1987 Audi 80 S review from UK and Ireland
"Top car - will keep it until at least 200,000 miles"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch master cylinder @ 140,000.
Clutch @ 155,000.
Front suspension mountings @ 160,000.
Rear axle bushes @ 170,000 (causes a scary, but not dangerous clanking noise!)
Carburettor mounting cracked @ 170,000.
One CV joint @ 186,000.
Other than that, usual wear and tear items...
General comments?
For such an old car, which gets such a hammering (it lives in London and does a 55 mile round trip to work every day), it's fantastic. Pretty economical on long runs, and OK round town, it's always been totally reliable - apart from the above faults. My dad had it from 50 000 miles onwards, and it was good as gold for him, too.
Galvanised, so there's no rust. The only gripe is the ludicrous boot. Oh, and the heated rear windscreen, which keeps breaking.
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| Well engineered, comfy and built to last |
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| Plenty of bang for your buck |
| 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 | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 137000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 187000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 360 |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2001 |