Audi owner experiences
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>>>"Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>
>>>>If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>
3 Audis:
1982 Coupe: 112K miles, began having electrical problems, needed clutch soon
and front end was never right after a "leave the road" almost rollover.
Only regret was poor resale due to late 80's Audi problem with 5000's
alledgedly engaging in gear spontaneously.
1995 A6 186k miles with routine maintenance and routine oil leak. Wife
wanted 10 years or 200k mikes but was rear ended by 18 wheeler. (car's third
major hit) Survived well and was driveable but was totalled by insurance.
Drove it onto the flatbed!
2003 A4 30k miles Change oil at 5k with synthetic, not originial 10k
recommendation. New tire due to side wall damage from road hazzard.
Of the three the coupe was the best looking. People would stop & comment on
it. The A6 was an industrable tank and the A4 is the most fun to drive.
Have a friend who is an Audi mechanic and a good dealership. Parts are still
expensive compared to my daughter's Jetta. Resale is always better on a
Beemer.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
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"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
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> There aren't many makes I'd even consider with that kind of mileage.
>
There will be when you have driven it for a couple of years!
IMO - It's the most expensive car to run when it comes to maintenance, but
nice car when it runs. Hold tight to the steering wheel when passing an Audi
garage - the car will try to get in there )
Rgds
Jens
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"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>
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> There aren't many makes I'd even consider with that kind of mileage.
>
There will be when you have driven it for a couple of years!
IMO - It's the most expensive car to run when it comes to maintenance, but
nice car when it runs. Hold tight to the steering wheel when passing an Audi
garage - the car will try to get in there )
Rgds
Jens
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> >>> I've just bought a 1996 A6 2.6 V6 with 192,000 miles on the clock.
> >>> There aren't many makes I'd even consider with that kind of mileage.
> >>>
> >>
> >>John you havnt just bought my old Audi have you ?
> >
> > That's just what I was thinking
> >
> >>But then I sold it with 162k miles, it was a quattro though, 2.6 v6
> >>12valve
> >
> > I bought mine last month but no, it's not a quattro. I wish the
> > previous owner had included the adaptor for the anti-theft wheel
> > bolts, but as it turned out the local Audi dealer had one in stock for
> > a tenner (including spare bolt).
> >
>
> I Part ex'd mine for 2.5k it was a nice one though, was yours cheaper?
Ronny, he's bought an A6, yours was an A4. HTH.
Peter
--
"The truth is working in television is not very glamorous at all. I just go
home on my own at night and sit alone and eat crisps."
> >>> There aren't many makes I'd even consider with that kind of mileage.
> >>>
> >>
> >>John you havnt just bought my old Audi have you ?
> >
> > That's just what I was thinking
> >
> >>But then I sold it with 162k miles, it was a quattro though, 2.6 v6
> >>12valve
> >
> > I bought mine last month but no, it's not a quattro. I wish the
> > previous owner had included the adaptor for the anti-theft wheel
> > bolts, but as it turned out the local Audi dealer had one in stock for
> > a tenner (including spare bolt).
> >
>
> I Part ex'd mine for 2.5k it was a nice one though, was yours cheaper?
Ronny, he's bought an A6, yours was an A4. HTH.
Peter
--
"The truth is working in television is not very glamorous at all. I just go
home on my own at night and sit alone and eat crisps."
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Re: Audi owner experiences
> >>> I've just bought a 1996 A6 2.6 V6 with 192,000 miles on the clock.
> >>> There aren't many makes I'd even consider with that kind of mileage.
> >>>
> >>
> >>John you havnt just bought my old Audi have you ?
> >
> > That's just what I was thinking
> >
> >>But then I sold it with 162k miles, it was a quattro though, 2.6 v6
> >>12valve
> >
> > I bought mine last month but no, it's not a quattro. I wish the
> > previous owner had included the adaptor for the anti-theft wheel
> > bolts, but as it turned out the local Audi dealer had one in stock for
> > a tenner (including spare bolt).
> >
>
> I Part ex'd mine for 2.5k it was a nice one though, was yours cheaper?
Ronny, he's bought an A6, yours was an A4. HTH.
