Radiator Fan stopped working.
Transmission oil cooler hose leaked.
Climate control unit quits.
Cruise control have a mind of its own, it will work only when it wants too.
All and all, one of the most under appreciated car and one of the best used car value.
Excellent highway cruiser, especially at 75 mph +. At its prime, it was the most aerodynamic sedan of the world, with 0.30 cd.
Lots of room, seat four in luxury and five comfortably.
For a full size car with only a three speed automatic transmission and a small turbo engine, the Audi delivers surprisingly good acceleration and economy.
Quattro (Full time 4WD) version is an even better handling car, great traction on any surfaces.
Later model Audis are almost rust proof, having 100% galvanized body panels.
If maintained properly, the car will give good services.
Frequent oil change, 3000 miles or less, is a must.
There are two oil filters, one for the engine, another for the Turbocharger. Unless you asked, most service places will replace the engine filter only.
Getting hard to find a good example now, repair cost sometime exceeds the worth of the car. So the owners just neglected them, a real shame.
I have a 1986 5000CS Turbo (Silver). Had it since new, and now at 164k miles! Have not yet found a new car I could like as well as this Audi!
Have replaced many parts, many on preventive maintenance - like all fluid/hydraulic hoses. On Quicken I have the entire maintenance costs of this car, including oil change and tires. I paid approx $28k in 1986, and have spent about $24k on all maintenance, including rebuild of engine head and valves after water pump failed, stripped the timing belt and caused valve warp. 3 radiators, 3 racks, 2 water pumps, exhaust, brakes, etc. But what I have is an almost new looking, gleaming (always garaged) Audi that gets 24-29 M.P.G., has great all around visibility (no slit sized rear window and puny side windows on high wasted side doors!) has a 33 foot turning radius (try finding that today) great power and stability even when fully loaded, and gets raves in the parking lots up and down the East Coast wherever I go. And, to underline a key attribute, the handling is superb, the passing in step down turbo 2nd gear is great. And the car is in a maintained excellent condition. Remember this car has a coefficient of drag of.30 - still near the best, was without peers at the time in road handling, and had a styling that was copied by just about every major car manufacturer. Its styling still looks young after 18 years!
So the value to me is considerably more than the eBay used price of $500 to $1000. By far! Plus those number reflect the usual run down car that has never seen the maintenance this one has.
Dickmoyer@earthlink.net.
Hi.I'm from Czech Republic. I have Audi 5000 CS QT. Its the great car what I have. Its wery luxury.
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