1997 Audi A4 review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The timing belt broke mid drive, causing the engine to seize.
Coolant system replaced.
Water pump replaced.
Battery and other regular maintenance.
General comments?
I really do like driving this car, it is on the affordable side in purchase price.
The maintenance can get expensive if you go to the dealership, and don't get your parts for cost.
I do have to say that the engine and any other problems that were caused by the timing belt tearing were fixed at no cost to me, otherwise I would have junked the thing. This service was done by the dealer who took almost three weeks to fix it; hey, I had a loaner for the time, so whatever. But my problems are not really with the car, but rather with the service department of the local dealership. They once told me that they could not figure out what was wrong with the car, because it couldn't go above 65mph. Duh, there's your problem.
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| Dependable if maintained regularly, and a pleasure to drive! |
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| Buy if you can do your own repairs; Lease otherwise |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Trooper |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2008 |