Used 2004 Audi A4 Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used A4 for sale
DON'T BUY THIS CAR IT IS GARBAGE!!!
jenna1095, 06/25/2011
2004 Audi A4 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in 10/08 1st repair 12/31/08 coil packs $363 (I had to have these done 2 more times between then and now) 2nd repair 2/25/10 Clutch $1677 3rd repair 2/4/11 Crank Case $242 4th repair 4/6/11 PCV Valve $254 5th repair 4/7/11 (Yes it broke down on the way home from the shop) Fuel Pump $595 I am missing one recipt for a valve cover gasket if I remember right around 12/10 $200 When Picking up from getting fuel pump installed was informed it needs a CAT Quoted $1500 Fathers day 2011 Had complete Brake failure barely missed a car hopped a curb flew over a ditch and hit a telephone pole (from what I understand this is a common problem) DO NOT BUY THIS CAR IT IS NOT SAFE!!!!
5 years of A4 3.0 AWD
roadman, 03/23/2009
2004 Audi A4 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Excellent car overall. The original tires Pirrelli 4 season are problems. Had side wall bubbles on all 4. Car has been to the garage only for maintenance and to replace the headlight washer cover which fell off twice. 85,000 miles so far. Also problem with wheels, they tend to hit the curbs when parallel parking due to the curve of the wheel they stick out from the tire. They get scrapped easily. Everything else is awesome, I'd buy another.
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Pretty reliable overall
Wind-n-Water, 02/10/2020
2004 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I had car since new. It's pretty reliable so long as you keep up with the maintenance and don't try to modify it for more power. Flashing the ECU with aftermarket program is a common modification that could easily result in more power, popular amongst young adults. But you sacrifice drive-ability and reliability. Aftermarket hackers are never as good as manufacturer design engineers, despite their attempted claims. Thus be very weary when shopping used car for modification history.
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JAG, 10/31/2009
2004 Audi A4 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
As the original owner, now with 75,000 miles, I have only a few minor complaints about this, my favorite car of all time. Better handling, more comfortable and a lot more fun to drive than my wife's Lexus IS 250. The styling and performance are terrific. More power and better reliability than year models. One or the other of the tail lights have to be replaced every 6-12 months: I've now bought the tools and now do it myself. The cup holder is a bit flimsy, and the arm rest storage cover has an easily breakable hinge. Back seat leg room is very cramped for adults (a non issue for us 2 empty nesters). I just recently discovered the 12 volt socket in the trunk.
4-Year Perspective
rh, 10/14/2007
2004 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall, my 4-year experience with the A4 has been a good one. I concur with the turbo lag mentioned in other reviews on standing starts. However, at road speeds the turbo is much more responsive. I have had no mechanical issues with this vehicle that required service. The sports suspension and quattro make this car a pleasure to drive in any weather conditions. Traction in heavy snow has been fabulous. I've heard a lot of negative stories about the Pirelli tires the 2004 model came with (defects, noise, low tread life), but I have 38,000 miles on mine, and have had no issues.