Ownership Cost for 2006 Audi A4 (3.2 quattro)
Estimated: $40475 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2286 | $1098 | $960 | $869 | $777 | $5990 |
| Insurance | $1609 | $1666 | $1724 | $1784 | $1847 | $8630 |
| Fuel | $1696 | $1747 | $1808 | $1880 | $1965 | $9096 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2039 | $1125 | $1059 | $2291 | $9277 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $692 | $692 | $692 | $692 | $692 | $1024 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10024 | $7766 | $7015 | $7073 | $8597 | $40475 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1998 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, BRAKES BECOME UNRESPONSIVE FOR APPX 1-2 SECONDS, REGARDLESS OF PEDAL PRESSURE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 18 YEARS AND CAN ATTEST THAT THIS IS NOT A CASE OF NORMAL 'REDUCED EFFECTIVENESS' ASSOCIATED WITH WET CONDITIONS. IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CAR WILL TRAVEL FOR 20-50 FEET WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. YES, I DO PUMP MY BRAKES FREQUENTLY UNDER THESE CONDITIONS TO CLEAR EXCESS WATER FROM THE PADS/ROTORS. |
| 2006 | VISIBILITY | 2006 AUDI A4 HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION OCCURS DAILY AND SOMETIMES THREE OR FOUR TIMES DURING A 45 MINUTE COMMUTE. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS TO BE MOVED TO THE OFF POSITION THEN BACK TO ON AND USUALLY THAT RESTORES THEM, OTHERWISE CAR MUST BE STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR |
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