2001 Audi A4 review from North America
"Great car if you maintain yourself"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator, tie rod assembly, brake pads, that's all in 50k miles of owning.
General comments?
I have owned several audi a4/a6 and Vw's with the 1.8 turbo and 2.8 v6 in the last 8 years and have never had any major problems. Each one I have bought was sold cheap by a disgruntled owner that could not service the car and took it to the stealership. If you want to get screwed, any dealership will put it to you.
Things to know about 1.8t
You must use mobil one synthetic oil or it will cause sludge.
You must let the turbo time down
you must use premium gas
You must change the timing belt and tensioners.
German cars are fairly easy to work on. If something breaks on one it probably does it on all of them. Good internet sites help on problem solving or maintenance.
Try finding help on the net for your problem on a dodge/honda/etc.
The ABS computer messes up in all audi/vw's. You can get it rebuilt for about $225.
The 1.8t gets about 28 mpg mixed city/hwy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 134000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Passat |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2007 |