Got 2003 1.9 TDI quattro. First car I have ever bought. Thank you german awesometech for such creation ... This is the most beautiful reliable combi ever made.
Watching in 2019. Wife's car??? This should be your car still... that Porsche looks trash compared to this beauty 😍 Idk why but I love all Audi Avant models, they are ultra sexy. And I'm not old, I'm 19 only, I really love the look of this car 😍😍😍
I own the same car, but in sedan form. I bought it in 2013 for a nice price and it's been my daily driver since then. You can get an APR I+ tune with upgraded 386cc/min injectors and 710N diverter valve from the original 2001-2004 Audi TT 225hp version. The APR tune bumps it up to 235hp / 275ft-lbs. It's still not a rocketship, but it's a night and day difference. With the APR tune, 6th gear becomes usable for in-gear passing. Get it, trust me, you'll love it and wish you had done it sooner.
Joe Hutchinson yes the power issue is actually a very simple fix. Check out the company apr and their tunes. Very reliable tune, the stage one will give you 50 more hours power with stock equipment.
I haven't done it yet. The A/C compressor just went up so I dealt with that first. Let's see how it goes. But that power increase would be very effective on this car.
Yeah it sucks, you wanna do things then life throws obstacles in your way haha. It would bring it back up to par with modern sport wagons for sure! It would make the car overall more enjoyable, and as long as you stay off of boost you get similar or better economy than stock (reported by many owners). You should also do some prevenative maintenance by replacing the stock DV for a stronger counter part to avoid any "surprises", by that I mean that the stock DV is weak and fails on its own so replacing before you increase horsepower is ideal. Simple and cheap mod as well.
I have 2 of those - one us diesel and other is S4 (with 4.2 liter v8) - love both if them, even now, in 2019. They are pretty comon on European roads even today.
I own a 2003 A4 Avant 3.0 (first and only owner) w/6speed. The original HP rating was 220. IT has 115k miles. No problem pulling out on the highway. Original clutch. It has the sport suspension. No rattles. No squeaks. It drives like new. I love having the extra room with the wagon. The screen partition in the back is great! Drives great in the snow. 14 years of ownership and I still look forward to sliding into the driver seat. I plan on keeping it as long as humanly possible. Wait until you your $3k timing belt replacement! lol
The 6 speed is rare to find in any car, but it's rarer to find a wife that enjoys and prefers a 6 speed. The car is great, but keep the wife! Hahaha great review, I had a E46 325i wagon with the sports package, miss it everyday.
Thanks for watching and you are so right, a wife who truly enjoys driving a manual is a rare thing indeed. She really loves it! She has been using a manual since she started driving I believe. So she is a keeper for many reasons. It's a shame many car companies don't sell performance wagons to the U.S. anymore. I think BMW may still sell one here, but not Audi, which is too bad.
Ronaldo R9 In the US, you basically get your license with an automatic. Even though you have never driven a manual, you are still allowed by law to drive a car with a manual transmission. You have to learn to drive a manual by yourselves, so I guess that most people in the US decides to just stick to automatic
In America it's rare to find a Wife who can drive Stick. In the UK we take Stick for granted. If you pass your driving test in an Automatic that is all you can drive. Pass in Stick and you can drive both.
my dad has the same car with different engine, amazing driving experience, moving smoothly with a low center of gravity and great acceleration. The interior are comfortable and so silent but when you sprint you can hear the sound of the engine. Great review
Perhaps 17" for the summer will make it more comfy against the 18" inches. I have 16" for winter and 17" for summer. Still a difference but not to bad. It will still be very grippy and handeling very well. 170 HP slow? Is your turbo still at its full potential? Or is it an "American" thing :) Safe miles!
Wow. Money no object. Well if money were no object I would get the 911R. 500hp, manual transmission and its chassis set up sound perfect to me. But I am sidestepping your question a bit. It's a tough choice between a 991 GT3 and the Turbo S. Both are incredible.The Turbo S is mind blowing fast. If I had to call it today, I would go for the 991 GT3 though. I may change my mind tomorrow, but today, I think that the GT3 with its NA engine, rear drive and personality is appealing. My wife may not like it though. But the Turbo S is a monster that combines incredible performance and luxury usability. So it's a hard choice between the two for me. Today, I would say the GT3 has the slight edge due to the raw personality and NA engine.
If it's underpowered, do a few mods for $700~ for Injectors, downpipe and DV and a stage 1+ tune. It makes it go to 225~hp and 275tq. It's so enjoyable to rip around town with high torque and 6 speed manual(I have a 2004 Audi A4 wagon with 1.8t and 6 speed). But mine has 286,000 miles(I'm the second owner so it feels like 150k miles)
@Travis Worthington This is the B6 generation of A4. The B6 generation had 1.6 N/A, 1.8T, 1.9tdi, 2.0FSI, 2.5tdi, 3.0 V6. There are no 2.0T engines in it. Your 2006 avant is from the B7 generations with completely different engines.
VERY AWESOME Joe! Loved the long awaited review on the A4 Avant :) Your wife's commentary was awesome also! I can tell you guys are very passionate about this car. Look forward to seeing more on this one.
Your missus sounds like a really cool gal, good catch mate! A gal that prefers lower center of gravity and manual transmission, now that's not too common. Also like this estate, IMO one of the best looking ones out there. Quattro is also not a bad thing to have, especially in rainy/snowy days. I'd get a remap on it tho', nothing crazy but a bit more oompf wouldn't go amiss.
Thanks so much. Yes, my wife is a keeper for many reasons. And yes, this car could use more power. One of these days I'll get to that. Thanks for watching!
