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Audi A4 Multitronic B 8

  • 27-07-2013 7:37pm
    #1
    from_atozinc
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    Hi

    This question relates to the 2008 (B 8) onwards A4 1.8 tfsi with MULTITRONIC.

    I'm specifically asking about the multitronic gearbox in these cars.

    Im not interested in multitronics in the older model cars, just this model.

    Ive heard alot of bad stories about Multitronics BUT do these bad stories also apply to the 2008 onwards Audis


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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,820 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Hi

    This question relates to the 2008 (B 8) onwards A4 1.8 tfsi with MULTITRONIC.

    I'm specifically asking about the multitronic gearbox in these cars.

    Im not interested in multitronics in the older model cars, just this model.

    Ive heard alot of bad stories about Multitronics BUT do these bad stories also apply to the 2008 onwards Audis

    My boss's 09 A6 Multitronic has given him bother even at low mileage. .....not very conducive to economy either. ...

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  • #3
    from_atozinc
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    My boss's 09 A6 Multitronic has given him bother even at low mileage. .....not very conducive to economy either. ...

    Thanks. Anyone else ?


  • #4
    bmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm


    Some notes here from honestjohn.co.uk...

    http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/audi/a4-b8-2008/?section=bad


  • #5
    from_atozinc
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    bmm wrote: »
    Some notes here from honestjohn.co.uk...

    http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/audi/a4-b8-2008/?section=bad


    Thanks for that.
    Was also hoping for some real world feedback from owners


  • #6
    quinnp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭quinnp


    I've an 09 diesel A4 Multitronic since last Sept & have had no issues with it whatsoever. Smooth acceleration through the box & no lag. Love it.

    My second automatic car, had a 04 1.6 Renualt Megane before it. No comparison really


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    My brother has had them from 08 on and 0 problems, they are pretty much sorted these days.

    his 2012 A6 shifts like a dsg and is still ultra smooth, it gets rid of the rubber band effect of a CVT.

    I don't know if the newer A4's shift like a dsg ?


  • #8
    from_atozinc
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    Thanks for replies lads, good to hear its not all horror stories about the B8 Multitronics.


  • #9
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    We have a good few A4 Multitronics on fleet, all 2.0Tdi's though.

    Don't think we've had a single issue with the box on an A4 B8 (apart from it being very slow to respond to throttle input).

    Had issues with at least 1 B7 model, but think the box is much better now.


  • #10
    from_atozinc
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    R.O.R wrote: »
    We have a good few A4 Multitronics on fleet, all 2.0Tdi's though.

    Don't think we've had a single issue with the box on an A4 B8 (apart from it being very slow to respond to throttle input).

    Had issues with at least 1 B7 model, but think the box is much better now.


    Thanks ROR.
    good to hear.
    Hopefully the petrol model B8's dont differ too much from this


  • #11
    from_atozinc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭from_atozinc


    Anyone else ?
    The more opinions wheter good or bad - the better ; )


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  • #12
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    Have a B7 for 4 years with no issues, touch wood.


  • #13
    from_atozinc
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    ballooba wrote: »
    Have a B7 for 4 years with no issues, touch wood.



    Thanks Ballooba.
    It's just annoying with the Internet and forums etc - some say don't touch multitronic with a barge pole. Then you have people like yourselves who have probably done thousands of miles of trouble free motoring.


  • #14
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Thanks Ballooba.
    It's just annoying with the Internet and forums etc - some say don't touch multitronic with a barge pole. Then you have people like yourselves who have probably done thousands of miles of trouble free motoring.
    My mileage is not that high, maybe 10,000 km p.a.


  • #15
    from_atozinc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭from_atozinc


    ballooba wrote: »
    My mileage is not that high, maybe 10,000 km p.a.

    Yeah that about the same as I would be doing


  • #16
    akkakkman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭akkakkman


    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Thanks Ballooba.
    It's just annoying with the Internet and forums etc - some say don't touch multitronic with a barge pole. Then you have people like yourselves who have probably done thousands of miles of trouble free motoring.

    But how many people on Boards.ie have this box compared to all the forums you are checking. Granted people will probably only post about problems they've had. If you want to determine these boxes are unreliable I think you would have to cast the net further.


  • #17
    from_atozinc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭from_atozinc


    akkakkman wrote: »
    But how many people on Boards.ie have this box compared to all the forums you are checking. Granted people will probably only post about problems they've had. If you want to determine these boxes are unreliable I think you would have to cast the net further.

    I know what your saying but at least it will give me a small indication


  • #18
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    I was similarly concerned when buying my B7, as the car was only three years old at that time and forums were full of horror stories about the B6. I was reasonably assured from my research that the issues with the multitronic had been resolved for the B7. I'm surprised that this is still a concern for the B8.


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