There's one for around 14k near me with 55k miles. I'm considering getting an A4 as a secondary vehicle to put a lot of miles on. I currently drive an E46 M3 convertible that I'll be keeping as a weekend car but wanted a 4 door saloon with AWD as my commuter car and snowboarding vehicle.

I'm just curious how reliable this vehicle would be if it had a moderately ok service history (followed owner's manual recommendations).

Is the 3.0 engine a good engine or is it something a little more archaic that Audi threw in? Where can I find more info on this engine?

How reliable is the Quattro system in the vehicle?

Should I purchase a $3k after market 4 year unlimited mile warranty or is that money better left to grow in an account and be used for repairs later on?

My friend has a 02 TT 1.8 and it's been horribly unreliable after the 80k mile mark.

I'm hoping the A4 is a bit better in this regard but really don't know much about the vehicle except that I like the interior and it's overall looks.

 

Did a bit more research, seems the engine is very modern. Any feedback?

 

as long as you take care of it, it will take good care of you... the motors are great motors but you just gotta take good care of her

 

How about the quattro system itself? Is it prone to failure?

 

hell no, quattro will definately take a beating, my tranny has been pushed hard for ten years and the car shifts as smooth if not smoother than any new manual tranny I have driven...definately built to last, nothing to worry about!

 

Thats a good deal, if its been treated right and has full service records and a good history... Buy it

 

Is the factory recommended maintenance schedule good enough?

 

Yes. Stick to that and the car will last you a long time. Personally, I would change the oil more frequently than they reccomend, I usually change it every 4500-5000miles.
But, that 3.0 is a very reliable engine, as well as the quattro.