Maintenance is very cheap. I replace my oil and filter every 10k km with synthetic oil ($50), I have replaced my brakes ($250). The car does suffer from issues with vacuum lines at times as it ages but is usually very inexpensive to fix. Suspension, engine, interior, exterior and transmission are all very reliable. On average I spend about $250 a year in total on maintenance and repairs.

I know, it's awesome, most VWs and Audi's have it. I use the one in my Touareg all the time.

North American/Canadian cars for B5 after the facelift in 1999.5 received front airbags, side airbags and curtain airbags. I believe Europe received the B6 in 2000 while North America and Canada had to wait until 2002

It will probably not work. In 1998 Audi changed the handle setup between the B5 initial and mid-cycle refresh. Additionally 2001 launched the B6 in Europe which also has a different handles. You will need to try and find a 96-98 handle for your replacement.

@@midealautoclub THanks for the advise pls but which year can fit

@@M0zeyug 1996, 1997 and 1998 should fit

2.8s have a really nice unique sound

Fun for sure but just wait for that timing belt bill, 1300 for mine, wasnt even a stealership

If you are slightly mechanically inclined and willing to do stuff on your own than yes. It you go to the shop for everything than no.

Maintenance is very cheap. I replace my oil and filter every 10k km with synthetic oil ($50), I have replaced my brakes ($250). The car does suffer from issues with vacuum lines at times as it ages but is usually very inexpensive to fix. Suspension, engine, interior, exterior and transmission are all very reliable. On average I spend about $250 a year in total on maintenance and repairs.

They can get really expensive if you get problems you don’t know how to fix

It's not much different than a VW Golf or Jetta and online community is very large and always ready to help

Tbor's Garage yeah true. The community is really helpful

2000 and 2001 in US/Canada are double din however you need an install kit, 1999 and older are single din. OEM units are really nice and I would recommend keeping them. You can install a Bluetooth/aux kit from GTA kits to the existing units. Or simply just get a Bluetooth tape.

@@midealautoclub will do thanks man got a Bluetooth to fm transmitter

No AUX port in the glove box in mine.

Mine was the 1.8 turbo and at 100km/h it was consuming around 9L/100km. If city driving (under 50km/h) it would consume around 12.5L/100kms.

All depends how much you maintain it, I recently sold it to buy a 2008 A4 with 160k

@@midealautoclub How much did you sell it for? I'm looking to buy a car and somebody is selling a 2001 a4 for $2,500.

@@mileswittig8744 It all depends on condition and maintenance. $1500-$2000 is acceptable if well maintained.

there is no limit. seen 1.8t with 800k on it

My 2001 is at 208k right now and I redline it every weekday.

I knew about it, use it all the time. Been there on all my MK4 VWs and my Touareg too.

It's what was available within my budget. Also it's very hard to find a standard that is not abused. I just picked up a 2008 A4 2.0T with a 6 speed. Much better than the autotragic I had.

Coolant was up to 90 and oil about 70, car was far from cold.

@Tbor’s garage Nice vid! I just picked up a ‘01 a4Q 2.8 fully loaded. An import from the states (one family owner (brother from new to ‘17 then sent up to his sister here in Vancouver. She didn’t drive it very much but managed to do a bunch of ding’s/debts&scratches, the interior is mint though so I assume/was told it was token well care of by the bother. I would love to see some more vids on this car! (Sorry that this is in a reply but Utube has me band from making comments for some reason (✝️ 🤷🏻‍♂️). I see you VOD lcd looks like mine, have you looked into having it changed out? I have ordered a cheap one off eBay for under $15. I know that they are a pain to change (solder) off and back on (DIY at least). Do you have any input on this? p.s you definitely end a sub this morning! 👍🏼

@@brandonspencer309 2.8s have a really nice sound really nice and pull very smoothly. I had a 2000 2.8 A4q with a 5 speed. Make sure the timing belt was done. I now have a 2008 A4 (B7) with a 2.0T and 6 speed standard. I'll do a video on it shortly 😊

Car was never smoked in (I can not stand the smell of smoke). As for taking care it was a daily driver and the climate I am in is hard on cars (salt, snow, slush, kids). It was not a show car, just an honest daily driver. I ended up replacing it with a 2008 A4 with a 6 speed manual.

@@midealautoclub thats kinda sad... still rocking a 1.9TDI from 2001 as Avant.

170 HP in 2001, it had a wideband O2 that year and a few other tweaks to increase the HP rating

@@midealautoclub nope it had 110kw which actually translates to 148bhp...there was no 170bhp edition...

european/uk versions were probably different

US/Canada received a HP increase in mid 2000 until B6 came here in 2002. The increase was gained by new wideband O2 sensors and an update to the ECU, certain engine codes also included some forged internals as well.

B5 finished production in 1999 if I'm not mistaken....are you talking about diesel or petrol?petrol models were 150bhp and 180bhp