Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
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Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
(failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
miles and buy a new car?
Any thoughts??
100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
(failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
miles and buy a new car?
Any thoughts??
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>
a buyer may have done their homework, as I would, and think this car is
nearing an expensive time.....perhaps I will stay clear.
many vehicles are less reliable after 60K so it sounds like better the devil
you know + you said yourself, an enjoyable and reliable machine.
also some NEW vehicles are less reliable BEFORE 60K miles.
tonka
(A4 2.4 V6 SE '97)
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>
a buyer may have done their homework, as I would, and think this car is
nearing an expensive time.....perhaps I will stay clear.
many vehicles are less reliable after 60K so it sounds like better the devil
you know + you said yourself, an enjoyable and reliable machine.
also some NEW vehicles are less reliable BEFORE 60K miles.
tonka
(A4 2.4 V6 SE '97)
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
I am driving an A4 1.8TQM (chipped) with 103k. Aside from regular
dealer service, including the early timing belt replacement (did the
90k service at 83k), I have bought 6 or so tires and one headlight.
That's it.
This has been the most reliable car I have ever owned, even after 60k
(I added the Wetterauer chip at 55k).
Eric
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:55:19 -0700, "Dan Eilerman"
<deilerman@comcast.net> wrote:
>Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
>100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
>expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
>In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
>(failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
>Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
>Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
>tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
>miles and buy a new car?
>
>Any thoughts??
>
>
>
dealer service, including the early timing belt replacement (did the
90k service at 83k), I have bought 6 or so tires and one headlight.
That's it.
This has been the most reliable car I have ever owned, even after 60k
(I added the Wetterauer chip at 55k).
Eric
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:55:19 -0700, "Dan Eilerman"
<deilerman@comcast.net> wrote:
>Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
>100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
>expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
>In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
>(failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
>Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
>Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
>tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
>miles and buy a new car?
>
>Any thoughts??
>
>
>
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
I am driving an A4 1.8TQM (chipped) with 103k. Aside from regular
dealer service, including the early timing belt replacement (did the
90k service at 83k), I have bought 6 or so tires and one headlight.
That's it.
This has been the most reliable car I have ever owned, even after 60k
(I added the Wetterauer chip at 55k).
Eric
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:55:19 -0700, "Dan Eilerman"
<deilerman@comcast.net> wrote:
>Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
>100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
>expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
>In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
>(failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
>Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
>Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
>tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
>miles and buy a new car?
>
>Any thoughts??
>
>
>
dealer service, including the early timing belt replacement (did the
90k service at 83k), I have bought 6 or so tires and one headlight.
That's it.
This has been the most reliable car I have ever owned, even after 60k
(I added the Wetterauer chip at 55k).
Eric
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:55:19 -0700, "Dan Eilerman"
<deilerman@comcast.net> wrote:
>Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
>100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
>expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
>In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
>(failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
>Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
>Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
>tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
>miles and buy a new car?
>
>Any thoughts??
>
>
>
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> skrev i en meddelelse
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> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
My present A6 has run 260.000 km. ( 160.000 miles ) and is virtually
troublefree, my old Audi 100 was wrecked by some moron at 450.000 km (
290.000 miles ) and was still very reliable.
If all your problems in 5 years has been a pair of headlights and a loose
vacuum hose I canīt see why any reason to bee unsatisfied.
You canīt blame Audi for battery and tyres they are not everlasting.
Greetings Aksel
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> skrev i en meddelelse
news:aZydne97c7ArcYPcRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
My present A6 has run 260.000 km. ( 160.000 miles ) and is virtually
troublefree, my old Audi 100 was wrecked by some moron at 450.000 km (
290.000 miles ) and was still very reliable.
If all your problems in 5 years has been a pair of headlights and a loose
vacuum hose I canīt see why any reason to bee unsatisfied.
You canīt blame Audi for battery and tyres they are not everlasting.
Greetings Aksel
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
If you like the car, sell it and buy another Audi. You are at point where
the value of your car is still very good and it should be easy to get a
decent price for it.
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:aZydne97c7ArcYPcRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>
the value of your car is still very good and it should be easy to get a
decent price for it.
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:aZydne97c7ArcYPcRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
If you like the car, sell it and buy another Audi. You are at point where
the value of your car is still very good and it should be easy to get a
decent price for it.
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:aZydne97c7ArcYPcRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>
the value of your car is still very good and it should be easy to get a
decent price for it.
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:aZydne97c7ArcYPcRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>
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Re: Audis Not Reliable after 100,000 kilometers??
My audi coupe quattro has 273,000 miles on the clock, and is currently off
the road because it needs a new clutch, and I've taken the opportunity to
give it a quick engine rebuild as the head has never been off.
Five years for a battery isn't that far off the mark, that's why a normal
battery has a four-year warranty at least here in the UK. As for the
headlights it's hard to say without knowing why you needed to replace them.
I have replaced the headlights once in the coupe because it was a 'known
fault' that the reflectors rust.
I am running a TT roadster at the moment, and I definitely think that these
newer cars with more electronics are more of a problem waiting to happen. I
won't be keeping this for as long as the coupe, not least because in the
event of a fault I have no option but to pay a dealer to fix it.
Mike.
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:aZydne97c7ArcYPcRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>
the road because it needs a new clutch, and I've taken the opportunity to
give it a quick engine rebuild as the head has never been off.
Five years for a battery isn't that far off the mark, that's why a normal
battery has a four-year warranty at least here in the UK. As for the
headlights it's hard to say without knowing why you needed to replace them.
I have replaced the headlights once in the coupe because it was a 'known
fault' that the reflectors rust.
I am running a TT roadster at the moment, and I definitely think that these
newer cars with more electronics are more of a problem waiting to happen. I
won't be keeping this for as long as the coupe, not least because in the
event of a fault I have no option but to pay a dealer to fix it.
Mike.
"Dan Eilerman" <deilerman@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:aZydne97c7ArcYPcRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
> Saw a post in another thread that said Audi's are less reliable after
> 100,000 kilometers/62,000 miles. Have a '99 A4 1.8T at 54k miles, with an
> expensive service coming up at 60k miles.
>
> In the last year, I've replaced both headlights, fixed the pneumatic locks
> (failed hose) and just had to replace a battery. Also needs new tires.
> Otherwise, quite an enjoyable and reliable machine.
>
> Should I invest in a $500-$600 dealer service at 60k miles, replace the
> tires, etc. and keep until 75k-100k miles? Or consider selling before 60k
> miles and buy a new car?
>
> Any thoughts??
>
>
>
>