Peter
--
"The truth is working in television is not very glamorous at all. I just go
home on my own at night and sit alone and eat crisps."
> >>> There aren't many makes I'd even consider with that kind of mileage.
> >>>
> >>
> >>John you havnt just bought my old Audi have you ?
> >
> > That's just what I was thinking
> >
> >>But then I sold it with 162k miles, it was a quattro though, 2.6 v6
> >>12valve
> >
> > I bought mine last month but no, it's not a quattro. I wish the
> > previous owner had included the adaptor for the anti-theft wheel
> > bolts, but as it turned out the local Audi dealer had one in stock for
> > a tenner (including spare bolt).
> >
>
> I Part ex'd mine for 2.5k it was a nice one though, was yours cheaper?
Ronny, he's bought an A6, yours was an A4. HTH.
Peter
--
"The truth is working in television is not very glamorous at all. I just go
home on my own at night and sit alone and eat crisps."
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Re: Audi owner experiences
"Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
Cars:
The cars are great; my '03 A4 - my first Audi - is the best car I've ever
owned (and I've owned quite a few). However ...
Service:
My local main dealer (UK) is the worst I've ever experienced. I've been
literately shouted at by the service manager, two weeks after buying a
one-year old A4 from them with an obvious fault. I spoke to sales and they
said that he was known to be 'aggressive'. Oh, well that's OK then!! FFS.
I'm a placid kind of guy, so when the next problem came up I *paid* to
repair a fault that should have been under warranty, just to get the problem
sorted without having to tolerate a nervous breakdown to get it fixed. Go
figure.
In short, Audis; when they work they are superb, when they don't expect to
start tearing your hair out even if under warranty. For this reason alone I
will not own another.
Also, expect to loose money like water on them (at least in the UK). I went
back to my dealer looking to change up to something bigger and was offered
a trade in price the loss on which was something I've never experienced (and
I've previously owned Fords, notorious for depreciation). So I'm going to
hang onto it for a bit, sell it private and move onto something else
(probably back to Ford).
I'm not trolling, like I said Audi make great cars, but the service is
appalling and it's not just the car you are buying into. If you want a full
account of my experience just let me know.
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Re: Audi owner experiences
"Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
Cars:
The cars are great; my '03 A4 - my first Audi - is the best car I've ever
owned (and I've owned quite a few). However ...
Service:
My local main dealer (UK) is the worst I've ever experienced. I've been
literately shouted at by the service manager, two weeks after buying a
one-year old A4 from them with an obvious fault. I spoke to sales and they
said that he was known to be 'aggressive'. Oh, well that's OK then!! FFS.
I'm a placid kind of guy, so when the next problem came up I *paid* to
repair a fault that should have been under warranty, just to get the problem
sorted without having to tolerate a nervous breakdown to get it fixed. Go
figure.
In short, Audis; when they work they are superb, when they don't expect to
start tearing your hair out even if under warranty. For this reason alone I
will not own another.
Also, expect to loose money like water on them (at least in the UK). I went
back to my dealer looking to change up to something bigger and was offered
a trade in price the loss on which was something I've never experienced (and
I've previously owned Fords, notorious for depreciation). So I'm going to
hang onto it for a bit, sell it private and move onto something else
(probably back to Ford).
I'm not trolling, like I said Audi make great cars, but the service is
appalling and it's not just the car you are buying into. If you want a full
account of my experience just let me know.
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Re: Audi owner experiences
Hi Subba,
The Audi's are look great inside and out. They just look and feel
better than most other makes. Unfortunately, under the skin, they are
made of components that do not stand up to even normal wear and tear.
Here is a list of problems with my 2001 A4 1.8T with 75,000
Kilometers. My car is serviced every 10,000K at the dealer.
1. Rear Window Regulator - failed (40,000 Kilometers)
2. Tie Rod Ends - Replaced (35,000 Kilometers) and have to be replaced
again.
3. Leaky Power Steering Hose (68,000 kilometers)
4. Faulty AC - (50,000 kilometers)
5. Failing instrument Display (started at 15,000 kilometers)
6. Also have to replace my windscreen a second time - they just don't
seem to be able to stand up.
