time to invest in a V8 Audi S4 before the go up in price?

[@NNN-rc2vc]

At this point, 95% of these B6/7 S4s are complete basket cases. They need everything, and I mean EVERYthing. I mess around a lot with this platform, and so many engines have bore scoring, valve guide wear, and leak from every possible location in addition to the timing chain guide issue (by the way, you'll need to do the cam adjusters, too). Getting them close to the reliability one expects from a modern performance car is a mess. Either do it all or don't do it. Wait until the steering rack springs a leak. That's another fun job.

[@nelsonmercado75]

Dead ass 😂 but I still get smiles per gallon

[@HighDef-se4ni]

Man I was looking at Audi v8s and this is the only affordable 1….damn I want the 2014 is F for smiles and reliability 😅

[@jasonss424]

I have a supercharged manual avant that is currently being built at AM Tuned in Florida. Car will be close to 600 wheel when completed. I also track the car so feel free to see my racing footage on here :)

[@izdakilla]

Alex is a beast. Hope it's good for you I plan on doing that as well in the future. How much was everything?

[@Mista808]

I own a 2006 Audi S4 Avant that to this day still only has 90k original miles on it. When I purchased it 6 years ago it only had 42k. Aside from the back left fender dealing with a tennis ball sized area of rust that needs to be treated, the car itself is in fantastic shape. That's actually why I'm on KZbin this morning trying to research how I'd go about treating the tiny amount of rust on the fender of the car. Then this video pops up as I'm researching so of course I had to tap in! I also have it straight piped and she's the meanest sounding car within a few thousand miles of here! Ever heard a straight piped V8 Audi? Literally sounds better than Vettes, Camaros, and even Hellcats! They sound fucking incredible!

[@halo091]

How much gave you paid all together in repairs, maintenance etc?

[@Mista808]

After owning it for a few years I ended up dealing with a massive oil leak. Like it was legit losing multiple quarts every couple days. Every parking spot I was using during this time had a huge oil puddle the size of like.. 2 to 3 feet by 2 to 3 feet? Long story short, that cost me almost $4000 to fix. Now, had this had happened with my 91 Honda Civic SI.. it probably would've only cost a few hundred dollars to fix.. (IF THAT). So yes.. the maintenance on these cars is extremely expensive and MUST BE CONSIDERED and factored into the decision of buying a used Audi. Don't get me wrong, I love my car, but I would be lying if I didn't say that I've had a few regrets along the way. I've also had to replace a heater core plastic piece that caused all my coolant to leak out one day.. that set me back almost $700 dollars.. and again, would've been a $150 fix on a Honda. Aside from spending probably upwards of $10 grand on repairs in the 6 years I've now owned this car, I love it! But if you're working a basic job (making less than $30 an hour).. I would not advice towards buying a used Audi. But if you got the money to handle those problems when they arise (AND THEY WILL).. then you'll love the car! Best of luck! @@halo091

[@aivarusk218]

Mate had one, nice car and sounded amazing.. but was an absolute money pit

[@vincesplc]

germans cars always are bud

[@munterboy9298]

I'm thinking of getting one.

[@Amirb718]

@@munterboy9298 if your interested I’ll be selling mine soon

[@milliondollaboiibsb4927]

Only a money pit when ppl don’t take care of them properly had my 07 since 2010 been a beast and reliable

[@mf_germs5744]

@@milliondollaboiibsb4927 facts

[@CostaMokola]

Mines an Avant in Imola yellow.. still has so much construction to go through but yeah... I know there will be a time when these becomes stupid expensive

[@SneakyPeteTX]

"Invest in a V8 Audi S4?" NO, you buy one to have a blast while it bankrupts you, LOL. Speaking from experience, having owned 3 B6 S4s, LOL. (Including two Nogaro Blue ones...Best. Color. EVER!)

[@g.w.7893]

00:55 - Some nice honest seat wear and tear. I like it.

[@davidweekes4374]

What happened to the rest of the video?? It just cut off without an ending

[@MasterDetailingcarcare]

1 0

[@1066gaz]

Glad you have slated the EV's off jamie. Everybody else seems to have gave in to them.

[@QPC_LLC]

just needs one of my turbo setups

[@danteruiz8955]

Had a 06 b7 manual! Fukin awesome! Need another! Kids will have a toll. Like a sore sick, can’t beet it! Lol

[@joevarga5982]

English, please.

[@kamilianos]

Is this a bigger money pit than S5 of the same vintage? I read that the timing chain issues were sorted on the S5 4.2 V8 and that the car is improved on the reliability front. I know that any car can be a money pit, but I am trying to gauge if they suffer from the same issues.

