Used 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Great car!!
bustamove2000, Auberry, CA, 04/13/2013
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in November of last year and have had it for about six months, other than routine maintenance and fixing the simple stuff it runs great and gets great mileage. Every time i read these reviews i get angry because people complain about how much it cost to do simple repairs on the car and hows theirs engine sludge, One do routine oil changes like you should and you would not have this problem, two if the problem is a simple fix Do It Yourself the car is surprisingly easy to work on for a audi turbo charged vehicle, never take the car to audi to get it fixed they will make you pay a arm and a leg. and lastly my car has 180000 miles on it and runs like new.
Reliability isn't bad, but could be better
eddy_e84, 03/02/2012
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
39 of 41 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2001 Audi A4 1.8T in November of 2010 & it's now March 2012, so 15 months (almost a year & a half). Keep in mind this car was 10 years old when I bought it... 4 months into owning it I need a new flex pipe: $250 parts and labor At 12 months I needed to change some hoses: $50, change the boost value for the turbo: $150 and fix a leak in the brake assembly: $50 for a total of: $250 parts & labor. At 15 months (today) I needed to fix the turn signal relay: $50 and do 1 of my rear bearings: $300. Total: $350 parts & labor So I've $850 in repairs. Excluding regular maintenance items, ie I've changed the brake pads, windshield wiper, tires and the oil changes.
Good, if not great...
AreEmm, 02/16/2004
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've done a variety of driving in this car, (city, highway, long trips), and it's always performed nicely. It's fun to drive, feels rock solid, will go through almost anything with Quattro, responds nicely to all driver input and looks great. I wish it got better gas mileage and the interior was more comfortable. The armrest sucks, the cup holders blow, the automatic climate control system is on drugs half the time and the seats are less than luxurious. All that aside, (and those are some minor gripes), i think it's a great car. Speaking of minor, the backseat is a joke, but what do i care, i sit up front!
extremely solid car
pugler, 10/25/2011
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for a decade and mine currently has over 200,000 km. It is without question the best car that I have owned in my 30+ years of car ownership. During the last ten years I have owned similar cars including several newer A4's and a comparable BMW but I could not part with this version of the A4 because of its overall fun and reliability in all weather conditions (the BMW is not near as capable in the snow). The AWD coupled with the sport suspension creates the best handling car that I have owned or driven. It is as solid as a German tank and I often tease that I could conquer France in this vehicle...and I anticipate putting ANOTHER 200,000 km on it. Mon Dieu!
Very disappointed
NY Audiman, 09/10/2008
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new. Maintained it to spec. Have had repeated problems including the radio failed; temperature sensor failed twice; LED display is failing; outside temp sensor is flaky. Today my dealer told me to service a zillion more things and quoted the repair bill at $4900! No way! This for a 7 year old car with about 64,000 miles. Get real. I'm never buying an Audi every again. (They even design it badly for maintenance ... it's a nightmare to service ... so the labor charges add up quickly.) In contrast, my Acura never needed anything special ... it's back to the Japanese in a few months for me.