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[infinkc]

Well i officially joined the 100K club this morning. 2010

Car has been running great, needs a new clutch now, I am even surprised it has lasted this long.

Car has been stage 1 till 55k then stage 2 till now.

The only 2 Major issues i have had with it were the thermostat going out at 60k and the crank pulley at 90k.

Passenger engine mount is shot, have some 034 ones going in shortly.

Was debating on selling it, but its been the most funnest and reliable Audi i have owned.

[SoloMotorsports]

Congrats!

[bronz]

YAY!

[Li ls4]

congrats. its nice to see that many miles with only a few issues so far.

[mdeneso]

Welcome to the club, I'm about to roll into 115k soon!


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[nick71692]

nice you cant beat that for reliability (hopefully we don't jinx ya) especially a stage 2 car

[SouthernBoy]

A 100,000 miles is awfully soon to be replacing a clutch. Did you race the car a lot?

[drob23]

I only see 32k. (regarding your sig)

[Vogz]

A 100,000 miles is awfully soon to be replacing a clutch. Did you race the car a lot?

Not sure if serious.

[PitchS4]

I only see 32k. (regarding your sig)

lol, nice

[homelessNY_LI]

congrats!

i love how you're going 70 while taking the pic ;)

[shoe3k]

A 100,000 miles is awfully soon to be replacing a clutch. Did you race the car a lot?

. The clutch lasted a while, especially being modded.

[Frinkferta]

Congrats! That's awesome....You can't sell it now, you need to get Stage 3

[jamesj2k]

I am at 64k miles. APR I for 2.5 years now. No problems at all and lovin' every minute when I drive it.

[mr shickadance]

came for 100 million miles.

I might be the next one to join you tho, i am at 77k i think thats the next highest on this forum

[SouthernBoy]

Not sure if serious.

Sure am. Hard use, which comes in a number of forms, is most certainly going to shorten the life of a clutch. However normal use with a clutch that began life as a quality, well designed component for the vehicle, can easily last well beyond 200,000 miles.

[BJYorko]

I might beat you... I'm at 80k+...

[mrmomo313]

came for 100 million miles.

I might be the next one to join you tho, i am at 77k i think thats the next highest on this forum

There are quite a few high mileage s4's on here, they just don't post much. I'm not too far behind you, crossed 69k on mine yesterday.

Can't say mine has been as reliable as OP's lol but over 5 years I've spent about 5.5k in repairs (mech unit replacement, crank case breather and motor mounts). Not terrible I suppose

[Reckon]

Nice...hope mine can do as well! Only have 8500 on the clock so far and a long way to go!

[MrFunk]

Nice man! Awesome to hear! The B8 has proven to be a solid/reliable platform... especially the later pre-facelift models before the dreaded electric steering issues in the 13+MY's.

[raudiace4]

48k and the problems are starting to roll in for me now lol. But good to see you made it to 100k with no big issues.

[WatchNut1969]

Impressive. I have a 2010 as well, though I only crossed 34,000 miles this morning.

[PitchS4]

Sure am. Hard use, which comes in a number of forms, is most certainly going to shorten the life of a clutch. However normal use with a clutch that began life as a quality, well designed component for the vehicle, can easily last well beyond 200,000 miles.

He is stage 2.......................

[Htown213]

That's awesome! Have u ever had issues with carbon build-up?

[mr shickadance]

There are quite a few high mileage s4's on here, they just don't post much. I'm not too far behind you, crossed 69k on mine yesterday.

Can't say mine has been as reliable as OP's lol but over 5 years I've spent about 5.5k in repairs (mech unit replacement, crank case breather and motor mounts). Not terrible I suppose

had this one done on mine

I am expecting motor mounts to be done prolly within a year. they are generally good for like 60k miles

mech unit was done by a previous owner

I am covered bumper to bumper (less a few things) from a carmax warranty up until 125,000m

[q5 dave]

came for 100 million miles

x2

[awwturbo]

Good to hear someone break 1OOk on an S4 without breaking the bank on upkeep. Wish my B6 was more reliable, I would still be in it if it wasn't for those pesky chains! And the oil consumption....

That being said, I'm hoping to get close to that before getting rid of this current S4. At 38k now and plan on selling it around 80k. Maybe sooner depending on how sick I get of the manual trans (love it, but when I'm with the wife she likes to hold hands...).

[MrFunk]

Sure am. Hard use, which comes in a number of forms, is most certainly going to shorten the life of a clutch. However normal use with a clutch that began life as a quality, well designed component for the vehicle, can easily last well beyond 200,000 miles.

