Great car indeed - it was not just me then that thought this car was overpriced.

25k would perhaps get you a lot newer and faster Audi??

Only worth this money if a potential buyer wants one to park in a display garage rather than actually drive. If you wanted to put miles on it far better to buy a non-stock one that's been used - it'll be more fun and cost you
less overall

There's probably about 5 people in the country that'd entertain buying this - only needs 1 to open the wallet and it's sold. Otherwise we'll still be discussing it in 12 months!

Had my B5 RS4 for nearly six years and still loving it. Bought at six years old and with only 19,000 on the clock, it's since done 35,000 brilliant miles which I've enjoyed immensely.

Why? Well it's a genuine Q-car you can park anywhere, it's built like a brick privy, comfortable for cruising (awesome Bose entertainment) and a total weapon when needed - what could be cooler? Road tax is also cheap - the car is a 2000 model year so it's just over £200 - insurance is relatively cheap (£400 a year fully comp) and to top it all off it's got a massive boot for road trips.

My advice? If you're looking at buying one don't worry about the soft wheels thing, mine have all been fine, and everyone says the standard stoppers aren't up to it but that's also garbage. Just maintain it properly and you quite literally have a crackin' car for all occasions.

In fact throughout my tenure, apart from being serviced on the nose by Audi, mine's only needed one new wheel bearing, new brakes and tyres (last year) and a couple of bits of trim here and there after normal use takes its inevitable toll.

So if 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds and the maddest turbo kick from 5,800rpm to way past 7,000rpm are your thing, go and drive one - truly epic and a superb ownership proposition.

^^^^^^^^^^^

What Brighton Speed said.

Had mine for nearly 3 years now and it's epic.

Completely standard apart from an MRC remap which fills in the midrange torque nicely.

Coming up to 99,000 miles now and never let me down.

Porsche Turbo performance in a practical estate. Stealthy - People either "know" or just think it's an old Audi estate i've looked after well!

I can't help thinking that these have bottomed out price wise and well looked after ones will only rise in value.

Duncan

What's not to like bout them (apart from perhaps the green colour on the car in question)

Mine got replaced by a B7 avant, which will no doubt eventually get replaced by a b8 Avant in the next couple of years
I personally can't think of another car that does everything an RS4 avant does so well ?

I love these cars! Cheap VED too, if you get a pre March 2001 car...

This model was always slated for being too understeery on track by the usual racing driver brigade, but as usual the Audi makes a fabulous 365 day a year road car.

Mine too I think.

I must get my S6 back on the road. It's no RS2, but the 5 cylinder engine is still lovely.

Of the RS4 versions, I think a B5 estate would be my favourite.

but Porsche managed a bit of improvement on the Audit bit as S2, re decent engineering to engine, turbo, brakes, suspension etc and lowered it by 14mm or so, its as quick as a 911 but has an avant/estate practicality.
Always check the head castings and vin etc to see they are genuine, only 180 rhd made for UK, and rumour has it almost 80 plus written off, so final 100 or so remain and not all fit for the road either. All for £12 to 15K now dependent upon history, mileage and condition.

It's funny, back in the day they were slated for rather crap handling, due to their heavy nose. Yet now they are viewed with such rose tinted specs. I'm sure they have great straight line grunt, however I'd rather opt for the better all round package of a newer RS4. The cherry on the top would be a real V8 burble.

Probably some Turks.