2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro review from North America
"Great car, expensive maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cam seal leak is being fixed now. Rear pads & rotors replaced - 55800 miles
Timing belt 52400
Tie Rods ends @ 46500 miles
Changed to synthetic oil per recommendation of dealer @ 48200
Rear Seat belt tensioner failure @ 39300 miles
Alternator & battery 33400 miles.
General comments?
I love my Audi, but am upset at the dealer for not doing a better job telling me what to expect as far as repairs even though they claim to do a 21 point inspection. As a female I am very suspicious that they are just trying to make money off me.
The web helps me understand what to expect as far as maintenance costs since I don't get much info from the dealer.
Took my car in Nov. 28th since it was pulling to the left & opted for an alignment & spin balance. The dealer called to alert me to a CAM seal leak & that my rear brakes needed to be replaced. Almost $1K total right before the holidays!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8T Quattro Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55800 miles |
| Previous car | Audi A4 |
| Date of Entry | 29th November, 2006 |