Review Audi A4 1.8T Automatic 2004
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Submitted by chelseaboy
Key strengths: Great if it works
Areas for improvement: Too many issues in total
The car has been in for unscheduled service 31 days since I bought it new. The repairs have been disappointing in the extreme. They have failed to notice or repair a problem that they say they have fixed. Most of the time it went in for repair, it came back with a different problem. They always said it was a new failure, but it just so happened to be in the area they were doing the previous work. Any way, it's a great car if it works. I have the front wheel drive version and drive 60% highway 40% city and get 29mpg overall. That is really great for a good performing quasi-luxury vehicle at these gas prices. That said, I'll get a Toyota next time, even though they are ugly. I have always had good luck with them.
The key less entry remote only works about 8 feet from the car.
The brake light went on and the engine stalled.
Both front blinker sockets corroded and failed.
The car makes a grinding noise at start every time.
The steering wheel was incorrectly installed from the factory.
The passenger side door's window motor assembly was not fastened from the factory.
The driver's side door handle stuck open.
The driver's side door has several items loose and rattling around.
The driver's side window does not go up all the way making significant wind noise.
The center console was missing a piece from the factory.
The left rear suspension rattles at low speeds.
The dash/ instrument panel malfunctioned a couple times.
I am probably forgetting some.
The running costs for Audi A4 1.8T Automatic are normal
Areas for improvement: Too many issues in total
The car has been in for unscheduled service 31 days since I bought it new. The repairs have been disappointing in the extreme. They have failed to notice or repair a problem that they say they have fixed. Most of the time it went in for repair, it came back with a different problem. They always said it was a new failure, but it just so happened to be in the area they were doing the previous work. Any way, it's a great car if it works. I have the front wheel drive version and drive 60% highway 40% city and get 29mpg overall. That is really great for a good performing quasi-luxury vehicle at these gas prices. That said, I'll get a Toyota next time, even though they are ugly. I have always had good luck with them.
The key less entry remote only works about 8 feet from the car.
The brake light went on and the engine stalled.
Both front blinker sockets corroded and failed.
The car makes a grinding noise at start every time.
The steering wheel was incorrectly installed from the factory.
The passenger side door's window motor assembly was not fastened from the factory.
The driver's side door handle stuck open.
The driver's side door has several items loose and rattling around.
The driver's side window does not go up all the way making significant wind noise.
The center console was missing a piece from the factory.
The left rear suspension rattles at low speeds.
The dash/ instrument panel malfunctioned a couple times.
I am probably forgetting some.
The running costs for Audi A4 1.8T Automatic are normal
Safety: 76
Equipment: 36
Reliability: 19
Driving: 75
Comfort: 75
Design: 72
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