Audi owner experiences
10-24-2004 | 12:13 PM
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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
10-24-2004 | 02:14 PM
#52
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Re: Audi owner experiences
In article <clf285$8dr$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
"BOB" <emailaddress@aemail.address> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
Perfect description.
--
Wayne Crannell
Xxxxxxx, TX
"BOB" <emailaddress@aemail.address> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
Perfect description.
--
Wayne Crannell
Xxxxxxx, TX
10-24-2004 | 02:14 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
In article <clf285$8dr$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
"BOB" <emailaddress@aemail.address> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
Perfect description.
--
Wayne Crannell
Xxxxxxx, TX
"BOB" <emailaddress@aemail.address> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
Perfect description.
--
Wayne Crannell
Xxxxxxx, TX
10-24-2004 | 03:36 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
> > 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'!
Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
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."
>
> 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'!
Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
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."
10-24-2004 | 03:36 PM
#55
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Re: Audi owner experiences
> > 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'!
Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
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."
>
> 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'!
Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
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."
10-24-2004 | 04:07 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
In message <XuTed.136$fw.64@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>
"AstraVanMan" <Off@WithThanks.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'!
>
> Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
> Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
> her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
Yeah, well my wife drove my A4 once, and never drove my A6 and hasn't
driven the RS6. Her Corsa was replaced by an A2.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"AstraVanMan" <Off@WithThanks.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'!
>
> Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
> Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
> her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
Yeah, well my wife drove my A4 once, and never drove my A6 and hasn't
driven the RS6. Her Corsa was replaced by an A2.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
10-24-2004 | 04:07 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
In message <XuTed.136$fw.64@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>
"AstraVanMan" <Off@WithThanks.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'!
>
> Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
> Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
> her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
Yeah, well my wife drove my A4 once, and never drove my A6 and hasn't
driven the RS6. Her Corsa was replaced by an A2.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"AstraVanMan" <Off@WithThanks.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'!
>
> Funny you should mention that. The bloke I bought my A6 ('96 2.5TDI 140bhp
> Avant) off wanted to keep it for his wife to drive, but it was too big for
> her and she preferred driving her 1 litre Corsa!
Yeah, well my wife drove my A4 once, and never drove my A6 and hasn't
driven the RS6. Her Corsa was replaced by an A2.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
10-24-2004 | 04:18 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
X-no-archive: yes
BOB wrote:
> Also, expect to loose money like water on them (at least in the UK).
This has not been borne out by the Audi's I've owned (and those of my
friends & family). I've found that Audi's hold their value *extremely*
well compared to other makes.
BOB wrote:
> Also, expect to loose money like water on them (at least in the UK).
This has not been borne out by the Audi's I've owned (and those of my
friends & family). I've found that Audi's hold their value *extremely*
well compared to other makes.
10-24-2004 | 04:18 PM
#59
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Re: Audi owner experiences
X-no-archive: yes
BOB wrote:
> Also, expect to loose money like water on them (at least in the UK).
This has not been borne out by the Audi's I've owned (and those of my
friends & family). I've found that Audi's hold their value *extremely*
well compared to other makes.
BOB wrote:
> Also, expect to loose money like water on them (at least in the UK).
This has not been borne out by the Audi's I've owned (and those of my
friends & family). I've found that Audi's hold their value *extremely*
well compared to other makes.
10-24-2004 | 05:08 PM
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Re: Audi owner experiences
Wayne:
Did you get your battery problems sorted out?
--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA
See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!
Did you get your battery problems sorted out?
--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA
See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!
