Used 2005 Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A) Consumer Reviews
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nightseeker, Gresham, OR, 06/26/2013
Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
56 of 61 people found this review helpful
I purchase an early 05 B6 1.8 about six months ago with about 110k on it. I have put about 4K miles, $4K into it so far. As soon as I replace one thing it throws two new codes, pretty frustrating to say the least. I Love/Hate this car. Don't buy one of these unless you can afford to fix it, or fix it yourself. At this point it should be good til 200K but I'm not convinced. -Brake switch -ECU- Coolant migrated through wiring into my computer and fried it. -Fan Module -Turbo - was bad, upgraded to K04& remapped software. -MAF sensor -Ignition Coils -Oil Level/Temp sensor -Thermostat -Engine speed sensor -Shift lock Solenoid is out now but will still shift out of park if you know the trick.
Looks good, but...
ky_j, 11/13/2009
Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
When I initially purchased the car in Jan 09 I was excited. Now, Nov 09 I'm kicking myself for selling my Toyota. Since I've owned it I've replaced ALL four ignition coils. Two in one day once! The passenger window regulator needs to be replaced and the A/C compressor is failing and leaking. The gas mileage is dismal for a 4-cylinder engine. I mostly commute on the freeway and only get about 22mpg on premium fuel. The Quattro system is noisy as well.
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Had mine for 14 years
supereks, Bronx, NY, 08/18/2019
Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought this in 2004 and owned it until 2018. First 4 years in RI, then 10 years in NYC, where the vehicle that was clearly built for smooth European roads and the German Autobahn suffered nothing but abuse on the local potholed roads while I was commuting between Bronx and Brooklyn daily for work. In the end I had close to 150K miles on it. The good: 1. Best vehicle I drove in snow. And I am talking about a lot of snow, the kind of New England snow that stops other sedans. Had a Land Rover Freelander for many years at the same time that was garbage in the same snow. The quattro AWD was unbeatable! I never got stuck, even when the Freelander wheels were spinning in the same deep snow. The quattro system kept me glued to the road from the first to the last day and steering and stability on the road were perfect until 150K miles. 2. Never left me stranded. Perhaps because I was after many years used to the sound of the engine and other parts, and got it checked in time when something started sounding off. 3. Full size spare. Love this. Cars do not come with that any more. I miss this very much. I do not trust the "ran flat" tires I have currently, especially on road trips far from home or from the dealership. 4. Had few mechanical issues except what I feel is directly related to the very uneven and bumpy NYC roads I was using for 10 years. I did not spare this vehicle. I was built very robust and solid. 5. The radio had the casette player. I used to insert a casette adapter and play music to the loudspeakers from my iPhone. The casette player died after many hours of spinning after some 12 years. Then got an adapter that sent iPhone bluetooth signal to radio and that worked well for the rest of my ownership. The car did not have bluetooth, but my setup worked out well. The bad: Nothing really springs to mind. Never any catastrophic repairs. After 12+ years and with >110K miles on it the AC was not working like new, the heating was not as good as new, the engine was burning oil and I had to put in 1-2 additional quarts per 1000 miles, always carry some engine oil with me, in case the warning light came on that engine oil is low. But the vehicle drove fine. The headlight washer system is really overkill. Who needs that? I had the sprayers replaced after 6 years or so, because one of them was leaking washer fluid (one was leaking, but Audi replaced both, and charged me for it, claiming that the other one was due to break too), but some 2 years later the leak came back, this time I just carried washer fluid in the trunk and had to refill it very frequently, because that leak at the headlight washers kept the level of available washer fluid at a fraction of a level when full. I was thinking about asking a mechanic to just somehow block the ducts that bring fluid to these headlight washers, but in the end I was used to the whole situation and did not feel like spending additional money. I used to burn quite rapidly through break discs for some reason, needed them replaced about every 50K miles. Not sure if this is similar on other vehicles, but after about 10K miles on new disks one could feel how they are getting worn, and I did not have a similar experience with other vehicles I owned. The disks were original Audi each time. Not sure if the problem would have been resolved with different break discs, non-Audi ones. In summary, I pushed it hard, never spared it, owned it as long as possible and perhaps would have gotten a little more time and mileage out of it, but at one point I just felt it was time for a new vehicle after 14 years. Got very good use out of it and loved it every minute. Probably best car I ever owned.
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Awful, awful, AWFUL!
BethanyE, 09/28/2010
Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
15 of 19 people found this review helpful
I have replaced: the crank shaft, the A/C compressor, the fuel injector pump, tires TWICE in 2.5 years (I'm a girl - I don't ride this car hard at all), the air intake, headlights x 13 (there are an insane amount of headlights in this car). I would have been better off (and happier) riding the bus.
Class wears a sport coat
Tony, 08/02/2005
Audi A4 1.8T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Having owned the A4 now for just over a year, I thought it was time to give my impressions. If you are looking for a red light racer, keep looking. If you want a car that handles VERY well, accelerates good enough, but does so with a classy, polished feel, then this is a car you should check out. The sport package gives the A4 a flat, smooth ride, balanced handling, and good cornering. The AWD and ESP provides the driver with confidence in snowy, slushy, and icy conditions. I average 33 mpg highway (at 70mph)/23 city stop and go. Interior is superb with everything right where you want it. If you are looking at BMW 3 series, Acura TL/TSX, or Infinity G35's, give the A4 a look, too.