Just totaled my Eclipse, and looking at 99 A4 quattro. The Mitsubishi had a lot of engine problems, and I was wandering if there were any common problems/dislikes with the Audi.

 

Timing belt which comes around 60,000 miles! I havent had that happen to me but it costs alot I have heard between 600-1800! But eveybody will have there 2 cents with these cars and there problems!

 

Depends if you're getting a 2.8 or a 1.8T. The 2.8, if you take care of it, shouldn't give you much trouble. The 1.8T does have a turbo, so a little more to it than the 2.8 and they tend to have a bit more problems. They can also suffer from engine sludge a lotsooner than a 2.8 due to the small oil pickup tube inside. All in all though, if you take care of them, and they were well taken care of before you, then you should be ok.

 

the 2.8 has less problems. if u get the 12v u have even less problems, but (there's always a but) the 12v basically has no upgrades worthwhile and neither does the 30v 2.8. the 1.8t has alot of potential but it all comes down to money and if ur gonna go rly fast again like that.