DO NOT buy an Audi A4 (B8) before watching this... | ReDriven used car review

The Audi A4 (B8) debuted in 2007 and hit local
markets in April 2008, with production lasting right through to 2016.

Looking to buy one? Spoiler alert...there ’s a seemingly endless list of things you need to watch out for.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with all our latest content!

00:00​​​​​​​ - Intro
01:36 - What is it?
04:33 - How's the exterior?
05:59 - How's the interior?
07:44 - How's the tech?
08:36 - Is it practical?
10:01 - What goes wrong?
14:20 - Is it safe?
14:52​ - What's it like to drive?
16:19 - How much is it?
16:55​​​​​​ - Fuel use, warranty & servicing
18:07 - Should you buy it?

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[delakoni]

Bought a 2011 A4 Quatro with Oil Consumption, 4 years on still going great, just needs top-up oil here and there, never had any other issues at all. Drives amazing. Also got it for 10% of what it was worth when new. Don't regret buying it at all.

[mckibbentrevor]

Already bought it. It's nice seeing all the comments bellow this video are other A4 owners just as happy with their purchase as I am.

[OGDropz]

I know 3 people that got used A4's B8/8.5. All three of them are 180, 000 miles + 2.0 TDI, never heard them complain or say that the A4 had any issues, they are really happy with their purchase.

[daze]

Already bought it
Thanks for scaring the crap out of me

[insideout]

I am mechanic and I have to say Audi A4 is FANTASY! All of them payed school for my 5 kids.

[MikeyFa]

2014 A4 Quattro owner here since 2019. dealer maintained before me and has treated me well over the years. Coming up on the timing chain interval and looking forward to it. If you actually maintain the car, it really is a great daily and plenty of people (Including myself) love the Brilliant red S-line exterior!

[murrayedgar]

Interesting. We have a 2008 Cabriolet manual with the 1.8T. Had for over 7 years and so far we have replaced the coils and plugs, and the air con electric controller. Otherwise just basic maintenance. Still feels heaps nicer than my 5 year old Mazda work vehicle. Just did the cambelt and water pump at 160K so will likely hang on to it for quite a bit more.

[cooptheyeti]

I have a 2010 1.8t Manual A4 at 230, 000kms, oil consumption is a pretty big issue, be prepared to top that up especially when you're pushing the car a little harder. A common issue you get is a P2015 code for the intake manifold runner flaps, if you want to fix it you either have to buy a new intake manifold (go OEM for this otherwise you'll have a bit of a headache) or delete the flaps and get a tune. Another thing is that sensors can get really expensive and there is one for just about everything. Audi quoted me $700 for a single o2 sensor. I recommend looking up the part number instead as you can get that sensor from Bosch for $100 and they make most the OEM stuff anyways. When shopping for an A4 make sure to avoid any that have a CVT transmission and if the oil burning issue is particularly concerning to you, look at one with the updated piston design. In terms of tech, the sav nav works great despite being pretty dated, the Bluetooth in the car (may be different for different models) lets you make calls and works well and for music you can use a dongle to the aux and it works great. It also has inbuilt voice controls which work pretty well and the speakers sound great. It's a great platform, basically a comfier golf with similar potential for mods. Lot of fun to drive, great in traffic and on a fun winding road but definitely more of a daily sedan than a sports car (at least when stock). It's a fun entry level euro car that's pretty easy to work on too.

[jameshamilton]

I love these videos and this channel. Well done AK, Jim, cameraman and all involved. Just brilliant.

[fortheloveyoutube]

So well done, thank you! Easily one of the best review channels on the tube. Honest, thorough, and well-scripted with just the right amount of humor. Thanks!

[timdixon]

I have had a 07 plate with 170k miles, was a great car, changed it to the 08 estate model with 191k on it, both were under £2000 to buy and never had an issue, I still own the b8 and use it daily for work, well over 200k miles and still drives like a dream

[stevehatch]

Wow, overkill on the crazy number of variants. Set the tone for the vid perfectly with fancy VW comparison. Just letting you know, yes I would grab a tee and water bottle. 👍 great detailed vid.

[danbywaters]

A good mate of mine from my last workplace, was a motor mechanic up until the early 2000's before changing trades. He worked in shops that specialised in eurpoean cars and said that they hated Audi's as they were a pig to work on - they referred to Audi's as 'The 4 rings of death'.... 😂😂😂

[philipmcc]

I have a 2001 B6 A4 1.9tdi with 648000km. I drive it 200km everyday and it's never left me on the side of the road. The biggest part I've had to replace is the duel mass flywheel at around Probably because I used it to launch my boat for several years...
All major parts are still original including the turbo!
Mechanics and especially dealers will rather change a turbo than find a leaking vacuum line, because the fault code is the same.
Very reliable car if self serviced on a regular basis.

[hugolynch]

Love all your videos, great work. I have be waiting for used car reviews channel and was happy when I found you about a year ago. Any plans to do a 2011-2016 ford focus (manual preferably)

[selldivision]

Thanks Rake Jnr. Awesome review. Excellent advice. The tourette's in the outtakes is bloody bonus.

[User-cbjm]

Glad to see a popular mid size luxury sedan reviewed. I can’t wait till you review the Mercedes W205 that sold in huge numbers in Australia as well as the BMW F30. You could do the 2013-20 Lexus IS but we all know nothing goes wrong on them so I guess that should be a lower priority ;)

[blessingm]

I owned the 2012 TDI Multitronic for 8 years and never had an issue one.

For me, it’s still the best car I have ever owned.

Owned a B6 1.9TDI (2003 reg) sold last year 185000k. Engine brilliant - reliable lots of torque and economic ( 60mpg on long runs) but too many other problems - door locks, suspension, rust on arches ( replaced front wings) and interior plastics on switches ( rubberised texture) peeling . Bought a 2012 TD LE ( 163 bhp £30 road tax!) so far so good and a great all rounder- time will tell ( 105k mileage currently) but as you would expect leaps ahead of the B6 in terms of finish, performance and ride comfort.

[papaarmo]

The later models 2013 plus with the fixed steering rack is amazing especially in the allroad trim.