7. Broken spring in driver's seat.
8. Rattles and squeaks from day one.
9. Drivers seat belt tensioner failing
10. Fraying seatbelts
11. Fraying seat upholstery
By this yardstick my wife's old Mitsubishi Lancer was a much more
reliable car.
Your Audi will last a long time if you look after it but you will have
to invest time and $$ to keep it in good order. The parts are
expensive but depending on where you live you can save $$ by going to
an online dealer.
The big question is can you live with the niggling faults. If you can
put up with these then go ahead. If however, reliability is important
to you, you may want to consider a Lexus or a Honda.
I know that they may not get your blood boiling but that may be a good
thing a few years down the road. If you live in an area with few Audi
dealers and independent mechanics DO NOT GET AN AUDI!! They service
charges will be exorbitant.
Simon
Subba Rao <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I do not own an Audi yet but have wanted one since I have first set my
> eyes on them 20 years ago. Now I am planning (pretty close) to buy a
> car. Over the years people have told me that Audi is a problem car with
> stories such as: You tend to spend lot of money on repairs. : They
> have bad performance : Audi's quality is less than mediocre (sp) and
> they charge a lot to fix the problem ....etc etc. Such stories kept
> coming at me, yet I still want to have an Audi.
>
> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>
> PS - I am middle aged man and am considered middle class. Don't know if
> this will help.
The Audi's are look great inside and out. They just look and feel
better than most other makes. Unfortunately, under the skin, they are
made of components that do not stand up to even normal wear and tear.
Here is a list of problems with my 2001 A4 1.8T with 75,000
Kilometers. My car is serviced every 10,000K at the dealer.
1. Rear Window Regulator - failed (40,000 Kilometers)
2. Tie Rod Ends - Replaced (35,000 Kilometers) and have to be replaced
again.
3. Leaky Power Steering Hose (68,000 kilometers)
4. Faulty AC - (50,000 kilometers)
5. Failing instrument Display (started at 15,000 kilometers)
6. Also have to replace my windscreen a second time - they just don't
seem to be able to stand up.
7. Broken spring in driver's seat.
8. Rattles and squeaks from day one.
9. Drivers seat belt tensioner failing
10. Fraying seatbelts
11. Fraying seat upholstery
By this yardstick my wife's old Mitsubishi Lancer was a much more
reliable car.
Your Audi will last a long time if you look after it but you will have
to invest time and $$ to keep it in good order. The parts are
expensive but depending on where you live you can save $$ by going to
an online dealer.
The big question is can you live with the niggling faults. If you can
put up with these then go ahead. If however, reliability is important
to you, you may want to consider a Lexus or a Honda.
I know that they may not get your blood boiling but that may be a good
thing a few years down the road. If you live in an area with few Audi
dealers and independent mechanics DO NOT GET AN AUDI!! They service
charges will be exorbitant.
Simon
Subba Rao <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I do not own an Audi yet but have wanted one since I have first set my
> eyes on them 20 years ago. Now I am planning (pretty close) to buy a
> car. Over the years people have told me that Audi is a problem car with
> stories such as: You tend to spend lot of money on repairs. : They
> have bad performance : Audi's quality is less than mediocre (sp) and
> they charge a lot to fix the problem ....etc etc. Such stories kept
> coming at me, yet I still want to have an Audi.
>
> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>
> PS - I am middle aged man and am considered middle class. Don't know if
> this will help.
#49
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Re: Audi owner experiences
Hi Subba,
The Audi's are look great inside and out. They just look and feel
better than most other makes. Unfortunately, under the skin, they are
made of components that do not stand up to even normal wear and tear.
Here is a list of problems with my 2001 A4 1.8T with 75,000
Kilometers. My car is serviced every 10,000K at the dealer.
1. Rear Window Regulator - failed (40,000 Kilometers)
2. Tie Rod Ends - Replaced (35,000 Kilometers) and have to be replaced
again.
3. Leaky Power Steering Hose (68,000 kilometers)
4. Faulty AC - (50,000 kilometers)
5. Failing instrument Display (started at 15,000 kilometers)
6. Also have to replace my windscreen a second time - they just don't
seem to be able to stand up.
