1999 Audi A4 Turbo/Quattro review from North America

Timing belt broke @63,000 miles causing $5,000 damage.

Front Air bags need replacement

@70,000 mile=$1,000.

I had my timing belt break @65,000 miles on my 1999 Audi A4. The cost to to fix the failure was $ 5,000 not including two weeks for a rental car. The scheduled recommended replacement for this part according to the maintenence manual provided by Audi recommended that this part be replaced at 90,000 miles. I was totally aware of this recommendation and was going to get the $1,000 job done 5,000 miles prior to the recommendation.

Due to Audi's vastly understated recommendation for repair I'm out $5,000. When I approached Audi corporate with what I thought to be a very valid case they essentially told me to pound sand. Stating that it was only recommended and was not covered by warranty and therefore not Audi's concern.

I'm currently trying to compile enough statistical case by case information to show Audi corporate or a class action lawyer that this is a recurring theme and not just one poor sob that means nothing to their ultimate bottom line at Audi corporate. If anyone has had a similar experience or could supply any kind of information that would help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I have had a few other minor by comparison type of repairs, but those are to be expected. I just feel a s though Audi is doing the wrong thing with the timing belt issue and they should be accountable. My contact information is attached below.

Mike Browne

619-990-8636

mikebrowne@cox.net.