Audi A4 -- Any Opinions?

[MirrOlure]

Thinking about the Audi A4 for the next vehicle.

Anyone have any first-hand experience/opinion they'd like to share?

 

[Texas007]

I just bought one a couple of weeks ago. I have a 911 and needed to pick up something I could use to transport my 4 month old son at times. I bought the absolute stripped down version. I got the 2.0, not quattro or anything. The only option it has is the s-line package which gets you leather, decent rims, cvt tranny with paddles, and maybe a few other things. Anyway, it serves its puropose well so far. It gets really good mileage, I think it looks pretty good, it is roomy enough to carry me and all the gear a 4 month old needs. Granted I have only had mine a week so I cannot rally give you any insight as to how reliable it will be, etc. I can say it is quiet, comfortable, gets good mileage, and the version I bought was fairly inexpensive (relatively speaking). I am sure there will be the typical German car bashers along shortly to tell you to buyt the Camry with the Lexus badge on it.

 

[Wild Bill]

Bought one a year ago. It is a 2.0 T with Quattro. No problems so far. Decent gas mileage (around 22-25) and has a roomy trunk. The Quattro really is nice on slick roads. Mine came with the Bluetooth which I really like since it allows me to use my cell phone handsfree.

 

[TaylorTRoom]

I have owned two Audis- a '94 90CS, and a '96 A6Q. Both cars were wonderful up to 100K miles, and horrible thereafter. Every repair or maintenance item was expensive (lots of labor hours to work on). In short, I loved them the first 100K miles and learned to hate them afterwards.

If you lease, absolutely go for it. If you buy, be alert as they age.

 

[CallawayHorn]

I have a 2002 A4, quattro 3 liter with just over 110k and I still love it. I can attest that the repairs do get pricey.

 

[TenaciousTgarden]

i had a 1998 A4. it was amzaing until the 3 yr mark when my warranty ran out. it cost me (Dad, really) thousands of dollars in repairs. The timing belt snapped at about 45,000 miles, breaking all of the valves. I was happy to give it up.

That being said, I think the new ones are a LOT better. THe 98s were a particularly bad year for Audi, from what I've heard.

 

[simihorn]

The guys on Top Gear in England have decided all the former BMW driving cocks are now Audi driving cocks.

Not really relevant, but it was from last nights show so figured I'd mention it

 

[EuroHorn]

I bought a 2007 3.2L, 6-speed Manual, Quatro. So far so good.

 

[Xminus6]

one of my friend has had 2 a4 avants in a row and they've both had a LOT of problems. i certainly wouldn't buy one off of warranty.

 

[Cap33]

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