Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
#21
RE: Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
ORIGINAL: Trey25
Wow thats a really clean 98...
Currently 132k and runs effortlessly. It has no torque but get it up to speed and it just keeps pushing. So far just a bad alternator, coolant sensor and recently a leaky radiator. I do have the infamous abs module problem but it doesn't bother me. The O2 sensors are on their way out but thats non related. The V6 is always thirsty but damn its reliable. Why the 2.8 though, why not a 1.8T?
Wow thats a really clean 98...
Currently 132k and runs effortlessly. It has no torque but get it up to speed and it just keeps pushing. So far just a bad alternator, coolant sensor and recently a leaky radiator. I do have the infamous abs module problem but it doesn't bother me. The O2 sensors are on their way out but thats non related. The V6 is always thirsty but damn its reliable. Why the 2.8 though, why not a 1.8T?
The radiator was another thing I wanted to ask about. How's the repair on that??
#22
RE: Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
seems expensive for a soon to be 10 yo automatic....
good paint, like the color, will last another 100k easily, make sure they have all of da maintenance records.....
why not just chip whatchu got?
gl!
good paint, like the color, will last another 100k easily, make sure they have all of da maintenance records.....
why not just chip whatchu got?
gl!
#23
RE: Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
Parents don't want me chipping my car. Plus, I don't really want to do it that much, either.
I'm looking at this car from a reliability standpoint, not a performance standpoint.
I'm looking at this car from a reliability standpoint, not a performance standpoint.
#24
RE: Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
my 99 a4 .The abs module can be redone on ebay for like 160 dollars ive just bought it and im waiting for the shipping label to send it in .also my cats are out need to replace 2 of them 1 more thing dont fly ove train tracks your oil pan will fracture bad but german auto parts had one for 99$ my car has 149k on it only thing done is timing belt and water pump 700$ from auto mechanic .250 $ brakes DIY. Cats 300 For both at muffler shop,other minor items resevor for radiator. temp sending unit not bad for an old car that feels better than most new cars I love AUDI just bought a 03 a4 1.8 this time both are wife cars and to think i almost bought a BMW
#27
RE: Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
ORIGINAL: ocadam
seems kinda expensive.
seems kinda expensive.
Thanks for the tips, guys. Probably drive up and see it this weekend.
#28
RE: Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
Too much money for that Audi dont pay that much you can get a good Audi for 6.5 or 7 k max check blue book on the car and talk the guy down there will alwys be more cars if he doesnt want to deal . plus is that the 12 v or 30 v Audi
#30
RE: Sooo, how's that 2.8 been holding up??
I've only drove mine ten miles so far since i got it,seems to me its the best car i have ever owned!! still wana get the 1.8t and have both of em tho-2.8 5 spd & a 1.8t tiptronic....