1993 Audi 80 from UK and Ireland - Comments

The idle control sensor on the fuel injection failed. This did not stop the car but caused erratic running. Had to be replaced by VAG dealer at £160!!

Otherwise the car has been very reliable.

Front tyre wear is heavy: 15,000 miles on a budget tyre; 20,000 max. on Michelin Pilots. The 2.0 litre 8v engine is underpowered for the size of car and only delivers 32mpg. The 16v would be a better choice. The boot is massive and with the seats folded down who needs a hatchback? Build quality is excellent, although red appears to be a colour that fades easily. I service the car myself as I would not pay dealer prices.

32 mpg is pretty good.

An excellent car. Built extremely solidly.

I have the 2000cc 8 valve car with single point fuel injection and also had a problem with erratic running, due to the throttle sensor unit failing. Replaced at a non Audi dealer at £160.

Possibly a little hard on the front tires. I think 30mpg isn't bad for such a heavy car. The power output is fine for me, it's no GTI, but I don't want a GTI.

Excellent load capacity, what other car can you get 3 meters of pipe into.

I service mine, straight forward. Changing the front pads is so simple.

I have a audi80 avant 1.9tdi and what I have to say about it is this.

It has unquestable quality (inside and outside) although the dash is a little sad, but is meant to stay there forever, because I hear no noises at all, AND THE CAR ALREADY HAS 172.000KM, only one problem though - I will have to replace the 4 injectors in the engine and they have no repair, this car goes 200km/h and you`re still on top of a cloud because it is so smooth you can't notice the speed congratulations for your page, by the way i'm from Portugal.

Thinking of buying an audi 80 2.8 v6.They were only made in 1993.I'm wondering has anybody any information on one of these cars. For example engine servicing and an idea of how many mpg i;n going to get. Any help would be excellent.

Hi, I own an audi 80 2.8 v6 and to be honest they are an excellent car, great fun and go like hell. When they are running perfect they are truly the drive of your life it's just getting them perfect that seems to be the hardest objective. Watch out for electrical errors and engined missing. Your best bet for a machanic for one of these is an audi dealer himself, places like kwikfit aint got a clue so don't even bother you might as well just pack your bags and leave. And anything that an audi dealer can't do, try a VW dealer...enjoy.