1998 Audi A4 Review

S4cabriofoxone
10/15/2007

Ownership Status: I use to own this vehicle.
Recommendation: I recommend this vehicle.

Pros Stylish Great engine Handling AWD Interior Durable

Cons Rear seat space The mods my son put on it For some reason, the interior smelled like melted plastic, up until the very end The durability had worn off by 2005, thanks to the exhaust

I had bought the '98 A4 1.8T quattro for my son in 2002. It was a great car for him, until he put on a coffee-can exhaust and a blow-off valve. Combined with custom wheels, the resale had plummeted to $5,000 when I sold it in 2006. I was not happy- and won't let my younger son do the same thing to the A3.



Obviously, a car from 1998 will look dated today, but it's still a very athletic design.

Can't keep up with current Audis- but I don't expect it to.

Very good.

Perfect.

Without mods, it's superb, but with that stupid exhaust, it vibrates and wakes up the neighbors.

Very good.

Not quite as good as I expected- but still impressive considering its performance.

I can't be sure of this (don't remember 1998 options list), but I'm sure it had quite a few.

It doesn't deserve a 5, but that's what happens when it's tuned.

I got a great deal on this one.



A fine piece of German engineering, tarnished by stupid add-ons that my son regrets now. I was going to use it in between the end of my A6's lease and buying the S4-- but it was painful to drive by then. I replaced it with the A3.