1997 Audi A4 review from UK and Ireland

Accelerator pedal broke off.

All 8 front wheel arms needed replacing at £100 each plus labor.

Engine inexplicably pinks (revs Bouncing between 1k and 1.5k) but generally only in Winter. This problem has been ongoing for 3 years.

Revs also occasionally disappear altogether so the engine cuts out even when warm.

Internal heating has failed and defied all repair attempts (3 at €700 each)..

Burns oil very quickly . Refill every two months or so.

Remote control is weak and cannot be trusted to lock the car. Means you have to wait to check it before walking away.

This is a great car to drive and very comfortable for the Driver. It is very fuel efficient and has aged well in that it still looks like a modern car after 8 years. It has never actually failed to start and is reliable and solid on the road.

On the other hand, there is zero room in the back for adults. every time someone gets in behind my seat I have to move the chair forward which is very uncomfortable for long drives.

While it has never broken down the inexplicable and apparently unrepairable problems I am experiencing are a huge inconvenience. I have just gone through my second winter with no heating in the cabin despite spending €2000 on repairs. Each time, I am charged, told there is a slight improvement and no change whatsoever has been made. The pinking in winter is equally baffling. No one can tell me why its happening and €1000 services only delay it for a few weeks if at all. Its intermittent and never happens near a garage.