By Bad Audi Experience on 02/24/05 11:16 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
In my 30+ years of driving, I've owned Corvairs and AMC products that would be considered "problem cars", but nothing matches the unreliability of an Audi. I purchased both a 2001 and 2002 A4 and have become very familiar with the local wrecker companies. The 2002 is now having it's 4th engine installed (after only 50,000 miles). The stereo system has been replaced three times. We traded in the 2001 at a loss after being towed three times for coil issues. Stay away from Audi! This is the worst car I've ever owned, including the 1964 Corvair I paid $100 for in 1974!
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By sad audi experience on 12/20/04 10:19 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Unfortunately, our experience has not
been a happy one. Audi is presently
installing our third engine in our 2002 A4 after
only 50,000 miles! Our car has spent
nearly 3 months in the shop in the past
36 months. We've bought a new Maxima
and plan to sell our Audi as soon as
possible.
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By pmrocon on 10/28/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Strengths: Stong 3.0 liter is a joy to
drive, Tiptronic adapts to your driving
mood and style. The interior is
beautiful and funtional. This design
still looks as fresh as it did 3 years
ago.
Weaknesses: Bose Stereo is not up to
the level of the rest of this car, the
passenger seat is not comfortable (so
say my wife & son).The interior has not
worn all that well. Reliability has
been OK, the coils failed the same week
that I received the recall notice. The
bolt holding a pulley onto the engine
fell out , an oil seal failed which
left me stranded.Conclusions: I think
that the A-4 is a better built car than
my wifes M-B 240 AWD. I'm ordering a
new A-6.
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By johnnyG on 10/06/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 3.0 Avant quattro AWD 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Loved my A4 2.8 sedan - but strollers &
golf clubs just didn't go well together
in the trunk. Found my car thru the
great audit certified site and had it
shipped. Audi certified program is one
of the best out there. Love the service
& all problems to date corrected without
jumping thru hoops. As for the car - a
blast to drive, looks great inside and
out. as a coworker told me - "your car
LOOKS fast" - and it is. Perfect
alternative to those small suv's - all
wheel drive piece of mind for our
northeast winters, and room inside and
ontop for your "toys".
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By cramerpp on 09/17/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
I purchased a pre-owned A4 and have
been thrilled with the car. Additional
2 years of bumber-bumper pre-owned
warranty is great. Car rides beautiful.
Tight German feel. Hugs the road. The
1.8T has great torque. Could be more
powerful, especially with Quattro
drive, but gas mileage is great. I
switched to synthetic oil and larger
capacity filter and have been getting
over 30 mpg highway. Car has tons of
great features and electronics. Safety
is excellent. I've had no problems with
this vehicle and hope to own if for
many years. Too bad my wife gets to
drive it all the time.
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By RBT on 09/15/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
It's Reliable
I have owned this car for 3 years.
Until last month, I have never seen the
engine until I had to give a lady in an
85 Ford Taurus a jump. I highly
recommend Free maintenance.
To illustrate
My best friend has a 01 Civic, over two
years, he has paid $19-$29 for 14 oil
changes. $690 in repairs and tune-up
cost and $60 for tire rotation.
I have paid $109 for two rotations
after Three years!
The service plan is flawless.
Everything is free, oil, brakes,
anything except gas. Free maintenance
for 50K miles, how can you go wrong?
That said, It does need attention but
every car does there is no such thing
as a maintenance free car..
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By dxt on 09/08/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
Bought my A4Q 5 speed 2 years ago,
have driven from OH to MA twice,
though local mileage is low (have 20K
on ODO). The car has been flawless!!
Audi Symphony Sound system is
excellent. Car is still quiet, handles
beautifully and is tight and
responsive. Still running Pirelli P6's.
Everything works as well as the day I
took it home. Best car I have ever
owened!!
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By jylatham on 08/23/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 3.0 Fwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl CVT)
Review
What a fun car to drive, with the
manumatic shifter! The fun of a
standard, but also the ease and
convenience of an automatic
transmission. My only complaint about
this car is the relatively small amount
of storage - pockets in the doors and
on back of the front seats, but hardly
any room for CDs or sunglasses.
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By Jay-Hawk on 08/13/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
I bought a 2003 1.8T A4 just over a
year ago and I still love my car.
It's a fun car to drive while
maintaining some functionality that I
need. I would recommend this car to
anyone considering buying one. I
would also recommend getting the ECU
reprogrammed by APR to improve the
performance.
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By TheVone on 07/01/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2002 Audi A4 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
I had this Audi for a while and just
love it. It has got the good looks
plus the drive is fun too. The CVT
feature helps when you want to get the
power out of the car, which is not too
evident when in automatic.
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