7. Broken spring in driver's seat.
8. Rattles and squeaks from day one.
9. Drivers seat belt tensioner failing
10. Fraying seatbelts
11. Fraying seat upholstery
By this yardstick my wife's old Mitsubishi Lancer was a much more
reliable car.
Your Audi will last a long time if you look after it but you will have
to invest time and $$ to keep it in good order. The parts are
expensive but depending on where you live you can save $$ by going to
an online dealer.
The big question is can you live with the niggling faults. If you can
put up with these then go ahead. If however, reliability is important
to you, you may want to consider a Lexus or a Honda.
I know that they may not get your blood boiling but that may be a good
thing a few years down the road. If you live in an area with few Audi
dealers and independent mechanics DO NOT GET AN AUDI!! They service
charges will be exorbitant.
Simon
Subba Rao <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I do not own an Audi yet but have wanted one since I have first set my
> eyes on them 20 years ago. Now I am planning (pretty close) to buy a
> car. Over the years people have told me that Audi is a problem car with
> stories such as: You tend to spend lot of money on repairs. : They
> have bad performance : Audi's quality is less than mediocre (sp) and
> they charge a lot to fix the problem ....etc etc. Such stories kept
> coming at me, yet I still want to have an Audi.
>
> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>
> PS - I am middle aged man and am considered middle class. Don't know if
> this will help.
The Audi's are look great inside and out. They just look and feel
better than most other makes. Unfortunately, under the skin, they are
made of components that do not stand up to even normal wear and tear.
Here is a list of problems with my 2001 A4 1.8T with 75,000
Kilometers. My car is serviced every 10,000K at the dealer.
1. Rear Window Regulator - failed (40,000 Kilometers)
2. Tie Rod Ends - Replaced (35,000 Kilometers) and have to be replaced
again.
3. Leaky Power Steering Hose (68,000 kilometers)
4. Faulty AC - (50,000 kilometers)
5. Failing instrument Display (started at 15,000 kilometers)
6. Also have to replace my windscreen a second time - they just don't
seem to be able to stand up.
7. Broken spring in driver's seat.
8. Rattles and squeaks from day one.
9. Drivers seat belt tensioner failing
10. Fraying seatbelts
11. Fraying seat upholstery
By this yardstick my wife's old Mitsubishi Lancer was a much more
reliable car.
Your Audi will last a long time if you look after it but you will have
to invest time and $$ to keep it in good order. The parts are
expensive but depending on where you live you can save $$ by going to
an online dealer.
The big question is can you live with the niggling faults. If you can
put up with these then go ahead. If however, reliability is important
to you, you may want to consider a Lexus or a Honda.
I know that they may not get your blood boiling but that may be a good
thing a few years down the road. If you live in an area with few Audi
dealers and independent mechanics DO NOT GET AN AUDI!! They service
charges will be exorbitant.
Simon
Subba Rao <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I do not own an Audi yet but have wanted one since I have first set my
> eyes on them 20 years ago. Now I am planning (pretty close) to buy a
> car. Over the years people have told me that Audi is a problem car with
> stories such as: You tend to spend lot of money on repairs. : They
> have bad performance : Audi's quality is less than mediocre (sp) and
> they charge a lot to fix the problem ....etc etc. Such stories kept
> coming at me, yet I still want to have an Audi.
>
> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>
> PS - I am middle aged man and am considered middle class. Don't know if
> this will help.
#50
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Re: Audi owner experiences
On 24 Oct 2004 06:41:26 -0700, shfraser@yahoo.com (Simon) wrote:
>
>Subba Rao <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com>...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I do not own an Audi yet but have wanted one since I have first set my
>> eyes on them 20 years ago. Now I am planning (pretty close) to buy a
>> car. Over the years people have told me that Audi is a problem car with
>> stories such as: You tend to spend lot of money on repairs. : They
>> have bad performance : Audi's quality is less than mediocre (sp) and
>> they charge a lot to fix the problem ....etc etc. Such stories kept
>> coming at me, yet I still want to have an Audi.
>>
>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>
>> PS - I am middle aged man and am considered middle class. Don't know if
>> this will help.
