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Used 1998 Audi A4 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware

Grover, 02/12/2005
1998 Audi A4 2.8 4dr Sedan
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Terrific car for foul weather, when it's not in the shop. Fun to drive, if you can afford premium fuel and poor mileage (19 mpg average). Beautiful car, however, it will break the bank when it breaks down!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Probably won't buy another one...

cgray88, 10/15/2003
1998 Audi A4 1.8T quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
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For about 2 years, it was by far the BEST used car I ever owned... Then I hit 60,000 miles... Since then the car was in the shop every other week. My brakes gave out, tie rods were shot, 4 tires had to be replaced, ignition coil replaced, headlights replaced twice, speaker blew, cd player stopped working, fuel pump went out, trunk stopped opening, alternator kicked it, and the AC compressor died. Finally, I decided to give up and sell it, and literally the day before, the timing belt broke. It has now been at the dealer for 2 months, as of yesterday. All told, approx. $8800 for repairs since 60,000 miles (and I never did get the AC fixed). Bah.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

My Audi

Nehoda, 01/20/2008
1998 Audi A4 1.8T quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
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I love the quattro, it makes you stick to the road like no other. The five speed manual tranny shifts smooth. The clutches on these cars are weird, it'll have lots of life left but still grab late.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Audi state-of-the-art technology

dan the audi man, 10/04/2002
1998 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
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This is my first Audi, which has totally impressed me with its technology and quality. Especially, its state-of-the-art AWD System {i.e. Quattro}. The Car handels extremely well under all road conditions and is most definitely a solid car. The Tiptronic Transmission is another piece of technology that distinguishes the Car from other upscale sports sedans, with its ability to shift either manually or use the automatic feature. The Car is most definitely a quality automobile, but does have its share of electrical reliability problems that are typical in most cars that offer a wide variety of power options.

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5 out of 5 stars

1.8T Quattro

Jaxtom, 03/02/2005
1998 Audi A4 1.8T quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
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Bought this as a "certified" used vehicle 3 years ago - a 5-speed Quattro with already-installed performance chip (recommended!). Performance and handling are great. Had a few issues after purchase but all were taken care of under warranty. Back seat is small for three - you won't haul the family comfortably over a long distance, but as a daily commuter car it's great.

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