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thisandthatfilms
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anyone have an audi a4.... im thinking about buying a 1998.

let me know what you guys think
Sep 2 2009 5:09PM
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yourthemannowdog
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do you have anymore info? miles and such. Audi A4's are sick, my friends mom had one and he would always take it out and we would take it for joy rides. It is great car.

Miles and price will help us out a lot
Sep 2 2009 5:11PM
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Mr.Panda
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this is from my mechanic friend.

audi's are sexually confused volkswagens that want to be a mercedes.....

Sep 2 2009 5:12PM
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thisandthatfilms
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its a 2.2l quattro turbo.

not suer about the horsepower.

v6 lowered suspention

and theres like 194k highway miles on it

comes with a sick system also
Sep 2 2009 5:13PM
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KJones
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Yeah let us know the mileage. Its probably got the 1.8t which can be chipped to make good power. make sure the timing belt was done recently cause if not, your gonna have to get it done or trash your head. I dont own a A4 but I have a 1989 Audi 90 sport quattro, which is the early version of the A4 and have a lot of knowledge about the Volkswagen Auto Group
Sep 2 2009 5:15PM
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H8CH
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Get a Golf GTi (VW GTi here in the OO ESS A)

But then i am biased....  as I love them.... 

Sep 2 2009 5:16PM
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thisandthatfilms
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just said haha
Sep 2 2009 5:16PM
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gmack24
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haha that's good.


I own a 99 Audi a4 (2.8L manual quattro). To say the least it is a love/hate relationship. In my opinion, if you don't have the income to properly maintain them, or to pay for the unexpected expenses ALL will go through, then you are wasting your time and sanity. Things go wrong, and when they do they are expensive. My car is running well now, but I have probably put in over 3k in the last year...and not even on engine work...Things like Tie-rods, axels, control arms etc. put a hole in my wallet.

First car? Get a honda.
Sep 2 2009 5:18PM
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thisandthatfilms
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yep haha. but idk i dont want a piece of shit first car. like i want my first car to carry me for like a long time
Sep 2 2009 5:20PM
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JayDope
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they never made a 2.2l turbo, something isnt right
Sep 2 2009 5:21PM
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H8CH
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194k miles!

I'd swerve it.....  get something bombproof and therefore Japanese....

Sep 2 2009 5:22PM
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Mr.Panda
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my first car was a 1984 Bronco with the 351 Clevland engine in it.  i still have it 4 years later and still use it.  get something like a honda or something easy to maintain like an older ford, toyota, dodge, or chevy...  newer cars are such a bitch to maintain cause of the computer shit in them.
Sep 2 2009 5:23PM
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thisandthatfilms
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nvm drop the turbo haha. my mistake
Sep 2 2009 5:24PM
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Slinger1x1
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I drive a 2004 A4 1.8T
its fast, its handles like a gocart, its amazing in shitty weather, its nice, its all around fun
but 1998 is 6 years older, i dont know. i have heard of problems if they arent properly maintained. I wouldnt suggest buying a car with that many miles that is that old unless your really tight for cash, since i dont expect that car to be anywhere over $3000 (if that much anyway).
Sep 2 2009 5:24PM
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SteezyOhio
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piece of shit first car..............audi................foreign cars cost an ass load to fix, also 194k is a fucking ton, idc if its high way thats a assload, and for what your paying, sick system doesnt mean shit, believe me most often the biggest piece of shit cars have awesome systems, honda will last just as long and will do you better

194k is ALOT!
Sep 2 2009 5:25PM
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thisandthatfilms
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2800
Sep 2 2009 5:26PM
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grifftang
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my bro has a 97 a4

his only comment is 'the engine rattles'
Sep 2 2009 5:27PM
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thisandthatfilms
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hows he been with parts and fixing costs
Sep 2 2009 5:29PM
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grifftang
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i think someone fixed it up right before he got it, about 2 years ago, but he hasnt spent a dime
Sep 2 2009 5:30PM
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cab509
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1st piece of advice, leave NS for this question and go to Audizine.com there you can get people to talk to you about Audi's and a lot less Subaru's are Amazing and Audi's suck sh!t.



Other then that I think you are trying to say it's a 2.8L V6 and with it being a 98 you should have 190CHP.

I have a 96 A4 with 203K and it still runs and works well.


basically go to Audizine and ask there, we can better answer questions and you don't have to deal with all the Subbie cock mongering that is around here.
Sep 2 2009 5:31PM
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amo
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From what i hear Audis are great cars until they hit roughly 60,000 miles, then its a long slippery ownership road.

For a first car you'd be better off looking for something super reliable (subaru, honda, toyota).

Good luck
Sep 2 2009 5:45PM
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KJones
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Yeah theres only a 1.8t and the 2.8 v6 so you must be talking about the 2.8. I would find one with the 1.8t and a lot less miles if you really want an a4. and if you decided to get this one, Make sure that the timing belt was done or youll be looking at a lot of money for that
Sep 2 2009 5:53PM
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thisandthatfilms
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http://www.hartford.craigslist.org/cto/1341024397.html

theres the link
Sep 2 2009 6:06PM
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thisandthatfilms
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^^^ FAIL


Sep 2 2009 6:06PM
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KJones
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looks ok but super cheap for what the person must have invested. And id be careful buying a car with remote start and manual. At some point your car will run away on you, someone will leave it in gear and youll go to remote start it. The starter is strong enough to start it up while in gear in most cases and your car will start to drive away.I researched it a bunch when i bought my audi and wanted remote start

Sep 2 2009 6:11PM
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*rkp*
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Great cars. Quality build and decent performance.
Maintenance is costly (as with any euro import).
Older audis are notorious for breaking (for lack of better term).
Especially the one you're looking at (with very high miles and a really low price).
You'll be spending money out your ass.
I wouldn't buy it (unless you have a few grand to fritter away on repairs).

Personally, for that pricerange, I'd buy something japanese.
Lots of cool JDM cars around these days.
Sep 2 2009 6:15PM
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gmack24
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Yea man mine has 180k runs great but it has been properly maintained. And like I said I've put a lot of money into it. If you want a fun sporty car that is more reliable get a bmw 318i and get some studded snows for the winter. My brother has a 94 and the engine is so simple hence its reliability
Sep 2 2009 6:32PM
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ThaLorax
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Only $2800 for a '98?  What kind of work does it need? you may end up paying more than that just to fix the work it needs.

I have a '97 A4 1.8T Quattro with 118,000 miles and it runs great.
Sep 2 2009 6:47PM
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