Wow thanks for that bit of info. I had read a few postings about oil burning issues but most of them were with the early 1st gen TSX. Sucks to hear that it still existed in the early 2nd gens. How is your A4 doing?
There is FINALLY a class action that I believe was won for the second gen TSX motors. The engine between the first and second gen is more or less the same, I think. There was a TSB out for the cylinders getting scratched three years ago, but it was only out for manual transmissions...despite you know, the problem not being with the transmission but with the engine. Either way, it was a pretty awful situation (caused by VTEC I think) that I'm happy to be done with.
For comparison, my A4's service intervals are every 10k miles. I'm about 800 miles away from an oil change, and according to the electronic dipstick, I'm about 1/4 above the low line for oil.
Otherwise, the steering on the A4 is odd to get used to, esp since I have 19" wheels that tramline easily. It's super responsive though. My BIGGEST problem is the *AWFUL* audio that comes stock. I've swapped everything out except the center speaker: Audiocontrol LC6 to integrate with the stock radio, Phoenix Gold SX1200.5 amp, Morel Virtus front 2 component speakers, Morel Maximos for rear fill...and I may rip out the center speaker soon/think about a replacement soon - it runs off the factory amp still. A final improvement will be some MiniDSP 2x4s that will let me EQ the whole system (I'll need at least two of them.)
Long story short: the A4 is everything that the TSX wasn't for me...way more sporty, more reliable, WAYYYY better service (with Barrier Audi, now owned by Auto Nation) and the best AWD to boot. Me happy :awe: