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4 out of 5 stars

A4 ......my few words........eulogy

a4fan1, 07/24/2011
1997 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I would say I gave my everything to this car, The car absolutely is a blast to drive , excellent winter vehicle and is a head turner. As a loyal audi fanatic , I have poured a great deal of money into the car, but, at 120,000 miles everything just started to go one week after another, I dont think I went 1000 miles between repairs. When no maintinence is needed, its a top notch, safe car, but overall I would say if reliability was a centerpoint for you, not a good bet for a used vehicle.I finally gave in and sold mine after years of ownership. That said I still would buy another one .....want my reason?.........Test drive one :)

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4 out of 5 stars

Audi is a pain and Don Rosen is not good

Dissatisfied, 02/20/2002
1997 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

After owning the A4 for only 3 1/2 years, the transmission had to be replaced. This repair could have been made earlier and saved the transmission, but because of a misdiagnosis by Don Rosen it resulted in the total destruction of the transmission. In addition, had the reported problems been diagnosed properly when I reported them it would have been covered under warranty. Luckily, I was able to talk Don Rosen into covering half the cost, but it still cost me $2500.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love my 1997 Audi A4

Joy , 01/20/2009
1997 Audi A4 2.8 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Audi in 1996 and drove it every day until I retired in 2002. It's great. It's been 100% reliable. It's a 5 speed stick shift red sedan. I use to put lots of miles on it commuting to work and visiting family 4 hours away. Now my life style has changed and my car is still thrilling to drive. It sits for days when I don't drive it and it still drives like a charm when I use it. I'd buy this car again and again and again.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Should have sold it.

M, 03/24/2010
1997 Audi A4 2.8 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This review is cathartic because who cares about this car anymore. Up until 45-50K it was okay as far as maintenance and repairs are concerned. After that look out. It's like a bad marriage you hope and deceive yourself into believing it will get better..and it doesn't. I could have bought another car with the amount of money spent on repairs. It's not just the cost but the repeated occurrences. The dealerships are horrible and AUDI USA is even worse. I will never again own an Audi unless its given to me, because then the cost of repairs will be like I purchased it. It shouldn't cost me the price of 2 cars to own one.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Expensive repairs

spotmaker, 08/13/2010
1997 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Paid about $6200. for the A4 2.8 quattro 6 cylinder. Engine seized about a year later, cost $5,500 to replace with a used 50,000 mile engine. A/C just packed it in, at the tune of $2,200 to fix. Drivers door window falls into door. LED's on stereo are mostly burned out. Very annoying buzz from rear wheels.

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