Audi A4 B7 (2005-2008)

Audi A4 B7 2.0 Turbo Quattro – I used this car every day, probably drove around 400 kms a week in ultimate silence and comfort. The car was awesome, looked great, no rattles, quiet as and fairly smooth on the open road. It handled extremely well for a 1600kg car, and cornered flat as. Interior quality is flawless, had no problems with electronics or anything. This top of the… Read more

line Audi was awesome. Mine had 190,000 kms, and very little issues. Code P0171 came up which was a very minor code but meant something to do with the air and fuel mixture of the engine, but was not a major problem. Other than that, great reliable car.

AUDI A4 - 2005. Dreaded "FLASHING PRNDS - Transmission Control Module Failure – My local Stealership quoted me $5,150 to replace faulty T.C.M but offered no options for repair of module. I stated that their quote was more than the car was worth and they agreed. Were they expecting me to buy a new Audi? Went to local mechanic who confirmed the fault on his diagnostic computer, removed the module which is bolted onto the back… Read more

of the C.V.T The module was then sent to Melbourne (Injectronics) who replaced faulty components, tested the module and returned to Hobart mechanic. Installation and testing takes 2 hrs. Repaired modules do not require re-coding and is a straight forward job for a competent mechanic. My old Audi is now great and repair cost was $1,400. Noted this model was recalled in the U.S.A. and the TCM replaced under warranty.

Quattro super elegant and a great drive – Audi A4 SLine Quattro superb car to drive with so many features, 2.0L the torque is unreal the leather interior is great even in summer does not scold you. 1 x cup holder is a negative as you usually want 2 minimum. The riot tonic gearbox is great for city driving or cruise control for the highway. I can not recommend this model and car type… Read more

enough. Beautiful German crafted machinery and handles the Australia weather quite well no issues as long as serviced at the right intervals as per dashboard computer it will advise when issues or service is due.

Seriously, what has happened to Audi. Talk about running away from your failings – Here I was thinking Audi vehicles were built with performance and reliable as their pillars. I was so wrong. My Audi A4 TDI with 150k on the clock recently developed the dreaded "FLASHING PRNDS". That simply means the gearbox selection shown on the dash has a red flashing bar over the top. Personally never heard of it so I typed it into the… Read more

internet and up comes hundreds of threads about it! Clearly this is a big problem all around the world for Audi vehicles. Seems more common for B6 & B7 models as they have multitronic transmission (CVT). The common fault is that the Transmission Control Modules (TCM) develops an electrical cliche. Therefore the computer cannot determine which gear the car is in. The car appears drives normally at first, but if left untreated the main consensus is the fault worsens until gears drop out, cannot be selected (i.e. reverse) or the car goes into 'limp' mode. No one wants to risk a roadside breakdown.

So I went to my Audi Centre and they pretended they never heard of this fault. Hmmm. They did a diagnostic scan and confirmed error code 17090 Transmission Range Sensor (F125) Implausible Signal. They then quoted $5300 for repairs!! Strangely they then offered me the name of another repairer who fixed these TCM, but hang on, I thought they didn't know of this problem. I eventually found my own repairer who did the job for $1250.

How did Audi get away without a recall on these vehicles is beyond me? But never ever buy a second hand Audi B6 or B7 otherwise you will run the gauntlet of above. If you have one, seriously think about disposing of it now! Shame Audi shame.

Not good enough – I owned a 2005 A4 B7 from new. I had coil pack problems which Audi fixed under a recall arrangement but at only 85,000km the transmission control unit failed. I now know that Audi chat rooms/blogs are packed with similar experiences. A friend had the same thing happen to his A4 at 75,000km. Audi customer (don't) care told me it would cost $4700 to fix. No way - love my new Lexus IS250!  Show details

An unfix-able problem – I bought a 2006 model Audi A4 Avant it had less then 100 000 km on the clock. I bought it from Audi centre Perth it drove well for a year I went for my first service at a time when everything was fine they replaced some parts under warranty after that my engine warning light came up and I went back to the Audi service to try and fix the problem ,… Read more

they fixed it then the next day the light came on again for 10 months I have been back to the Audi service 9 times and the problem hasn't been fixed. My warranty is expiring soon and I will be stuck with and unfix-able lemon car. I was offered for a trade in for another car my car i bought was $33000 and the management at Audi centre Perth offered me a measly $9000 after 1 and a half years. And it seems as if the Audi centre Perth created the problem!!!!!!

