1998 Audi A4 review from North America
"Expensive to maintain, but really good to have it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
LED on instrument cluster died. $275
ABS System fail. $1900
Passenger Side Air bag fail. $1080
Rear Wheel Bearing Need to be changed. $389
Have to put anti freeze every 2 month. $40/ltr bottle.
Front Lateral link need to replace. $430
CD changer stop working. $80 from junkyard.
General comments?
I like the look and comfort of this car. very stable on high speed, AC/Heater work really good. Quattro system is really good in snow.
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| Great performance, fit and finish, but prepare for very high maintenance costs |
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| Over engineered piece of junk |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Quattro Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 8th March, 2008 |