Not as good as they say
Most things with this vehicle are good, but the bad things are very annoying. Tiptronic which shifts too soon and can't make up its mind what gear to be in. Brake pads which bind in their seats. Brake discs warping. Unfortunately, it is a blast to drive.
Not as bad as some say!
I purchased my Audi A4 with 55,000 miles and it now has 74,000 miles. I've replaced brake pads, water pump, timing belt w/tensioner, t. pulley, idler pulley, drive belt, front diff. axle seal, wires and plugs, and oil. Although this would have cost alot at a dealer, I purchased the parts online and replaced them myself. If your a decent mechanic or have alot of $$$, I'd highly recomend this vehicle. The 2.8 is a little under powered w/Tiptronic trans., but nothing beats the Quattro in the Michigan winter!
- 2.8 quattro SedanMSRP: $4,5881,510 mi away
- 2.8 SedanMSRP: $5,9912,391 mi away
Second time around
I bought this car after a successful first run with a 1996 Quattro. This car has been great in Boston weather, and outperforms anything else I have driven in poor conditions. It's also been reliable, and a value for such luxury. I'd buy another.
High-speed Cruiser
I've put 4K on this car since I purchased it three months ago. One trip from Denver to Utah and several trips into the mountains have been extremely enjoyable. This car is at home with high speeds. I have the 5- speed, but test drove the tiptronic 2.8 and the new 1.8T 5-speed. The 2.8 5- speed had the best acceleration and sense of control to reach optimum torque on uphill climbs. I'm looking forward to see how quattro does in the snow, which is a main reason I purchased the car.
German Nightmare!!!!!!!!!!
Stay away from this car! The control arms are a poor design and need to be replaced every 30,000 miles. $600 job!!! Audi has created a great recurring revenue stream for themselves. Buy a BMW, SAAB,Volvo, or even buy a Ford before you buy this poorly designed piece of JUNK!