AUDI S4 B8 - 200K MILE REVIEW /4 YEAR OWNERSHIP. RELIABILITY, MODS, REPAIRS, ETC 

I'm impressed you never had to do a water pump or thermostat, that oil consumption was definitely on the higher end of the spectrum but it's very confidence inspiring seeing how well the car treated you

This guy is funny as hell

StrUght to the point only 5 min video. I love it. Thank you for not rambling for 20 minutes like every one else

I had the a6 3.0t with the same engine, with 200k miles, engine was still very strong and could run easily for 100k miles more, definitely the most reliable audi engine

I had the same oil consumption when I bought my S4. I added liqui moly cera tec at the 75K oil change and that seemed to have fixed the issue (B8.5 S4 at 78K miles)

The best one to get is a late 2014+ B8.5 because you get the CREC engine (not in USA though) which has all sorts of improvements to improve reliability, plus you will have the latest revisions of parts that were previously known to fail, including the DSG transmission. The supercharger is revised with an electromagnetic clutch that improves fuel economy and the CREC engine also introduces the essential manifold port injectors in addition to the high pressure injectors. Not only do they improve economy but they also solve the carbon build up on the valves issue. Sill, the B8x is a fantastic car, very reliable and the grip is supernatural even in heavy rain. Great B&O sound system, brake wash system so that you get instant grab with the brakes in rain, the Avant gives you plenty of load capacity and the piped in engine sound can be eliminated simply by pulling a fuse. Loads of tuning options as well, this engine is restricted at the factory, so you have to get the software modified to make any hardware changes work. Another very important design and feature is the deadlocks. One press of the fob deadlocks the car, so it can only be opened with the key and not by smashing a window etc. With this in mind, you can then remove the OBD2 fuse from the fuse panel located at the side of the dashboard and is subsequently protected by the closed door. This makes the car near enough impossible to steal unless they get your key fob (or if you have keyless entry). Easy car to work on as well, so long as you get the variety of niche tools (triple square, torx etc) and lots of pattern parts to choose from. so far mine has been incredibly reliable, more so than the Honda cars I used to own. I'll put that down to the S4 being made in only one factory in Ingolstadt, Germany rather than various factories around the world. They obviously take pride when making them.

You are lucky man. I have 2014 S4 96K miles so far PCV valve, tstat, engine mounts, water pump, two coolant pipes, breather hose under supercharger and probably more shit I can’t think of right now.

I had a neighbor that would redline his Chrysler 300 SRT every morning, in Minnesota, no matter how cold it was out. Your line about that made me LOL

The B5 joke 🤣 I can relate. Then I decided buying An n54 would be a good idea 🤡

thanks bro for not talking for like 35 minutes to get to the point lmao. LOVE THE VALUEE.

I had the PCV, both intake runners,new oil pan, and new front and rear upper and lower control arms at 138k

super informative, thanks for the video!

I'd like to know if you changed the timing chain and tensioners or you kept the ones from the factory? Thx

AUDI. The brand for people not smart enough to buy a Benz or Bimmer with much better reliability and far better Engineering and solidity. It's no wonder my mechanic calls AUDI "a Volkswagen with options." lol

Nice video! Thankfully, my b8.5 S4 has been pretty reliable. What's your wheel and tire setup?

Bro, great video seriously the accent and the attitude. I like the straightforward to the point Blunt information. Truly great video, my man a plus

So why do all these car " reviewers" say these Audis are all money Pitts. All I ever hear is Audi are unreliable , always breaking down and you have to remove everything to get at what needs work . Nobody ever asks how well we're the owners looking after the cars . I see many people abuse the crap out of their cars .

I’m gonna buy a 2010 Audi S4 manual. The guy replaced most common issues. It has 153k miles, clean title, and asking 9500 for it

Why get rid of it? They probably won't make a car like this ever again :(

Best review I’ve seen in my life

Damn thought I was the only one. I have a b5a4 with 260k on the dial and still rockin the stock clutch. Have had a new rs4 clutch for it but haven’t put it on yet. This is my next purchase for sure. Done with the 4 cyl

How bout the timing chain? I hear everyone saying it needs done at 100k miles..

You never had to do the timing chain?

No timing chain?

