1989 Audi 100 Quattro from North America - Comments

Have had almost no problems with the car that weren't due to me mis-driving, or from road damage.

This car is a very great car.

Could use more power. I would suggest looking for a 200 Quattro with turbo. My friend has one and it adds a considerable amount of power.

Very hard, and expensive to fix and/or customize.

Upgraded to H4 headlights, makes a ton of difference.

Clear corner and turn signal lights make car look much better in my opinion. also added V8 tail lights for better look.

Manual transmission and Audi's GREAT Quattro system makes this car so much fun to drive.

Original retail price over 32,000.

I have actually pulled out a stuck Ford Explorer on my way up to the ski hill in the middle of a pretty bad blizzard. The Quattro AWD is almost impossible to get stuck, also has rear locking differential which I have used once, and saved me from walking 5 miles in the snow.

Only problem is the under-matched engine. Don't get me wrong, I have beat some those "pimped out" Honda Civics off the line at stop lights, and this car has no problem reaching 75 by the top of the interstate on-ramp, but I am JEALOUS of the turbo, and putting one would cost me more than the car is currently worth.

Upgraded to cross-drilled brake rotors, and upgraded suspension for much better performance.

This car has almost 108,000 miles and although I didn't own the car until it had 90,000 miles, it still seems to run like new. My family's old BMW 320i lost most of it's power once it hit 80,000 miles, and needed about $6,000 to get it running well again, including a new engine. would definatly recommend this car to anybody who enjoys comfort, safety, and performance all in one car.

It's German!!!

I just bought my 1st Audi an 1989 100 Quattro 213,000 miles and still going, although it just doesn't seem to have much power, wondering if its just the norm for this car or something else, slow to get going dint see how 0-60 in 8sec is at all possible. now on the freeway I can cruse along at 60-75 no prob, that is unless I'm going up hill then it's a steady decline in power and requires a down shift. also there is a very irritating noise coming from the rear of the car, a loud humming (constant) someone suggested fuel pump?? any help is appreciated you can contact me at turbotea@yahoo.com.

The noise from the back is the fuel pump. My 100 is not very fast.

The fuel pump on my Audi 100 also makes a whining/humming noise, but its not loud enough to annoy. Is this a precursor to it eventually breaking though?

Ours is a 2 litre, and although slow off the mark due to its weight, once on the move it can shift quite nicely. It will happily cruise in the 80's on the motorway, with a little in reserve!