[@aivarusk218]

They are bigger money pits than the S5 yes, the timing chain issues were sorted on the B8 platform. I currently own a 2007 S5 V8, many problems are preventable by keeping up with basic maintenance, but they do have some niggles and the potential for big bills is still there. I do love mine though.

[@nelsonmercado75]

If you can do your own work and source parts well this car is a great piece to own , I have one but I don’t daily drive it either but fun weekend car show car

[@notyouraveragegoldenpotato]

I have the same car lol. A Nogaro blue B6 S4 with nogaro recaros, and a miltek non resonated exhaust.

[@daimianzarco4807]

Beautiful car what else can you ask for awd/v8/ stick shift 💪💪💪

[@lancegallant3647]

an rs4 like mine :-)

[@daimianzarco4807]

@@lancegallant3647 yes🤣🤣

[@lancegallant3647]

@daimianzarco4807 owned an s4 like that great car was my winter car 🚗:-) and Summer car was an 2002 s4 stage 3 500hp ! Love s4 but that being said b7 rs4 is arguably the best sedan Audi ever made and let Me tell ya it's sooooooooooooo fucking fun to drive it's mental bud :-)

[@daimianzarco4807]

@lancegallant3647 i have a s4 but is inside the garage 🥲 blew the transmission lol but i love the feeling when a old 23 old car gives me!!! I have a mk1 tt lol

[@lancegallant3647]

@daimianzarco4807 Sucks when Your whip is down indeed :-(!! Had to wait for kwv3 coilovers from Germany my rs4 was no fun to drive with a broken spring 😢 so she sat 9 weeks so annoying but man she handles like a dream now but very $$$$$$$$ 7000 Canadian

[@alexs.4340]

how much do you spend per year to maintain an S4 b7?

[@joevarga5982]

The V8 S4 won't go up in value until the day after I sell mine, and I don't plan to do that any time soon.

[@902_Nick]

Red is the color blue close second

[@HighDef-se4ni]

Does this engine last tho?

[@josephkelly4893]

Just bought one of these, auto, with a water leak, for $3500 Aussie dollars (1900 pounds sterling) Only done 60k miles. Hopefully the heads don’t need to come off…. Bout to start diagnosing, wish me luck

[@joevarga5982]

Good luck.

[@joevarga5982]

So, what happened?

[@Hoktew]

Mines been at a mechanics since jan..

[@aivarusk218]

Jan?! Why what’s wrong with it?

[@Hoktew]

Mechanics wNt to by it not fix it. So its sat. Fuel pump and cam sensors and coolant zensors sre in car for the year waiting to be instLled. 2 garages say nope that aint it. Jot sure why it wont start. I explain it over again. But can tgey buy it or the interiir for a couoke hubdred. Pisses me off. Still bills me .. and itll be another tow out of a garage with it n9t being worked on.. lots of guezsing and billing but zero listening and fixing

[@aivarusk218]

@@Hoktew Christ, I’d get the car towed away from that garage and not pay them a penny more

[@88tmilko]

Its definitely Nogaro Blue ✌️

[@chrismethot9449]

I have a 2004 Audi s4 sedan 6 speed Nogaro Blue with matching Nogaro blue/black interior with 150,000miles. What do you think it is worth? just recently serviced timing chain and valves btw very minty condition if i do say so myself. :)

[@vBunz]

Are you looking to sell it?

[@chrismethot9449]

@@vBunz Not sure yet but I am considering it. what do you think it is worth?

[@nelsonmercado75]

Chains done with no leaks could get 15,000 if you are clean and can wait on a buyer , a lot of people that like this car are uneducated when it comes to price point ..People will pay if they want it bad enough and these are getting extremely scarce because people decide to part them or do engine swaps that totally diminish the legend this car really is

[@chrismethot9449]

You were right on the money I just sold it last month for $15k @@nelsonmercado75

[@rayallan8481]

I have a 2006 6 speed manual in red and I love my baby❤

[@miltonmartinez6698]

Brother whatever you invest in this car it will be double what it’s worth potentially guaranteed. It’s a beast though just be prepared for some high maintenance

[@lucasmeakin4609]

Ive got a black automatic s4 straight piped sounds amazing. However getting alot of issues with it 😢

[@halo091]

What issues?

[@lucasmeakin4609]

@@halo091long gone now. Timing chain, Oil leaks and control arms…

[@HighDef-se4ni]

@@lucasmeakin4609how do people sell a broken car…i bet you sold it…but who in the hell would buy it?.

