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Topic: Do any of you have audi A4's?
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svfreerider87
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I'm thinking of picking one up, perhaps a 1999-2000,5 speed, v6 or 1.8 turbo, what are your guys opinions?
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Posts: 1685 | From: Sunnyvale | Registered: Jun 2005
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solbrothers
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i read the title as "are any of you electrical engineers?"
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Posts: 2172 | From: vallejo | Registered: Mar 2007
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silver n black
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my buddy has 2002 1.8 tubro n boy did it gv him problems,
Posts: 727 | From: FRESNO | Registered: Apr 2008
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SydeWaySix
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I was in the market for a 02-04 model before I bought the cobra. I had to pass on getting for my wife because of the electrical issues they have, the maintenance requirements, and the interior buttons and switches are always peeling!
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silver n black
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yea his car gv him alot of problems, the rear driver window went out fuel pump. and it pinged cuz of the turbo, and the head lights are grip to chage if it goes out
Posts: 727 | From: FRESNO | Registered: Apr 2008
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Platinum Detail
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trust me get something like a honda acura toyota something cheap on labor and parts
Posts: 179 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Nov 2007
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silver n black
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if u do get it get the v6 guattro or maybe the sline. those r hella clean
Posts: 727 | From: FRESNO | Registered: Apr 2008
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89FoxLX
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I'm glad I seen this, I've been thinkin about getting a '98-'02 s4...
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gray03gt
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The TTv6 s4's are good but costly to maintain. Friends RS6 was "totaled" after it rained and water shorted the electrical. That's close to $100k of car gone to the rain.
Posts: 646 | From: oakland | Registered: Jan 2006
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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quote:
Originally posted by gray03gt:
The TTv6 s4's are good but costly to maintain. Friends RS6 was "totaled" after it rained and water shorted the electrical. That's close to $100k of car gone to the rain.
![[Eek!]](eek.gif) Now that right there is damn fine engineering! ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Posts: 2056 | From: San Jose | Registered: Mar 2004
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Wolfie351
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Parts on European cars (OEM or aftermarket) are always going to be more expensive. The same goes for service and repairs. But, I have not found my '01 S4 to be any more problematic than any other car I've owned. The only nagging problem I've had is a fading LCD screen on my dash. Other than that, I'm lovin' the quattro and B5 Audis have great aftermarket support. I'd get the 1.8T over the 6 if you're looking for potential performance.
Posts: 1214 | From: South Bay | Registered: Dec 2001
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1SLOWLX
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I drive an a4 daily almost 145k on her and no problems. Stay away from the 6cylinders. Mine is a 97 and I love it I got an advantage though I get parts at cost and my brother is an audi master tech ![[Wink]](wink.gif) .
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Posts: 5231 | From: bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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Jdub07
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I have an A4 v6 quattro and it runs great. Everything functions properly. Basically if you have a problem spending $25 on one bottle of coolant, $15 on the oil filter, $28 on power stearing fluid then it's not for you.
They are no different than any other car when working on them though. I've done the timing belt, water pump, thermostat, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, oil, brakes, etc with no problems. Normal maint. that all cars require eventually.
My only advise is to buy a 1998 and up. And they do sound like a ping until warmed up.
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cummins
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I say no
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Posts: 3441 | From: The Rice Fields | Registered: Aug 2005
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svfreerider87
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quote:
Originally posted by 1SLOWLX:
I drive an a4 daily almost 145k on her and no problems. Stay away from the 6cylinders. Mine is a 97 and I love it I got an advantage though I get parts at cost and my brother is an audi master tech .
Ya I get parts at cost, and my boss is a master technician with certs in audi as well, so I figured why not, hell of a lot of car for the $. Cummins what would you reccomend? pm me if you'd like. I have some q's for ya.
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Posts: 1685 | From: Sunnyvale | Registered: Jun 2005
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cummins
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Hit me up on aim.
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Cummins looks like the Wendy's girl......without the pig tails. - JT
Posts: 3441 | From: The Rice Fields | Registered: Aug 2005
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