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Buying a Used A4

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#11 of 36 Feedback on Used 2001 A4 1.8 by emw3296

Jul 06, 2007 (10:38 am)

I found a used A4, low miles (57K) at a fair asking price. The carfax report came back clean and the dealer has been pretty upfront about the car history. I am seriously considering it but I am now a little reluctant based upon some of the reviews posted on this site. I am currently a Honda driver and do basic care on my car...if I buy an Audi will I need to do more than just your regular oil changes, brake pads, etc?
 
Thank you for your input.

#12 of 36 Re: Feedback on Used 2001 A4 1.8 [emw3296] by shipo

Jul 06, 2007 (12:18 pm)

Replying to: emw3296 (Jul 06, 2007 10:38 am)
While I am a fan of the blown VW/Audi engines, I would suggest that you do a little research first before buying your car AND get a complete service history from the car. If there is no service history, then it is a potentially risky buy.
 
You can start your research at the following link (which includes other links that you should explore as well). Once you've sifted through the various posts, you'll be much better able to make an informed purchase.
 
geewillie, "Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s" #1, 4 Jun 2007 1:31 am
 
Best Regards,
Shipo

#13 of 36 Re: Feedback on Used 2001 A4 1.8 [emw3296] by a4quattro

Jul 25, 2007 (5:33 pm)

Replying to: emw3296 (Jul 06, 2007 10:38 am)
I just bought a 2003 A4 Quattro 3.0 with about 55,000 miles. Clean as a pin, looks and drives like new and even still smells new. Clean carfax report and the local Audi dealer ran the VIN history which confirmed that the previous owner completed every scheduled maintenance at his/her Audi dealer. I bought it at a good price and am loving it. Sports package with Bose Symphony!

#14 of 36 1.8T or 3.0 6sp manual by pjb2

Aug 23, 2007 (2:28 pm)

I am in the market for a '03, "04 or '05 A4 and have been trying to decide between the two different engine types. I have driven both and like the feel of the turbo, but like the heft of the 6 cylinder. Should I base my decision solely on feel? Are there any concerns with turbo and/or is the 3.0 a gas guzzler. Please advise. Also what about the AWD option any concern there as well. This will be my first Audi. Thank you.

#15 of 36 Re: 1.8T or 3.0 6sp manual [pjb2] by 604doc

Aug 23, 2007 (4:34 pm)

Replying to: pjb2 (Aug 23, 2007 2:28 pm)
I think it depends on what you want to do. The turbo cars have a lot more options as far as modifying goes. There are performance chips, bigger turbos, exhaust systems etc. Very little modding can be done with the six cylinder cars. That being said, the 6 cyl cars have more power than the turbos without mods. They idle smoother, and if you don't have a lead foot, mileage isn't bad. Also, I think the non turbo cars are a bit more dependable at higher mileages than the turbos. Just my opinion though. A well cared for turbo can be very dependable too.
  The quattro AWD is the only way to go with an Audi. Excellent system, and dependable.
  Remember, most European cars are going to need more maintenance than Japanese cars. A lot of people have mentioned that they would never own an Audi without a good warranty.
  A good place to get the scoop on Audis is www.audizine.com. Lot's of knowledgeable folks there.
Good luck!

#16 of 36 Re: 1.8T or 3.0 6sp manual [604doc] by pjb2

Aug 23, 2007 (5:09 pm)

Replying to: 604doc (Aug 23, 2007 4:34 pm)
Thank you for that advice. I really appreciate your perspective and insight on what can be done to engines in the world of after market tweaking. I was not thinking that way at all. I was more thinking reliability and trade-off. I really want the AWD but I was not sure that it would really make that much difference. I am leaning that way now. It really did not take much to convince me of the AWD.
As for the service, I am usually a stickler for maintenance so I should be ok on that front as long as the previous owner was diligent. I will also think of that extended warranty. Thanks for the link.

#18 of 36 Buying out my A4 lease by mastiffs2

Sep 26, 2007 (7:01 pm)

Hello all,
Quick question. I currently have 3 months remaining on my 36 month A4Quattro 1.8L turbo lease. I pay $449 per month. The buyout is $20,525. I am currently over my mileage limits by 4000 (.25 per mile). Should I buy this car outright and try and sell it via a private transaction or should I park it in the driveway and just use my Minivan for the next 3 months? I do not plan on releasing an Audi. I am going to be purchasing a different car. I figure if I continue using it , I will put another 6K miles on it for a total of 10k over or $2500 in mileage overages. that plus the the $450 3 months is $3850. I'm thinking I can get 19K for the car and only take a small hit vs the $3850. It is leather, heated seats, multi disc, sunroof, auto windows and seats, cargo net and 1st aid kit. thanks for the advice....

#19 of 36 Re: Feedback on Used 2001 A4 1.8 [a4quattro] by clescart

Oct 09, 2007 (4:45 pm)

Replying to: a4quattro (Jul 25, 2007 5:33 pm)
Thank you for your posting. I noticed that you just purchased the 2003 A4 Quattro 3.0 in July. How is it working out for you? I am considering purchasing a 2004 A4 Quattro 3.0, but my current mechanic for the BMW I have now says the maintenance is expensive and very frequent, and typically start at 60,000 miles
 
Can you please share your experience so far and let me know how many miles you have put on it so far?
 
Thank you!

#20 of 36 Re: Buying a Used A4 [lowendlife] by fkuciapa

Dec 01, 2007 (7:35 am)

Replying to: lowendlife (Jun 09, 2007 2:38 pm)
Hope you didn't buy it but if you did I would be interested in hearing how the car held up since then...
 
Judging from my own personal experience as well as my friends who owned various Audi models....Audi's are not very reliable and are expensive to maintain both from time and money perspective.

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