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We've updated the results for the B7 A4 and S4 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 78, about average
2008 S4: 17, better than average, average odometer only 18k, very small sample size
2007 A4: 89, about average
2007 S4: 110, worse than average small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 95, about average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 116, worse than average, small sample size
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 78, about average
2008 S4: 17, better than average, average odometer only 18k, very small sample size
2007 A4: 89, about average
2007 S4: 110, worse than average small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 95, about average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 116, worse than average, small sample size
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We've updated our car reliability stats for the B7 A4 and S4 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 98, worse than average
2008 S4: 33, better than average, average odometer only 21k, very small sample size
2007 A4: 94, about average
2007 S4: 100, worse than average, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 95, about average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 86, about average, small sample size
We'll have further updates in November and February. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 98, worse than average
2008 S4: 33, better than average, average odometer only 21k, very small sample size
2007 A4: 94, about average
2007 S4: 100, worse than average, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 95, about average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 86, about average, small sample size
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We've updated the our reliability stats for the B7 S4 (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 83, about average
2008 S4: 76, about average, average odometer only 25k, very small sample size
2007 A4: 101, about average
2007 S4: 78, about average, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 92, about average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 81, about average, small sample size
Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 83, about average
2008 S4: 76, about average, average odometer only 25k, very small sample size
2007 A4: 101, about average
2007 S4: 78, about average, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 92, about average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 81, about average, small sample size
Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.
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We've updated the our reliability stats for the B6 and B7 S4 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 67, about average
2008 S4: 56, about average, very small sample size
2007 A4: 50, about average
2007 S4: 60, about average, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 103, worse than average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 68, about average
2005 A4: 48, better than average, small sample size
2005 S4: 64, about average, small sample size
2004 A4: 95, worse than average
2004 S4: 100, worse than average
We'll have further updates in February and May. We'd love to provide precise stats for all model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved!
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 67, about average
2008 S4: 56, about average, very small sample size
2007 A4: 50, about average
2007 S4: 60, about average, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 103, worse than average
2005.5-
2006 S4: 68, about average
2005 A4: 48, better than average, small sample size
2005 S4: 64, about average, small sample size
2004 A4: 95, worse than average
2004 S4: 100, worse than average
We'll have further updates in February and May. We'd love to provide precise stats for all model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved!
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We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 and S4 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2012.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 63, moderate
2008 S4: 22, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 55, moderate
2007 S4: 71, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 93, high
2005.5-
2006 S4: 77, moderate
2005 A4: 46, low, small sample size
2005 S4: 64, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 101, high
2004 S4: 110, high
Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 63, moderate
2008 S4: 22, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 55, moderate
2007 S4: 71, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-
2006 A4: 93, high
2005.5-
2006 S4: 77, moderate
2005 A4: 46, low, small sample size
2005 S4: 64, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 101, high
2004 S4: 110, high
Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the B6 and B7 S4 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 68, moderate
2008 S4 / RS4: 24, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 38, low
2007 S4 / RS4: 76, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 85, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 86, high
2005 A4: 57, moderate, small sample size
2005 S4: 56, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 99, high
2004 S4: 97, high
We'll have further updates in August and in November.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 68, moderate
2008 S4 / RS4: 24, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 38, low
2007 S4 / RS4: 76, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 85, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 86, high
2005 A4: 57, moderate, small sample size
2005 S4: 56, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 99, high
2004 S4: 97, high
We'll have further updates in August and in November.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the Audi S4 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 35, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 36, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 50, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 58, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 108, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 91, high, small sample size
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 35, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 36, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 50, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 58, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 108, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 91, high, small sample size
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We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 40, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 33, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 58, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 70, moderate
2005.5-2006 A4: 90, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 103, high, small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2008 A4: 65, < 1
2007 A4: 58, 3
2005.5-2006 A4: 38, 10
We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 40, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 33, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 58, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 70, moderate
2005.5-2006 A4: 90, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 103, high, small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2008 A4: 65, < 1
2007 A4: 58, 3
2005.5-2006 A4: 38, 10
We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 56, moderate
2008 S4 / RS4: 58, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 65, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 68, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 86, moderate
2005.5-2006 S4: 71, moderate, small sample size
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 56, moderate
2008 S4 / RS4: 58, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 65, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 68, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 86, moderate
2005.5-2006 S4: 71, moderate, small sample size
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 44, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 51, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 85, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 67, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 100, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 58, moderate, small sample size
2005 A4: 103, high, small sample size
2005 S4: 44, low, small sample size
2004 A4: 78,2005.5- moderate
2004 S4: 119, high, small sample size
2003 A4: 64, low
2002 A4: 147, high
2002 S4: 135, high, very small sample size
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.
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Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008 A4: 44, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 51, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 85, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 67, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 100, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 58, moderate, small sample size
2005 A4: 103, high, small sample size
2005 S4: 44, low, small sample size
2004 A4: 78,2005.5- moderate
2004 S4: 119, high, small sample size
2003 A4: 64, low
2002 A4: 147, high
2002 S4: 135, high, very small sample size
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.
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