status symbol in a compact case, new Audi A4 disproportionately expensive. Fortunately adherents second-hand, in the early years of his career "quartet" catastrophically impaired. car strong, actuated on conscience. Therefore, the car at the age of 4-5 years, it's time to take! Judging by the metric, it will be the second generation A4, It will be on sale at the end of 2000 of the year. By the time the model is firmly entrenched in the premium segment of the family class. И рассталась с «чахоточным румянцем» первого поколения – уж больно сыпучей у первенца оказалась подвеска.
Комплектация Audi A4 2000-2004 of the year
Six months after the sedan began to produce popular in Europe and the Avant wagon cute convertible. As part of equipping Audi A4 will give odds to other business class representatives. In the list of mandatory equipment:
- separate climate control (it is for machines from the Ukrainian dealer, "Europeans" could be satisfied with air conditioning),
- 4 aerbega,
- two inflatable curtains,
- front electric windows,
- mirror heater,
- heated front seats (опять же наща специфика),
- foglights,
- ABS with brake force distribution along the axes,
- protivozanosnaya and traction systems,
- radio.
The list of options, it seems, born exuberant imagination sybarite:
- xenon headlights,
- navigator,
- TV display,
- rain sensors,
- light and even hatch with solar cells!
As part of the trim A4 - a role model. But deluded about the size of "the king's chorus" is not worth. Inside a little more spacious than the budget golf legkovushki. And in the back seat comfortably arrange only two adults.
Body
Даже зимние разносолы украинских дорог ничего не могут поделать с оцинкованным корпусом «четверки». Audi gives 12-year warranty on the body, and it's not branded bravado. Rusty spots appear only on vehicles affected by the accident, and that it does not clash. Beware of buying a car with the same brand of heavy road accidents and the "left" of body repair.
Paintwork the car strong. Chips on the hood and front fenders - the result of the bombardment with gravel from the wheels traffic ahead - and those without oxidation orange rim. Instead of plastic lockers A4 Lockers are made of solid extruded material. Over time, they lose their firmness, but the change is not so dear, in the region of US $ 30-50 per share.
fuel lines, line conditioner, and other metal parts as well resist corrosion, besides designers carefully covered many elements of the plastic casing. by the way, A4 in the bottom of the plastic "armor", it has a beneficial effect on sound insulation. In autumn it is better not to be lazy and to periodically clean the drain of leaf fall, located under the battery, otherwise moisture can impair a vacuum brake booster.
engines
This German car: abundance of motors can lose your head. among petrol:
- atmospheric 1.6 (102 of force) and 2.0 (131 hp),
- turbocharged volume 1,8 l (150, 163 and 190 hp).
There are a couple of engines V6: 2.4 (170 hp) and 3.0 (220 hp). In the range of two turbo diesel 1.9-liter "four" power 100 and 130 hp, two V6 2.5 l (163 and 180 hp).
In our conditions, it is desirable to change the engine oil every 15 thousand. km. All petrol engines are reliable. From childhood ailments it is worth mentioning the ignition coil (one for each cylinder), burn after contact with them moisture. Often a false alarm filed the oil level sensor, but vigilance A4 owners are not hurt anyone. The fact, that the motors of the "quartet" oil appetite at the level of 0.5-1 liters per thousand kilometers - almost the norm in dynamic driving. Particularly distinguished a 2 liter 131-horsepower motor.
Oil squandering many instances due to elementary manufacturing defects: average compression rings mounted upside down. But the "normal" engine, работающего на ненормальном украинском бензине, Thin rings may lie, clogging resin and sulfur. Which again leads to the oil intoxication. 20-valve engine 2.0 distinguishes flat thrust over a wide range of revolutions. In many respects it is a merit injection system with variable length intake manifold. If it deteriorated accelerating dynamics, it makes sense to test the functionality of the actuator of the system.
One of the most revered in our - petrol "turbohit" 1.8T. It is particularly sensitive to the quality of oil (better not to splurge on a 0W-40 canister labeled or 5W-40) and to timely replace it. To cool the turbine bearings, must immediately after the trip did not turn off the engine a few minutes, or to automate this procedure, established turbotimer. Neglect of the above, significantly shorten the life of costly turbine. Mood owner 1.8T version is able to mess up the phase adjustment mechanism. Over time, the mechanism is broken casing gasket leaks, and elektrogidronatyazhitel can be rendered useless to 140 thousand. km.
Less hassle all delivered to the 6-cylinder petrol engines. But the flip side of their reliability - expensive service. The cost of replacing the timing belt and all the rollers (every 120 thousand. km) more than twice a similar operation on a 4-cylinder engine,.
