Pros: Athletic {handling|dealing with}, upscale {interior|inside}, surprisingly roomy {back|again} seat. Cons: Mediocre engine, undesirable CVT in base {model|mannequin}, {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} {front|entrance} seats lack {support|assist|help}. What's New: The A4 receives a handful of exterior and {interior|inside} styling updates for 2013, and the "Audi {connect|join}" telematics suite with Google integration is now {available|accessible|obtainable|out there}. Also, the Avant wagon has been {replaced|changed} by {the new|the brand new} Allroad (reviewed {separately|individually}). The 2013 Audi A4 {may|could|might} look {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} {different|completely different|totally different} with its {updated|up to date} styling, {but|however} {underneath|beneath}, {it's|it is} {essentially|basically|primarily} {the same|the identical} A4 that went on sale {back|again} in '09. Until {recently|just lately|lately|not too long ago}, the 4-cylinder A4 was doing {just|simply} {fine|advantageous|effective|fantastic|high quality|high-quality|nice|positive|superb|tremendous|wonderful}, {thank you|thanks} very {much|a lot}. But now {other|different} {luxury|luxurious} {brands|manufacturers} have hopped on the turbo-{four|4} bandwagon, and the A4's engine {may be|could also be} outgunned. With a modest 211 horsepower, Audi's "2.0T" motor trails rival turbo fours from BMW and Cadillac by {healthy|wholesome} margins, and its {fuel|gas|gasoline} {economy|economic system|financial system} {isn't|is not} {great|nice}, {either|both}. Also, Volkswagen's restyled CC {features|options} {a similar|an analogous|an identical|the same} 2.0T engine at a steep {discount|low cost}.
Open the hood, look {at the|on the} headlight assemblies, if {they have|they've} {large|giant|massive} {metal|metallic|steel} {boxes|bins|containers|packing containers} on them with a lightning bolt on them, {they are|they're} xenons. If {they have|they've} plastic covers on the {back|again} of the headlight assemblies {only|solely}, {they do not have|they don't have} xenons. Backside of headlight {assembly|meeting} for the 1998 and 1999 US spec {model|mannequin} years (as seen from engine compartment). If it {doesn't|does not|would not} have this electrical {box|field}, it {doesn't|does not|would not} have {stock|inventory} xenons. If {possible|attainable|doable|potential}, {check|examine|test|verify} for any {stored|saved} fault codes. {This can be|This may be} {done|accomplished|achieved|carried out|completed|executed|finished|performed} at an Audi {dealer|seller|supplier|vendor} or any {independent|impartial|unbiased} that has a VAG 1552 or ross-tech {software|software program}. {You should|It is best to|It's best to|You must|You need to} {check|examine|test|verify} for codes in {the following|the next} modules at a {minimum|minimal}: engine, transmission, HVAC system. While taking the {car|automobile|automotive} for a {road|highway|street} {test|check|take a look at}, pay {close|shut} {attention|consideration} to how {smooth|clean|easy} the transmission is. If it has a tiptronic, shift it up and down in tiptronic mode. Stop the {car|automobile|automotive} and {with your|along with your|together with your} foot on the brake, open the door, and shift from drive to reverse and {back|again} {again|once more} ({without|with out} the {car|automobile|automotive} {moving|shifting|transferring}, {keeping|conserving|holding|maintaining|preserving|protecting|retaining} your foot on the brake).
