1998 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro

1998 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro

This '98 Audi A4 was purchased for my girlfriend, at the time, Stephanie in December of 2000 from a high line dealership in Houston.  The car had just been delivered and was sitting in the back so we inquired about it and a few days later it was hers.  This was the culmination of a massive four month effort to get her a car.

Steph had gone from wanting a BMW 3-Series, to wanting a Monte Carlo, to a Lexus, back to a 3-Series, and finally desperate for anything.  She became enamored with the Audi's towards the end I thought it would be a good car for her.

The A4 is a fun car to drive.  It handles much like a 3-Series Bimmer and has a great deal of German style.  To be perfectly honest, I never drove this car too much.  Steph loved it from day one and pretty much stuck to it.

The A4 in '98 came with two engine options:  a four-cylinder turbo and a V6.  The turbo is a little higher strung than the more powerful six, which this car had.  I probably wouldn't have bought the car if it had been a four-cylinder - the six is much smoother and more reliable.

The interior of this car was a very nice black cloth.  It had the Sport Package, which included the completely pointless ability to switch from automatic to manual shifting.

For a smallish car, the interior was roomy and functional.  Audi did a good job appealing to a younger car buyer with an appreciation for performance back then.  Like most German cars, the cup holders are the most ridiculous things you've ever seen, but other than that it was nicely appointed and well though out. 

I remember having high hopes that this little car would serve Steph well for years to come. It did.