Ask the Car People.SM


Audi A4 Reliability

148 messages,  Last post on Feb 21, 2013 at 1:49 AM

You are in the Audi A4 Forum.

What is this discussion about? Audi A4, Auto Repair, Sedan

Messages Page 13 of 16

#117 of 148 Re: Audi A4 Reliability [ragtop53] by slee_stack

Feb 25, 2011 (7:18 pm)

Replying to: ragtop53 (Feb 25, 2011 1:54 am)
You could argue the same for many makes. And used cars are always a gamble. Cars can look spotless and have a steady service history and be owned by a little old lady. But some little old ladies don't drive like the stereotype might suggest. And some have relatives who beat the snot out of their car when they borrow it. Point is, don't judge a book (or car) by its cover.
 
I owned a Saab which had its share of CELs and fixes, but I was good with doing repair work myself and hunting for reasonably priced parts instead of buying retail from a dealer. Overall the car was fantastic, but its the kind of vehicle that really requires an owner with mechanical aptitude AND genuine interest. I had a similar coolant leak and took care of it myself in <2 hours and with $15 worth of parts (or less). The most expensive repair I ever had to make was a new DIC which set me back $150 buying one online. An owner that doesn't know any better would have forked over $500 to a dealer to install one (a 10 minute job by the way). In your case with the A4 you probably made the right decision to get out from it. If working on cars was a hobby you enjoyed, it might have been worth holding onto.

#118 of 148 Re: Audi A4 Reliability [slee_stack] by hpmctorque

Feb 25, 2011 (10:07 pm)

Replying to: slee_stack (Feb 25, 2011 7:18 pm)
What's CELs and DIC?

#119 of 148 Re: Audi A4 Reliability [hpmctorque] by gforaker

Feb 26, 2011 (6:42 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 25, 2011 10:07 pm)
CEL is "Check Engine Light".

#120 of 148 Re: Audi A4 Reliability [gforaker] by hpmctorque

Feb 27, 2011 (8:44 pm)

Replying to: gforaker (Feb 26, 2011 6:42 am)
Thanks.

#121 of 148 Re: A4 reliability [spencerpoole] by jtran2012

Apr 02, 2011 (9:04 pm)

Replying to: spencerpoole (Feb 19, 2011 7:28 pm)
Hey gforaker,
 
I have heard good things from my dad who takes our 2006 525i and 2006 325i (also 1998 Honda Prelude too, but you wanted to know about German cars) to Summit Auto in Decatur, GA.
 
You can check them out on yelp and find more info about them on Google. They specialize in imports (European and Japanese Cars).
 
It's a bit far out from where I am from (Alpharetta) but my dad says it's worth it.

#122 of 148 Re: A4 reliability [jtran2012] by wireless

Apr 19, 2011 (6:00 pm)

Replying to: jtran2012 (Apr 02, 2011 9:04 pm)
I used to drive from Alpharetta to Stone Mountain for Dwight Harrison VW. Well worth it and the best dealership I ever had the experience of visiting. For a good dealership a 30 or even 40 minute drive is well worth it.

#123 of 148 Re: Audi A4 Reliability Post 2007-Current? [eddie650] by 3boysmom1

Apr 22, 2011 (10:52 pm)

Replying to: eddie650 (Nov 13, 2009 8:04 pm)
Eddie,
I'm getting ready to purchase a 2005 A4 convertible with only 32k miles on it. It has been garage kept and is beautiful.
Wondering if you are still pleased with yours and if you have had any problems? This forum does cause me some concern and I've never owned an import. I know, American only but have been blessed. Husband's Lumina has over 241k miles and he changes the oil when the light comes on! Crazy!
Thanks

#124 of 148 Re: Audi A4 Reliability Post 2007-Current? [3boysmom1] by eddie650

Apr 23, 2011 (11:53 am)

Replying to: 3boysmom1 (Apr 22, 2011 10:52 pm)
Yes, I have the 2005+ 4 cylinder A4 convertible, and I have no regrets with my purchase. Mine has about 69,000 miles. I was glad that my original warranty lasted 50,000 miles (I think that was the figure) since I needed some repairs and they were covered. I think Audi has more problem cars on the road than normal, but I seem to have bought one of the OK ones. I bought the car because I liked this convertible rather than the others out there. So far, I'd say that my repair record has been average. I drive the car more carefully than I did my Honda Accord since I'm anxious to avoid expensive repairs.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Eddie

#125 of 148 A4 reliability by brepei

Apr 23, 2011 (7:46 pm)

I had an A4 -2006, it was a beatiful car, handled real nice. It was a turbo Quatro and it was very fast and responsive. It only had 25,000 miles on it when I bought it in 2009 and I got it for a good price. But that's when I started having problems, I only had it a few days when it started missing and had no power. I returned it to the dealer and it took a couple of visits to find the problem, it was a bad cylinder coil (under warranty thank goodness) and 2 months later the same problem in another cylinder (also under warranty, whew!). In the meantime I got a letter from Audi that said they were having problems with the coils and that all future problems with them would be covered. I had previously owned a 98 Camary and I had only routine mantanence costs for the 11 years I owned the car so the Audi having problems was really scary. And I read on line that Audi owners really liked their cars but,they were expensive to fix. So I traded it after 6 months and bought another new Camary that I haven't had any problems with.

#126 of 148 GERMAN REVENGE by bearslapper

Apr 24, 2011 (4:14 pm)

A word from a wise old driver about german automobiles. Unless you have pockets as deep as the Grand Canyon......stay away from them. Especially if they are out of warranty.
 
German vehicles will eat your lunch. Germans love to tinker with their automobiles. The more problems, the better they like it. We Americans do not like to tinker with our daily drivers that we depend on.
 
If your going to buy a German made automobile, you might be better off leasing the damn things. Get a new one every two to three years. All under warranty. Their problems. Not yours!

Messages Page 13 of 16

To POST a message, please Sign In.

Advertisement

Browse by Category

Browse by Vehicle
   View All Vehicles

Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
View All Topics

Edmunds Community

Advertisement