Audi A4 Convertible 1.8T and 2.4 V6 2002-2004 Reliability
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Kell said:
We never ended up buying one, but were looking quite hard some time ago.
From what I read at the time, the 2.4 is as slow as the 1.8, but as thirsty as the 3.0l.
Not speaking from experience however.
If you were choosing between the 2.4 and the 1.8T, go 1.8T - a very modifiable engine if that's your bag even if it's a simple tune.From what I read at the time, the 2.4 is as slow as the 1.8, but as thirsty as the 3.0l.
Not speaking from experience however.
I've had both engines. Both were very reliable and nice to drive with different characteritics. V6 is creamy smooth with adequate power, 1.8t has similar power but more torque (turbo). MPG better on 1.8 as you would expect. Depends what you want it for but both good choices no lemons really. Tooling about town 1.8 , touring Europe /toy etc go V6.
I had a 2001 A6 with the 2.4 V6 engine. Its a funny engine. Had no sound to it really, sounded like a big gas turbine. It was very smooth though, mine had 115k roughly on it when I swapped it and it was as quiet and smooth as the day it left the factory.
It felt reasonably powerful, I never considered it particularly thirsty but didn't really pay much attention.
The engine was extremely reliable. I had it for just over 2.5 years and never had any issues that I can recall at all.
In the end the cats went on mine and they are £800 each and there are two of them so that's something to consider if you are looking at higher mileage options.
It felt reasonably powerful, I never considered it particularly thirsty but didn't really pay much attention.
The engine was extremely reliable. I had it for just over 2.5 years and never had any issues that I can recall at all.
In the end the cats went on mine and they are £800 each and there are two of them so that's something to consider if you are looking at higher mileage options.
I have a 2004 A4 cabriolet with 125k on it. I've had it from 2007 and 30k miles. It doesn't have any of the engines you specify but that aside the roof has been the one thing that has been 100% fine.
It has had:
Rusting front wheel arches (known VAG issue)
Fairly s
tty electrics - bulbs, radio, radio aerial, sensors, heater motors, persistent false engine warning lights
longstanding oil leak from one cylinder bank (doesn't use oil though!)
rusted subframe where front suspension arm connects.
It has only let me down twice - the radio developed a problem whereby it would 'function' over night to eventually drain the battery, and the heater/ventilation motors got stuck so that the aircon only blew extremely hot air into the cabin.
The thing has cost me about £2k in servicing and repairs these last two years, but spending is under control now. I suppose the average 12 year old car is worse is what I tell myself.
It has had:
Rusting front wheel arches (known VAG issue)
Fairly s
tty electrics - bulbs, radio, radio aerial, sensors, heater motors, persistent false engine warning lightslongstanding oil leak from one cylinder bank (doesn't use oil though!)
rusted subframe where front suspension arm connects.
It has only let me down twice - the radio developed a problem whereby it would 'function' over night to eventually drain the battery, and the heater/ventilation motors got stuck so that the aircon only blew extremely hot air into the cabin.
The thing has cost me about £2k in servicing and repairs these last two years, but spending is under control now. I suppose the average 12 year old car is worse is what I tell myself.
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