Research and my questions for the ones that know. Piston Rings & oil comsumption

[mannyjfk]

I am an old member and have been away for the last 2 years as I flipped my B6 for a Mercedes Benz C63 W507 but now my wife for a B8 CPO in fantastic condition. Prior to buying this vehicle, I was looking for a decent deal and there seems to be a lot of B8 that in the Carfax reflect that around 35K to 38K the piston rings were replaced. Is that in response to the oil consumption on this model or just coincidence? I found like 4 same model 2009-2011 with the same repair about the same time.
Just wondering.

Manny

[oshwi]

yea, basically its the stage 2 oil consumption fix. they just replace the rings and the pistons i believe. its nice to see a local member here. where in jersey city are you at??

[mannyjfk]

yea, basically its the stage 2 oil consumption fix. they just replace the rings and the pistons i believe. its nice to see a local member here. where in jersey city are you at??

Where in JC are you? I am in the Heights

[oshwi]

Where in JC are you? I am in the Heights

oh cool. im in the greenvile area right by danfort avenue. ill see you around bro.

[mannyjfk]

oh cool. im in the greenvile area right by danfort avenue. ill see you around bro.

If you happen to come across a white Merc with black spoiler, black wheels and dark tints and the plates says THE SITH, is me. Sign to me to pull over.

[oshwi]

nice plates bro, heres my car if you see it. the stripes on the fender is a give away

[mannyjfk]

Nice ride. You havent change the grille? This is me...

[oshwi]

[QUOTE=mannyjfk;11338163]Nice ride. You havent change the grille? This is me...

nah i didnt change the grille, the rs5 grille didnt really appeal to me. nice c63! love hearing the sound on that big ass hell v8.

[mannyjfk]

Looks clean. I have the Benz grille lines but have not had the chance to do them yet

[Crucible35]

I am an old member and have been away for the last 2 years as I flipped my B6 for a Mercedes Benz C63 W507 but now my wife for a B8 CPO in fantastic condition. Prior to buying this vehicle, I was looking for a decent deal and there seems to be a lot of B8 that in the Carfax reflect that around 35K to 38K the piston rings were replaced. Is that in response to the oil consumption on this model or just coincidence? I found like 4 same model 2009-2011 with the same repair about the same time.
Just wondering.

Manny

From my experience with my 2009 A4 that went through both stages of the oil consumption fix (Burning through a quart of oil in 550 Miles) I would stay away from any 2009-2011 B8 regardless of whether the car is a CPO or it had both stages of the oil consumption fix. Many owners that had the oil consumption fix done found that their cars were never the same again. In many cases the oil consumption issues came back even after the fix. After I had mine done, a few months later I was diagnosed with a larger issue (that likely related to the OC fix) where they wanted $8-10 K to replace the engine. Just my $.02 but I would look at MY 2012 or newer.