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Used 1998 Audi A4 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my AUDI A4 1.8 AWD

lalo, 07/13/2010
1998 Audi A4 1.8T 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love my car. I have owned it for over a year and it still runs like a champ. Thankfully the people I bought it from took very good care of the car, and I have continued the same maintenance. It has great gas mileage, and is a beautiful car. It doesn't have the power when you first hit the gas pedal but once your moving it goes.

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1.5 out of 5 stars

Please help me sell my lemon

Please buy my lemon, 02/22/2003
1998 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Here I sit car-less again. My Audi A4 is in the shop. Last month it was the clutch. My car has only 60,000 miles! And yes, this is the FIRST time I have ever had to replace a clutch and it's my fourth manual trans car. My computer has to be reset continuously. I have replaced my CD changer twice. And why is it they make you trade in the old one but STILL charge over $200 for the new one??? Also, why was Brake Check able to locate the oil leak in one visit when the dealer wasn't able to locate it in MULTIPLE visits? I wanted to wait a year before buying a new car, but I have recently determined that I can't afford to spend another dime on this lemon!

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1.63 out of 5 stars

Costly to drive

spnj, 07/24/2010
1998 Audi A4 2.8 Avant quattro 4dr Wagon AWD
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought it new 1998. Six V cylinder engine with a manual stick. Fun to drive and a lot of pep, but repairs way too much and suspension design and transmission not worthy of German engineering (mechanical engineer myself). 12 years and average maintenance/repair cost $1,000/year. First the lower suspension arms replaced, twice each side (Audi recall eventually), then new leaky radiator, wheel bearings on three wheels, timing belt and water pump at 90,000 miles, 142,000 miles new clutch ($1,300), control arm upper front, and exhaust pipe clamps (3 times) plus regular maintenance. I think this is my last Audi and I will turn it in

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3.63 out of 5 stars

fun $$$$$ car

jspring, 03/18/2004
1998 Audi A4 2.8 Avant quattro 4dr Wagon AWD
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Bought this car with 40000 miles and have spent $7000 in 2 plus years replacing almost every moving part - shocks,wheel bearings,ABS control module and complete front end . Have not touched engine nor transmission and hope to sell car ASAP

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Gentlemen, Open Your Wallets

eyemd, 09/13/2008
1998 Audi A4 2.8 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I purchased this vehicle new and loaded with all options including the 2.8 V6 because I was seduced by timeless looks and the AWD feature. I took loving care of the car, returning to the dealer for all scheduled service intervals and driving the car gently. Once the warranty expired, I was rewarded with a series of "routine" repairs, many well in excess of $1000, including the infamous timing belt/water pump/main seal change at 65K miles, followed shortly by new tie rods/ball joints at 75K. I had intended to keep this car for at least 150K miles, but chose not to do so by enriching the dealer (and later, competent but equally costly independent shop). Will never purchase another Audi/VW.

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