1993 Audi 80 2.3 E review from Australia and New Zealand
"A good value prestige buy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric Cooling fan motor blew at 110,000 km. Replaced with 2nd hand part for $700 AU.
All, but one speaker remained at the end of its time with me.
Occasionally the electrics wouldn't work when I started the car on hot sunny days. But when restarted would fix itself. Went away after one summer...
Engine would run very badly on cold mornings, and would not be responsive at all. When I put my foot down to accelerate it would almost stall before taking off. My mechanic said it was a timing problem, but it was never fixed completely.
Glove box would not shut correctly.
General comments?
Was a great car and I owned it from new for eight years.
Drove it to Melbourne and Brisbane a number of times and the car is a fantastic cruiser with a very responsive engine and transmission. I had the 5 Cylinder version which I've heard is the best engine available in these cars, and having driven a V6 and 2.0 I would have to agree!
I had the optional leather and cruise, both which stood up very well to regular use.
Did not service at dealers after warranty expired due to high cost. Audi specialist provided better service anyway.
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  | A decent cruiser with a relaxed feel |
| Harsh ride and disappointing performance for a car that still looks great |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 5 Cylinder EFi Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Date of Entry | 12th May, 2003 |