# Audi Owners...Chime in...Need help ASAP **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [August 25, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345 "2009-08-25T14:35:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/1 "2009-08-25T14:35:10Z")
my girlfriend wants to buy a 04 A4 1.8T Cabriolet. Its convertible, 40k on it and in great shape (we just test drove it)… she really wants it but her dad told her Audi’s are notorious for break downs and now she is scared to get it…im trying to tell her other wise. My aunt and uncle have owned audi’s all their life and have never had a single problem…I have had friends in the past that had them and they were still going strong at 200k… is their anything that goes bad with these cars that would keep us from buying it? We both love the car. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/2 "2009-08-25T14:40:02Z")
is there a warranty? like a CPO on the car? only way i’d buy a newer used audi is with a CPO warranty. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/3 "2009-08-25T14:41:11Z")
> [@Trans Siberian Orchestra?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trans-siberian-orchestra/22092/16): > > is there a warranty? > > like a CPO on the car? > > only way i’d buy a newer used audi is with a CPO warranty. whats a CPO warranty?? yes, theirs the used car dealer warranty…its from Mackeys up here in round lake. Prolly the same warranty that applied to my SS…60 day or 6k mile warranty. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/4 "2009-08-25T14:54:50Z")
What motor? T belt water pump and thermostat need to be done like 90k which is a while. For that kinda miles I would check control arms clunking and wheel bearings. They go through control arms like every 20k. ---
**Author:** ![s0lace](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s0lace/32/6386_2.png) [@s0lace](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s0lace)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/5 "2009-08-25T15:00:16Z")
For what it’s worth- a friend of mine owned an 00 Audi and never beat it, and the thing still went to shit. It was ALWAYS broken down with some shit or another- Audi parts aren’t cheap, either. Regular brake jobs were like 800 bucks. He basically got totally fucked over with that car. Obviously that was just one case, but it scared me for good- ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/6 "2009-08-25T15:02:38Z")
> [@POAL: who can drive a manual WELL?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/103): > > What motor? T belt water pump and thermostat need to be done like 90k which is a while. For that kinda miles I would check control arms clunking and wheel bearings. They go through control arms like every 20k. 1.8T the car drove solid as hell. Couldnt even hear the road. I had to replace my girls T-stat on her Elantra around 70k. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/7 "2009-08-25T15:04:19Z")
I just read a bunch of owner reviews and magaize reviews on this car (04 only) and they are all claiming to have very minimal problems with them and they are great cars… the consumer report said 02 and 03’s had alot of problems but the 04’s are great. ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast1/32/6546_2.png) [@Auto0utcast1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast1)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/8 "2009-08-25T15:06:06Z")
cpo warranty = certified pre-owned… only buy it from an audi dealer not mackey’s. that place is a ripoff and will try and screw u over if anything goes wrong with it. ---
**Author:** ![Celtic1982citleC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celtic1982citlec/32/6323_2.png) [@Celtic1982citleC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Celtic1982citleC)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/9 "2009-08-25T15:16:09Z")
You can bring it to my dealer and have a PPI done (Pre Purchase Inspection). It’s only one hour of billable labor and totally worth doing if you’re going to buy an Audi. We also offer full bumper to bumper (real warranties, no bs) on any Audi even if its not from us. PM me if you’re interested. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/10 "2009-08-25T15:30:11Z")
> [@i think my finger is going to explode...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-my-finger-is-going-to-explode/22077/35): > > You can bring it to my dealer and have a PPI done (Pre Purchase Inspection). It’s only one hour of billable labor and totally worth doing if you’re going to buy an Audi. We also offer full bumper to bumper (real warranties, no bs) on any Audi even if its not from us. PM me if you’re interested. PM sent. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/11 "2009-08-25T15:32:11Z")
Bobby LaDuke has a 1.8T, maybe might wanna PM he can help ya ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/12 "2009-08-25T15:37:05Z")
> [@The official "I hate the Holidays" thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-i-hate-the-holidays-thread/22091/17): > > Bobby LaDuke has a 1.8T, maybe might wanna PM he can help ya what year?? ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/13 "2009-08-25T15:47:06Z")
> [@can't play game with new widescreen monitor](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-play-game-with-new-widescreen-monitor/22072/8): > > what year?? Not sure… I want to say 2004 but i’m not positive on that. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/14 "2009-08-25T15:56:30Z")
1.8t is deff not the most reliable motor, if i was you id look for a v6 ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/15 "2009-08-25T16:13:38Z")
i’ve not had any problems with my 1.8t. the car runs strong and i just drive it. most people that have serious problems with them beat the shit outa them or cant work on the. like laduke. and the b6 shouldnt have the control arm problem of the b5’s. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/16 "2009-08-25T16:22:44Z")
> [@Yetti VR"](#): > > and the b6 shouldnt have the control arm problem of the b5’s. why not its the same design ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/17 "2009-08-25T16:23:55Z")
The B6 chassis and newer dont seem to have some of the issues the older cars do. 1.8t thats stock and taken care of shouldnt have issues. its people who do stuff that when they dont know what they are doing that have the issues ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/18 "2009-08-25T17:24:17Z")
1.8T timing belt…60-70k i wouldnt wait, theyve been known to snap before that, my sisters old b5.5 passat had 78k on it and the belt was cracking… she got rid of it before it got changed, picked up a nice reliable Acura. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/19 "2009-08-25T18:13:12Z")
i know the car …remeber we do all the work for mackeys .just a word of advice avoid that shithole im suprised he is still open . thats all i can really say call me if ya want ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345/20 "2009-08-25T18:14:10Z")
oh yeah and when we did the oil change in it ,shit was blacker than shit mollasis and that means bad news for those 1.8 ts [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-owners-chime-in-need-help-asap/246345.md?page=2)