Need help, A4 or A6?
10-08-2009, 07:16 AM
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Need help, A4 or A6?
Hey all!
I'm looking for a used car to lower my monthly payments, and found 2 finally (I'm super picky). I've never had an Audi before, and am looking at an A4 and an A6.
I'm looking at a '98 A4 Quattro.
Any problems or things I need to beware of? I want to get a feel for an Audi before I go out and drop money on one.
Thanks!
*Kelsi
I'm looking for a used car to lower my monthly payments, and found 2 finally (I'm super picky). I've never had an Audi before, and am looking at an A4 and an A6.
I'm looking at a '98 A4 Quattro.
Any problems or things I need to beware of? I want to get a feel for an Audi before I go out and drop money on one.
Thanks!
*Kelsi
10-08-2009, 02:59 PM
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Buy an Audi and, chances are, you'll keep dropping money. It's a wonderful car, but not that fast, and expensive as hell to maintain. Buy a Jetta or a Passat.
I love my car, but kind of like a family member. If I didn't feel attached to it, I would get rid of it faster than you could say "vorsprung durch technik."
I love my car, but kind of like a family member. If I didn't feel attached to it, I would get rid of it faster than you could say "vorsprung durch technik."
10-08-2009, 05:26 PM
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Buy an Audi and, chances are, you'll keep dropping money. It's a wonderful car, but not that fast, and expensive as hell to maintain. Buy a Jetta or a Passat.
I love my car, but kind of like a family member. If I didn't feel attached to it, I would get rid of it faster than you could say "vorsprung durch technik."
I love my car, but kind of like a family member. If I didn't feel attached to it, I would get rid of it faster than you could say "vorsprung durch technik."
10-09-2009, 12:29 PM
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Ditto on that. Note that under the skin a Passat is pretty much the same beast as an A4, so in light of your economic goals I would not suggest that either; I have no experience with a Jetta, but it's also in the same family - OK, the suspension is a LOT simpler, but the rest of the parts are similar.
We love our A4 and how it drives, but it is definitely not a Camry in terms of maintenance (my brother abused his Camry to about 350,000 miles before the transmission died).
We love our A4 and how it drives, but it is definitely not a Camry in terms of maintenance (my brother abused his Camry to about 350,000 miles before the transmission died).
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10-09-2009, 06:17 PM
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10-09-2009, 08:45 PM
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I drove my passat to 350K kms till the control arm came apart...pure neglect - the engine was mint. My 01 A4 1.8t is hands down a better ride than the 98 passat 1.8T. The suspension is tight for stock with a good ride hight, quiet ride and better finish on the interior. The Passat rode like a farm tractor. I would say get a used one with the timing belt, water pump, etc already done (get it at around 120-150k km) and then expect small stuff like brakes, regular synthetic oil changes, the odd ICM, and control arms. Buy a bentley manual and have fun doing stuff yourself....you will save tons of money. NEVER, EVER go to the stealership for anything, frikin bastards.....find a good vw/audi indi shop instead.