I’m looking at a 2010 S4 but it has like 256k kms, idk if it’s a smart buy with that many kms

This shit was hilarious lol. Looking at a '10 tomorrow, can't wait

This is a great review, thank you

Where the new vids at?

Damn those two tone seats look good broken in

my main concern is i hear Audi’s are money pits? i’m thinking about taking out a loan on one. i have plenty of $ to afford this vehicle and insurance etc lol but i just hope that it’s worth it if i buy one

would you say this would most likely apply to the s7 at 150k?

Your seats where cracked because you never did proper leather treatments for your seats . Detailer here 🤟🏻

That oil consumption issue is messed up. What up with that? Did Audi fix it in their later models?

I got a B8.5 S4 - 3 years in, can't go wrong

Thanks for making this video. How many miles when you had to do the carbon cleaning / PCV?

Damn I wish I was thst lucky. I had a super charger cooler core leak and had to replace those. Also I had to replace my injectors. Those were my main 2 problems. Wear and tear, I had to replace both front cv joints on the axel. Bought it with 28k miles and drove it for about 50k miles. Oh yea i had to get test pipes because my stage 2 dual pulley melted my cats 😂.

dude first off, great vid.. 175k in a 2010 manual and it was like talking to a mirror as far as how I treat and care for it and even shared the same thoughts on the clutch lol, this just makes it more believable that it could be the original. Luckily the PCV was replaced by the dealer around 125k with the pump and Tstat before I got it but I also knew those were a must going into the search. The one time I didn't do a job myself was for a free pad and rotor install with my purchase on all corners and sure enough the "technichan" put the drilled / slotted rear rotors on backwards (like, the only case where rotors are directional too lol) It' s the rears though and I didnt notice for so long as is but now my brakes throw debris in toward the wheel in the back I guess lol. I'm just waiting for warmer weather and i'll be doing the decarbon with plugs , oil, etc and maybe even the pcv too since its right there. Just something to add on for anyone other owners reading this: If you're a DIY person who does this to save some money, are experienced, but don't have ALL the time in the world because this car is your daily/main transport and you happen to need a job done that involves the pinch bolt being removed, take it to a shop if you're on the fence ESPECIALLY if you see snow/ salt on a reg basis.. The only situation where getting the original out isn' t a complete painful battle is if you have a lift and air hammer and the patience of neatly drilling the seized bolt down to pieces without damaging the steering knuckle. Luckily, school being online and my father's gravel driveway pushed me to the right side of the fence and sure enough it took me with a german auto shop I trust 2 days (a day per side) . But on a good note, if looking for an affordable small-step wheel upgrade(only b8, not b8.5), try to see if you can get rims and/or tires off a b8 s5 (et +33 rims). Sits about perfectly flush with no rub at all if ur still at stock ride height, and if lowered you can compensate with 245 tires instead if tire rub might really be an issue. clean aggressive look, OG quality, and no extra stress on bearings from spacers Anyways, Naj seriously spot on advice man with hilarious facts on the b5 haha. Liked and subbed bro !

Bro I came from owning 5 B5 S4s and one B5 A4 🤣 now I own a B8.5 S4 and couldn’t be happier 🤌

I am about to purchase a 2019 s4 premium plus with 45k mikes on dash. Definitely getting extended warranty

How did you clean the carbon yourself with… buy a walnut blaster or did you use liquid solvents with brush etc?

Nigga u funny asf i can not lie 😂 appreciate the video tho I’m finna turn up onb.

Wow - pretty amazing! My 15 only has 7.5K miles on it!!!

How much did it cost to fix the pcv valve

How much did it cost to fix the pcv valve

you forgot motor mounts, and a cv , and t stat,. ive had my 2012 for 5 years sitting at 76k miles all those been replaced. Also 5'11.5 dont have that issue with people in the back i sit in a controlled alert manner. The two tone leather seats wear down stupid fast.

Great video! Voice reminds me of the guy who does 'Bro Science' and looks like Cesc Fabregas! 10/10.

Great video!!!

This is a great effin video bro 🔥🔥

Curious, how did your H&R lowering springs treat you? How long did you have them on the car? I want to lower my car but at the same time I want to be able to keep the adaptive suspension system

So if I was looking at a 2014 S4 1 owner original 22000 miles and inspected by Audi would you say I need an extended warranty?

