Re: Looking at poss buying new 04 A4
 

I was somewhat hesitant to buy my A4 as well (I have a 2003 3.0). I've
always owned Nissans and Hondas and trusted them to be problem-free... but
heard less-than-glowing opinions about audis and VWs. However, as I knock
on this wood table, I can say that the past year I've had my car (about
11,500 miles) have been trouble-free with no problems. As far as the speed
difference, I can't say since I've never driven the 1.8T--- but you should
ALWAYS buy the biggest engine in anything you get-- that's my philosophy!

"los" <los13@yo.net> wrote in message
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> I'm looking at buying a new car and think the 04 A4 are the best looking
> cars in that price range. I don't know much about Audis although my family
> has had a Eurovan that was the most unreliable car I have ever seen. Do
the
> newer year audis (00-03) have a reputation for being fairly reliable? Any
> opinions? What are people saying about the new A4?
> Lastly, is the A4 3.0 liter much faster than the 1.8 turbo engine? Thanks
>
>

Re: Looking at poss buying new 04 A4
 

"Jay Jones" <jayjones21@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I was somewhat hesitant to buy my A4 as well (I have a 2003 3.0). I've
> always owned Nissans and Hondas and trusted them to be problem-free... but
> heard less-than-glowing opinions about audis and VWs. However, as I knock
> on this wood table, I can say that the past year I've had my car (about
> 11,500 miles) have been trouble-free with no problems. As far as the
speed
> difference, I can't say since I've never driven the 1.8T--- but you should
> ALWAYS buy the biggest engine in anything you get-- that's my philosophy!
>
>

I would buy the 3.0 if I could, but that's quite a bit more money. I could
afford a used a4 3.0 with about 18k miles on it but I really want something
with no miles as to make the warrantly last me as long as possible.

Re: Looking at poss buying new 04 A4
 

"los" <los13@yo.net> wrote

<< I could afford a used a4 3.0 with about 18k miles on it but I really want
something with no miles as to make the warrantly last me as long as
possible. >>

If the car has an Audi Assured warrenty on it, that warrenty extends the
base warrenty by two years and another fifty thousand miles (6yr/100k mi).
That's from the original purchase date, of course, but that still might be
longer than a standard warrenty would be for a new car.

Something to consider.


Peter Smith

Re: Looking at poss buying new 04 A4
 

Jone Tytlandsvik wrote:

> "Jay Jones" <jayjones21@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:zmz2b.7158$j26.5636@lakeread02...
> say since I've never driven the 1.8T--- but you should
>
>>ALWAYS buy the biggest engine in anything you get-- that's my philosophy!
>>
>
>
> Always get the engine that has a turbo, that's my philosophy! :)
> (Why doesn't all engines have one?)

Because they're peaky, they introduce lag, and they break?

--
Mike Smith