Beautiful appearance, very stylish and comfortable interior, lots of trunk space (esp. w/ fold down seats). Amazing handling (get the quattro!). Very nice amount of power (210 hp for 2.8 A4) for a car of this size. Amazing BOSE soundsystem. Tiptronic trasmission is ALOT of fun and quite useful. Free maintentce (inc EVERYTHING except gas and tires) for 3 years is great.

Gas mileage w/ the quattro model is on the low side. Leg room in back is a bit cramped if driver or passanger seats are moved too far back.

I absolutely love the 2.8 Quattro A4 that I leased over a month ago. I did alot of reasearch and it came down to BMW 328, the Acura TL and the A4. The A4 won hands down in all categories. Its handling is as precise as a porsche and with the full time quattro 4 wheel drive it corners like a racecar. The car is on the small side, but the trunk is VERY roomy, and the interior is comfortable. The car also has a great look to it. Definitely go for the 1999.5 model (the gar was given a number of upgrades mid-year) or the 2000 model. Also Audi has great lease deals once in a while. I leased a fully loaded 2.8 Quattro A4 (heated seats, leather, sunroof, BOSE system, ski bag, plus much more) for $399 a month for 39 months 0$ down!

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The car has a great yet subtle feel to the road, but always feels solid. Solid fit and finish and classic interior/exterior styling.

Steering wheel adjustments could be better/lower. Nothing else weak

I love this car, I have to drive a company car once in a while and I hate doing it. This car is definitely a drivers car not just a basic transporation tool. It is good for a small family or if you have small friends to sit in the backseat. Handling is solid and the suspension is soft enough for a pleasent ride. Sweet spot is reached above 80 MPH and includes great passing power at that speed. At around 40-60 feels a little boring. Open roads are a must!. Can't beat what you get for the price. Next is an S4

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Almost everything. The car is great. I have no complaints at all. Most of the things I mention in weaknesses are not faults, just things that could be a little more ergonomic on the next A4 go around.

Power window switches should be more forward than they are. Seats should have a little more cushioning. Cruise control should be on the steering wheel. There should be memory seats.

Best car I've ever owned, and I've owned quite a few. All around great car in every category, such as fun to drive, lots of standard equipment, safe, AWD, beautiful inside and out, and seems to be made as solid as a safe.

- Quattro system
- Beautifully designed interior and exterior.
- Well built
- Great handling
- Free maintainance

- Sport package wheels only 16" and not very sporty.
- No leather available with 1.8T

This is my first Audi and I am very happy with my A4. It is an uncommon choice in a sea of BMW and Mercedes Benz here in Southern CA.
The Quattro system is what sold me on the A4. The system contributes to a solid, surefooted feel when pushed through the turns. Not to mention the piece of mind it gives you in inclement weather.
The styling and attention to detail of the interior can't be beat in almost any class of car. The body is very pleasing but is becoming less distinctive as more auto makers get inspiration from what is becoming a classic design.

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Test drove BMW 323i, Acura TL, Jetta GLX, Mercedes Benz 230 Kompressor

Exra ordinary exterior design. Shape and style is outstanding. Very srong build, can be felt by the door.
Quattro is availabe for very reasonable price. Lots of
features are standard. Handling/feel of the road is wonderful. Free maintenance for three years.

Small rear seat, good for small family. Power lock is hard
to operate for rear passengers.

Very reasonably priced German made car. Ovarall engineering and quality is excelent. No cheap material used anywhere in the car. A very good buy for a small family especially in
the nortehrn area(buy the quattro). If 190hp is not enough then go for the S4 -250HP.

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Test drove Saab900, Volvo 850T, BMW 328, liked A4 the most

This car has a real personality, very fun to drive. Built like an expensive luxury German car.

Pretty small car, standard suspension leaves a big gap in the wheel well (looks like a car with "floods").

I leased this car, but have decided to purchase the car instead of turning it back to the dealer. Whenever I go out of town and have to rent a car (wheather it's a Ford Taurus, GM Lumina, Grand Prix or Regal), I can't wait to get home and get back into my A4.

