Overview & Reviews

The big news is the arrival of the A4 Cabriolet, a fetching drop-top version of the A4 sedan. Initially, the company will offer only one drivetrain choice -- front-wheel drive with the 3.0-liter V6 engine and continuously variable transmission. Expect to see a 1.8T version midway through the model year and a 3.0 quattro Cab by October 2003. No word yet on the possibility of a manual transmission. As if this weren't enough, Audi plans to release a coupe version of the A4 in early 2003. The rest of the A4 lineup benefits from equipment upgrades. Leather is now optional on all 1.8T models, as are 12-way power front seats. All 3.0s will come swathed in leather, with more deluxe leather optional. Previous stand-alone options for the 3.0, including xenons and satellite steering wheel controls, have been swept up into the Premium Package. A new cold weather package includes seat heaters and a ski sack, and 17-inch all-season tires are a stand-alone extra.

• Available all-wheel drive, classy interiors laden with amenities, stable handling.

• Price goes up quickly with options, engines a little short on low-end torque.

User Reviews:

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  Another Lemon Review - 2003 Audi A4
  By red - November 1 - 6:58 am

  This car is a total lemon. Had to replace the motor and turbo (Audi eventually paid for it after a threatened law suit), electrical system, CVT, multiple headlights and break lights while being told this can be due to "normal" wear and tear. Check engine light is now on for the third time (motor is only one year old) and I have spent $1500 thus far and the problem still isnt resolved. They also replaced my front tires twice before they figured out I had unusual wear because of a front end alignment problem.

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  A Very Pretty Lemon - 2003 Audi A4
  By A very Pretty Lemon - May 26 - 7:24 am

  This is the prettiest lemon I have ever owned! Not worth the cost of the tires. It is very unreliable. I purchased this car for my daughter last year, a college student, and she has been stranded so many times that AAA canceled our contract after only 4 months! First the CVT went out, then its been in the shop for numerous sensor replacements. Headlight replacements, $300 a pop. Just required to have the timing belt replaced at only 80K on Friday ($1500), Saturday a.m. my daughter called and said the check engine light came back on.

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  Beware the 2003 Audi A4 4WD - 2003 Audi A4
  By Lydia Bernstein - March 20 - 10:28 pm

  I purchased 2 2003 Audi A4s at the same time. Just as the warranty expired, similar defects appeared in both cars. In just over two years, almost everything has gone wrong with both cars. They are both lemons. The Audi dealership we went to charged me almost $3K for 2 visits in which they couldnt diagnose the problem. The turbo exploded 2 weeks ago in one of them and damaged the engine in the process. Both cars are a money pit, and I am attempted to dump both & absorb the loss. Audi corporate apologized for my frustration & loss & asked if there was anything else they could do today. DONT BUY THESE CARS!!!!

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  Wish Id NEVER bought this car! - 2003 Audi A4
  By LLL - May 2 - 2:00 am

  I test drove a lot of cars before I purchased the Audi and this one seemed like the most fun and by far looked the best. That was where the fun ended...Radio went dead after 1 week, one headlight went out, then another a few months later, then had to pull over on a major highway because coil pack went bad at which time the tire also shredded (which Audi refused to replace), air conditioner smells like mildew and now neither gas gauge registers. Now Im in the process of getting rid of the Audi (which no one will buy for more than 19K and I paid 31K for it brand new and fully loaded 10 months ago). So much for a fun car!

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  Huge mistake - 2003 Audi A4
  By cneff - February 3 - 10:37 pm

  My first mistake was to start the car. Now I know German cars need care, but this car was at the dealer for 150 days (45 in a row) for all sorts of issues. Audi USA sent me to 4 dealers before they sent someone for Germany to take a look, they kept saying I am having a unique experience - guess I am blessed. The team from Germany spent 2 weeks rebuilding it, however, that did not stop the electrical issues. Audi USA now says I can go anywhere I like. Audi does not stand behind the product. If they just took the time to offer a customer service experience Id might take another chance.

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  Lemon - 2003 Audi A4
  By Lemon - November 17 - 2:16 am

  This was my 1st (and last) Audi after many VWs. Ive had nothing but troubles. Numerous electrical problems (too many to list) the dealership either cant or wont fix. Interior is cramped. Im 6 tall and 200lbs and have to wedge myself in and out of the car. Drivers side leg room is very bad. Center console digs into my right knee. Cup holder and glove box are totally useless. Interior knobs and parts have broken, melted, and fallen off. Exterior parts fall off. Tires wear unevenly and one is bald after only 30k mi. The dealership laughs at all the problems I report every time I bring the car in for service. Luckily its a lease and I will be happy to pay the aquisition fee to give it back.

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  Audi A4 has a serious enginer problem - 2003 Audi A4
  By M G - February 23 - 10:00 am

  Engine coils failed one by one on my brand new A4. I heard the same thing happening on other cars. Audi must issue a recall.

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  Turbo Lagging - 2003 Audi A4
  By ReallyBad - January 11 - 10:00 am

  Very dangerous Turbo Lag. BEWARE the 1.8T with the Auto-trans. Step on the pedal, and nothing happens... then, count to 2, and the turbo kicks in. By that point, you could be in big trouble! The delay is very dangerous! Audi should be ashamed to offer a vehicle with this amount of turbo lag. I sold mine after 6 months of frustration.