Faults:

I had to replace the battery!

General Comments:

The 1988 Audi 90 is a solid, reliable and smooth vehicle. I found the car on Ebay from a local guy in Atlanta who painted the car Metallic White from it's original Grey. A real sharp car. I had a 1990 Audi 90S with a 6Cyl which ran much faster and better pick up, but the guy who sold it to me lied about the cars transmission and I got my money back. The car I have now the 88 Audi 90 is one smooth machine. I only need to put a tune-up on it and off I am for my first long distance trip from Atl to Syracuse, NY should be fun.

If you never owned a Audi--I highly encourage you to drive one or buy one. Very stable cars and fun car to drive. They handle and hold the road well.

Faults:

The speedometer stopped working on the way home when I first brought it. This was fixed by simply pulling the instrument panel apart, then putting it back together.

The engine died when stopping or fast deceleration. This was fixed by adjusting fuel injection.

There is tappet noise when the engine is cold, but this is normal for an Audi, or so I have read.

General Comments:

I am very happy with this car. It is suitable for town driving, being pleasant under 4000 rpm. When I want to have some fun I plant my foot.

The 2.2 liter engine isn't too thirsty. I haven't worked out the mileage, but it is not much more than the Honda Civic 1.5 I was driving before.

The thing I like best about this car is the way it looks. It has class with a lot of sportiness.

Faults:

I replaced the Control Arm Bushings once at 200000 again at 228000.

I replaced the Struts at 228000.

I replaced the rear brakes, rotors, e-brake cables, LR inner CV boot and differential seal.

I replaced the clutch, rear main seal, Timing belt, cam and crank seals, water pump, valve cover gasket, thermostat at 200000.

I had a problem with the air flow meter at 224000. I also replaced the injectors at this time to remedy a hot start problem.

I replaced the power steering rack at 226000.

The drivers seat is very worn and ripped and the seat heater gave out.

I have also replaced countless little items that were worn, missing, broken, and such.

General Comments:

Over all this car has been excellent. It's not super fast and it has a heavy amount of under steer.

But it has never left me stranded and continues to perform quite well.

Though I wish it had a turbo for the mountain trips.

But the Quattro system is super.

The car has a surprising amount of passenger room. Especially for such a small car, but the trunk is over taken by the gas tank.

Faults:

Thermostat was out in the car when I purchased it. I didn't notice it until then winter when the car would never warm up during highway driving. Replaced easily myself for $20.

Alternator bearing wore out and was replaced by myself. Easy job again, also the original.

Transmission had synchro going bad when I bought it. Drove it 60000 miles before it gave out entirely, the car wouldn't stay in gear. I bought a used trannsmission and installed it and it has worked fine ever since. Also at that time I replaced the clutch which was the original.

The upper outlet of the radiator cracked and separated entirely, causing all the coolant to be pumped out as I was driving one day. Fortunately the indicator on the speedo warned of low coolant levels, so I pulled over to investigate, good thing I did! I patched it and bought another radiator, but still have to replace it, my patch is still holding fine.

General Comments:

Great car for the money, I paid less than $1000 for it and less than $800 in major repairs over 4 years. I had it painted Audi yellow after I bought it for $700, which brings cost of ownership right to $50 a month, and it still looks great and turns heads. Gets mistaken for an A4 all the time!

This car handles well for a four door, front wheel drive. Has plenty of power, especially on the highway, and as some one mentioned in another review, this car will do 135 mph.

Seats are starting to wear, especially drives, the leather wasn't care for all that well by the previous owner. Headliner was also falling, but has been fixed with a little headliner glue.