1989 Audi 100 E review from North America
"The best car I've ever had the pleasure to be in"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced Exhaust System: 110,000 miles.
Replaced CV Joints/Boots: 145,000 miles.
Replaced Front Wheel Bearings: 170,000 miles.
General comments?
Astonishingly well built and reliable.
Extremely comfortable to ride in, either across town, on 6 day road trips or up to the ski resorts.
Fuel economy is as good as most modern 'fuel efficient' cars.
All problems encountered are more of a case of 'Well, it's about time that went bad, I was starting to wonder.'
Low initial acceleration, but gets to, and handles high speeds quite nicely. There IS a reason that the speedometer goes above 160mph.
Handles like a far smaller vehicle.
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| High performance that will get me up the ski hill in the worst of winter |
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| A German oiltanker |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5 cylinder 2.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2008 |