Faults:

When I bought my A4 it was time for a large service; cam belt, brakes and so on - totally SEK 7500, about $800.

At 260 000 km a rubber bellow in the steering - SEK 1200; $120.

At 270 000 km a solenoid for the ABS and a service point - SEK 1800; $180.

My total cost for maintenance is SEK 10500 = $ or € 1050 for 30 000 km. Acceptable, to my opinion.

General Comments:

The A4T chipped in @ 210 hp (normally 150) is a nasty piece of a car... It's quick, really quick. Although you don't feel the acceleration, it takes you way beyond speed limits in mere seconds. The real kick is Autobahn, where it handles like it's on rails... That's at a speed of around 140 to 180 km/h.

Driving at speed limits it consumes about 7 litres @ 100 km, fast driving 11 litres @ 100 km.

The front seats are comfortable and the AC works like a dream.

However, the rear seat is small. That's about the only negative bit about the car.

Faults:

Front window leaked on the drivers pillar. Took the garage ages to find the fault.

Rust spots are starting to appear literally all over the car, (hood, doors and particularly wheel arches).

General Comments:

It is a comfortable and reliable car, starts even when 18 degrees below in the swedish winter.

Expensive servicing. Cam belt replacement cost 500 pounds.

Standard service cost in Sweden is around 200 pounds.

Faults:

Water pump defective twice.

Water hose leakage.

Defective horn.

Condensation in the turn signal unit.

General Comments:

Even after replacing brake pads and fitting an underbody spoiler, to channel water away from the brakes, the brakes still lose their grip in certain winter conditions.