Faults:

Really not much while I have had it the last few years. Paid a decent amount of cash for the car in 2020, was in near perfect condition with full history, and the previous owner took care of an auto transmission rebuild, and attended to the engine oil leak; he also replaced many wear and tear parts according to history logs (exhaust, suspension, brakes, etc).

The car is now in near perfect condition for age. Garaged and every service since 1995. No rust, no marks, nothing.

General Comments:

I believe this was one of the last Audi 80's before the introduction of the A4 in late 1995.

Dark blue with alloy wheels and spoiler, really nice looking car. 2.6 E model is near top of the range. Very fast even with the auto box, however the car is poor on fuel by today's standards, I am getting 25 mpg at best cruising on the motorway. But it is of course used as a second car, it's not like I daily drive this thing. I have put only 8000 miles on it the last few years, partly due also to the pandemic.

Very comfortable and well designed interior. Mid 1990's interiors in cars were best in my opinion, stylish and not too complicated unlike later 2000's cars. Especially German cars. Everything just works. Visibility is good. Driving position is good. The car is quiet and smooth.

If you are looking for a use-able modern classic, you could do a lot worse than one of these. Make sure you buy a cared for car - these are expensive if anything goes wrong.

Faults:

Persistent fault with the engine 'coughing' during heavy acceleration or high speed motorway cruising.

Hinge holding driver's door worn out. Had to be replaced at 205,000 km.

Accessory drive belt broke at 220,000 km causing breakdown. This was caused by a faulty tensioner.

Water pump belt tensioner gear rusted.

Loose door lock levers on driver's side.

Inner rubber bushings on forward carrier arms had to be replaced at 245,000 km.

Anti-roll bar links (balljoint) worn out at 255,000 km.

Lower, forward balljoints worn out at 250,000 km.

Air hose going to the turbo cracked open at 250,000 km.

Oil leakage from valve cover.

Rear wiper does not press hard enough onto the rear window due to corrosion in the hinge mechanism.

General Comments:

The good thing with this car is its gas mileage. You can easily get 4,5 liters per 100 km.

Also rust seems to be no big issue.

The main bad thing about the car is the handling characteristics. Driving this car is like driving a lump of jelly. The suspension is way too soft. Its cornering abilities are terrible and actually dangerous unless you really reduce your speed before a turn.

Another main issue with the car I've got, which I also can read here on this site that others have problems with, is that the engine coughs every now and then. It can be somewhat annoying.

The high beam lights are weak (no problem with charging voltage).

I drove the car for 5 hours today, and I am not very tired, and my back does not ache. I guess the seats must be okay then. I still miss the ability to adjust the steering wheel though.

The ergonomics, when it comes to levers behind the steering wheel, is suboptimal. I am talking about light controls and wiper controls. Their functions are illogical and they are difficult to handle.

The air conditioning works great. Very cool.