No... it's not a Glorified Jetta!!!
I was comparing with IS300, Mazda6 and Jetta GLI and even the Passat GLX before making the final decision. I'm glad they added the power seat feature on the premium package. How funny for a 30k car doesn't have a power seat before 03'. I love the look inside and out. At first 1.8T seems a bit weak at start up but runs much better once on the open freeway. Nothing can't fix with a new chip.
Great car for the money
The best car you can buy for under $30K
- 3.0 ConvertibleMSRP: $8,98542 mi away
- 1.8T ConvertibleMSRP: $7,500116 mi away
- 1.8T quattro SedanMSRP: $5,995558 mi away
Love my car.....but....things to know
I love my audi and will say that it drives the same as the day I bought it (with 8800 miles on it). With that said, repairs are expensive so you should know that. Find a good VW or Audi mechanic and don't use your dealership as they are a rip off. Here are some things I have paid for on my car with 86K miles on it. At 43K a new clutch....70K a new timing belt, spark plugs, and water pump, front breaks at 72K and rear breaks at $77K.....82K catalytic converter, 85K miles suspension arms, etc. In the last year I have put $5,000 in my audi and plan to keep it for another 80K miles. My mechanic has been great and lesson learned is after the warranty was up I should have found a mechanic.
Too expensive to own out of warranty
My Avant 3.0 quatro is a great driver's car, but it is too expensive to own once the warranty expired. Fuel injection system, numerous ignition coils, power steering unit ($2,350), windshield wiper motor, etc. With just 65,000 miles, you have to question the benefit-value relationship of hanging on to a car with reliability problems.
love my A4
No complaints so far, just want to keep driving!