Personal soft spot for the ultrasport / s line quattro models. i been thru 3 variants of these a s4 b6 and a4 2.0tq b7 and now picked up another 02 a4 1.8tq. These cars can be beautiful wen well taken care of interior and engine wise. The B6's get alot of unwarranted hate. Every body just wants to race like its a race car or something.. any way to b6 b7 owners.. keep on top of maintenance. The whole B6 range is over 2 decades old so anything will eventually need to be replaced n refreshed. Theres a whole hidden B5 B6 B7 audi community out there. From stock form to your everyday stage 1 2 3 + then to your weekender Big turbo builds and beyond. If anything this car isnt coveted much online
the 1.8t is the most wanted engine in the B5/6/7 in recent years. the prices for cars with this engine is through the roof, because of how reliable and easy to tune it is. and in eastern Europe, we install LPG which brings fuel expenses to a minimum. right now my 1.8n/a costs me less than $5/100km. what im surprised is that you had to change clutch so early on. i replaced the clutch on my b5 at 210k km, if the odometer was true and not rolled back.
I’ve chiptuned my Audi, changed the turbo and the injectors and now it’s making 250 hp. So, you can do it for that lack of power that you complain about. Great car, by the way!
I would never sell this car if i ever got one. It looks sooo sexy, it looks soo comfortable to drive 😍 I've been crazy with this car for soo long, I would love to drive one.
It is an awesome car. I love the Ultra Sport package. Nice body work and wheels, it all looks so good. That's why I want to keep it. It's a timeless design that never gets old. And drives nicely too.
I miss my audi i had a a3 tdi 2005 but im looking a4 estate tdi . 2009 i think latest i want . Me personaly think audi make cars really well everything is in the right place very good well made no cheap parts .
Looks good! I'm looking at buying a B6 Avant with a 1.8t as my first car, probably going to put an ARP stage 1+ on it and get coilovers and swaybars. Should be fun, practical, and still fuel efficient if I put the ECU into stock mode.
Manual is only rare in the US because very little people can drive manual. In germany there are really good drivers and the driving test is alot harder compared to the US. In germany there ist still 70% manual drivers.
Really good video. Nice shots! Really like the look of this Audi. Planning on buy this s line A4 b6 avant and swapping a 2.7 liters biturbo V6 in it from a B5 S4/RS4
I have to say it's a very clean B6 A4 - mine is a work in progress and a 2.5 TDI V6 Quattro 6 speed manual with some enhancements (down the line will be over 200bhp maybe 250) but I have to say at UK Audi meets I've rarely seen them that clean. Interesting you mention the power, and it could be the delivery as I've had mine Dyno'd atm at 176bhp and I get my torque from 2k rpm to just shy of 4k when power drops off and I find it accelerates well on the motorway, guessing yours needs ringing out a bit? On one had I want to say preserve it, but on the other I bet a few tweaks, remap, CAI, exhaust and maybe reworked turbo would transform things.
Yes, my wife and I really like this car. My wife is the primary driver of this car and she enjoys it. Several people who we have come in contact with want to buy this car. The guy who details the car, the guys at Audi service, even folks we meet at the grocery store express interest in buying it. We want to keep it. Power is the one thing it may be lacking compared to cars of today. Perhaps one day we will make the tweaks you are suggesting to get more out of the engine. But we are happy with the car overall.
huge former Audi and wagon phile here! love the car, love that it is MT, and the wife's. lovely dogs too! i have a B5 S4 nogaro avant sittin on blocks (my first love). the B6USP Avant is so rare. really hard to find. yours is such low mileage. the one's that hit the market are 125k+ miles, but go for under $3 grand. never knew you were from Cali (but noticed the Ravens bandanas on the pooches) that explains why you are so chill. cool cars Joe! i can't wait for you to do your first track day vid (cough cough). but you might be incapacitated from the adrenaline. 2017 FIRST HDPE BROOO! ;-D
I am big Audi fan, as I guess you can tell. I am bummed that Audi doesn't import the Avant line to the US. I'd love to get a S4 Avant! Better yet, an RS4! My wife was raised in Baltimore and I went to college in Baltimore (hence the Ravens connection). I was actually raised closer to Washington DC but my wife and I moved to California for work reasons. Now I am in New York. We are all over. Man, I miss the roads out there in Cali. Folks who enjoy driving and live in Southern California are so lucky! Yeah, I want to do a track day. I am babying the GTS too much. The GTS will be great on track I know!!! Perhaps this year. Maybe I'll start with autocross first....
Joe Hutchinson AutoX is a waste of time. literally. you wait around all day to run 7-8 30-60 sec laps, then wait another hr. they make you stand around in the hot sun and reorganize cones until your turn. f that. track is usually 30mins on, then 1 hr off. HOD has the best beginner and intermediate instructor, and crowd in general. my BFF owns the northeast franchise. i was event sponsor for 2016. don't be shy Joe. we'll make sure you have the best time ever, and that you don't ball up your car!
www.hookedondriving.com/hooked-on-driving-region/Northeast go to the 2 day spring fling at NJMP. it's close, you'll get a lot of seat time, and very forgiving track. So if you try and be a hero (which i doubt), there is a lot of run-off everywhere. it is usually the season opener, but this year they added Dominion which is too far for me, and wknds are already tough as it is bc of the kiddos. let me know and ill put you in touch with all the right people.
Hello from San Diego! Very nice Audi! You could tune that engine and power it up though. Have you considered that option. BTW $2000 for engine mounts? I have a 1998 A4 2.8 sport with 280K. Clutch is still good but did have to replace the engine mounts as well--Like $600.
I drive a similar model except it's 04' and 1.9 TDI Quattro Avant 6 speed but it has the factory fitted Sat Nav with big screen.I bought it secondhand with 156,000 miles and that was 4 years ago and now it reads 274,756 miles and it's been almost trouble free since bought it.I had to replace the alternator back in March.Thank God I didn't have to do the clutch or engine mounts like yours,I'm surprised to hear about the engine mounts,the clutch I know is common fault with this model.Thanks for sharing.
That is excellent news that your car has been trouble free. I don't really have any major complaints as you can see. The car has been great. Hopefully the miles to come will be trouble-free like yours.