[@mrchilled85]

and is why im happy i picked mine up when i did be for the prices went up and picked up mine stolen and recovered with keys for 3k now they are over 10k with in 2 years

[@joevarga5982]

All cars are up due to inflation.

[@HighDef-se4ni]

Man U lucky they really are expensive now…

[@mrchilled85]

@@HighDef-se4ni yep was looking at one more to do as a project with my son but lot of them are just rot box's now or junk but all the better ones are well over priced

[@Buck3366]

Fuel consumption that would make a Range Rover V8 owner think he’s getting good mpg and a case of ‘What organ shall I sell?’ when the bonnet has to be opened. It’s a 20 grand car. 10k to buy and another 10k in the bank for eventualities.

[@michaelkhan3628]

Well said lol

[@MrTitaniumBG]

My 3.6 L322 Range rover gets 23-25 on average 😂

[@joevarga5982]

@@MrTitaniumBG My 4.2L 2004 B6 S4 gets 13 mpg around town and 20-22 on the highway depending on slope and wind direction.

[@jonnyenglish36]

It's a car for those who can afford it.

[@ReeceValland]

lmao mine might get 8 around town and maybe 10 on the freeway 😂

[@JREVY22DECEPTICON416]

Great video 📹👍I've always wanted an S4 they are amazing 😍😍keep up the good car videos 📹😀

[@billtimmins1880]

I have an identical sedan to the one on the video. 78K miles. Might sell it if I move from Florida to Washington State in 6 months or so. If I remember I'll make a comment here first. I've owned Audi's for 20 years. This one is mechanically good but the paint and interior have a few issues that can be corrected.

[@billtimmins1880]

I'm not sure what specification engine is in the car in the video. Mine is stock.

[@Hexdealerr]

Still looking to sell?

[@billtimmins1880]

Guess not for now. I had the full engine out timing service done by AMTuned. I'm convinced these cars all have a chain support failure in progress. Mine did. Fixed now of course. @@Hexdealerr

[@MM168NSX]

What wheels are on this one?

[@chaser_the_dream6798]

Don’t know how you can do an owners point of view driving the car for a few hours. Done a long journey in it? Put fuel in it? Gone shopping in it? Took it for a service? These videos are irrelevant and pointless. It’s like somebody who catches a bus to work and makes a video owning a 60 seater bus. Dead channel

[@michaelkhan3628]

Lol

[@nelsonmercado75]

😂

[@johnbernard204]

🤡🤣

[@Padrone5763]

Eh ? Video just cuts off unfinished ....

[@isoconfused8744]

Crap videos, it's like a sales video.. where is the real talk..it's quiet a poor engine, oil leaks everywhere, Audi reversed the engine to shoe horn it in...so engine out for any of the many oil leaks that are common. Mate got a 6k bill from a new chain, as engine out job, then to fix all the oil leaks, the leaking steering rack, all Hiden and only seen with engine out..

[@88tmilko]

What do you drive?

[@Buck3366]

That arse about face engine put me off getting one with everything against the bulkhead . Plus they weren’t THAT quick and drank like a piss head at a free bar. Sound good though!

[@aivarusk218]

Yep… absolute money pits

[@martytdd1606]

Still cheaper to fix any issues, and keep it tip top, than to shell out for any new car of this range. No point wasting effort posting comments complaining about them, true fans of the car love how they drive, sound, and look. They will happily maintain them.

[@isoconfused8744]

@@martytdd1606 A review should highlight the money pits that they are, TVR's are also fantastic cars to drive and sound great... He normally gives a balanced review, the reason I am even typing is because it wasn't a balanced review.

[@AkinwaleArobiekePurpleAki]

Could use a part 2

[@eyezblazing3798]

I have a b7 stage 2 jackal and though i like the car, its an absolute money pit. I previously had 3 b5s. 1 a4, 2 S4s, 1 being a stage 3. The stage 3 went 245k miles without a single issue or cel ever! The prohlem with the b6/b7 is that audi spread themselves too thin with the range of 1.8t, 2.0, 3.2, s4 to rs4. Being the rs4 would command and extensive premium Audi thought they could just drop a 4.2 engine into a car that was mechanically engineered for a 4 banger and slide the car into the mid range sports sedans. The car is simply too heavy, too hot, and leaks oil everywhere

[@joevarga5982]

" -time- Time to invest in a V8 Audi S4 before -the- they go up in price?"