>Hi Subba,
>
>The Audi's are look great inside and out. They just look and feel
>better than most other makes. Unfortunately, under the skin, they are
>made of components that do not stand up to even normal wear and tear.
>Here is a list of problems with my 2001 A4 1.8T with 75,000
>Kilometers. My car is serviced every 10,000K at the dealer.
>
>1. Rear Window Regulator - failed (40,000 Kilometers)
>2. Tie Rod Ends - Replaced (35,000 Kilometers) and have to be replaced
>again.
>3. Leaky Power Steering Hose (68,000 kilometers)
>4. Faulty AC - (50,000 kilometers)
>5. Failing instrument Display (started at 15,000 kilometers)
>6. Also have to replace my windscreen a second time - they just don't
>seem to be able to stand up.
>7. Broken spring in driver's seat.
>8. Rattles and squeaks from day one.
>9. Drivers seat belt tensioner failing
>10. Fraying seatbelts
>11. Fraying seat upholstery
>
>By this yardstick my wife's old Mitsubishi Lancer was a much more
>reliable car.
>
>Your Audi will last a long time if you look after it but you will have
>to invest time and $$ to keep it in good order. The parts are
>expensive but depending on where you live you can save $$ by going to
>an online dealer.
>
>
>The big question is can you live with the niggling faults. If you can
>put up with these then go ahead. If however, reliability is important
>to you, you may want to consider a Lexus or a Honda.
>
>I know that they may not get your blood boiling but that may be a good
>thing a few years down the road. If you live in an area with few Audi
>dealers and independent mechanics DO NOT GET AN AUDI!! They service
>charges will be exorbitant.
>
>Simon
otoh....
Just turned 40000 miles, only problems so far were a bad MAF sensor and a
cruise control stalk, both covered under warranty...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>
>Subba Rao <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com>...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I do not own an Audi yet but have wanted one since I have first set my
>> eyes on them 20 years ago. Now I am planning (pretty close) to buy a
>> car. Over the years people have told me that Audi is a problem car with
>> stories such as: You tend to spend lot of money on repairs. : They
>> have bad performance : Audi's quality is less than mediocre (sp) and
>> they charge a lot to fix the problem ....etc etc. Such stories kept
>> coming at me, yet I still want to have an Audi.
>>
>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>
>> PS - I am middle aged man and am considered middle class. Don't know if
>> this will help.
>Hi Subba,
>
>The Audi's are look great inside and out. They just look and feel
>better than most other makes. Unfortunately, under the skin, they are
>made of components that do not stand up to even normal wear and tear.
>Here is a list of problems with my 2001 A4 1.8T with 75,000
>Kilometers. My car is serviced every 10,000K at the dealer.
>
>1. Rear Window Regulator - failed (40,000 Kilometers)
>2. Tie Rod Ends - Replaced (35,000 Kilometers) and have to be replaced
>again.
>3. Leaky Power Steering Hose (68,000 kilometers)
>4. Faulty AC - (50,000 kilometers)
>5. Failing instrument Display (started at 15,000 kilometers)
>6. Also have to replace my windscreen a second time - they just don't
>seem to be able to stand up.
>7. Broken spring in driver's seat.
>8. Rattles and squeaks from day one.
>9. Drivers seat belt tensioner failing
>10. Fraying seatbelts
>11. Fraying seat upholstery
>
>By this yardstick my wife's old Mitsubishi Lancer was a much more
>reliable car.
>
>Your Audi will last a long time if you look after it but you will have
>to invest time and $$ to keep it in good order. The parts are
>expensive but depending on where you live you can save $$ by going to
>an online dealer.
>
>
>The big question is can you live with the niggling faults. If you can
>put up with these then go ahead. If however, reliability is important
>to you, you may want to consider a Lexus or a Honda.
>
>I know that they may not get your blood boiling but that may be a good
>thing a few years down the road. If you live in an area with few Audi
>dealers and independent mechanics DO NOT GET AN AUDI!! They service
>charges will be exorbitant.
>
>Simon
otoh....
Just turned 40000 miles, only problems so far were a bad MAF sensor and a
cruise control stalk, both covered under warranty...
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd