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    Hey everybody, in September I totaled my S7 you might’ve seen the purple one on here from time to time. In November I picked up an M8. The m8 is a nice car and extremely fast. But I’m not into tracking it especially on a lease and I really can’t use the speed much. Really thinking about getting out the lease because the m8 isn’t worth what I’m paying right now and just financing a used S7 again but probably a 2017-2018 this time. OR an S5 sportback just because the tech is way better. I prob won’t because the looks just won’t make me happy enough. How should I go about this I’m looking at 40-50k range tops most of these are 30-50k miles on it already. What did you guys mostly look/watch for when buying this car used? My old one was a baby at 11k miles so I didn’t really care


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    I would look for one who had an oil change every 5k miles or less, single owner. Beside this I can't think of anything out of the ordinary. I was lucky enough to find a '16 s7 with 12k miles on it for 46k. Got it a few months ago, about to go stage 3 . I also looked closely at the S5 sportback but it's missing that V8.
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    2017 S4 Avant - 034 stage 2 TCU/ECU / P34 intake / front strut brace / mount insert / sub frame mounts / rear sway bar - Mertop catless DP (UK)
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    2016 S7 - DS1 stage 3 (US)
    2013 A4 - stock (US)

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    Also if you can find one with the sport exhaust and do the center suitcase delete you won't be disappointed with the sound IMO.
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    2017 S4 Avant - 034 stage 2 TCU/ECU / P34 intake / front strut brace / mount insert / sub frame mounts / rear sway bar - Mertop catless DP (UK)
    2016 S7 - DS1 stage 1 (UK)
    2016 S7 - DS1 stage 3 (US)
    2013 A4 - stock (US)

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    S7 versus RS7?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guillaume2007 View Post
    Welcome back!

    I would look for one who had an oil change every 5k miles or less, single owner. Beside this I can't think of anything out of the ordinary. I was lucky enough to find a '16 s7 with 12k miles on it for 46k. Got it a few months ago, about to go stage 3 . I also looked closely at the S5 sportback but it's missing that V8.
    Where did you look to get the S7 for that deal? I’m just curious


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    Quote Originally Posted by Alabama View Post
    S7 versus RS7?
    Rs7 gets a thumbs up it’s such a beast of a car. But for the price it’s not something I’m looking at. It’s about a 15-20k + premium for it


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jayskywalkers7 View Post
    Where did you look to get the S7 for that deal? I’m just curious


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    Quote Originally Posted by Guillaume2007 View Post
    Carvana
    TY brotha


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    Local Audi dealer in Boston (Audi Brookline) has a 14 RS7... (50k with 53k miles) and Biener Audi has a nice 16 S7 (43K with 23k miles)
    Family comes First!.... Nice cars a close second.

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    Yeah that 16 S7 looked nice until I saw the car fax....3 owners, and an accident, those are hard miles......With that said I bet you can still find a nice 17 S7 for around 50k, but not much under, thats whats driving me to look at '18 S6's, you can find them for around $45K

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    Nice post! I'm looking for 2017-2018 S6! I had same questions and concerned about the turbo oil screens - so definitely looking for the lowest miles possible, one-owner, etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OmaHahn View Post
    Nice post! I'm looking for 2017-2018 S6! I had same questions and concerned about the turbo oil screens - so definitely looking for the lowest miles possible, one-owner, etc.
    Doesn’t necessarily make it less likely to fail. People who religiously maintain their vehicles have had failures.

    No one is safe! Lol.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MattyMarkey View Post
    Doesn’t necessarily make it less likely to fail. People who religiously maintain their vehicles have had failures.

    No one is safe! Lol.


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    Correct - unfortunately! But at least it helps take one variable or relieves like a Placebo Effect to think less miles means less build up....?
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    Quote Originally Posted by OmaHahn View Post
    Correct - unfortunately! But at least it helps take one variable or relieves like a Placebo Effect to think less miles means less build up....?
    So you are saying, buy a higher mileage one with bad turbo's on the cheap and upgrade!!!
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    There are lots of places to look for used cars, Carvana was mentioned, also Autotrader, they both have many choices in Audi models.

    Finding one locally in the color and options you want is not easy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sepheroth86 View Post
    So you are saying, buy a higher mileage one with bad turbo's on the cheap and upgrade!!!
    Amen brother! Stage 3, RS7 turbos here we come!!!
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