Used 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M) Consumer Reviews
Used A4 for sale
Fun, but ughhh
JCA462, 12/21/2006
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car is nimble and quick with great features, but as far as reliability is concerned, I can't give this car a grade better than a C-. I've owned the car for two months and have already encountered electrical problems; one being the central locking module which is expensive to replace, but was fixed free of charge from where I purchased the car. The engine just seems sketchy to me. It idles high at start up and blows some smoke from the exhaust at times, but not all the time (like during the test drive *angry face*). Random squeaks and ticks have become common, but it's a different one each time I drive the car. None of the sounds continue for more than one or two drives. It's a nice car, though.
Great while it lasted
Will, 09/24/2010
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car used, and had it for 7 months (15,000 miles) before it was totaled in an accident. The car was a lot of fun to drive, and Im definitely going to miss it. It handled pretty, and had good acceleration. The fuel mileage was much better than I expected it to be. It was very comfortable on both short, and long drives. The trunk had plenty of room for luggage, and hauling. Like any used car it had some issues including a new MAF sensor, and a rear wheel bearing needing to be replaced in the first two months of ownership. Once those issues were sorted out the car was great. Im leaning towards a newer A4 to replace this one.
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Most fun I ever had
Ruben from Brooklyn, 03/22/2004
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car handles like a dream. Takes the curves like it's on rails. Accelerates quickly from a dead stop. Stock pirelli tires were destroyed by new york potholes, purchased Pilot A/S, no more blown tires. The interior is nice enough to get positive comments from passengers. The stereo is okay, but could be better. As for reliability, I had problems with the following: Oil pump, power windows, sunroof, locks, tensioner, recall on iginition coil. My next car will be a Japanese make for the reliability. Had my integra past 110,000 miles and only replaced clutch and brakes.
Great car, some dealership issues
ilovemya4, 06/03/2004
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We had a great experience buying this car. However, our experience with the a different dealer for maintenance (Royal Motors in SF) has been ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Audi dealer mechanics are bonused based on customer feedback. We didn't know this when we filled out the Audi feedback letter after our 1st service at Royal Motors. One of the mechanics left a voice mail on our home phone complaining about how our low feedback score was going to hurt his compensation. To top it off, every time we go back, we get this passive-aggressive treatment from the employees, with petty comments like "I see you gave ___ a low score" years after that feedback was submitted.
A rebadged VW w/ nothing to offer
Roger, 07/05/2008
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car a few months ago due to my new job where I needed to drive daily, since prior to this I've had 2 sports cars (350z, mr2 turbo). I needed something comfortable with that didn't look old and was cheap. I've always love the red color scheme of Audi interiors so I picked up this car. To be honest if you're looking to buy an A4, save yourself the money and go buy a VW jetta/passat. Aside from the quattro there really isn't much of a difference between them, the cars options are all kind of crappy, and this car is not as luxurious as my old Lexus ES, and definitely wasn't as fun as my 350z, plus it's horribly unreliable, and the little problems that come up tear away at you.