Audi owner experiences
10-22-2004 | 10:15 AM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:11:42 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>
>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>
>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>> comment.
>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>> good
>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>> comprehensive
>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because their
>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>> (old
>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>> owner.
>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing, failure
>>>> of
>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting the
>>>> V6
>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have been
>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>> within
>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>> ultimate
>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and want
>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>most
>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>have
>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>and
>>>am not worried at all.
>>>
>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>quiet,
>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>long
>>>as you want it too
>>
>> 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).
>
>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>
>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>> comment.
>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>> good
>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>> comprehensive
>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because their
>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>> (old
>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>> owner.
>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing, failure
>>>> of
>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting the
>>>> V6
>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have been
>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>> within
>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>> ultimate
>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and want
>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>most
>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>have
>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>and
>>>am not worried at all.
>>>
>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>quiet,
>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>long
>>>as you want it too
>>
>> 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).
10-22-2004 | 10:38 AM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
In message <clb27j$p16$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>
"Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
> Can i be your son for the next "hand me down"
Ha! My son keeps trying to persuade me to change my car.
I think he fancies my RS6 in place of the old '93 Corsa he has as my
wife's 'hand me down'!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
> Can i be your son for the next "hand me down"
Ha! My son keeps trying to persuade me to change my car.
I think he fancies my RS6 in place of the old '93 Corsa he has as my
wife's 'hand me down'!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
10-22-2004 | 10:38 AM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
In message <clb27j$p16$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>
"Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
> Can i be your son for the next "hand me down"
Ha! My son keeps trying to persuade me to change my car.
I think he fancies my RS6 in place of the old '93 Corsa he has as my
wife's 'hand me down'!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
> Can i be your son for the next "hand me down"
Ha! My son keeps trying to persuade me to change my car.
I think he fancies my RS6 in place of the old '93 Corsa he has as my
wife's 'hand me down'!
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
10-22-2004 | 10:48 AM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:11:42 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>>
>>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>>> comment.
>>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>>> good
>>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>>> comprehensive
>>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because
>>>>> their
>>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>>> (old
>>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>>> owner.
>>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing,
>>>>> failure
>>>>> of
>>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting
>>>>> the
>>>>> V6
>>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have
>>>>> been
>>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>>> within
>>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>>> ultimate
>>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and
>>>>> want
>>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>>most
>>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>>have
>>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>>and
>>>>am not worried at all.
>>>>
>>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>>quiet,
>>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>>long
>>>>as you want it too
>>>
>>> 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?
10-22-2004 | 10:48 AM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4179149e.2106478@news.individual.net...
> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:11:42 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>>
>>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>>> comment.
>>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>>> good
>>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>>> comprehensive
>>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because
>>>>> their
>>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>>> (old
>>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>>> owner.
>>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing,
>>>>> failure
>>>>> of
>>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting
>>>>> the
>>>>> V6
>>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have
>>>>> been
>>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>>> within
>>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>>> ultimate
>>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and
>>>>> want
>>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>>most
>>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>>have
>>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>>and
>>>>am not worried at all.
>>>>
>>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>>quiet,
>>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>>long
>>>>as you want it too
>>>
>>> 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?
10-22-2004 | 12:29 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:48:02 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>
>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4179149e.2106478@news.individual.net...
>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:11:42 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>>>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>>>> comment.
>>>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>>>> good
>>>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>>>> comprehensive
>>>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because
>>>>>> their
>>>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>>>> (old
>>>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>>>> owner.
>>>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing,
>>>>>> failure
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> V6
>>>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have
>>>>>> been
>>>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>>>> within
>>>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>>>> ultimate
>>>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and
>>>>>> want
>>>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>>>most
>>>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>>>have
>>>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>>>and
>>>>>am not worried at all.
>>>>>
>>>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>>>quiet,
>>>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>>>long
>>>>>as you want it too
>>>>
>>>> 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?
A mere GBP 1750 and worth every penny.
>
>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4179149e.2106478@news.individual.net...
>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:11:42 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>>>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>>>> comment.
>>>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>>>> good
>>>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>>>> comprehensive
>>>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because
>>>>>> their
>>>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>>>> (old
>>>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>>>> owner.
