Two questions from A4 Newbie

[TOM1371]

I'm looking at buying a used A4 and was wondering if you guys could help me with two things:

1. Does the 1.8T have sports suspension as standard?

2. Are A4 automatics any good? I read recently that they have a tendency to fail at 110,000.

Thanks for any replies and looking to becoming an active member of the forum!

 

[Anito]

Welcome to the Forum,

Sport suspension wasn't (& still isn't standard) on the 1.8T, It was an option though.

As for the automatic box I don't know.

Cheers.

 

[RICH2JOSH]

Hi TOM1371

After test driving quite a few Turbo's just before purchasing mine, I found that only the "Turbo Sports" had the sports suspension fitted as standard. Furthermore, I realised by comparing the 2 brochures that the Turbo is just fitted with the standard suspension.

Unfortunately I have no statistics to quote from regarding the automatic gear box but I'm sure this topic must have been covered somewhere else in the forum.


Happy Hunting.


Tricky D.

 

[ImolaS4]

Anito is correct. The "Sport" suspension was/is an option.

Where did you read, "...recently that they have a tendency to fail at 110,000"?? I have not read any such info. As far as I know, the auto tranny's are strong. They need to have the fluid changed and other long term maintenance as they age, but they should last on a well-maintained car.

 

[Danielson]

so whas the difference with sport susp?? is it just different springs and dampers?

 

[AndyMac]

Don't they take off the sports suspension as a matter of course if you specify an auto tranny?

 

[ImolaS4]

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AndyMac said:
Don't they take off the sports suspension as a matter of course if you specify an auto tranny?

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Never heard of that here in the States.

snoop : It does have different springs and shocks, Slightly stiffer and about 40mm lower than stock. The front 29mm sway bar changes to a solid bar. The rear sway bar changes from a hollow 12.5mm bar to a solid 15mm bar.

 

[jdp1962]

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TOM1371 said:
I'm looking at buying a used A4 and was wondering if you guys could help me with two things:

1. Does the 1.8T have sports suspension as standard?

2. Are A4 automatics any good? I read recently that they have a tendency to fail at 110,000.

Thanks for any replies and looking to becoming an active member of the forum!

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Are you in the UK, the USA or somewhere else altogether?

 

[jdp1962]

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AndyMac said:
Don't they take off the sports suspension as a matter of course if you specify an auto tranny?

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Andymac, I know the questionner was referring to the 1.8T, but my 2.8 30V (same as yours, I think) as Tiptronic AND sports supension.