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4.88 out of 5 stars

Still great after all these years

mtnmeister, 01/12/2003
1999 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've owned this car since bought new in late 1998, and I remaian as pleased as when I purchased it. No mechanical issues despite nearly 60,000 commute miles, and it has held up well consmetically as well. My daughter looks forward to when it can be her car (in five years when she gets her license!)

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4.63 out of 5 stars

1999 Audi A4 2.8 AWD

alex, 08/10/2010
1999 Audi A4 2.8 Avant quattro 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The 1999 audi has really been one of the best cars i have ever owned and i have owned a lot in the past. The reliability of it has been very good i got it with 116,000 on it and it now has 153,000 with only one little problem in the middle of the mileage. It was a valve cover gasket, just leaking a little bit of oil, not a big deal replaced it myself in just under a hour. otherwise haven't had any other problems. the 1999 audi is a great car for someone who cares about cars and knows how to maintain a car.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Don't Do It - As Much As You May Want To

Kansas Joe, 07/21/2005
1999 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love how this car drives. And the body style still holds up even though it is six years old. The handling, power and quality of the interior design are all pluses. But the lack of mechanical reliability is a huge negative. I've spent over $6,000 in repairs since purchasing this car just over 3 years ago. Repairs include - new oxygen sensors, water pump/timeing belt, ABS control module, brake rotors, etc. I've had it - and will be selling this car soon.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Fun car! Unreliable.

caro, 11/20/2002
1999 Audi A4 2.8 quattro 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

At 23,000 miles, 20 days after the warranty expired, the water pump seized up and destroyed the engine. Audi rebuilt the engine and covered the cost. Whew! Audi service is wonderful (at least at Barrier Motors in Bellevue, WA) Since then the car is more reliable but continues to have small problems beyond the usual Audi issues. That said, I love the look and feel of the car and will buy another Audi -- probably the all road or the A6 Avant. The Audi visual appeal exceeds that of BMW.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Buyer Beware

John M in T.O., 03/21/2010
1999 Audi A4 2.8 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car in July '09 and loved the way it drove. However, after owning it for 8 months it needed $1250.00 for a valve seal problem and at the same time my mechanic recommended to change the timing belt as well, which is another $1300. Then I had a heavy vibration through my steering wheel which I decided was the last straw. Instead of fixing everything, I traded it in on a '97 Lexus ES 300 which I should have bought to begin with. This Lexus is amazing and so smooth as well. Be understanding that if you do purchase this Audi car that you have to be prepared for heavy labor costs on fixing it. Everything is $500+ and some servicing will ding you $1000 plus.

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