2008 Audi A4 2.0 T [Discontinued]

Pros

Looks great going down the road

Cons

Reliablity, Mine was a lemon

This car was a dream to view. It was a nightmare to own. Problems so numerous, there is not enough space. Electronics, transmission, engine, moon roof that would open at a whim. ....... If you don't have a dealer in your back pocket, stay away. I finally sold it for a song when I could not get it fixed after warranty expired. I owned a 2002 model. Do not be fooled by Gerrman engineering; this car was a DUD. It did not meet my expectations for reliablity....read morehide

Pros

I own a 2007 Audi A4 and overall have enjoyed the experience, especially the turbo!

Cons

Occassionally have a vibration in the tires, and the brakes will squeek after a big rain.

Get great gas mileage when the weather is cooler than when it is hot (above 88) and muggy. The ride is quiet, comfortable and I have had alot of guys telling me that they love my car.

My only complaint is the expense when getting some minor things done, such as a tire rotation and balance - $100!!! Gee, can't wait to get new brakes. Been told about 20 times that the vibration in the tires is always something different, yadayada....like, oh, the car will vibrate when you are around truckers on the interstate....that's a good one, guys. I may be blonde, but, my daddy was an excellent car mechanic and I was always hanging out with him under the hood!!!
It's not rocket science. One car I owned kept having a vibration in the tires, despite new tires, new struts, front end alignment, rotating, etc...finally, I thought, let's check the motor mounts....waalaaa! I was right, because all the mounts were cracked or crumbling - and guess what, no more vibration in the tires!...read morehide

Pros

Comfortable , low noise even on rough road

Cons

Oil and Gas consumption, rear visibility is bad

At first , it was a fun experience driving this car, comfy even on rough road , but when its time to fill the gas, the problem start to surface. I fill er up 2 times a day , just to go from my home to my office.

Pros

Handles road well

Cons

Quality control just not there

Brakes squeaked from the 11 month on my new A4. Audi will do nothing to correct this and tells me this is normal and that it performs according to their specifications. I read on posts this is a problem that Audi is aware of from the number of complaints but won't admit that this is an issue to the public. It has COMPLETELY ruined my leasing experience with Audi. Audi Corporate said that they side with the local dealer. They pretty much told me that the squeaking brakes were my problem. I guess pleasing the customer is NOT part of the Audi experience? No one at Audi seems to takes responsibility for the cars defective materials. Thanks Audi, for helping me choose a Mercedes at the end of this lease....read morehide

Pros

Nice look, comfortable, roomy front seat,

Cons

none yet

Just had this car about a month, have 2700 miles on it and just took my first road trip. Got about 29MPG overall. Car is 2.0T with 6 speed manual. Has the 17" wheels, leather, bluetooth, and ipod. My first audi; much larger than the '02 Jetta I had. This car has very good power and loves a nice sharp curve. I haven't sat in the back, but again when compared to the jetta, it looks like huge. I was extremely shocked to get a phone call from Audi thanking me and even more shocked to get follow up calls to a question I had.
Overall the car is fun to drive, economical and a very good value (costs less than a Lincoln). Would buy again; recommend the rubber floor mats which are a $105 option and beware that some A4s are "wired for Sirrus", the receiver is $500 extra....read morehide