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2005 Audi A4 consumer reviews

$25,800–$29,350 MSRP range
side view of 2005 A4 Audi
(51 reviews)
90% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 3.9
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Bought used. Nice car, expensive repairs.

Bought used with under 65k miles, vehicle was about 10 years old at the time. Its a 4 cyl turbo, and responds quickly when you hit the throttle. Love the car when things are working well. I ran into a lot of maintenance issues with this car, on board computer, fuel pressure regulator, breaks/ rotors, etc. Difficult to say if this type of wear and tear is normal with a 10 year old car, or if I got unlucky, but repairs were quite expensive. Requires premium fuel, fuel efficiency moderate . Great sound system, leather interior.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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good car

owned this car for a little over five years for approximately 110,000 miles, overall car treated me well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Handling Car I've driven

Constantly needs one repair or another. The check engine light has been on since week 3. Once one thing gets repaired another thing acts up. On the positive side: this car drives beautifully. I learned how to drive on a windy road in California, and this car handles them easier than it does straight stretches of freeway. With the top down there is nothing like driving this car and I've never been happier with one

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great for first cars

This was my second car and even with high mileage it did great and was reliable in snow or mid summer! Very comfy with awesome speakers.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Car must have been beat

This car would've been a great car if someone didn't beat it. I've had nothing but problems since I've gotten it, haven't even had it for five months yet!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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good service

I am very happy with the car I purchased and they really did work with me. good Service and honesty.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Good condition

This car is very comfortable, I feel good to drive it, also, the price is not so high for me to buy it. The body of the cat is pretty well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love the handling

Love it! The quattro provides outstanding handling. The turbo gives excellent powermespecially at highway speeds.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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A4 Cabrio - Top Down Days Are Best

Great car. Awful awful awful cup holder. Love the red leather and sound system. Love the exhaust note (3.0). Could use a back -up camera. Very comfortable seats. Super high quality canvas top. Did I say it has the worst cup holder ever ?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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check engine light

The suspension is nice and stiff, the ride is bumpy on Michigan roads. The seats are very nice and the interior is well designed. Visability is good. The braking is poor in snow, this may be due to the tires, but it goes but doesnt turn or stop. Good engine, but mechanical problems are expensive and complex and tend to be difficult to fix. Manual shift was fun, good gas mileage, but requires premium due to the turbo. I would not buy another. I have spent more time getting to know mechanics in the past two years than with any other car that I have owned. Cadillac and BMW are better cars, both better rides.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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