1999 Audi A4 Avant review from North America
"Somewhat overpriced and questionable reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Windshield washer pump broke and needed replacing.
Had problems with headlights burning out. Replaced several of them.
Was told that car was leaking oil at some difficult to access gaskets. Was very expensive to repair. Car only had 31,000 miles on it at the time. Repair was not covered by warranty because car was 1 year past warranty.
Two water pumps broke at 31,000 miles. Replacement was not covered by warranty since car was 1 year beyond warranty.
General comments?
Gas mileage seems to be less than what was advertised. Getting about 17 miles to the gallon in the city.
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| Not very reliable or cheap to fix |
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| Great driving car, but high maintenance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 23rd February, 2004 |