1999 Audi A4 review from North America

Water pump blew at 35,000 miles (fortunately one block from house at the time).

Cracked oil pan at 50,000 miles.

Oil seal leaked at 70,000 miles. Previously replaced at about 40,000 miles.

Front right speaker blew out at 10,000 miles (under warranty).

Front right passenger door difficult to open & close (started at about 40,000 miles, but again, don't want to pour more money into this car than I have to).

Driver side seat rocker broke for no apparent reason at 15,000 miles (under warranty).

Replaced front right speaker currently on the fritz (started at 50,000 miles, but not putting more money into it).

Key gets stuck in ignition when in park, dealer can't figure out why (started at 70,000 miles). Only can get unstuck by driving for at least another 20- 30 minutes.

I love the way the car handles (when it's not at the shop) and the way it looks on the outside, but I will never buy another Audi. It's a shame because it's one of the few cars that has all the things that I wanted: small sporty sedan, good handling, nice acceleration, heated seats, decent gas mileage & four wheel drive. But I miss the reliability of my Acura and will probably buy another Honda/Acura.

Another complaint-- the interior has not held up well. The cloth around the vents on the dash has become unglued and frayed and pokes out. The finish on the door handles is all scraped up just from opening & closing the door.