How long do you expect to have your A4?
03-23-2019, 01:03 PM
#11
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03-23-2019, 01:20 PM
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03-23-2019, 01:29 PM
#13
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This Summer (July) will mark the 3rd year of owning my 2017 B9 A4. When I bought it, I thought I’d only have it for 4-5 years, until AudiCare ran out. Unfortunately, I don’t see myself getting a new car in 2 years as my financial situation hasn’t gone the way I thought it would.
For planning purposes, how long do you all expect to keep your A4’s? I’m not sure if I’m being overly optimistic in thinking that I can keep my A4 for 8-10 years.
For reference, I drive it sparingly: in 2.5 years, I’ve only put 15,000 (not even, actually) miles on it. I don’t really take care of it though, just take it for service once a year. My last cars were Toyota’s that lasted 10 years each, around 180,000 total miles, so I don’t have experience with Audi.
For planning purposes, how long do you all expect to keep your A4’s? I’m not sure if I’m being overly optimistic in thinking that I can keep my A4 for 8-10 years.
For reference, I drive it sparingly: in 2.5 years, I’ve only put 15,000 (not even, actually) miles on it. I don’t really take care of it though, just take it for service once a year. My last cars were Toyota’s that lasted 10 years each, around 180,000 total miles, so I don’t have experience with Audi.
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03-23-2019, 01:41 PM
#14
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I literally picked up my new A4 today. I would be happy with getting 5-7 years. I’m coming out of an Acura that I’ve had for 9 and 160k miles. I’m not expecting that type of longevity.
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Scutu Mix (05-18-2020)
03-24-2019, 03:57 AM
#17
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My "usual" swap out for a new car is about 3 years, but a few things have changed my mind. First is the fact that I have bought and sold 3 cars in less than a year that was about the dumbest thing I did - car wise- or rather car unwise. Way too much money lost on depreciation. Second is the fact that I'm 65 years old and have to be mindful of $$$$ more so now than when I was younger. Third, I have found and own a car - 2017 Allroad that is simply the best, most fun to drive car I ever owned and really the only issues I have had is a cracked differential - fixed under warranty and that recurring "whirling" noise in low gears and while braking - which I will be returning to the dealer soon enough. I also have spent extra to have the coated professionally and PP film applied as well as 5k oil changes and a separate set of winter tires and wheels.
Now, a changer could/would be if the car gets in an accident that affects its integrity or I start to have "issues." When I get closer to the 4 year/50k period and the car is running fine, I will take a serious look at the extended warranties out there. I would be happy to have this car for at least another 5-8 or so years.
At that time - or before if it it turns out that way, I would look to a way less expensive and more reliable - YET HIGHLY RATED type car - Subarus, Mazda or Honda CRV.
Now, a changer could/would be if the car gets in an accident that affects its integrity or I start to have "issues." When I get closer to the 4 year/50k period and the car is running fine, I will take a serious look at the extended warranties out there. I would be happy to have this car for at least another 5-8 or so years.
At that time - or before if it it turns out that way, I would look to a way less expensive and more reliable - YET HIGHLY RATED type car - Subarus, Mazda or Honda CRV.
Last edited by bob m; 03-24-2019 at 04:00 AM.
03-24-2019, 05:46 AM
#18
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I sold my previous car at 6 years and 90K miles. The Audi will probably stick around until the CPO warranty is almost out. Not sure what I will get after that but as with all other nice things - it’s easy to get used to them and hard to live without them then. While the practical side of me is thinking something like an STI or type r civic or golf R, I’m afraid I will always end up comparing the comfort to the A4...
03-24-2019, 06:29 AM
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05-09-2020, 09:06 AM
#20
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Completely agree. I'm hoping to never own an automatic. Manuals are too great, too much fun to drive. I assume by the time I am ready to get rid of my 2017 A4 manual (which I bought in February used with low miles) all cars will be electric. I had a 2010 a5 - bought it in 2015 and drove it for 5 years. I wanted 4 doors (and one of the last manuals made in the US) but it was still in amazing shape after 10 years and 74k miles. I could easily see driving my a4 for 10-12 years and loving it.