[@omfgstfubbq7919]

Money pits. If they don't have the timing chains done then prepare to pay a good amount of money to have them done. Loved mine while I owned it but got rid of it while I was still able to.

[@deathrager2404]

because of the timing chain? can you mention all reasons why? any specifics i mean.

[@totallynotbluu]

@@deathrager2404 because the timing chain is on the rear of the engine facing the firewall & driver meaning it would have to be taken out to be fixed.

[@deathrager2404]

@@totallynotbluu i dont know what kind of response this is. i never asked for this explanation. i asked for ALL the reasons why the s4 is a moneypit, not just that. and that is not even a reason. its a once in 5 year job. or maybe 4. thats 4 K for 4 years. thats not alot. so again, CAN YOU MENTION ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT MAKE THIS A MONEY PIT? if you can not oblige, please be quiet.

[@rent2386]

@@deathrager2404really? Why did you get so pressed, he gave you the biggest reason. Do your own research if you’re gonna be an ass. 4K is a lot of money to most people, chill out.

[@joevarga5982]

146,958 on my 2004 S4. Timing chains never touched. Runs great.

[@benventura7242]

Reminds me of trucker John o’s old one

[@Ash-928]

These (like other nice Audi's from this era) can be a money pit though!

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

That's just older cars for you. Once an aging part is changed its good for another 100k. My A4 2.0TFSI has gone from 67k to 145k with no major issues. Had the car stage 1 tuned, clutch done(due to slipping from the tune) and the gearbox reconditioned shortly after just for peace of mind. All I've had to do is brakes, and a drive shaft broke, and regular services. One thing I can totally recommend with Audi's from the B5 B6 B7 era and probably the newer ones as they rack up the miles, is: CHANGE THE CLUTCH SWITCH. That easy to change £14 part is the cause of annoying rev hang. NEW cars are the real money pits, only your money is going on buying the thing rather than repairs.

[@rustyshackelford6742]

Jamie, would you please check the paint code on this S4(It's beautiful). Audi fans love to be positive about little things like paint names. Would be grateful for your efforts...

[@brandonbenore9421]

LZ5M/M8 Nogaro Blue

[@SneakyPeteTX]

Best. Color. EVER!@@brandonbenore9421

[@Shaddow10020]

Had one until someone stole it and totaled it. Most fun car I have had so far

[@ReeceValland]

I can confirm they are money pits lmao but I love driving it

[@claudiushempstead9893]

We have had a cost of living crisis since then I’m afraid ☹️

[@rustyshackelford6742]

I have a 2004 S4 cabriolet and I will tell everyone as a fact the color is called "sprint blue".

[@TheBoySwift]

Your car may be Sprint Blue, but this one is definitely Nogaro Blue.

[@izdakilla]

Wow it's almost like the B6 came in sprint blue and nogaro blue. Brain dead ass comment lmfao

[@BogusBolloks-mf4wq]

Beautiful cars but a lot of work. If you buy one be prepared to spend a lot of time & money.

[@chris77777777ify]

Actually quite slow. My Subaru 2.5 litre went 5 ish seconds 0-60 & was only 290 bhp.

[@MasterDetailingcarcare]

iv had both cars and i can tell u the s4 will slap the subie and iv owned almost every sport compact car

[@thehughfarffchannel5499]

I doubt that very much

[@g.w.7893]

Yeah, sure.

[@metalslug26]

What a weird ending to the video. He was talking and it cutoff.. Anyway it's never a good time to get these cars. I know from experience. I still also see broken ones for sell. Repair will cost more than the car. Buy them if you have money. I wouldn't recommend it to young folks...

[@mick3864]

@ross reviews. A pommy version of you❤

[@HCmotorsports]

They will not go up in price, not a desirable model between audi enthusiasts, not iconic model as well. Nothing special about s4, just grill bumper side moldings and rear diffuser. Engine does not make much power. Everyone will prefer b8 s4 with compressor because of tuning potential. This gonna end up same as c4 chassis 2.2turbo goes up in price, and 4.2 v8 is just sitting in ads half the price of 2.2t

[@HCmotorsports]

My advice is skip this one, and buy rs4 b7, they will definetly go up in price being widebody manual and v8

[@kristianspencer1978]

Get a proper v8, a 2009 ls3 vxr8. 6.2 litre Chevrolet v8. The Daddy of all super saloons.👍

[@Disfigney]

Typical boomer response lol

[@teggymun]

Blah blah investment blah blah boring

[@r390gt1lm]

yoooo thats my car!

[@Delroy416]

There money pits had a couple of them ill pass on them now