>>>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing,
>>>>>> failure
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> V6
>>>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have
>>>>>> been
>>>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>>>> within
>>>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>>>> ultimate
>>>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and
>>>>>> want
>>>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>>>most
>>>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>>>have
>>>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>>>and
>>>>>am not worried at all.
>>>>>
>>>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>>>quiet,
>>>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>>>long
>>>>>as you want it too
>>>>
>>>> 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?
A mere GBP 1750 and worth every penny.
10-22-2004 | 12:29 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:48:02 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>
>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4179149e.2106478@news.individual.net...
>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:11:42 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>>>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>>>> comment.
>>>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>>>> good
>>>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>>>> comprehensive
>>>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because
>>>>>> their
>>>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>>>> (old
>>>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>>>> owner.
>>>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing,
>>>>>> failure
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> V6
>>>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have
>>>>>> been
>>>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>>>> within
>>>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>>>> ultimate
>>>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and
>>>>>> want
>>>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>>>most
>>>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>>>have
>>>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>>>and
>>>>>am not worried at all.
>>>>>
>>>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>>>quiet,
>>>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>>>long
>>>>>as you want it too
>>>>
>>>> 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?
A mere GBP 1750 and worth every penny.
>
>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4179149e.2106478@news.individual.net...
>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:11:42 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Prendergast" <Jprendagast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4178e4bd.1824964@news.individual.net...
>>>> On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:06:22 +0100, "Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
>>>>>> "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
>>>>>>> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
>>>>>> comment.
>>>>>> Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
>>>>>> good
>>>>>> balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
>>>>>> models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
>>>>>> comprehensive
>>>>>> warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because
>>>>>> their
>>>>>> reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
>>>>>> quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
>>>>>> (old
>>>>>> models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
>>>>>> owner.
>>>>>> In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing,
>>>>>> failure
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> V6
>>>>>> "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have
>>>>>> been
>>>>>> replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
>>>>>> within
>>>>>> 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
>>>>>> ultimate
>>>>>> in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and
>>>>>> want
>>>>>> outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
>>>>>most
>>>>>reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
>>>>>have
>>>>>owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
>>>>>Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
>>>>>quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
>>>>>and
>>>>>am not worried at all.
>>>>>
>>>>>My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
>>>>>quiet,
>>>>>fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
>>>>>long
>>>>>as you want it too
>>>>
>>>> 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?
A mere GBP 1750 and worth every penny.
10-22-2004 | 01:23 PM
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"Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
> --
> SR
> castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com
> Please remove SPAMBUSTER to reply via email.
I purchased a A4 1.9TDI sport from new in March this year.
The only problem I encountered was a rattle from the dash.
I took it back and the dealer replaced the whole dashboard.
After many troubles with Peugeots and trying to get them fixed, I found this
service to be great.
I've had no problems with the dealers at all.
Economy is great, on a long run recently I got about 66mpg.
I think the car is great and love driving it.
I would definitely recommend an Audi to anyone.
Hope this helps
Chris.
10-22-2004 | 01:23 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
"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.
> --
> SR
> castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com
> Please remove SPAMBUSTER to reply via email.
I purchased a A4 1.9TDI sport from new in March this year.
The only problem I encountered was a rattle from the dash.
I took it back and the dealer replaced the whole dashboard.
After many troubles with Peugeots and trying to get them fixed, I found this
service to be great.
I've had no problems with the dealers at all.
Economy is great, on a long run recently I got about 66mpg.
I think the car is great and love driving it.
I would definitely recommend an Audi to anyone.
Hope this helps
Chris.
10-22-2004 | 02:35 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
"Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
> news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
> > "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
> >
> >>
> >> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> >> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
> >>
> > I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
comment.
> > Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
good
> > balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
> > models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
comprehensive
> > warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because their
> > reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
> > quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
(old
> > models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
> > owner.
> > In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing, failure
of
> > ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting the
> > V6
> > "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have been
> > replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
within
> > 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
> > ultimate
> > in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and want
> > outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
> >
> >
>
> I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
most
> reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
have
> owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
> Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
> quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
and
> am not worried at all.
