Overview & Reviews

The entire Audi lineup receives a new 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty and no-charge scheduled maintenance, a 12-year limited warranty against corrosion perforation, and 24-hour roadside assistance for four years. All A4s are now equipped with head protection airbags, have lengthier oil change intervals and an optional Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP). The 1.8T engine gets a horsepower boost from 150 to a racy 170 and meets ULEV standards.

• Available quattro all-wheel drive, powerful 1.8T motor, attractive exterior styling.

• Confusing dash layout, not much rear legroom, quattro version can feel lethargic.

User Reviews:

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  Luck of the Draw - 2001 Audi A4
  By Scott - August 7 - 12:39 pm

  Bought "used certified" with 30K miles which may explain why its been farily reliable (86K now), though we did bring it back a few times while under warranty. If youre looking for a truly long term reliable car, skip this one. However, I dont regret (yet) the purchase because the value was great. We bought this car for less than a new Mazda3. And driving a sport luxury car rather than an econo-box was a choice I can live with every day.

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  I dont know why I like Audis, I just do - 2001 Audi A4
  By Mostafa - July 24 - 6:45 pm

  I bought my 2001 Audi 2.8 almost 1 year ago. It has been a great car. I took it in today because the check engine light came on (becuase the gas cap wasnt screwed back on correctly) Ahhh! Oil changes are about $85 which is a lot, but its good for 6k miles. Everyone thinks Im crazy for paying that much for an oil change, but thats how it is. I love having a powerful car. Brakes work great! Almost too well. All my friends love driving my car, its fun!

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  A rebadged VW w/ nothing to offer - 2001 Audi A4
  By Roger - July 5 - 5:19 pm

  I purchased this car a few months ago due to my new job where I needed to drive daily, since prior to this Ive had 2 sports cars (350z, mr2 turbo). I needed something comfortable with that didnt look old and was cheap. Ive always love the red color scheme of Audi interiors so I picked up this car. To be honest if youre looking to buy an A4, save yourself the money and go buy a VW jetta/passat. Aside from the quattro there really isnt much of a difference between them, the cars options are all kind of crappy, and this car is not as luxurious as my old Lexus ES, and definitely wasnt as fun as my 350z, plus its horribly unreliable, and the little problems that come up tear away at you.

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  Love Hate Relationship - 2001 Audi A4
  By mwg - June 24 - 11:04 am

  I bought this car new in 2001 - has the sport package, put in chip, it drives fantastic when it is not being towed to the mechanic. I have 4"thick file of repairs and tire changes. It chews up tires every 20k miles regardless of brand and consistent tire rotation. At 90k miles the engine blew. Fortunately Audi replaced it after I provided documentation of oil changes every 5k miles. I have replaced wheel bearings, tie rods, timing belt, hoses, sensors, the turbo at 160k, battery, alternator etc. If it wasnt paid for and if I did not love to drive it so much it would be gone. I cant find another car with the same combo of performance, mileage, utility,AWD, and class.

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  Its no Honda or Toyota - 2001 Audi A4
  By snoweater - April 30 - 3:54 pm

  Bought the car with 56k miles on it with warranty. I knew what I was getting myself into. But it was totally worth it! When the time comes it will be hard to let go. Warranty more than paid for itself. Keep critical elements maintained and the car drives itself. Namely timing belt/tensioner and oil changes. I dont have much sympathy for those who buy a German car and then are shocked when all they do is change the oil every 10k miles and expect nothing to go wrong. Go buy a Honda or Toyota and have fun driving around in your tin can! Its a drivers car, therefore it does deserve some much needed attention. Be ready to replace control arms, ignition coils, wheel bearings, t-belt.

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  Near to Automotive Perfection - 2001 Audi A4
  By schwitzer1 - April 9 - 4:00 pm

  I have driven my A4 for nearly a year. I am able to have excellent acceleration, combined with mid-to-high thirties mpg on road trips using cruise control. I feel that I am getting the best of both worlds. The car handles very nicely with the optional sport suspension, and is still comfortable for a family with two children under the age of six. Cargo space is surprisingly good.

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  I love my A4 but will never buy again - 2001 Audi A4
  By Gerardo - January 31 - 12:04 pm

  I bought this car as I am a german car lover. Unfortunately ever since I owned it I have had to change timing belt, tensioner, h2o pump, o2 sensor, 2 window regulators crushed, front door speaker bursted, 1 ball joint, 1 cv joint, name it. I hope by mid 2008 I will be able to trade it!! That is a pill hard to swallow.

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  Great Car - 2001 Audi A4
  By pascaledc - December 19 - 10:00 am

  I love my Audi A4. I have had it alomst 1.5 years, with just over 30k miles, wiith not ONE issue at all.

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  2001 1.8T A4 Quattro Wagon w/Sport Pack - 2001 Audi A4
  By Lisa Macaluso - November 13 - 2:38 pm

  First few years car ran smoothly and was a lot of fun to drive except rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced twice by dealership - luckily still under warranty. Rims allowed snow/slush to build up which made car shake when driven in winter. When 2-3 years old, rattling sound was heard. Brought car in several times and was not given diagnosis. After 75,000 miles (no longer under warranty), dealership was magically able to diagnose the problem: needs a new cam adjuster (dealership claims no prior awareness of problem) Car has 100,000 miles and has had all four wheel bearings (and ball joint) replaced again by local mechanic. It is no better than tupperware - disposable after 3-year-use!

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  2001 A4 Avant - 2001 Audi A4
  By sanjoseredsoxfan - October 11 - 4:59 pm

  I bought this car certified used which I would recommend. What a great peppy car! Fantastic handling on curvy mountain roads, as expected. Having turbo makes driving even more fun. Extremely reliable. Approaching 100K miles and it still drives like new. My only real complaint: for an all-weather, all-wheel-drive car it could be a little tougher. Its a bit dainty. A great commuter car that lets you cart groceries, kids and pets without the size of a normal wagon.