If you want reliable transportation, but don't really like to drive (i.e. view a car as nothing more than a way to get from point A to B), then get an Accord or Camry. Otherwise, get the A4, replace the suspension with lower springs and good shocks, and then chip the computer from Greedspeed.com or the like. If you've got $40,000 buy the S4.

Great looking, great handling, great riding and a whole lot of fun. Safe and secure in all kinds of weather.

Relatively small back seat, a little short on power

A great alternative to a small/midsize SUV, without any of the disadvantages. Small, quick, and will out handle any SUV, with just as much cargo space. After owning a couple SUVs and then the Audi Avant, I have to wonder why someone would buy one. Most people never take them off road (I only did a couple times in 8 years). They're gas hogs, slow, handle poorly and everyone has one. Also, compared to the BMW 323/325, it is more comfortable, looks just as good, is a much better value, handles comparably, and whole lot less of em'!

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Magic 130 BHP Diesel engine. Blisteringly quick & 55MPG!. Very quite inside. No rattles. A qulity product

BOSE sound system in the new A4 is rubbish AND not as described in the sales literature. It is not even as good as the standard system in the old A4. The 'so called' 10 speaker system is in fact 9 speaker - the special BOSE bass speaker & amplifier does not exist, it the the standard rear untit with no special amp. Also, I am sure that the amp is not 210 watts as described.
My Xenon headlamps leveling system was faulty when delivered.
The washer bottle leaked from new.
Tow Hook - is only a facotory order

Nice looking car. Much more roomy than my 2000 BMW 328. Fabulous handling due to the sports package. Let down by faults from new (3 miles!).
If you are buying a new A4, it is a great car, but be very carful when making your purchase, as the sales literature & user manuals have little in common with what is delivered.
ONLY buy a model & options after you have seen the options with your eyes and assed them for yourself.
The BOSE sound system is a con, as it is really only 1/2 a system, the special bass driver does not exisit & is only 9 speaker, not 10 as described.
Do not assume that you will get any free items - Audi you pay for everything, as per BMW & Merc.
When you get the car, road test it first & inspect it before you accept the vehicle. Audi's Quality control is not up to BMW standards.
The Navigation system is amazing, try it & get hooked.
Sports suspension is harsh, but will not make your passengers car sick.
Sport package is worth it, great seats, wheels, steering looks.
Xenon headlamps are great, much btighter than stnadrd A4's, but only a bit better than standard BMW's headlights.
Leather is nice, but again BMW leather felt much classier.
A4 is a very partical, spacious car, with a lovely gearbox.
Whole package let down by an BOSE audio system that sound worse than the old A4's standard system & worse than even the A2's standard system. Why make us customers unhappy, for the sake of a few Bucks? Maybe the folks at Audi are deaf?

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engine, interior, styling

none that i know of

great engine dont buy the 2.8 engine. This car is underpowered when you buy it but that is where this engine comes in. it comes with 170 horses and with a chip and air filter i am already up to 220 hp. This engine can handel up to 350 hp so i look forward to future modificaions.

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Build quality and ride. This is a well built German automobile with handsome styling. The 4 link suspension is superb, and the quattro all-wheel drive system grips amazingly well.

Clunky manual gearbox, as well as an unrefined 4 cylinder engine when pushed. Way too much vibration in the passenger compartment for a car of this price and caliber.

Well built solid German car that gives other German manufacturers a run for their money in terms of build quality alone. The major weaknesses, however, for me are the gearbox and unrefined engine. These are things that I should have been able to discern during my several test drives, but they really didn't reveal themselves fully until I had driven the car for several weeks after purchase. In the end, I'm trading the car on an automatic with a 6 cylinder - probably an Acura TL, as the 6 cylinder automatic version of the A4 is $5,000 more and just doesn't seem to be worth that extra amount of money. If you're young and want a car that is very modifiable (to the point of boosting horsepower by nearly 22% just by adding a chip), then this is the car for you. If you want a refined German automobile with a smooth engine and transmission, look to BMW or Mercedes.

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