Excellent experience all round – I owned a 2005 Audi A4 Quattro B7 (2.0 litre not 1.8) with the Tiptronic auto. Test drove the BMW 3 series and C-Class and felt this car was the best choice for me, as the A4 is in-between the 3 series and 5 series in size and offered a more sporty feel thanks to the turbo power delivery and all wheel drive grip. Great steering feel (always… Read more

felt solid and safe), suspension was tight, silent and a near perfect set up between comfort and performance. I believe this is only the Quattro suspension though and cannot comment on the regular A4s.

Gear changes at low revs are seamless and when you want to put the foot down and let it rip, the gear changes are still pretty quick for an auto.

The TFSI turbo engine offers pretty reasonable pulling power from factory and achieves good fuel economy given the cars size and transmission, I was getting around 10L-11L per 100km in the city and a touch over 7L on high way trips. I decided I wanted more power so I purchased a GIAC ecu reflash which was under $1000 to install (as opposed to the more common but expensive APR ecu reflash). This boosted the power up to around 190kw and 395nm at the fly which absolutely transformed the car and made it amazing to drive. Did over 30,000km with the GIAC ecu reflash and had zero problems and actually had improved fuel economy because the huge amount of torque meant I could keep it in the lower revs.

Stereo is also excellent with nice bass however it did not play MP3 or have and AUX which was a bit of a letdown.

Although I mainly serviced the Audi at a European car specialist, my dealings with Audi Canberra were all good ones and they seemed to have higher than normal level of customer service when compared to other car companies that I have dealt with.

Paint was great and shown no signs of wear despite being parked outside quite often, the interior looked like new before I sold it, with the leather showing no signs of wear either with over 130,000km on the dial.

If this car was anything to go by, I would love to get my hands on a S4 or RS4! Silky smooth ride in all conditions, great little 4 cyl engine, good cabin size and leg room for taller drivers, surprisingly little maintenance and low running costs considering the flak these cars sometimes cop. Sleek look. Boot latch failed, had to get that fixed which cost around $130 with labor. One of the coil packs failed which resulted in the car feeling like it was going to shake to bits and scared the hell out of me, ended up only costing $150 including labor to fix at Audi. The diverter valve perished and all boost pressure was lost resulting in no power from the turbo, I went to Audi and purchased an updated diverter valve for $130 dollars and installed it myself as it was a matter of screwing the new one in. All boost pressure was restored and had no issues after that. Clip on the center console arm rest snapped (Every A4 I test drove had this broken so I am guessing it is a design fault). Other than those, no other problems.

Not a bad car but costly to repair – We bought a 2007 1.8 turbo S-line second hand from a dealer with 40,000 on the clock. Within 2 months the transmission failed and it needed to be towed to get fixed. Apparently something went wrong with computer and it was fixed under warranty. We then had another problem when the coil pack needed replacing ($500). Also had to replace the front… Read more

discs and braked pads and our car has done less than 70,000kms ($600). These repairs were not done at Audi as they are biggest crooks when it comes to service or repairs.

The car is very smooth to drive and very responsive in sports mode. Quality cabin and comfortable. Very large boot space and the seat can fold down for even more space.

The thing with Audi is everything is an option. Our car had front and rear sensors, sat nav with iPod connectivity, Audi paddle shifters but no auto head lights or rain sensing wipers. I assumed a car that expensive would have these options as standard.

The bottom line Audi is not bad brand just too expensive to maintain and not really worth the extra cash. Smooth, quality interior, responsive engine. Expensive to maintain and sourcing parts can be a problem

Good – I have the 3.2 coupled to the Multitronic Transmission. It hesitates and has a major flat spot on take off. After many complaints and attempts to do something Audi finally claimed this was normal! Very frustrating and disgusting for a vehicle costing over $120,000. Superb looks and finish CVT transmission terrible on take off. Front Tyres had to be replaced at 17000Ks Show details

Excellent – With the price of petrol rising and the amount of speed cameras the Audi A4 2.0T Quattro is an excellent option for those wanting a quick punchy, awesome handling and great looking machine to drive. If you can afford it I recommend you at least test drive it. I have mostly owned V6's & V8's locally built cars but todays with what is available this… Read more

would be in my opinion the new beasty road machine on the road that uses by far less fuel than a V8 and less than a V6 yet still accelerates with heaps of power. If price is out of your reach then check out the VW Golf GTI has the same 2.0T engine but no Quattro system. I picked my Audi A4 Quattro 2.0Turbo a few months ago and it is an awesome vehicle. Comfortable to sit in as the sports seats hug you. The power and acceleration of a sports car, great fuel economy, handles like a dream in both dry and wet conditions which will get you out of a sticky situation. The 6speed manual is very easy and fun to use. Excellent navigation system and everything lights up sp you can see what you are doing at night. Right now... nothing. Bit pricy but worth every cent.