>
> My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
quiet,
> fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
long
> as you want it too
>
> hth
>
> Ronny
I'm glad your Audis have been trouble-free but by all surveys, Audis are, at
best middle-of-the-pack, as far as reliability goes and my experience bears
that out. Has my experience been unusual? Well, the items I mentioned as
failing are well known problems with late model Audis (past decade). If you
don't believe me, just go to audiworld.com and do a keyword search on things
like "oil leak", "control arm", and "coil pack." Granted, the latter was the
subject of a recall by VW but good grief, coil failure? I thought the bugs
had been worked out of that technology the better part of a century ago. The
former two issues each generate nearly 5000 hits when searched at
audiworld.com. I haven't had a problem with oil leaks on a car since my
British cars of the 1960's and 70's. My 1998 A4 has been leaking oil for
nearly two years (started around 55,000 miles) and I will finally take it in
to an independent mechanic to get it fixed. I will say that the basic
drivetrains are solid especially the old 5 cylinder ones and getting them to
go for a couple hundred thousand miles is not hard to do. But I would also
assert that most modern cars of reasonable quality will also do that if
maintained well.
news:claf6n$s3$1$830fa17d@news.demon.co.uk...
>
> "Ian S" <iws51remove@***.net> wrote in message
> news:J5%dd.141748$a85.54487@fed1read04...
> > "Subba Rao" <castellan2004-mail@SPAMBUSTER.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:NKydnY7hhJIY_uXcRVn-gg@adelphia.com...
> >
> >>
> >> If there are any owners (and non-owners), could you please share your
> >> unbiased opinions and experience with Audi ownership?
> >>
> > I've been an Audi owner for over 18 years so I feel qualified to
comment.
> > Audis in general are known for pioneering engineering (quattro) and a
good
> > balance of power and handling. Fit and finish are excellent and recent
> > models generally have fairly bold styling. They come with a
comprehensive
> > warranty (4 yr/ 50,000 miles in US) which is a good thing because their
> > reliability is pretty middle-of-the-pack and repairs are costly. While
> > quattro is very reliable, mundane items like door handles falling off
(old
> > models), coil failure, control arm failure, and oil leaks plague the
> > owner.
> > In 73,000 miles I have had a defective clutch throwout bearing, failure
of
> > ventilation fan motor, radiator replacement and will soon be getting the
> > V6
> > "external lubrication system" rectified. Brake pads and rotors have been
> > replaced front and rear and I expect the fronts will need it again
within
> > 10,000 miles. To sum up, Audis are fun to drive but if you want the
> > ultimate
> > in reliability, plan to keep the car beyond the warranty period and want
> > outstanding trade-in value, you should look elsewhere.
> >
> >
>
> I've owned 2 Audis now, a B5 A4 and a B6 A4 and I must say they are the
most
> reliable cars i have owned, they have the best build quality in a car I
have
> owned, they are the cheapest to repair as well, companies like GSF /
> Eurocarparts make owning Audi's a cheap car to run, I now have a 1.8T
> quattro and will be putting 180k miles on this one before i trade it in,
and
> am not worried at all.
>
> My last V6 Audi went to 161k miles, and still drove like new, it was
quiet,
> fast, rust free, and as long as you look after the car it will last as
long
> as you want it too
>
> hth
>
> Ronny
I'm glad your Audis have been trouble-free but by all surveys, Audis are, at
best middle-of-the-pack, as far as reliability goes and my experience bears
that out. Has my experience been unusual? Well, the items I mentioned as
failing are well known problems with late model Audis (past decade). If you
don't believe me, just go to audiworld.com and do a keyword search on things
like "oil leak", "control arm", and "coil pack." Granted, the latter was the
subject of a recall by VW but good grief, coil failure? I thought the bugs
had been worked out of that technology the better part of a century ago. The
former two issues each generate nearly 5000 hits when searched at
audiworld.com. I haven't had a problem with oil leaks on a car since my
British cars of the 1960's and 70's. My 1998 A4 has been leaking oil for
nearly two years (started around 55,000 miles) and I will finally take it in
to an independent mechanic to get it fixed. I will say that the basic
drivetrains are solid especially the old 5 cylinder ones and getting them to
go for a couple hundred thousand miles is not hard to do. But I would also
assert that most modern cars of reasonable quality will also do that if
maintained well.
