B8/B8.5 Buyer's Guide and "Looking to buy" Question Thread

[audrobotic]

Hi, I'm in the market for an A4 saloon, and I have looked at this --> https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/a...4a22?cldtidx=2 The owner told me it burns 1 litre of oil in 2000km / 2500km and that the piston rings have never been replaced. Whats your opinion?

There is no listing at the link. But it looks like a 2011 - so that’s a big no. Don’t touch that car (or any 2009-2012) unless you love throwing away money.

[Discipulus]

There is no listing at the link. But it looks like a 2011 - so that’s a big no. Don’t touch that car (or any 2009-2012) unless you love throwing away money.

Hi, I'm in the market for an A4 saloon, and I have looked at this --> https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/a...4a22?cldtidx=2 The owner told me it burns 1 litre of oil in 2000km / 2500km and that the piston rings have never been replaced. Whats your opinion?

Agreed, I'd stay away from the B8 2009-2012 generation unless you can get it for a REALLY good price and love to wrench.
If you do get a B8, make sure it has the piston/rings replaced already, check the wastegate rod/flapper on the turbo for looseness, and make sure the timing chain tensioner is up to date. If all three of these things look good then you'll be fine - everything else is normal wear and tear on these cars.