2000 Audi A4 1.8T review from North America
"Good fun at a BIG cost"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 0km
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- Fog lights had condensation causing electrical short
- Brake calipers rubbing on rotors causing wheel to rub while driving.
At 8000km
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- Turbo Leak (fixed under warranty)
At 60,000km
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- Battery exploded. Seriously. Like a bomb. Battery acid all over the engine compartment. Audi contacted and all I got was a "courtesy phone call" and they didn't even replace the battery for free. Pictures here http://xeen.servepics.com/boz/Xplode_Battery_09_04_2004.
At 100,000km
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- Center Differential failure ($$$)
General comments?
- Great handling
- Very refined feel from the inside
- Fun to drive
- Quattro is wonderful.
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| The 2000 A4 1.8T Quattro is a pleasure to drive and own, but expensive to repair. |
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| Great performance and features |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 108000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2005 |