My Audi dealer suggested that I would have no problem running mid-range instead of premium in my 2002 A4 Avant (and Infiniti G37x) and we have had no problems for the past couple of years. Just be sure to use at least a mid-range gasoline since the regular gas will not have the detergent additives that would be needed. I also had a 2006 Infiniti G35x and always used mid-range instead of "premium" per the manuf. recommendations and I put over 180,000 miles on that car without any engine issues before I traded it in.
I have an 02 avant with the 3.0. I love this car! The comfort and features of the car are great. Things that are now "standard" are all in this car. Everyone who talks to my wife and I think the car is much newer than it is. I would say by far the best feature is the Quatro system. The car handles the snow and ice perfectly. It almost feels as if you are driving on dry pavement. We also have a 2010 ram which is much larger and heavier so it slides around a little more. The heated seats make winters feel like a breeze. There is alot of maintenance to be done on these cars but it is to be expected on a 15 year old vehicle. Love it!
He Kyle, i also drive the same car 2002 3l V6. Since a little while I have a brake problem sometimes the pedal feels like a brick and I have the feeling the brakes are not disangaging well any experience?
Nice European car. Here in Italy most of these, even the s-line versions, are equipped with the 1.9 TDI of 131 horses, effective power about 10% higher, a great torque at low rpm and reduced consumption.
First, this is an awesome review for an awesome car. BUT, to this day, I don’t know why Audi decided to call it Ultra Sport, make it almost an S4 from the outside and them, just give it the S-Line steering wheel. Why is there neither a black headliner nor the awesome sport seats, or even the original Recaro seats from the S4. Both, the seats and the headliner were part of the S-Line interior package in Europe. So there is no Point in not including them in this model.
I have an ‘01 A4 Avant with 137k and man I really enjoy it. Aside from electrics failing, the way it drives and handles is a dream. A bit of a slow start but once you get going you will dust people.
Nice Video even nicer car, i own basicaly the same car only its s 2007 B7 same engine and a 6 speed, just recently slapped on an exhaust now it sounds amazing
You are right, there are areas in the design that show age like the rear. And I do like the look of modern Audis. Audi does a great job with their design and moving the design forward. But it's pretty cool that a car of this age can still look good so many years later.
So cool :) I love my Avant as well. Mine is a UK spec 3.0 sport 4uattro, pre-sline. Tiptronic, which some don't like, but since I also have a manual TT, I do enjoy the contrast. I dont have the fancy ultrasport bumpers and side skirts, but I do have sport seats. :) Same 18" Audi Sport too. I do love the old girl. Uses a lot of fuel, but every drive puts a smile on my face.
Hi ! I have the exact same car in silver and I love it... even here in Austria/ Germany where Audi is by far the most popular badge there are not too many of these around. It holds the corners too well because you will slide out of the leather seats !
Still love the style of the 05 Supersport. I have an 06 sline and it has its pluses too, mainly the additional power from the 2.0 but your model still is everything the avant should look like IMO. its a classic.
It looks gorgeous, i have the same model, with some few improvements to the exterior and interior because the car had no "features" when i've bought it one and half year ago. Here's my beauty: ruclips.net/video/s-tglDycIb4/видео.html Very good and nice review! Respect!
@@Joe_Hutchinson very nice. I would love to pick one of those up in that exact configuration but, you’re right; they are exceptionally difficult to find. This will probably be worth some good money in just another few years. Never let it go!
You need to get a new mechanic if you're getting charged 2,000 for just motor mounts. Also the clutch in my 2006 lasted twice as long - 150k miles and I beat on it. If its going out that soon somebody doesn't know how to drive it right. But yeah, sweet ass car.
You are so right about getting a new mechanic. We had the engine mount service done at the Audi dealership and we all know that dealers charge a lot more. This particular dealership is good about standing behind their work so it was a little bit of a trade off for peace of mind. But yes, I need to research a good local mechanic. Regarding the clutch, I'm not sure what to say about that. My wife and I have always driven manuals since we learned how to drive as teenagers. We have owned other manual cars and didn't have a clutch problem. Perhaps we were harder on the Audi clutch for some reason. As you can see, we love the car and so far it is running strong.
NO WONDER it was 2k, you had the dealer do it! First thing to do with any BMW/Mercedes/Audi/VW that no longer has warranty is find a good mechanic. I think I had mine done for maybe $1200 along with the clutch, flywheel, and CV joints, all using genuine parts. If I had all that same work done at a dealer it would've easily cost at least $3000. Best way to find a good shop is to talk to a euro parts store and see who they recommend, because they probably supply lots of parts to lots of shops. Such a store will also sell OEM manufacturer replacement parts like Bosh, Mann, Hengst, etc for a fraction of the price that the same exact parts packaged in a VW/Audi box will run at a dealer. If you go to a small shop you also get to be on a first name basis with the owner after awhile. Sometimes I'll even just text my guy to let him know I'm having an issue and I'll drop it off, and he also will let me occasionally use his account to pickup parts from my local dealer for a significant discount. As far as the clutch goes it's possible that they had a bad run. It happens with lots of VW/Audi parts unfortunately. They'll supersede the part with a newer version because of some defect in design. I just remember mine lasting to 150k being the sole owner and driver of the car, vs the previous car I had which was also stick that lasted to 50K but I bought it with 20K miles already on it with who knows driving that clutch.
Loving you videos Joe, my situation is very similar I have a 2007 Mazda 3 GT in really good condition with sunroof/ nice rims / stick, low miles etc and the controls feel good. Some minor maintenance ironically an engine mount as well 'the dirt road to the cottage doesn't help' but it still drives like new so it becomes hard to justify trading up. Any lady who states they like low center of gravity and stick is definitely a keeper, keep up the good work
I go back and forth on covering the plate. On the road, there are so many cars and so many plates that I don't think people pay attention to the plate number. There are so many. But in a video, when all you are looking at is the one car, the number on the plate is front and center. So some people suggested that I cover it for security reasons. Not sure it's necessary really.
so overall , the audi has been mainly affordable to maintain and reliable? i have a dreams of owning a wagon , but the advice i hear from so many " stay away from German cars , they wont last you " has prevented me from biting the bullet. I let go of wonderful bmw e46 wagon and audi a4 wagons opportunities because of it ,8(
I hope I don't jinx it but the Audi has been going strong since 2005. Again, the big things we have had to replace are the engine mounts and the clutch. Other than that, everything is functioning as it should. No reliability problem at all.
Actually German cars my friend are usually the state of enginering. The way it feels, the way it drives and reliability are out of questions. I've never had BMW because i am just not fan of it and also Mercedes-Benz was just way too far from my interests but I've owned VW GOLF 1.9 TDI estate and loved it, had to sell it as I've moved abroad but still remember that feeling from driving it. My dad has owned Skoda (VW family group just like Audi) for many years and had no troubles with it what so ever. Just service and tyres and that was it. Now I have surviving Ford Puma from 2002. It has just 76000 miles on clock and I am buying parts almost every month now and it is not fixed yet everything. Have done front springs twice within just one year, because they just keeps braking, wishbones, bushes, clutch, heater valve and more and I am sick of it and this Audi A4 estate is actually what i am just looking for in the market just wish to find one so tidy and well maintained such as this one in video above and with 1.9TDI which is "bullet-proof" engine which is going to last very long, there are examples out there with about 500k miles on clock and they just keep going like nothing happened. I've heard about some troubles with Merc's but could not confirm anything. Also Audi's first generation of 2.0 TDI has had some troubles with oil pumps so engines were failing in few examples, but that has been sorted already I guess. Correct me please if I am wrong. But in the end if considering new or second hand car Germans are for me at first place where to look at. Hope it helps you to decide and get your own experience with them.
How can summer tires being too rough be a negative on the car? Get some smaller rims with balloon tires if you want a soft ride or put the correct air pressure in them. I run 235/30r20 on my S4 and the ride isn't that bad. Also the clutch not lasting is because you guys wore it out. Same as if you ride the brakes and wear them out quickly. If you aren't using the clutch properly you can kill it after a few months. That's also not the cars fault. And engine mount replacement in an A4 doesn't cost $2000. I seriously hope you didn't pay that much.
One of the best car reviews I've ever seen.
Thanks so much! I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Got 2003 1.9 TDI quattro. First car I have ever bought. Thank you german awesometech for such creation ...
This is the most beautiful reliable combi ever made.
Watching in 2019. Wife's car??? This should be your car still... that Porsche looks trash compared to this beauty 😍 Idk why but I love all Audi Avant models, they are ultra sexy. And I'm not old, I'm 19 only, I really love the look of this car 😍😍😍
Still a wonderful looking car, never aged!
Yes just like the Audi TT of that time
I own the same car, but in sedan form. I bought it in 2013 for a nice price and it's been my daily driver since then. You can get an APR I+ tune with upgraded 386cc/min injectors and 710N diverter valve from the original 2001-2004 Audi TT 225hp version. The APR tune bumps it up to 235hp / 275ft-lbs. It's still not a rocketship, but it's a night and day difference. With the APR tune, 6th gear becomes usable for in-gear passing. Get it, trust me, you'll love it and wish you had done it sooner.
I'll look in to this. Thanks for the information.
Joe Hutchinson yes the power issue is actually a very simple fix. Check out the company apr and their tunes. Very reliable tune, the stage one will give you 50 more hours power with stock equipment.
+Joe Hutchinson Did you do it? The APR Stage 1+ upgrade is really good value.
I haven't done it yet. The A/C compressor just went up so I dealt with that first. Let's see how it goes. But that power increase would be very effective on this car.
Yeah it sucks, you wanna do things then life throws obstacles in your way haha. It would bring it back up to par with modern sport wagons for sure! It would make the car overall more enjoyable, and as long as you stay off of boost you get similar or better economy than stock (reported by many owners). You should also do some prevenative maintenance by replacing the stock DV for a stronger counter part to avoid any "surprises", by that I mean that the stock DV is weak and fails on its own so replacing before you increase horsepower is ideal. Simple and cheap mod as well.
I have 2 of those - one us diesel and other is S4 (with 4.2 liter v8) - love both if them, even now, in 2019.
They are pretty comon on European roads even today.
I own a 2003 A4 Avant 3.0 (first and only owner) w/6speed. The original HP rating was 220. IT has 115k miles. No problem pulling out on the highway. Original clutch. It has the sport suspension. No rattles. No squeaks. It drives like new. I love having the extra room with the wagon. The screen partition in the back is great! Drives great in the snow. 14 years of ownership and I still look forward to sliding into the driver seat. I plan on keeping it as long as humanly possible.
Wait until you your $3k timing belt replacement! lol
I got the 2003 1.9tdi. Just done rhe front sub frame and clutch. Costing me a few quid to keep going !
Still have it? Mine is a lot like yours pretty much all original 3.0 ultrasport 270k miles.
The 6 speed is rare to find in any car, but it's rarer to find a wife that enjoys and prefers a 6 speed. The car is great, but keep the wife! Hahaha great review, I had a E46 325i wagon with the sports package, miss it everyday.
Thanks for watching and you are so right, a wife who truly enjoys driving a manual is a rare thing indeed. She really loves it! She has been using a manual since she started driving I believe. So she is a keeper for many reasons. It's a shame many car companies don't sell performance wagons to the U.S. anymore. I think BMW may still sell one here, but not Audi, which is too bad.
Joe Hutchinson Are automatic transmissions more popular in the Us? I find this strange coming from Britain where 90% of cars are manual
Ronaldo R9 In the US, you basically get your license with an automatic. Even though you have never driven a manual, you are still allowed by law to drive a car with a manual transmission. You have to learn to drive a manual by yourselves, so I guess that most people in the US decides to just stick to automatic
In America it's rare to find a Wife who can drive Stick.
In the UK we take Stick for granted. If you pass your driving test in an Automatic that is all you can drive. Pass in Stick and you can drive both.
I'm currently bringing a Avant back to life. love it so far.
That's great to hear. We still love ours.
Me too!
When your ready to sell im the buyer
my dad has the same car with different engine, amazing driving experience, moving smoothly with a low center of gravity and great acceleration. The interior are comfortable and so silent but when you sprint you can hear the sound of the engine. Great review
Perhaps 17" for the summer will make it more comfy against the 18" inches. I have 16" for winter and 17" for summer. Still a difference but not to bad. It will still be very grippy and handeling very well. 170 HP slow? Is your turbo still at its full potential? Or is it an "American" thing :) Safe miles!
3:47 you see how that door shut? It’s called GERMAN ENGINEERING !
Completely agreed! Love how it sounds :)
family car
man the b6 era….you just HAD to be there 👍🏼😂. loved this spec; AWESOME review bro!!!
Thanks! 👍
Very Good video enjoyed it. But a question for you
Would you trade your GTS for a 991 GT3? Or a Turbo S
(Say Money is not a problem, would you do it?)
Wow. Money no object. Well if money were no object I would get the 911R. 500hp, manual transmission and its chassis set up sound perfect to me. But I am sidestepping your question a bit. It's a tough choice between a 991 GT3 and the Turbo S. Both are incredible.The Turbo S is mind blowing fast. If I had to call it today, I would go for the 991 GT3 though. I may change my mind tomorrow, but today, I think that the GT3 with its NA engine, rear drive and personality is appealing. My wife may not like it though. But the Turbo S is a monster that combines incredible performance and luxury usability. So it's a hard choice between the two for me. Today, I would say the GT3 has the slight edge due to the raw personality and NA engine.
Great commentary. I’m considering this vehicle. You may have closed me. But I’m still considering another VW. The CC manual.
Thanks.
If it's underpowered, do a few mods for $700~ for Injectors, downpipe and DV and a stage 1+ tune. It makes it go to 225~hp and 275tq. It's so enjoyable to rip around town with high torque and 6 speed manual(I have a 2004 Audi A4 wagon with 1.8t and 6 speed). But mine has 286,000 miles(I'm the second owner so it feels like 150k miles)
Put a tune on it that way you get 200+bhp
@travis worthington how come, ive tuned 1.8t before, actually a great engine for tuning.
@Travis Worthington the 2.0 does not respond well to tuning as its N/A
@Travis Worthington This is the B6 generation of A4. The B6 generation had 1.6 N/A, 1.8T, 1.9tdi, 2.0FSI, 2.5tdi, 3.0 V6. There are no 2.0T engines in it. Your 2006 avant is from the B7 generations with completely different engines.
@Travis Worthington That's right mate :)
i have the exact same car avant ultra sport 180k miles with limited maintenance people love the fact its a 6 speed manual wagon
That's great that it is still going. We love ours!
You made good Choice to pick a Stick Shift. Those B6 A4ˋs had this sensitive Automatic Transmission called Multitronic
VERY AWESOME Joe! Loved the long awaited review on the A4 Avant :)
Your wife's commentary was awesome also! I can tell you guys are very passionate about this car. Look forward to seeing more on this one.
I finally did it! I am glad you liked it!
Your missus sounds like a really cool gal, good catch mate! A gal that prefers lower center of gravity and manual transmission, now that's not too common. Also like this estate, IMO one of the best looking ones out there. Quattro is also not a bad thing to have, especially in rainy/snowy days. I'd get a remap on it tho', nothing crazy but a bit more oompf wouldn't go amiss.
Thanks so much. Yes, my wife is a keeper for many reasons. And yes, this car could use more power. One of these days I'll get to that. Thanks for watching!
Personal soft spot for the ultrasport / s line quattro models. i been thru 3 variants of these a s4 b6 and a4 2.0tq b7 and now picked up another 02 a4 1.8tq. These cars can be beautiful wen well taken care of interior and engine wise. The B6's get alot of unwarranted hate. Every body just wants to race like its a race car or something.. any way to b6 b7 owners.. keep on top of maintenance. The whole B6 range is over 2 decades old so anything will eventually need to be replaced n refreshed. Theres a whole hidden B5 B6 B7 audi community out there. From stock form to your everyday stage 1 2 3 + then to your weekender Big turbo builds and beyond. If anything this car isnt coveted much online
Wow. Clean. I just purchased an 05 as well. Wish mine was this awesome. Nice
It's a great car.
the 1.8t is the most wanted engine in the B5/6/7 in recent years. the prices for cars with this engine is through the roof, because of how reliable and easy to tune it is. and in eastern Europe, we install LPG which brings fuel expenses to a minimum. right now my 1.8n/a costs me less than $5/100km.
what im surprised is that you had to change clutch so early on. i replaced the clutch on my b5 at 210k km, if the odometer was true and not rolled back.
I’ve chiptuned my Audi, changed the turbo and the injectors and now it’s making 250 hp. So, you can do it for that lack of power that you complain about. Great car, by the way!
I just bought a 2004 A4 Cabriolet. When I get a 2nd car I'll look for one of these. I bought a manual transmission for when the velociraptor fails.
Its funny to listen how rare this car is.I mean here in Europe you see these A4s everywhere.You can buy one for like 3000 dolars.
It's a unicorn in the United States. Which is unfortunate. I wish the current version was sold here. I would love to have it.
These almost don't exist in the u.s.
I would never sell this car if i ever got one. It looks sooo sexy, it looks soo comfortable to drive 😍 I've been crazy with this car for soo long, I would love to drive one.
It is an awesome car. I love the Ultra Sport package. Nice body work and wheels, it all looks so good. That's why I want to keep it. It's a timeless design that never gets old. And drives nicely too.
Nice car. By the way it’s a manual gearbox not a stick shift.
Craig called stick here
I miss my audi i had a a3 tdi 2005 but im looking a4 estate tdi . 2009 i think latest i want . Me personaly think audi make cars really well everything is in the right place very good well made no cheap parts .
Looks good! I'm looking at buying a B6 Avant with a 1.8t as my first car, probably going to put an ARP stage 1+ on it and get coilovers and swaybars. Should be fun, practical, and still fuel efficient if I put the ECU into stock mode.
Manual?
This car looks better than most new cars. Aged very well
I agree, it has aged very well.
Try new one maxed out... its like going from a horse to a space rocket.
Manual is only rare in the US because very little people can drive manual. In germany there are really good drivers and the driving test is alot harder compared to the US. In germany there ist still 70% manual drivers.
Tires 18" ?
2000$ for engine mounts? Hahah, what the fuck... I changed mine for 60$
One of my dream cars at the age of 16
Really good video. Nice shots! Really like the look of this Audi. Planning on buy this s line A4 b6 avant and swapping a 2.7 liters biturbo V6 in it from a B5 S4/RS4
Wow, that should be a great build!
I owe the same car in atlas grey with a 6speed, and it is amazing.
These cars are so great. I wish Audi still imported them to the US.
@@Joe_Hutchinson I wish Audi still made manual cars, I would definitely buy a brand new wagon with a 6 speed.
I have to say it's a very clean B6 A4 - mine is a work in progress and a 2.5 TDI V6 Quattro 6 speed manual with some enhancements (down the line will be over 200bhp maybe 250) but I have to say at UK Audi meets I've rarely seen them that clean.
Interesting you mention the power, and it could be the delivery as I've had mine Dyno'd atm at 176bhp and I get my torque from 2k rpm to just shy of 4k when power drops off and I find it accelerates well on the motorway, guessing yours needs ringing out a bit?
On one had I want to say preserve it, but on the other I bet a few tweaks, remap, CAI, exhaust and maybe reworked turbo would transform things.
Yes, my wife and I really like this car. My wife is the primary driver of this car and she enjoys it. Several people who we have come in contact with want to buy this car. The guy who details the car, the guys at Audi service, even folks we meet at the grocery store express interest in buying it. We want to keep it. Power is the one thing it may be lacking compared to cars of today. Perhaps one day we will make the tweaks you are suggesting to get more out of the engine. But we are happy with the car overall.
Awesome car - don’t ever sell it. Great job keeping it clean and maintaining it.
One thing needed: chrome roof rails!
huge former Audi and wagon phile here! love the car, love that it is MT, and the wife's. lovely dogs too!
i have a B5 S4 nogaro avant sittin on blocks (my first love). the B6USP Avant is so rare. really hard to find. yours is such low mileage. the one's that hit the market are 125k+ miles, but go for under $3 grand.
never knew you were from Cali (but noticed the Ravens bandanas on the pooches) that explains why you are so chill. cool cars Joe!
i can't wait for you to do your first track day vid (cough cough). but you might be incapacitated from the adrenaline. 2017 FIRST HDPE BROOO! ;-D
I am big Audi fan, as I guess you can tell. I am bummed that Audi doesn't import the Avant line to the US. I'd love to get a S4 Avant! Better yet, an RS4!
My wife was raised in Baltimore and I went to college in Baltimore (hence the Ravens connection). I was actually raised closer to Washington DC but my wife and I moved to California for work reasons. Now I am in New York. We are all over. Man, I miss the roads out there in Cali. Folks who enjoy driving and live in Southern California are so lucky!
Yeah, I want to do a track day. I am babying the GTS too much. The GTS will be great on track I know!!! Perhaps this year. Maybe I'll start with autocross first....
Joe Hutchinson AutoX is a waste of time. literally. you wait around all day to run 7-8 30-60 sec laps, then wait another hr. they make you stand around in the hot sun and reorganize cones until your turn. f that.
track is usually 30mins on, then 1 hr off. HOD has the best beginner and intermediate instructor, and crowd in general. my BFF owns the northeast franchise. i was event sponsor for 2016. don't be shy Joe. we'll make sure you have the best time ever, and that you don't ball up your car!
Oh wow, thanks for the heads up on auto cross. OK, let me look into HOD again...
Send me that link again for HOD, please
www.hookedondriving.com/hooked-on-driving-region/Northeast
go to the 2 day spring fling at NJMP. it's close, you'll get a lot of seat time, and very forgiving track. So if you try and be a hero (which i doubt), there is a lot of run-off everywhere. it is usually the season opener, but this year they added Dominion which is too far for me, and wknds are already tough as it is bc of the kiddos. let me know and ill put you in touch with all the right people.
Hello from San Diego! Very nice Audi! You could tune that engine and power it up though. Have you considered that option. BTW $2000 for engine mounts? I have a 1998 A4 2.8 sport with 280K. Clutch is still good but did have to replace the engine mounts as well--Like $600.
I drive a similar model except it's 04' and 1.9 TDI Quattro Avant 6 speed but it has the factory fitted Sat Nav with big screen.I bought it secondhand with 156,000 miles and that was 4 years ago and now it reads 274,756 miles and it's been almost trouble free since bought it.I had to replace the alternator back in March.Thank God I didn't have to do the clutch or engine mounts like yours,I'm surprised to hear about the engine mounts,the clutch I know is common fault with this model.Thanks for sharing.
That is excellent news that your car has been trouble free. I don't really have any major complaints as you can see. The car has been great. Hopefully the miles to come will be trouble-free like yours.
hey Magoo,what month of 2004 is yours?is it euro 3 or 4?thx,i´m looking to buy one
What a beautiful car !!
So well kept
$2000 for engine Mount replacement??
