What up, I was thinking about jumping into an audi 2003/4 a4 1.8T, any suggestions, or anything to watch out for? Or could you possibly point me in the right direction to an audi forum.

Does anyone know if they have any common major issues, i.e. turbo/tranny/etc

Thanks

 

i dunno , read this:

http://www.carsurvey.org/review_51092.html

whoops, you said 2003/04. but you might want to check it anyway.

 

the1.8 is a dud 170hp, the 3.0 is much smoother. historicly Audi has had a lot of electrical problems.

 

If you don't need an AWD car then it's probably not worth the penalty of extra weight and drive train losses.

Unless you chip the 1.8T it is sluggish especially coming from a CLS.

I'd get a chipped S60R!!!

 

same engine as the Jetta 1.8T

Should be not bad with gas. Lease one no proble, own one and gain some headaches (yes electrical shyte).

 

I totally agree on the chip, i test drove the 1.8T and got beat off the line by a mini van, very sluggish imho.

 

chip adds a lot

you can turn it on and off at your convinience too

 

They had issues with their coilpacks in the 2002 models but no 2003 or 04 have mentioned it since audi changed the design on it.

Other than that no other major issues i have seen.

forum sucks but theres decent info there
www.audiworld.com

 

I want one but driving a volvo seems like such an old fuddy duddy car. You cant throw you keys down on the table an impress a woman driving a volvo.

 

How about you tell us howmuch you wanna spend and we can try to give ya ideas.

 

I loved the S60 T5 when I was looking for a new car, cost was the biggest problem at the time.

You won't impress a girl unless she is 70 and likes young safe drivers...