A4 Reliability

KOKJ · 05-29-2007, 02:41 AM

I'm considering picking up a 2000-2004 A4 not sure if it'll be a 1.8T or V6, but I have some concerns about reliability.
I am new to the Audi world and know nothing about their reliability.
What is most common-fail part out there? For example, 1987-2004 Mustangs like to eat transmissions with minimal upgrades.
When looking for a 2000-2004 A4, are there any items I should specifically check?
Thanks for your help.

shifting · 05-29-2007, 11:44 AM

Im not sure about the 00-04 B6 A4, but for B5, the V6 2.8 tends to be more reliable because it has less removable parts compare to the 1.8T.

wombatsa4 · 05-29-2007, 03:44 PM

Not sure about the years you're looking at, but I have a '98 A4 2.8 and have had a ton of problems with it. Various mechanics have told me that they would buy a new, warrantied Audi any day of the week but wouldn't never even think of buying a used one. Way too many repairs, and each time you need something fixed it costs way more than american or japanese cars.

shifting · 05-29-2007, 09:33 PM

I kinda agree with wombatsa4, I owns a 99 Audi 2.8 30V and have 80000 miles on it, it have many small minor problems, like air con doesnt work sometimes, the dash board becomes fuzzy, but over all, it's a great car, lux, the engine runs very well and strong, never breaks down since I purchased it 1.5 years ago, I heard some people say its good for 200,000 miles. And just make sure the car comes with full service history.

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KOKJ Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: (0)	A4 Reliability I'm considering picking up a 2000-2004 A4 not sure if it'll be a 1.8T or V6, but I have some concerns about reliability. I am new to the Audi world and know nothing about their reliability. What is most common-fail part out there? For example, 1987-2004 Mustangs like to eat transmissions with minimal upgrades. When looking for a 2000-2004 A4, are there any items I should specifically check? Thanks for your help. Last edited by T-sport : 05-29-2007 at 11:53 AM.

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05-29-2007, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
shifting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 72 Gallery: (0)	Im not sure about the 00-04 B6 A4, but for B5, the V6 2.8 tends to be more reliable because it has less removable parts compare to the 1.8T.

05-29-2007, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
wombatsa4 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	Not sure about the years you're looking at, but I have a '98 A4 2.8 and have had a ton of problems with it. Various mechanics have told me that they would buy a new, warrantied Audi any day of the week but wouldn't never even think of buying a used one. Way too many repairs, and each time you need something fixed it costs way more than american or japanese cars.

05-29-2007, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
shifting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 72 Gallery: (0)	I kinda agree with wombatsa4, I owns a 99 Audi 2.8 30V and have 80000 miles on it, it have many small minor problems, like air con doesnt work sometimes, the dash board becomes fuzzy, but over all, it's a great car, lux, the engine runs very well and strong, never breaks down since I purchased it 1.5 years ago, I heard some people say its good for 200,000 miles. And just make sure the car comes with full service history.

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