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4.25 out of 5 stars

Really nice car with a few annoyances

sean, 12/28/2009
2005 Audi A4 3.0 quattro Special Ed. AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I leased the car, a 2005.5, for 3 years. Very good handling + smooth ride combo. Fairly quiet for a sporty car. AWD is great, especially in foul weather.

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4 out of 5 stars

Cha Ching

16 years and still running, 08/23/2021
2005 Audi A4 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Its the middle of year 16 in my love hate relationship yet the thought of a divorce is still very painful. It seems obvious now that the end is near. After having provided me with total comfort, beautiful 8 way adjustable leather seats, controls at my fingertips, a great Bose sound system for when I wanted to drive fast and furious, plenty of leg and arm room, a trunk that brought home huge loads from Costco every few weeks and backseat legroom that could fit several of the 5 gallon plants from Lowes on the floor behind the seats, I will be very sad to say good by to my friend. Oh and how can I forget my best friend who rides on my lab every trip with plenty of room between the steering wheel and myself for her to fit her soft furry little body as she is buckled in tight against me. Having leased you for 3 years then bought out the lease and then fed you money on a regular basis to replace what feels like every part of your anatomy and send you in for several risky operations it seems this time the odds are not in your favor. Your diagnosis being abs control module disease along with check light syndrome, accompanied by the notorious blinking break light which causes odometer failure, has led to the grim prognosis that your chances of survival will only leave you worth $1000 after having spent another $4000 just to keep your breathing. For this reason I have decided after consultation with my priest rabbi and pastor as well as my mechanic that its time to pull the plug and set you free. You lived a good life with my butt in your seat, my face in your mirror, and all of me across the back seats on occasion. But hey I may actually buy your great grandchild in a 2017 model of the A4 which is still very much the same car in many respects. Hard to give up what I have become so used to despite the high cost to drive a luxury car.

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4 out of 5 stars
Technology
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Value
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Take care of it, and it will take care of you!

sail112, 06/10/2012
2005 Audi A4 New 2.0T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 67 people found this review helpful

This is a great car! 167000 miles and still going strong. Regular maintenace, tires, oil changes etc. Best car ever....

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2.75 out of 5 stars

this car sucks

Geroge, 01/24/2005
2005 Audi A4 1.8T Avant quattro AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful

dont buy it t t t t t t t t t t tttt t t tttt t ttt t t t t t t t t t t t t tt t t tt t t t t t t t

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Peppy

Mike Y, 06/23/2005
2005 Audi A4 New 2.0T Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Nice car. Less expensive than the BMW 3, more refined than the Acura TL, and nicer features than both. I sold a 97' E320 Benz to get this car, and the 2.0T in the A4 is just as powerful as the Benz V6, and the Turbo is great. Never thought I would drive another 4 banger, but this one is nice! The design inside and out is a bit boring, but the fun to drive factor is high. I drove everything competitive, and this was the best value.

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