2004 Audi S4 Cabriolet - AF04 FLR
V8 powered, 344PS, 6 speed manual gearbox
Phantom Black pearlescent paint, black acoustic roof
Red leather interior, carbon fibre trim
Symphony II double din radio / 6 CD changer
18 inch Avus wheels, matching tyres 4-5mm all round
Milltek catback exhaust – sounds awesome!
168,600 miles covered, high motorway miles in early life which has significantly reduced under my ownership. Regularly serviced, supplied with a folder full of history, documentation and invoices.
- 1/9/2005 14369 Vindis Audi
- 27/6/2006 21488 Vindis Audi
- 22/11/2006 32233 Vindis Audi
- 10/9/2007 52786 Vindis Audi
- 19/5/2008 72042 Vindis Audi
- 11/2/2009 94590 Vindis Audi
- 16/10/2009 116508 Vindis Audi
- 11/6/2010 136602 Vindis Audi
- 21/2/2012 153804 Camspec
- April 2013 163,500
- April 2015 167,800
- May 2017 168,400
Current MOT until 29th June 2019.
Polishes up well for a 14 year old car, but isn't showroom fresh paint wise, some slight rust on front wings and stone chips & minor paint marks in-line with age and mileage.
There is no chain rattle on cold start, car uses some oil but that is not unusual (I've had 3 or 4 S4s over the years, all did!). There is no clutch slip, no cooling issues (aux rads are not leaking), it has had a replacement starter motor. Mileage has been low the last few years (as the MOT history shows), but it has been kept connected to a CTEK charger and run and used regulary!
As it stands it is a great car, but as you would expect there are a few niggles that I want to be open about. Normally I’d resolve before sale, but a 2 year old and 2 week old take all of my spare time, so I will factor into the price!
- The roof motor needs to be replaced, or at least new bushes. This is a common A4 cabriolet issue and an easy fix, at a fixed cost of £95 in Harrogate or get a local garage to fit a £75 part. See http://www.autoelectron.co.uk/drive_in.html for more detail
- The AC condenser was replaced a few years ago, however it hasn’t been used much since and it isn’t cold now. Assume it need a re-gas to get it icy cold again
- My local MOT tester has noted the front top suspension arms have worn bushes for the last 5 years, however there is no knocking or symptoms and a second opinion was that the MOT tester was "keen" so to leave them as they were!
Current private sale guide price is £4,470, trade value £3,730. I am open to offers as it stands if there is interest on the forum, otherwise I will list on ebay when back at work next week!
