Audi 1996 A4 Avant

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad but unreliability driving up cost.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Loads of failures. Have spent >£1k so far.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad - but very dead after BMW 3 series.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good for an auomatic.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Rubbish - mine's done 50K - busted climate flap motor - siezed wipper linkage - water pump bearing bust.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It's ok but is looking dated.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Front seats bad after a few hours - back seats small.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems yet.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Servicing very good, but labour rate crazy.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Water pump bust at 50k miles.

    Other

    Wiper link seized - climate control motor bust.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No