My s4 is in for the pcv vale right now. Had it for 2 weeks and I brought it in. Been in since Thursday and it’s Friday the week after lol.

What causes the oil consumption issue?

I have a B5 S4 and yeah.. I need 2 new front axles

what rims are those?

Comedy was great.

i always launch my car lmao

No timing chain issues?

which piggyback tune did u go with?

What size rims and tires?

This video is so on the money.

4:56 under 15k?

I just bought a 2010 A4 Quattro with 51k miles and the car is using 1qt of oil every 350/400 miles 😓😓

Ive been puting serious thought into purchasing a b8.5. Been driving a tuned bugeye now for almost 7 years, I want an upgrade and this car seems to check off all the boxes for things im looking for in a car

U bought an s4 and never launched? I call bs

I would love to have a conversation with you. currently 2015 S4 with 148K

What did they give you for it ?

great vid

How was the DSG problems?

Great Review I like the humor!

This was entertaining and helpful, would I be correct in assuming the c7 a6 with the same motor would have the same issues?

Did you have any rattling on startup from the timing chain?

What was the problem . Where did the coolant go?

So let's see what I had to fix in mine (2010 manual, cca. 130.000km): - timing chain (this was painful on the wallet) - clutch pedal master and slave cylinders - thermostat - a front wheel bearing Regular maintenance: - oil changes every 10.000km with an oil consumption of just 1L per 8000km - brake pads and disks - gearbox and differential oil - spark plugs - brake fluid - power steering servo oil - clutch - water pump Still to do: - -supercharger oil- - done - -PCV valve perhaps?- - done

Man you really lucker doged out I’ve spent close to 9 thousand on my B8.5 S4. Great video though the car is amazing but damn vag cars are so expensive if you’re on a budget good luck 😂.

i had a s4 loved it i put 8k just in upgrades

you got really lucky. i owned mine from 75k to 130k and had to do control arm bushings, cats, pcv, water pump, mech unit, piston rings, headliner sagged, 3 of my fender liners completely tore, dynamic shocks failed, o2 sensors, belly pan, sc bleed screw melted twice. before piston rings it was burning 1 qt every 250 miles or even less.

I have a B8.5 S5, only at 96k, but I keep my cars forever. Last VW was at 205k, a coworker still drives it. Glad to see they last that long. I've done spark plugs and a coil pack, wheel bearing and replaced the down pipes in the 55k/4 years I've owned it. APR stage II (single pulley) with that sweet 6 speed manual. I'll probably keep this one another 5-6 years.

I have had mine for about 7 month and in that time it has been in the shop for about 4-5 month. the car only had 70k miles when I got it and has gone through 2 transmissions in just 10k miles. if anyone is looking to buy a b8 s4 DONT get one with a dsg transmission they are know to be unreliable. the car was in amazing condition and I thought I got a great car for what I paid but I have paid around 7k in repairs already and only put 10k miles on the car. even after all that its such a fun car i love driving it i just wish i did not have to live in fear of the transmission breaking again

Have a a4 2010 154k miles had piston rings and starter changed at 60k at 130k i needed a water pump changed and than a loose timing chain came had to change and now its running beautiful

How was the chipwerke and what setting did you use? Years later I still rocking the CW no complaints responses a blast! I do 2 also have b8 manual it has been good to me also. What coilovers do you have? Was yours garaged parked or outdoors. I am still below 90K. But looking forward to the next 100K miles! Impressed original coil packs, spark plugs and catalytic converters you never changed out since you never mentioned? What oil did you use? I want mines last as much as yours. I casually open it up unlike all my hondas I redlined all the time!

Dumb question Did you have the B8 with the V8 or B8.5 with the V6? I'm looking to get a B8 with a 4.2 and manual in about a year. Any suggestions or tips?

I found an s4 prestige with 110k miles but in great condition and all audi dealer on time maintenance records, its listed for $25k but maybe I could get it for $22k, do you think it'd be worth it?

I’m not sure how the B8 S4 and A4 are considered bulletproof engines. Aren’t they notorious for having a ton of issues? The B8.5 Audi S4’s and A4’s hold that title.

Where can you find new seats for the Audi mine are wearing down too.