Overview & Reviews

The 2.8 sedan gets a valve job resulting in 18 more horsepower and additional torque. Side-impact airbags are standard, as is traction control. Opt for the automatic and you'll get the same Tiptronic technology that allows Biff to manually shift Buffy's 911 Cabriolet. A new station wagon called Avant debuts, while the A4 1.8T gets new wheels, a sport package and an ambient temperature gauge. New colors and stereo improvements round out the changes for 1998.

• Gutsy new V6 engine. Comfortable interior. Great handling. Stellar design. Optional all-wheel drive. Optional Tiptronic automanual transmission.

• Small back seat. Useless cupholders.

User Reviews:

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  Love with reservations - 1998 Audi A4
  By hirospens - October 30 - 2:00 am

  This is a great car - fun to drive, super traction and cornering, very good curb appeal. I love the styling - I just cant get into the newer A4s and A6s.

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  Probably wont buy another one... - 1998 Audi A4
  By cgray88 - October 15 - 2:00 am

  For about 2 years, it was by far the BEST used car I ever owned... Then I hit 60,000 miles... Since then the car was in the shop every other week. My brakes gave out, tie rods were shot, 4 tires had to be replaced, ignition coil replaced, headlights replaced twice, speaker blew, cd player stopped working, fuel pump went out, trunk stopped opening, alternator kicked it, and the AC compressor died. Finally, I decided to give up and sell it, and literally the day before, the timing belt broke. It has now been at the dealer for 2 months, as of yesterday. All told, approx. $8800 for repairs since 60,000 miles (and I never did get the AC fixed). Bah.

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  THE CAR TO HAVE.. - 1998 Audi A4
  By ARMAN - October 14 - 2:00 am

  I LOVE MY AUDI I HAVE OWNED MY AUDI FOR 2 YEARS AND I LOVE IT AND I CANT SAY SO MUCH GOOD STUFF ABOUT IT IT HAS BEEN A GOOD CAR I READ A LOT OF LETTERS POSTED ON THE INERNET ABOUT PEOPLE HATEING IT ITS THE WAY YOU MAINTIN THE CAR IF YOU DONT TAKE CARE OF IT IT WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF YOU ITS LIKE YOUR TEETH IF YOU TAKE CARE OF IT IT WILL TAKE CARE IF YOU.I PERSONALY DONT SEE MY SLEF DRIVING ANYTHING ELES. IF YOU WANT PERFORMANCE YOU WILL LOVE AUDI IT IS THE CAR TO HAVE TO DRIVE. THERE IS A LOT OF OTHER MAKE AND MODELS OUT THERE YOU CAN CHOISE FROM BUT AUDI STANDS OUT.

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  My A4Q experience - 1998 Audi A4
  By J Wright - October 6 - 2:00 am

  Overall it has been a very pleasant experience, except for dealing with the dealerships. Very difficult to tell if you will receive good or poor experience and it varies between dealerships as well. The car itself has been fine in the snow, and the gas mileage isnt bad for a 4wd car. Great looks and comfortable interior. Wish it had more power though...

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  Youve heard it before - 1998 Audi A4
  By Drew M - September 25 - 2:00 am

  Bought this car used a couple of years back. It was a great car, without any problems for about 8 months. Since then, it pretty much lines up with the things said in other reviews. Be prepared to pay to keep it moving! It is going back into the shop today (just got it back 2 weeks ago) and will probably be sold after that.

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  Excellent Car - 1998 Audi A4
  By Neil - September 8 - 2:00 am

  I love my A4. Got it for $11,000 a year ago. Just throw a APR chip in it and its a blast to drive. Now its got 200 Hp / 240 lb feet of torque & still gets 30 MPG. Excellent used car to buy. Be sure to do the timing belt before 75K & let the car run for a minute or two to cool the turbo before turning it off. These cars hold up great, still nice and tight with 80K on the odometer. Just change the oil, spend a little extra for mobil 1.

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  Audi A4 1.8L quattro - 1998 Audi A4
  By murf - August 28 - 2:00 am

  We live in snow country with 200 average inches per year so whatever car we bought had to have all wheel drive. No SUVs allowed--Im a sports car fan. The choice was between Suburu and Audi and we did not make a mistake. Even though we are 250 miles from our dealer we have made the scheduled service dates and they have treated us well.

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  Fun to drive, expensive to repair - 1998 Audi A4
  By Permechanic - August 18 - 2:00 am

  I loved the road handling and the way 80 mph felt like 35 mph. -Quattro will take off some low end grunt from a stand still. The styling is very slick and the interior very comfortable. However, I found the car to require frequent, expensive service.

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  Audi A4 needs a lot of repairs - 1998 Audi A4
  By Sacramento owner - August 16 - 2:00 am

  This car is really fun to drive but has needed a LOT of repairs. In a little over 2 years it has needed 6500 worth of repairs. I spoke to the extended warranty company (thank goodness I bought that) and he said they are losing their shirt on Audis. It is still a blast to drive, but beware of repairs.

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  Pain in the you know what - 1998 Audi A4
  By richard303 - August 11 - 2:00 am

  Bought it in 03. The thing is expensive to repair 1200 for a timing belt??? Also the control arm on mine is going or gone along w/ the tie rod ends and Ive heard that it is a problem on the 98s but audi has not officially made it a recall on all 98s...thats another 2k down the drain. The car is very good in the performance area but could use a hp boost seeing how a chipped 1.8T would already out do it in hp.