is a very reasonable price.
Holy fuck you can buy a well maintained car with less mileage for less than that
I’m not knocking u but this is enthusiasts car . You my friend got ripped on labor . For the simplest shit , like the spring setup alone you could gather 1 person and rented the spring compressor and knocked in a 2hrs and u still could of paid your friend in beers and money . If you know your taking the front clip.................wtf wait ! This ain’t my car ! Lol I’ll do the saving .
I own a 02 b5 s4 and I easily spent over 3k in the in the 2 and a half years that I’ve owned it and it still has issues 🤦🏽♂️
luis Aviles how much miles does yours have
Odds are you found it pretty cheap and said why not buy an audi s4 with 235k miles on it
Sounds to me like you wasted Atleast $1500 on buying crappier quality parts
01 s4 4sale ..$4000 200,000 miles tho🤔😬
Don't tell me, you're majoring in economics right? You know what? at the ended of the day it's only money and a lot of fun, it's gotta be. I just spent about £500 on my old B6 1.8T @ 175K and felt stupid for parts alone and did my own labour. The car is running great again as for oem parts a lot of good after market suppliers actually make stuff for a lot of the car manufacturers and its a lot cheaper just won't have audi stamped all over it as per main dealer stuff that I never encourage. I aint paying through the nose to make Audis look like they last forever.
all that for 250hp 0-60 5.9 seconds :\
Its an old car what do you expect they have amazing tuning capabilities and arguably the best sounding v6 ever in my opinion its a bang for the buck what other car can you get that tt for under 6 grand
Its arguable that its underpowered frm factory and in reality pushing somewhere close to 260+hp. 0-60 in around 5.5
@@jag2474 you can get that from a mustang for under 6 grand. or really any late 90's to early 2000's american muscle car
@@callousofficial4651 well the mustangs are kinda getting lame imo I love them and they were my favorite type of cars but I’m not about to be basic 😂
i get that. but you can't deny the bang for the buck
Baying I car new cost more then the old 1 s
max, that shirt is faded AF. you grew out of that polo shirt in '09
Burim Hajroja B5 budget 🤙
@@boostbook3747 haaahaha touche buddy, you gotta pay to play. Nice ride though!
You put more money in the car then it was worth seems that shop unsold the hell out of you
Thought it would have been more to be honest lol
Yeaaaa probably not a good choice for a daily... 3 project cars is too much
This car isn’t worth what u have to put up with. And your way wrong his car is not at all reliable lol.. You say “keep up with maintenance and it’ll be reliable” that’s like saying just keep up with a e60 m5 and it will be reliable. That goes without saying, but if a car was reliable it wouldn’t need much maintenance
Whats it is worth is subjective
a4 b5 1.9tdi 0$ a year xd
Just cause it’s oem doesn’t mean it’s gonna be better, if that was the case. Then the cars wouldn’t brake as easy as they do. Loooooool
Qayim Rahimi oem comes with a part and Labor warranty if the parts fail already done it when I changed my OEM water Pump and had my brother install it and it failed 9 months later and Audi warranty it out for me and put me in s loaner
How to keep a audi running.... hit it with your wallet A6 2.7t. I don't like money to much. I love to give it to other people full wrx, sti swapped and a6 2.7t. Both like to take my money.
What?
U got robbed 😂
Boring
Audi b5 s4 is not reliable. I’ve owned 2. But it’s by far worth it!!!!