more CVT trouble.....18 month old A4!-alternative auto?
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Hi, have been a lurker on these forums for a while now but this is my first post!
I bought a 4 month old 58 plate A4 2.0TDI with a CVT box in Feb 2009,this is my first ever auto I've owned. By Nov 2009 the car was starting to judder intermittently when cold at low speeds when coming to a stop like it was trying to stall. I took it to my local dealer who looked at it, did a few tweaks but no joy as the problem was back within a week. Over the past 6 months it's been in 5 times to try and rectify the problem ( overnight stays, in fact it was with them for a week at one point)but the problem's still there. Even Audi UK have been involved who said to change the gearbox oil (at 11000 miles)but it's still not right.( current mileage 16000 miles).
With this and other problems the car has had in the past 8 months( DEF fault on the dashboard unit-whole unit replaced- leaking AC compressor valve, passenger door that wouldn't open when the handle cable slipped off) it's not been a great owning experience!
so 1)-is this normal for a such a new car? has anyone else had this kind of trouble with new A4's? I've said to my dealer I want a refund and a replacement car--it's only 20 months old and I don't want these kind of problems after warranty! To be fair they've been pretty good to deal with, but I didn't expect to be visiting them every month! Apart from this....the car itself is great, great engine, looks fantastic,plenty of toys!
2)-the other half really still wants to stay with autos. Is there any other auto box that's more reliable and is fitted to new A4's?
Sorry for the long post! Cheers for any help you can give.
I bought a 4 month old 58 plate A4 2.0TDI with a CVT box in Feb 2009,this is my first ever auto I've owned. By Nov 2009 the car was starting to judder intermittently when cold at low speeds when coming to a stop like it was trying to stall. I took it to my local dealer who looked at it, did a few tweaks but no joy as the problem was back within a week. Over the past 6 months it's been in 5 times to try and rectify the problem ( overnight stays, in fact it was with them for a week at one point)but the problem's still there. Even Audi UK have been involved who said to change the gearbox oil (at 11000 miles)but it's still not right.( current mileage 16000 miles).
With this and other problems the car has had in the past 8 months( DEF fault on the dashboard unit-whole unit replaced- leaking AC compressor valve, passenger door that wouldn't open when the handle cable slipped off) it's not been a great owning experience!
so 1)-is this normal for a such a new car? has anyone else had this kind of trouble with new A4's? I've said to my dealer I want a refund and a replacement car--it's only 20 months old and I don't want these kind of problems after warranty! To be fair they've been pretty good to deal with, but I didn't expect to be visiting them every month! Apart from this....the car itself is great, great engine, looks fantastic,plenty of toys!
2)-the other half really still wants to stay with autos. Is there any other auto box that's more reliable and is fitted to new A4's?
Sorry for the long post! Cheers for any help you can give.
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http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Sorry to bring you this bad news.
Indeed. See the post above to the tale of woe that is Audi Multitronic - a complete piece of crap that is SURE to break down at some stage or other.
I bet you thought you were buying a "quality" product when you chose an Audi, did'nt you?
Inherent, fundamental flaws like this should be exposed. Multitronic is simply unfit for sale it seems to me. Audi should be ashamed.
I bet you thought you were buying a "quality" product when you chose an Audi, did'nt you?
Inherent, fundamental flaws like this should be exposed. Multitronic is simply unfit for sale it seems to me. Audi should be ashamed.
At my dealer with have had litle or no problem with the New shape A4, multi or tip Auto's.
Only complaints are the normal delay on pull away, which isnt really a fault of the car, its just how they are.
I'm asuming at 58 plate it is a new shape and not the last of the old shapes (at 58 that could only be the case if its a cab)
If you want to keep with Audi, and it sounds like your dealer could be offering a big discount on a new purchase, A quattro with tip tronic will be a nicer auto box.
Only complaints are the normal delay on pull away, which isnt really a fault of the car, its just how they are.
I'm asuming at 58 plate it is a new shape and not the last of the old shapes (at 58 that could only be the case if its a cab)
If you want to keep with Audi, and it sounds like your dealer could be offering a big discount on a new purchase, A quattro with tip tronic will be a nicer auto box.
Yeah it's a new shape A4, I know what you mean about the pull away at junctions, roundabouts etc ( bit hair-raising at first when you're used to a manual) but yeah it's never going to be as quick as a manual I suppose...?
What makes the new shape's CVT different to the "old" one then? I've read the forum from AcidReflux's post and it is pretty scary, enough to put me off another CVT... ( dunno if I'd get enough of a discount to be able to afford a quattro, would be nice if I could though
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What makes the new shape's CVT different to the "old" one then? I've read the forum from AcidReflux's post and it is pretty scary, enough to put me off another CVT... ( dunno if I'd get enough of a discount to be able to afford a quattro, would be nice if I could though
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