2001 Audi B5 S4 - ONE YEAR OWNERSHIP COST !

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Today we discuss a very common question! Is the B5 S4 an expensive car to own? I think this video should answer that question for you. Thanks for watching!

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[Nightwalker]

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.

[sarahdell]

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

[GermanEliteTuning]

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.

[USArmyB]

“I always buy OEM” said no real Audi owner ever lol

[BlueF]

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.

[tat]

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.

[zekek.]

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.

[fastdudethegreat]

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!

[Scouter]

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.

[blockayee]

watching this in 2022.... the fact that you got all that done wiht OEM parts for only 4 grand is mind boggling

[benjifolds]

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.

[johne]

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.

[alextheduke]

I was expecting like 8-10k. Now I’m deff buying one

[aydenbensink]

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.

[theblackdahlia]

Idk why this guy doesn’t have more subs, great video man!

[signoresantinoburnett]

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.

[PNFarhan]

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 🤣

[yanni]

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.

[philipp]

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 !

[Mullet_Media]

I'm really debating on getting one. I thought it was gonna be like 10k+ w maintenance and labor. Thanks for the vid