Looking to buy an audi a4

[imported_squigo]

im looking to buy an audi a4 1.8t either a '98 or a '99 and i'd like to know the differences between the two if any? also what is the differences between the quattro and the fwd, aesthetically i mean, is the interior different? how can i tell if it is drive by wire or not? sorry if these questions have been asked before, but i ran a search and only found limited information on some of my other questions.

thanks

 

[imported_squigo]

any little bit helps, thanks alot

 

[imported_tristram]

difference between quattro and fwd(front wheel drive) ...quattro uses all wheels to drive, front wheel only puts power to the front. - the tail lights on the 98 are slightly different to the 99 in that the reverse lights are higher and darker gray on the 98 - and moved down a little, much cleaner/more expensive looking on the 99
the sidemarkers on the 98 are square, and rectangular on the 99
and i can't think of anything else that hasn't been mentioned off the top of my head

 

[imported_squigo]

good to know thanks, what about the interior though, i'm noticing some 1.8t's have 3 spoke steering wheels and others have 4 spoke...

 

[macca666]

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squigo said:
good to know thanks, what about the interior though, i'm noticing some 1.8t's have 3 spoke steering wheels and others have 4 spoke...

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The 3 spoke steering wheel is part of the sport option. 4 spoke (I think) will probaly be the SE spec.

 

[imported_squigo]

by the way, i live in canada, and it looks like 98/99's are being sold for anywhere around $13,000 - $20,000. What should i be looking to pay for something with reasonably low km's(no more than 110,000-120,000 km's) and in good shape?

 

[imported_christhick]

The facelift happened in 99 as my V reg car has the facelift. Inside the car the dash lighting changed from soil red to red and white dials. The centre consol also changed as did the door handles.

 

[imported_kris_tdi]

i think there was mild changes to the bumpers aswell, may be wrong though.