LOL - well "normal use" is a very loose term. There are plenty of people who think they are brilliant at driving a manual however will burn one out in a hurry with less than good habits on a completely stock set up... I agree though that if you truly know what you're doing and how to prolong the life of a clutch that you can get 200k out of a clutch... all depends on driving habits and how hard you're on the clutch (obviously) and what type of driving... a clutch in san fran steep side street hills traffic will burn out much quicker than someone who lives in Kansas... there's a balance also between being too easy on a car and not enjoying it's capabilities and the other end of the spectrum where you're abusing the thing like it's a hand-me down from an older sibling... Mine is stage 2 - been that way a couple years now... the clutch does not slip at all and not showing any signs of wear... so I'd like to believe I'll get a great many more years out of it... but I only have 28k on the car and at this rate it will be a 12 year old car before I hit 100k on it and if the clutch lasts 12 years I'd be more than happy...

[MrFunk]

Good to hear someone break 1OOk on an S4 without breaking the bank on upkeep. Wish my B6 was more reliable, I would still be in it if it wasn't for those pesky chains! And the oil consumption....

That being said, I'm hoping to get close to that before getting rid of this current S4. At 38k now and plan on selling it around 80k. Maybe sooner depending on how sick I get of the manual trans (love it, but when I'm with the wife she likes to hold hands...).

LOLOLOL - that made me laugh man! hahaha...
Sick of the manual or sick of holding hands while driving?! Seems like the problem is in the hand holding...

[dubspeed22]

LOLOLOL - that made me laugh man! hahaha...
Sick of the manual or sick of holding hands while driving?! Seems like the problem is in the hand holding...

priceless.

[awwturbo]

LOLOLOL - that made me laugh man! hahaha...
Sick of the manual or sick of holding hands while driving?! Seems like the problem is in the hand holding...

What's crazy is that when I go for a gear change she keeps her hand on mine... And she gets mad if I give a little shake to free my hand out lol.

[alhale]

118k and running strong!

[johnstah]

came for 100 million miles.

x2

x3

[name.goes.here]

Well done. Presumably you are proactive with the maintenance.

[trip'n]

83k and climbing

[SouthernBoy]

He is stage 2.......................

And that's putting more torque through the drive train. You can still get a lot of mileage out of a clutch with this setup but the temptation to put that tune to use is going to come with a cost. And there's nothing wrong with that as long as one knows going in what they're doing.

[Fobia]

nice! i am going to get there soon .. just did 55k service

[SouthernBoy]

LOL - well "normal use" is a very loose term. There are plenty of people who think they are brilliant at driving a manual however will burn one out in a hurry with less than good habits on a completely stock set up... I agree though that if you truly know what you're doing and how to prolong the life of a clutch that you can get 200k out of a clutch... all depends on driving habits and how hard you're on the clutch (obviously) and what type of driving... a clutch in san fran steep side street hills traffic will burn out much quicker than someone who lives in Kansas... there's a balance also between being too easy on a car and not enjoying it's capabilities and the other end of the spectrum where you're abusing the thing like it's a hand-me down from an older sibling... Mine is stage 2 - been that way a couple years now... the clutch does not slip at all and not showing any signs of wear... so I'd like to believe I'll get a great many more years out of it... but I only have 28k on the car and at this rate it will be a 12 year old car before I hit 100k on it and if the clutch lasts 12 years I'd be more than happy...

I've used the San Francisco thing many times, too. I learned early on how to properly operate a manual transmission and have taught many people over the years these techniques. There are factor which are out of the control of the owner, such as the quality of the components installed, their design, and how they were installed. But the primary factor is the operator. I have never replaced a clutch due to wear. My current car has 110,300 miles on it, is eleven years old, and still has its original clutch, though in my opinion, Acura did some things which are less than desirable.

The American supercars of the mid-60's had some fantastic clutches and manual transmissions; very strong. But that should come as no surprise. The manufacturers were not stupid. They knew what the buyers were going to do with those cars so they had to build them strong or risk loss of sales.

BTW, I qualify "normal use" as that which does not include towing or racing. However, it does not include proper techniques. I recall an Acura Integra owned by a man who lived in Chicago with, at the time, 315,000 miles on his original clutch. Not hard to do and he did employ good techniques in his driving.

[Brother Owl]

And that's putting more torque through the drive train. You can still get a lot of mileage out of a clutch with this setup but the temptation to put that tune to use is going to come with a cost. And there's nothing wrong with that as long as one knows going in what they're doing.

I think people who go stage 2 know what they're getting themselves into and will be tempted to "put the tune to use" ... who spends $2-3k for 450hp and doesn't drive hard?

[SouthernBoy]

I think people who go stage 2 know what they're getting themselves into and will be tempted to "put the tune to use" ... who spends $2-3k for 450hp and doesn't drive hard?

I agree and understand and I think that is fine. What people do with their property is of no concern to others. We all purchase our personal driving machines for our own reasons and I completely support that idea. The way I look at it, it's your money and your property and you should do as you wish with both.

Now if I would just hear something... but it's only been just over four weeks since I ordered mine. The wait is hard but not the longest I've waited for a car.