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99 messages, Last post on Nov 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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| I am currently in the midst of purchasing a new car. After reading what many Audi owners have to say about the reliability of the A4, I am starting to think that I should look else where for a car. But, I have found a 2003 Audi A4 1.8T with only 18,000 miles. Does anyone have any bad experiences with this certain year and type? Any help would be great! | |
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Replying to: blegit (Mar 08, 2008 9:50 pm)
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Replying to: blegit (Mar 08, 2008 9:50 pm) My 2000 1.8T required mothly visits to the dealer from the beginning and it went downhill from 45k. If I were you, I would not by this. It is tempting for a reason.....
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Replying to: quattroporte12 (Mar 09, 2008 3:38 am) This engine is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you are going to get. Without extended warranty this purchase is a russian rullette. |
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Replying to: utahjake (Feb 29, 2008 5:38 pm) I agree that for a luxury brand it is rediculous that neither the dealer nor the company will stand behind the car. Once they have your money you are on your own, or until you come to your senses and get rid of the car  
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Replying to: blegit (Mar 08, 2008 9:50 pm) Seals can dry up and crack. Buying a "cherry" with that low of a miles is hit and miss as well as one w/ 80k miles. Spend a couple hundred $$ and let your Audi dealer check it out. they'll let you know if it needs anything. |
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Replying to: fkuciapa (Mar 09, 2008 4:55 am) I've learned a lot from reading about other peoples experience, but it helps to remember that these listserves tend to draw either very happy people or very angry ones. For overall reliability, better to look at something at least half-way scientific like consumer reports. I suspect what you'll find is that audi requires more maintenance and is less reliable than something like...say, a honda civic. Buy a honda and it will run and run. A lot cheaper too. I submit that for many of us, style is just as important. And we're willing to pay for it.
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Replying to: sossos (Mar 18, 2008 10:39 pm)  I could think of several models of Acura that are much better looking than Audi A4 and by far much more reliable. I'd invite you back to this forum in about 3-4 years when: - you will have spent half of that time driving a loaner from your neighborhood Audi dealer - you will spent another Audi A4 worth on repairing your own - you will be having vivid dreams about your stylish car's Check Engine Light coming on - you will have used all of your days off at work eating donuts and sipping coffee at your local Audi dealer reading the most recent copy of consumer reports trying to figure out why you are having all these issues if they recommend the card and if this car is really worth all that aggrevation  I am sure by that time you will find this forum even funnier, but then again, as you say - if you go, why not go in style.... Cheers and have fun! Take this with a grain of salt and humor 
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Replying to: utahjake (Feb 29, 2008 5:38 pm) |
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| I was driving about 80mph when the side and curtain airbags deployed. Almost caused me to crash. Audi can not find the cause but they want me to take the car back. I don't want it, don't feel it's safe. I think they should at least diagnose the problem, they have not checked the other airbags, the computer is not telling them anything. I don't think it's right. Anyone hear of this before? lmt | |
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