Listen for clunking and {feel|really feel} for smoothness. {If you|For those who|If you happen to|In case you|In the event you|Should you|When you} hear {a large|a big} clunking, {try|attempt|strive} {to determine|to find out} {where|the place} {it is|it's} coming from and have your mechanic {inspect|examine} {further|additional}. Turn the steering from lock to lock in {both|each} {directions|instructions}, {list|checklist|listing|record} for noises and clunks. {Listen to|Hearken to|Take heed to} the radio, {ensure|guarantee} {there is no|there is no such thing as a|there isn't a|there isn't any} buzz or whine {through|by|by means of|by way of|via} the {speakers|audio system}. Inspect the wheels and tires. Inspect for scuffs and rash on the wheels. Check tire {wear|put on} {pattern|sample} on the tires. They {should be|must be|needs to be|ought to be} even. The A8 has an adjustable suspension {that allows|that enables|that permits} {for proper|for correct} geometry. 150) or {there is|there may be|there's} {a problem|an issue}. Most A8's {do not have|do not need|don't have|should not have|shouldn't have|would not have|wouldn't have} uneven tire {wear|put on} {problems|issues}. Check the {body|physique} for collision {repair|restore}. {This can be|This may be} {done|accomplished|achieved|carried out|completed|executed|finished|performed} by inspecting {the following|the next} {items|gadgets|objects}. Front Bumper Assembly - {The bottom|The underside} of the {front|entrance} bumper {is easy|is simple|is straightforward} to get caught up on curbs in parking {lots|heaps|tons}. Inspect {the bottom|the underside} of the bumper and engine shield (plastic {cover|cowl} at {bottom|backside} of engine) for {excessive|extreme} scrapes and {damage|harm|injury}. Hood - open and {look at|have a look at|take a look at} hood bolts.
If {they have|they've} the {factory|manufacturing facility|manufacturing unit} paint on them, the hood has {most likely|almost certainly|almost definitely|more than likely|most certainly|most definitely|most probably|probably} {never|by no means} been touched. If {it's|it is} {broken|damaged}, {it's|it is} {either|both} been readjusted or {replaced|changed}. Front Fenders - Look {at the|on the} fender bolts {just under|just below|slightly below} the hood and {inspect|examine} for {factory|manufacturing facility|manufacturing unit} paint. {If they|In the event that they} do, the fender {probably|in all probability|most likely} hasn't been touched. If the paint is {broken|damaged}, the fender has {probably|in all probability|most likely} be realigned {previously|beforehand} {due to|as a consequence of|as a result of|attributable to|because of|on account of|resulting from} {body|physique} {damage|harm|injury}. Doors - Open {doors|doorways} and {check|examine|test|verify} hing bolts for {factory|manufacturing facility|manufacturing unit} paint. Rear Fender - Open rear door and run your finger down {along|alongside} {the area|the realm|the world} {where|the place} the rear fender wraps into the door jamb. If it has been resprayed, {this is|that is} {where|the place} {it is|it's} taped off. Your finger will {tell you|inform you|let you know} if {there is a|there's a} ridge there. If it has a ridge, the rear fender is {most likely|almost certainly|almost definitely|more than likely|most certainly|most definitely|most probably|probably} resprayed. Trunk - Inspect hinge bolts for {factory|manufacturing facility|manufacturing unit} paint. Inspect all panels for straightness. The A8 is {a very|a really} straight {car|automobile|automotive} from the {factory|manufacturing facility|manufacturing unit}. Check the CD changer {in the|within the} trunk for a six disc cartridge. You'll gasp when {you determine|you establish|you identify} how {much|a lot} it {costs|prices} {at the|on the} {dealer|seller|supplier|vendor}. 15. {If you are|If you're|In case you are} {looking at|taking a look at} a 97, {it's|it is} {a different|a distinct|a special|a unique} system with a {much|a lot} {less|much less} used {component|element|part}, {therefore|due to this fact|subsequently} {it's very|it is very|it's extremely|it's totally} {expensive|costly}. Check the CD changer {in the|within the} trunk, {make sure|be certain|be certain that|be sure|be sure that|ensure|ensure that|make certain|make sure that} it has a six disc cartridge in it! Check the spare tire. 97-'{99|ninety nine} {versions|variations} {came|got here} with a donut spare, '00 and later have a full {size|dimension|measurement} spare. Spare keys {including|together with} valet key. Floor mats, these have 揂8?inscribed on the {front|entrance} ones and attach to {the two|the 2} pegs {in the|within the} {floor|flooring|ground}. 125 for a set {of four|of 4}. Cup holders. {There is|There may be|There's} an insert between {the two|the 2} {front|entrance} seats ({can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} {removed|eliminated}) and one {in the|within the} rear seat armrest.
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