WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON AUDI A4 1.8T

gfbl · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:09 am Post subject:

whats the amintenance cost like at the firm? anyone?

allblacks · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

Buy a BMW 3 series....good all round performance.. Smile

Pointman-IA · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

with the 1.8T, be careful how you take advantage..

To rebuild the transmission if your planetary gears gone bad = close to $14 grand
Turbo = Close to $5 grand i believe
Comfortable Ride, Great Chassis........................................= Worth the price

cinco · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:30 am Post subject:

rebuild is 14k?
brand new tranny from firm
last i heard was 65k

gfbl · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:03 am Post subject:

whats the maintenance cost? plugs filter brakes fluids that kinda thing, in the firm? Anybody know?

Strauss · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:11 am Post subject:

Grind · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:25 am Post subject:

plex · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject:

Grind, nice pics...The last two pics looks familar...EuroTuner magazine?

Pointman-IA · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:40 am Post subject:

Grind · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject:

Dada · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:04 am Post subject:

oh yeah...i know couple of them s4 running down m3's

thegtiman · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:04 am Post subject:

Dada · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject:

yes its a RS4 v8.......

x2floor · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject:

i know 2 people with an Audi A4 1.8T, one is a PBB and the other is a PBM and both are dissatisfied with their car. They say the power is ok but i gave the PBM one more than 2 car lengths with an Altezza with the 2.0 beams vvt-i straight 6 engine. The reliability of the two is poor, service at automobile sales was poor, parts rare and expensive and the quality of the interior fades rapidly since the knobs changing colour and the leather cracking up and smelling stink, park and brake lights blow quickly and the engine sounds rough and heavy.

Overall, they're eye candy but i lost touch with the fella who has the PBB one but for meh pallie wit d PBM, he sold it and got a Cefiro V6 after much deliberation since its another fwd car but he says he wants more reliable transportation and would u believe he gets better mpg than the audi.

I would choose the 2.0FSI version but the Passat is a better buy and its a bigger car.

thegtiman · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

Why would you choose the 150bhp 2.0 FSI motor over the 170bhp and 160lbft from 1900-4000revs 1.8T?
Why do you think the Passat is a bigger car and which one?
A4 has ranges from 1.6 to 3.0 and 2.7TT RS4 for the B5 model (PBB)
And 1.8T to 344bhp V8 for S4 in the B6 model (PBM).
What range does the S/GXE10 series Altezza/IS200 have to match?
A 200BHP 3SGTE SXE10 vs what a 2.7TT 380bhp RS4?
Both A4 1.8T and IS200 are not GTis they are used as repmoblies.
Neither are the A4 3.0 vs IS300.
Then there the the brilliant diesels of which the model Toyota/Lexus in question has none.
Only in Trinidad would someone sell a prestigous A4 to step down to a QX or A32/3 Cefiro. But I can understnad why...
With Euro Cars like these you have to understand what happens beyond Trinidad or the "general export" market to make a fair comparison.
Plus dealers at home are not helpful in aftersales/service and these cars are different in procedure when it comes to tackling service and repairs adding to a certain sterotype.
Dont get me worng the A32/3 QX/Cefiro and S/GXE10 Altezza/IS200 are sturdy and ultra reliable but in the grand scheme of things they just don't add-up in terms of being a great car with pedigree (thanks to the Quattro in rallying) like the Audi A4.

x2floor · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

thegtiman · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject:

Team Loco · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject:

argh!!! Audi a4 1.8T eats your money!! but mines was bought damaged and repaired. I lost money big time on mine. One thing about these cars:

CHECK FOR SUN AND HEAT DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE AREA!!! If the hoses look soft and mushy, don't buy!!! Audis cannot take the heat here. Very expensive car to maintain. The older B5 model has an inherent transmission fault where the torque converter strips. There are many of these down for tranny repairs. Cost of a new tranny in southern sales is $125,000 without converter.

So do the math, you better off with a used 3 series.....i switched and believe me, BMW take win over audi.

If you require some more info on audis, pm me, i have a wealth of info on them, plus where you can get parts cheap for them

thegtiman · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject:

The Passat 1N autobox suffers the same fate. I have one down right now awaiting a second hand unit. Price used (if you can find one is 400pounds w/convertor)
Price at VAG on an exchange basis £2467.82-3772.75(depends on diff ratio) convertor £406.52-623.07
There is also a 5speed automatic, 1Vcode, thats costs £1902.80 convertor £557.21.
Looks like your dealers are raping you!

There are a lot of ECT autobox cars in Trinidad that seem to suffer transmission failure maybe beacuse there needs to be an addition cooler for countries with ambient temps of over 30degC. But @125000TTD I would say you are getting screwed.

Team Loco · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject:

^^^correct, tranny needs better cooling, among other things