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VW Owner · 01-17-2008, 05:44 PM

I have an '03 Jetta 1.8T. It is by far the worst car I have ever owned. Horrible electrical issues since the day I have owned it, blown hoses, tire issues, etc, etc ,etc. It is time to put it out to pasture. Question I have is how much in common are VW and Audi regarding construction, electrical, reliability. My experience has scared me away from VW permanent and potentially Audi.

Help is appreciated.

QuattroRocket · 01-17-2008, 08:55 PM

The VW Jetta is a notorious poor performer in all reliability tests. Some suggest its because of where they are manufactured. The Audi, while not a top performer like Acura or the like, is a significantly more solid car. Some people have had bad luck, but thats with any car. Most have driven for years and put nothing into it other than gas. If you are worried get a CPO (Certified Pre Owned) Audi from a dealer with a warranty.

The Audi wins awards for its design and layouts, especially the interiors ... its a nice step up in class.

Black_RS4 · 01-17-2008, 09:53 PM

yep, get a CPO car, then you have have peace of mind instead of constant hassles...

CanadianDriver · 01-18-2008, 12:42 PM

Yes, the Audi is a great car. I did research before stepping into my car and most of what I found were rave reviews. The car has been classed as reliable as well as good looking.

Piper · 01-18-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by QuattroRocket

The VW Jetta is a notorious poor performer in all reliability tests. Some suggest its because of where they are manufactured. The Audi, while not a top performer like Acura or the like, is a significantly more solid car. Some people have had bad luck, but thats with any car. Most have driven for years and put nothing into it other than gas. If you are worried get a CPO (Certified Pre Owned) Audi from a dealer with a warranty.

The Audi wins awards for its design and layouts, especially the interiors ... its a nice step up in class.

My Mom had a Jetta, but it didn't discourage my brother from VW at all. I hadn't thought of getting a CPO, thanks for the advice. It is such a sweet looking car.

01-17-2008, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
VW Owner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Audi Details	Should I buy an Audi? I have an '03 Jetta 1.8T. It is by far the worst car I have ever owned. Horrible electrical issues since the day I have owned it, blown hoses, tire issues, etc, etc ,etc. It is time to put it out to pasture. Question I have is how much in common are VW and Audi regarding construction, electrical, reliability. My experience has scared me away from VW permanent and potentially Audi. Help is appreciated.

01-17-2008, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
QuattroRocket Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 Audi Details Year: 2004 Model: A4 Transmission: Manual Color: Black	Re: Should I buy an Audi? The VW Jetta is a notorious poor performer in all reliability tests. Some suggest its because of where they are manufactured. The Audi, while not a top performer like Acura or the like, is a significantly more solid car. Some people have had bad luck, but thats with any car. Most have driven for years and put nothing into it other than gas. If you are worried get a CPO (Certified Pre Owned) Audi from a dealer with a warranty. The Audi wins awards for its design and layouts, especially the interiors ... its a nice step up in class.

01-17-2008, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Black_RS4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 967 Audi Details Images: 9	Re: Should I buy an Audi? yep, get a CPO car, then you have have peace of mind instead of constant hassles...

01-18-2008, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
CanadianDriver Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Audi Details Year: 2008 Model: Audi A4	Re: Should I buy an Audi? Yes, the Audi is a great car. I did research before stepping into my car and most of what I found were rave reviews. The car has been classed as reliable as well as good looking.

01-18-2008, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Piper Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Audi Details	Re: Should I buy an Audi? Quote: Originally Posted by QuattroRocket The VW Jetta is a notorious poor performer in all reliability tests. Some suggest its because of where they are manufactured. The Audi, while not a top performer like Acura or the like, is a significantly more solid car. Some people have had bad luck, but thats with any car. Most have driven for years and put nothing into it other than gas. If you are worried get a CPO (Certified Pre Owned) Audi from a dealer with a warranty. The Audi wins awards for its design and layouts, especially the interiors ... its a nice step up in class. My Mom had a Jetta, but it didn't discourage my brother from VW at all. I hadn't thought of getting a CPO, thanks for the advice. It is such a sweet looking car.

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