My Audi dealer suggested that I would have no problem running mid-range instead of premium in my 2002 A4 Avant (and Infiniti G37x) and we have had no problems for the past couple of years. Just be sure to use at least a mid-range gasoline since the regular gas will not have the detergent additives that would be needed. I also had a 2006 Infiniti G35x and always used mid-range instead of "premium" per the manuf. recommendations and I put over 180,000 miles on that car without any engine issues before I traded it in.
I have an 02 avant with the 3.0. I love this car! The comfort and features of the car are great. Things that are now "standard" are all in this car. Everyone who talks to my wife and I think the car is much newer than it is. I would say by far the best feature is the Quatro system. The car handles the snow and ice perfectly. It almost feels as if you are driving on dry pavement. We also have a 2010 ram which is much larger and heavier so it slides around a little more. The heated seats make winters feel like a breeze. There is alot of maintenance to be done on these cars but it is to be expected on a 15 year old vehicle. Love it!
I agree on all accounts. This is a great car in any weather and the Quattro system is fantastic!
He Kyle, i also drive the same car 2002 3l V6. Since a little while I have a brake problem sometimes the pedal feels like a brick and I have the feeling the brakes are not disangaging well any experience?
@@kazimoz1775 No experience with that one.
Nice European car.
Here in Italy most of these, even the s-line versions, are equipped with the 1.9 TDI of 131 horses, effective power about 10% higher, a great torque at low rpm and reduced consumption.
DREAM CAR!!!!!!
Picking one up soon, thanks. Good vid!!!! Hey what's the music you used at the beginning of the vid. It wasn't credited in the notes. THANKS!
First, this is an awesome review for an awesome car. BUT, to this day, I don’t know why Audi decided to call it Ultra Sport, make it almost an S4 from the outside and them, just give it the S-Line steering wheel. Why is there neither a black headliner nor the awesome sport seats, or even the original Recaro seats from the S4. Both, the seats and the headliner were part of the S-Line interior package in Europe. So there is no Point in not including them in this model.
Great video man! I've got the same car in sedan form, and still enjoy driving it every day as well! Nice job!
Thanks much!
I have an ‘01 A4 Avant with 137k and man I really enjoy it. Aside from electrics failing, the way it drives and handles is a dream. A bit of a slow start but once you get going you will dust people.
Nice Video even nicer car, i own basicaly the same car only its s 2007 B7 same engine and a 6 speed, just recently slapped on an exhaust now it sounds amazing
didn't know young obama liked audis
Very beautiful Usp! I just got a white 05 sedan usp. What part of ny are you? I'm in Syracuse.
the rear might be a little outdated but the front still looks sick as hell. And the whole car looks really good!
You are right, there are areas in the design that show age like the rear. And I do like the look of modern Audis. Audi does a great job with their design and moving the design forward. But it's pretty cool that a car of this age can still look good so many years later.
@@Joe_Hutchinson They got the B5 and B6 so right.
They are ageing really well.
I think the whole package is still very good looking , but I love wagons !! Sweet car .
So cool :) I love my Avant as well. Mine is a UK spec 3.0 sport 4uattro, pre-sline. Tiptronic, which some don't like, but since I also have a manual TT, I do enjoy the contrast.
I dont have the fancy ultrasport bumpers and side skirts, but I do have sport seats. :)
Same 18" Audi Sport too. I do love the old girl. Uses a lot of fuel, but every drive puts a smile on my face.
Very nice! It's such a cool car.
Nice! Love it
Well if you don't like the ride buy 17" wheels and tune the engine a bit. This one can go easily over 200bhp
Great review. Anybody tell you, You look like a cross between JZ and Russell Simmons?
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I am looking at buying one of these, Should I consider buying one with 150ks?
nice car buddy. hit Mirza Mrulic on facebook, tune it stage 1 and you wont regret it.
Just subscribed beautiful car i have the passat gls not the a4 lol but its awesome mine has the 1.8t also
Hi ! I have the exact same car in silver and I love it... even here in Austria/ Germany where Audi is by far the most popular badge there are not too many of these around. It holds the corners too well because you will slide out of the leather seats !
I want to own one
I'll take it. How much you want for it? Lol
this audi is missing just one amazing thing: the black color headliner!
hey have You sold the avant . if not im willing to buy
I still have it and we are holding on to it for the time being. Thanks for your interest in it. It’s a cool car.
I just moved back to Sweden, and I just purchase a 2003 A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro 6 speed manual, I am waiting for my S6 Avant to get here. I love Audis
Wow, an S6 Avant!!!! I am very envious. That is a great car. I admire those from afar (no more Avants sold here in the US)
The best looking A4 ever made.
I agree!
Woooooooow.... manual gearbox...like 90% of the vehicles in europe.
Are americans so bad that the majority have to use automatic gears ?
yes lol
Still love the style of the 05 Supersport. I have an 06 sline and it has its pluses too, mainly the additional power from the 2.0 but your model still is everything the avant should look like IMO. its a classic.
I totally agree!!! I think it is a classic as well. Thank you so much!
No recaro seats like the S4, those are the best feature of the S4 in my opinion.
Good point! I forgot about the seats.
It looks gorgeous, i have the same model, with some few improvements to the exterior and interior because the car had no "features" when i've bought it one and half year ago. Here's my beauty: ruclips.net/video/s-tglDycIb4/видео.html
Very good and nice review! Respect!
Thanks for watching. Wow, I checked out your very cool video and your car looks amazing. Nice job.
Thank you! Thumbs up!
Mode audi video pls
Do you still have this? It's probably the most beautiful A4 avant I've seen. Kudos on keeping it so well kept
Thank you so much! Yes, we still have it and it is still going strong.
@@Joe_Hutchinson very nice. I would love to pick one of those up in that exact configuration but, you’re right; they are exceptionally difficult to find. This will probably be worth some good money in just another few years. Never let it go!
Happy to meet you wife and dogs! Very nice car. It will last 200k miles. Cheers.
Thanks so much! I hope you are right, knock on wood. We love this Audi.
