1987 Audi 4000 CS review from North America
"A cheap, reliable, fun car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed new brake pads.
Needed new shocks and springs.
Throttle cable snapped once.
Leaks coolant.
Interior has worn from heavy use.
Clutch was replaced.
General comments?
Basically, the parts on the car which you'd expect to wear out needed replacing between 120k and 130k miles, but the engine and transmission have been rock solid.
Aside from recently replacing the brake pads, the only things I spent money on are fuel and oil changes.
I have put less than $1200 into the car in the form of an air box, exhaust, cams and sport suspension (when the stock suspension needed replacing), and the car has become a very quick and fun to drive.
In a drag race, keeps pace with most modern sports compacts.
The all-wheel-drive system inspires confidence in cornering, and understeer is only felt in the tightest of hairpin corners. I took her to the track once and never had any mishaps, and was passing front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive cars right and left.
On my last tank of gas, I got 26 miles per gallon, and almost the entire tank was used for city driving!
I live in the Colorado mountains and with the all-wheel-drive system, studded snow tires and differential locks, I have never lost the battle against the icy roads.
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| Dependable, and worth every penny |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 inline 5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2001 |