Diesel lovers should pay attention to the motors 1.9. As for the powerful V6 units, Local workers, they are extremely capricious. The list of possible ailments - problems with compression at relatively low mileage, Damage fuel equipment, infringement of tightness gaskets cylinder head covers, the front covers of the crankshaft and an oil pan.
Transmission, steering
There is an opinion, that this Audi quattro is unthinkable without the prefix. Comments to the all-wheel drive system has no, for many years the scheme worked to perfection. Limited slip center differential Torsen equally divides the torque between the front and rear wheels. Electronic system ASR and ESP simulates brake differential lock. Khorosh quattro, who would argue, but the weather in the secondary market made more accessible front-wheel drive version of the "quartet".
Among the least satisfactory transmission cause mechanical 5- and 6-speed gearbox. The grease in the manual transmission is designed for life, although many experts recommend to change the oil at least once a 100 thousand. km. On front-wheel drive versions with engines ranging from 130 HP. raised stepless variator Multitronic. One side, very soft switch, without jerks. But the plaintive sound freezes at high engine speeds - the amateur. The first "multitronik" still twitching - chafe clutch bag, which balances the work of the variator. AT 2003 year solved the problem, changing material friction and increasing their number. But neurotic reaction can be characterized by relatively fresh and vehicles. This is already guilty of electronic "brains". For the treatment in a specialized center re-adjust the variator control program. On branded services say, that this transmission control unit flies almost every second A4, issued to 2005 of the year. A treatment moody electronics (block the replacement cost) It costs about 600 u.e.
Discreet knock when traveling "speed bumps" may indicate a deterioration of the steering shaft universal joint. Replacement - integrated, together with the steering column. Steering Linkage live very long.
Suspension
To reduce the weight of the unsprung mass front suspension arms (four on each side) and lower wishbones rear suspension are made of aluminum, so the parts are expensive. TO 70 thousand. kilometers surprises are not excluded from the bowels of the front suspension - start knocking lower ball joints. They will have to change, complete with aluminum levers (Direct and S-shaped). But still, compared with the first generation A4 progress is being made - suspension became much tougher. Even the pillars and bushings anti-roll bars nursed 80 thousand. km. Rear levers are usually short of the boundary 150 thousand. km. The front and rear shock absorbers overcome the barrier of 100 thousand. km.
The front and rear pads, respectively, by changing 20 and 30 thousand. km. - with a natural adjustment to the driving style.
Electrics
Electronics "four" lots, buggy but it is relatively rare, that the modern German car almost nonsense. In the "unreliability» ESP control units have been seen on the first batches of machines. Possible electrical faults are eliminated easily. Disorders usually at the level of acidification of the front windscreen wiper mechanisms or poor connections in connectors airbags.
Оценка эксперта. Отзывы ауди а4 2003
About the undoubted merits of Audi A4 knows most motorists. This 100% two-sided galvanized body, which cost in the price of the car almost equal to the cost of some heavily advertised budget car models, which allegedly also have galvanized body. This is a great resource units, allowing the machine to operate without costly repairs to 15 years or more. A significant role is also played by the, that cars produced in Germany are rarely enough to thoroughly change their appearance, which allows not to feel the owner of the obsolete model even through 10 years after its appearance in the light. All this leads to, that such a vehicle, as the Audi A4 rarely change a new one without valid grounds for doing so. A reason to this is often caused or increased wear or accident.
Need to say, that the fears of the turbine replacement at 1.8T motor is often little justified. Сейчас в Киеве есть несколько организаций, which supply the turbines for engines 1.8 T for about 600 dollars, Unlike some other car turbines, which is many times higher than the cost. Replacement of the turbine itself is not on the shoulder every service, as it requires knowledge of a number of features, ignoring that, you can very quickly ruin and a new turbine.
Especially it would be desirable to recommend potential buyers “Audi” pay attention to, the car turned out to be not an emergency. For “Audi”, the main advantage of which is coated body, allowing to see on the road cars of this brand in the age of 20 years in excellent condition, replacement of body parts or straightening dramatically reduce the resource body and the value of the car as a whole.
Resume
For they love cars Audi? For prestige brands, high quality finish, rich equipment, excellent handling, comfort. All these qualities are fully vested A4. But a ticket to the "brotherhood of the Rings" is worth a lot, and the cost of maintenance is high enough. on the modification of prices with all-wheel drive and powerful "six" under the hood make you think: but is not it better to buy A6 Audi with a modest motor or cast an appraising look on the Japanese model, obviously more reliable?
