That generation of the Audi A4 has a fairly advanced suspension system. Along with it's legendary all wheel drive system. It will handle very well in all road conditions. However there may be more parts for wear and tear and lead to higher maintenance costs. The 2.8L engine is a good engine to go with if you don't plan on modifying it for more power, or if you want reliability over performance. The 1.8t would be more fuel efficient especially around the city, and parts are way more available. Also if you'd like more power, you can easily get away with a tight budget and easily get twice as much power while only sacrificing minimally in terms of reliability. When you test drive this audi, make sure the transmission is shifting nice and smoothly as you drive it. Try driving it hard and reving her. Make sure she doesn't have any weird noise or clunking. Also steer around corners and change lanes. Try shaking the steering wheel gently. If the car is being very responsive, predictable, and accurate as well as no unusually loud noises, then the suspension components are most likely in good shape. Audi's suspension components allow their cars to handle well, however it brings the cost of maintenance way higher than say a GTI or a jetta.
$6500 top offer it will need nearly $3000 spent on it for new cambelt and idlers/tensioner, new water pump, new suspension arms and probably new CV boots but excellent cars when serviced properly with synthetic oil by a german car expert
