Audi A4 TDi SE 130 Review

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Audi A4 TDi SE 130
2.7 stars
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clivew's Review of Audi A4 TDi SE 130

28th Oct 2005

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    2 stars
  • Length of ownership
    14 Months
  • Performance
    3.5 stars
  • Reliability
    0.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2004
  • Doors
    4
  • Practicality
    3 stars
Good Points

Good looking car, well built and very good economy.


Bad Points

Climate control system is awful. Customer service is hopeless.


General Comments

I purchased my Audi A4 TDi SE 130 in September 2004 on a 54 plate, and have had problem after problem with the climate control system. With the system switched to auto the fan will only reduce to around speed 4 or 5 at any temperature setting, and when the car is up to speeds in excess of 70 mph there is a roaring noise from the front of the car, along with an uncontrollable amount of air coming through the front vents. Audi have carried out many tests, and finally put it down to a feature of the 54 model, although I have driven a number of previous models that are completely different, and all of the newer models operate as the previous ones. Audi finally did contact us and inform us that they had completed extensive testing, and confirmed that there was a problem with the system that could be solved with a software change. But after contacting them to find out when the change would take place, they denied all knowledge of the call, and told us we would have to wait to see if any information came from the factory. Add this fault where the car has been into the garage around 12 times to the six visits for a paintwork bubble, resulting in a new bumber and various attempts at putting on the transfer, and also the continual problem with the air bag system, which also resulted in around 6 visits to date. I would not consider buying another Audi after these experiences with customer services, and will without doubt go back to the superbly reliable previous Toyota's and Honda's we have owned.

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