I Love This Car!
I bought my Audi used with 31,000 miles (now she's at 53,000) and I have had no problems, just had to get a new battery and tires! Very reliable and I will definitely check out Audi's when I am looking for my next car.
Not for Poseurs
Our Audi A4 Quattro WAGON 2.8 V6 5spd was very hard to find! It has front AND side impact airbags. Its not a turbo (no sludge problems!) It was before dual exhaust, so it has a SINGLE muffler! Its the later 1999 production with the newer (better) style dash and elipsoloid headlights. Mine is the simplest/best A4 to own. With a good mechanic who doesnt rip you off, youll have the suspension fully sorted and many trouble-free miles. The build quality on these cars is incredible weve hit 130K with no drama and never roadside breakdown. Am now parting with it (Vermont thanks ask Craig to see the listing) only saying goodbye to Shanta because were moving overseas.
- 2.8 quattro SedanMSRP: $4,5881,592 mi away
Superb quality
--Excellent manufacturing quality --Fun to drive. Go for the Turbo engine over the 2.8V6: cheaper, lighter engine (4 vs. 6 cyl), sportier. You really don't feel the hp difference!
Don't do it!
Everything was fine for three years. The honeymoon is over. After maintaining the car to the letter and taking it to the dealer for regularly scheduled maintenance, the engine light came on. As a fluke I took it to a reputable independent mechanic who said the car looked like it had 150K on it when it barely has 50K - catalytic converter, control arm bushings, engine mounts, rear disc differentials, oxygen sensor and more. He recommended I take it back to the dealer. The dealer said it wasn't their problem. Audi refuses to cover everything except the catalytic converter. I'm now looking at $4K worth of maintenance.
Fun car... but not with all the probs!!!
These are great cars, but mine was in the shop more than my garage! From 50k to 60k miles it needed over $8000 in repairs, thank god for the extended warranty