2008 Audi A4 S Line 1.8 TFSi petrol
Summary:
Hard to believe it is fifteen years old
Faults:
Really nothing much while I have had it, the second owner bought used at ten years old. In the last five years I have replaced the brakes and rear suspension. Kept up with servicing requirements.
Engine management light flickered briefly, but that was six months ago and has not done it since.
General Comments:
My black A4 S Line is a very nice car and still feels very, very modern for a 2008 car.
No it does not have all the "smart" features of a more modern car, I am talking about driving dynamics when I say modern. This car still out handles most modern executives I have driven.
Cabin is very quiet and smooth. Helped by the petrol engine - a great engine and less common than the diesels. You get good performance and a decent 38 - 40 mpg. TFSi petrol is well worth checking out.
S Line spec has leather and all electrics. Seats re amazingly comfortable.
As an older guy I got the car for a good price and it has been OK to run, not cheap but it has never given me any expensive bills. I gave lower ratings for running costs however - I am under no illusion this is an expensive car to fix if something does go wrong. Same for BMW and Mercedes, Audi are in that same league.
But find a looked after car and these are well worth it and should prove reliable, and you have one of the best compact execs the market has to offer even at this age.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th July, 2023
17th Jan 2022, 10:04
Yup, a mate of mine has a 2010 Audi A4. Nice car, and definitely better than rivals like the Vauxhall Insignia, Ford Mondeo, and at-least on par with the BMW 3 series, but the car has cost him a fortune in repairs. Not any more reliable than your average run of the mill car and it costs a lot to run in general. Nice cars, but just don't let anyone fool you think you are getting a cheaper classy car just because they are older and cheaper to buy now; you still have to factor in expensive repairs, especially to diesels. You can say the same for the Mercedes C-class from the same time period.