Most definitely, SUBSCRIBED
Thanks for your support!
Beautiful ride! Might have to look into an ultra sport now lol
Wow, such a beautiful find with such little miles, if she ever goes up for sale please give viewers first dibs to buy it.
Thanks so much. Will do. But she is running so strong (knock on wood) that I hope to keep her for a while.
More Audi video pls🙌🏻
How much horse power?
Audi is the best
You need to get a new mechanic if you're getting charged 2,000 for just motor mounts. Also the clutch in my 2006 lasted twice as long - 150k miles and I beat on it. If its going out that soon somebody doesn't know how to drive it right. But yeah, sweet ass car.
You are so right about getting a new mechanic. We had the engine mount service done at the Audi dealership and we all know that dealers charge a lot more. This particular dealership is good about standing behind their work so it was a little bit of a trade off for peace of mind. But yes, I need to research a good local mechanic. Regarding the clutch, I'm not sure what to say about that. My wife and I have always driven manuals since we learned how to drive as teenagers. We have owned other manual cars and didn't have a clutch problem. Perhaps we were harder on the Audi clutch for some reason. As you can see, we love the car and so far it is running strong.
NO WONDER it was 2k, you had the dealer do it! First thing to do with any BMW/Mercedes/Audi/VW that no longer has warranty is find a good mechanic. I think I had mine done for maybe $1200 along with the clutch, flywheel, and CV joints, all using genuine parts. If I had all that same work done at a dealer it would've easily cost at least $3000.
Best way to find a good shop is to talk to a euro parts store and see who they recommend, because they probably supply lots of parts to lots of shops. Such a store will also sell OEM manufacturer replacement parts like Bosh, Mann, Hengst, etc for a fraction of the price that the same exact parts packaged in a VW/Audi box will run at a dealer. If you go to a small shop you also get to be on a first name basis with the owner after awhile. Sometimes I'll even just text my guy to let him know I'm having an issue and I'll drop it off, and he also will let me occasionally use his account to pickup parts from my local dealer for a significant discount.
As far as the clutch goes it's possible that they had a bad run. It happens with lots of VW/Audi parts unfortunately. They'll supersede the part with a newer version because of some defect in design. I just remember mine lasting to 150k being the sole owner and driver of the car, vs the previous car I had which was also stick that lasted to 50K but I bought it with 20K miles already on it with who knows driving that clutch.
Loving you videos Joe, my situation is very similar I have a 2007 Mazda 3 GT in really good condition with sunroof/ nice rims / stick, low miles etc and the controls feel good. Some minor maintenance ironically an engine mount as well 'the dirt road to the cottage doesn't help' but it still drives like new so it becomes hard to justify trading up.
Any lady who states they like low center of gravity and stick is definitely a keeper, keep up the good work
Why do you cover the license plate, when anybody can see it when you drive it?
I go back and forth on covering the plate. On the road, there are so many cars and so many plates that I don't think people pay attention to the plate number. There are so many. But in a video, when all you are looking at is the one car, the number on the plate is front and center. So some people suggested that I cover it for security reasons. Not sure it's necessary really.
Really enjoy your videos Joe. Great attention to detail. Have you thought about doing reviews on other cars?
I'd love to review other cars. I'd prefer hands on driving time with them. Watch this space because I am going to work on making that happen.
great video!!! nice car
Damn, i wish they had used the this taillights on the a3 8l
how much did you pay for it when you bought it brand new?
I believe around $35K back in December of 2004.
so overall , the audi has been mainly affordable to maintain and reliable? i have a dreams of owning a wagon , but the advice i hear from so many " stay away from German cars , they wont last you " has prevented me from biting the bullet. I let go of wonderful bmw e46 wagon and audi a4 wagons opportunities because of it ,8(
I hope I don't jinx it but the Audi has been going strong since 2005. Again, the big things we have had to replace are the engine mounts and the clutch. Other than that, everything is functioning as it should. No reliability problem at all.
Guillermo Ortiz bro, german cars are the strongest and most reliable out there!
Actually German cars my friend are usually the state of enginering. The way it feels, the way it drives and reliability are out of questions. I've never had BMW because i am just not fan of it and also Mercedes-Benz was just way too far from my interests but I've owned VW GOLF 1.9 TDI estate and loved it, had to sell it as I've moved abroad but still remember that feeling from driving it. My dad has owned Skoda (VW family group just like Audi) for many years and had no troubles with it what so ever. Just service and tyres and that was it. Now I have surviving Ford Puma from 2002. It has just 76000 miles on clock and I am buying parts almost every month now and it is not fixed yet everything. Have done front springs twice within just one year, because they just keeps braking, wishbones, bushes, clutch, heater valve and more and I am sick of it and this Audi A4 estate is actually what i am just looking for in the market just wish to find one so tidy and well maintained such as this one in video above and with 1.9TDI which is "bullet-proof" engine which is going to last very long, there are examples out there with about 500k miles on clock and they just keep going like nothing happened. I've heard about some troubles with Merc's but could not confirm anything. Also Audi's first generation of 2.0 TDI has had some troubles with oil pumps so engines were failing in few examples, but that has been sorted already I guess. Correct me please if I am wrong. But in the end if considering new or second hand car Germans are for me at first place where to look at. Hope it helps you to decide and get your own experience with them.
How can summer tires being too rough be a negative on the car? Get some smaller rims with balloon tires if you want a soft ride or put the correct air pressure in them. I run 235/30r20 on my S4 and the ride isn't that bad. Also the clutch not lasting is because you guys wore it out. Same as if you ride the brakes and wear them out quickly. If you aren't using the clutch properly you can kill it after a few months. That's also not the cars fault. And engine mount replacement in an A4 doesn't cost $2000. I seriously hope you didn't pay that much.
If you ever want to sell this car, please let me know.
Thanks. I hope to hold on to it for as long as I can. It's such a good car.
Love the video