Hi everyone,

I am new to audiforums but was referred by my friend (not sure of his username). I am thinking about purchasing an audi A4 2002 4-Cyl 1.8L Turbo used with 60,000 miles.

I did some research on the car today, and the driver reviews I read had some overwhelming recurring themes:

High maintenance: Especially with the timing belt & "sludge" in the engine. Basic wear and tear repairs (headlights, wipers) costing a great deal over domestic.

Excellent performance in weather: People said the car was overall a dream to drive (when not broken down :P), especially in poor weather conditions with the AWD.

My questions are; Would you rate this car as reliable? What are some preventative steps I can take before I buy? What other advice can you give a potential Audi buyer?

Any input would be very much appreciated. Thanks everyone for your help

-spyder

 

All depends how it was treated by the previous owner.
Timing belt should be changed at around 70-90K miles.
Full Synthetic oil should decrease a chance of sludge problems a lot.
Look for any leaks, all the maintaince records and etc.

 

Thanks for the reply! I will look into these items and I appreciate your honest response.

Does anyone know if dealerships offer exended warantees to Audis that are privately bought/sold?

 

Of course