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From: Carrabassett Valley, ME
It is possible the thinking is the All Road is the replacement for the Avant. The allroad is a good replacement, However I am not sure the price point for the allroad will generate buyers. What do you guys think?
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70mph+ vibration
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My 2012 A4 Avant seems to have a vibration above 70mph or so. The whole car shakes a little at those speeds. I brought it to the dealer and they rebalanced the tires. That didn't seem to do much. Has anyone else had this issue? The car has 1600 miles on it.
My 2012 A4 Avant seems to have a vibration above 70mph or so. The whole car shakes a little at those speeds. I brought it to the dealer and they rebalanced the tires. That didn't seem to do much. Has anyone else had this issue? The car has 1600 miles on it.
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1. Had a fuel injector pump failure at ~24k miles. Was in the dealer for 4 days for repairs.
2. Oil consumption issues for the last 6 months. Went to the dealer 3wks ago for a replaced crank shaft seal and ECU update. So far oil consumption is holding.
3. Had the engine light go on 2 days ago, back to dealer it went this morning. A friend with a diagnostic tool, states that it was a boost pressure regulation issue.
I really enjoyed the A4 but these issues are really piling up. If it weren't for warranty, these repairs would have been expensive.
2. Oil consumption issues for the last 6 months. Went to the dealer 3wks ago for a replaced crank shaft seal and ECU update. So far oil consumption is holding.
3. Had the engine light go on 2 days ago, back to dealer it went this morning. A friend with a diagnostic tool, states that it was a boost pressure regulation issue.
I really enjoyed the A4 but these issues are really piling up. If it weren't for warranty, these repairs would have been expensive.
To quote myself on issue #3. The dealer called and says the turbo is shot and needs to be replaced. Since I am out of warrenty at 55k miles, Audi agrees to cover 80% of the fees and I cover the rest which roughly is ~$550 or so.
Also forgot to mention they replaced my water pump last month in which Audi covered 80% of the fees.
My lease is up in 3 months, thought about keeping the car but the repairs are piling up at the end. Thinking about resetting the check engine light myself and sitting the car at home until it end of the lease while I drive my SUV.
Other option is to grab a new car (A6) and trade in the A4 early, dealer picks up the last few payments and buy the car outright.
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From: Salt Lake City, Utah
I did a quick check of the 2013 order guide, and you are correct-no avant is listed.
It is possible the thinking is the All Road is the replacement for the Avant. The allroad is a good replacement, However I am not sure the price point for the allroad will generate buyers. What do you guys think?
It is possible the thinking is the All Road is the replacement for the Avant. The allroad is a good replacement, However I am not sure the price point for the allroad will generate buyers. What do you guys think?
I am curious about what this will do to used Avant prices. Your thoughts?
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Before bought my 2012 Avant test drove the 2013 Allroad at the dealer (they had a few there for one day). The MSRP was about $3k higher, and given the fact that they expected no discounts for a while (and that the car was not even available and may just be becoming available now) I decided to save a pile of money and go with the 2012.
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From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Before bought my 2012 Avant test drove the 2013 Allroad at the dealer (they had a few there for one day). The MSRP was about $3k higher, and given the fact that they expected no discounts for a while (and that the car was not even available and may just be becoming available now) I decided to save a pile of money and go with the 2012.
I get the impression that Avant buyers are a niche crowd. Maybe the Allroad won't hurt resale as much as I fear...we shall see. I've really enjoyed driving mine.
Congrats on the shiny new ride!!
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To quote myself on issue #3. The dealer called and says the turbo is shot and needs to be replaced. Since I am out of warrenty at 55k miles, Audi agrees to cover 80% of the fees and I cover the rest which roughly is ~$550 or so.
Also forgot to mention they replaced my water pump last month in which Audi covered 80% of the fees.
My lease is up in 3 months, thought about keeping the car but the repairs are piling up at the end. Thinking about resetting the check engine light myself and sitting the car at home until it end of the lease while I drive my SUV.
Other option is to grab a new car (A6) and trade in the A4 early, dealer picks up the last few payments and buy the car outright.
Also forgot to mention they replaced my water pump last month in which Audi covered 80% of the fees.
My lease is up in 3 months, thought about keeping the car but the repairs are piling up at the end. Thinking about resetting the check engine light myself and sitting the car at home until it end of the lease while I drive my SUV.
Other option is to grab a new car (A6) and trade in the A4 early, dealer picks up the last few payments and buy the car outright.
The silver lining is that you can wipe your hands of it in a few months if you want to.
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Avant Vibration
I just purchased a 2012 Avant with 38K on it and has the same issue. Not sure how old your post is... Had the dealer balance...tires a new. Issue remains the same. have you found a solution?
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I had an '08 CPO A4 which was in the shop 8 times in 3 months, so I traded it in for an '09 CPO A4 which I kept for 18 months. In that time, it ran as it should have for about 1 month. Warranty covered all repairs, but there is a limit to one's patience. I traded in the '09 A4 for a Buick Regal Turbo and have been a very happy owner ever since.
I work part-time as a driver at a large Audi dealership and I enjoy driving all of the models, but am very thankful that I do not have to maintain them. It is absolutely crazy!
I work part-time as a driver at a large Audi dealership and I enjoy driving all of the models, but am very thankful that I do not have to maintain them. It is absolutely crazy!
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