1989 Audi 90 QUATTRO 20V review from Australia and New Zealand
"Beauty to drive, but a beast to maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The list begins
- Front Shocks died of old age ($500)
- Rear springs sagged and were replaced ($300)
- Air-con kept dying ($200)
- Brake Accumulator and master cylinder broke (car off the road for 4 weeks with vibration through brake system) ($1000)
- Engine Mounting hydraulic leak ($200)
- Vaccum check valve snapped ($89) size of a 20c piece but s expensive
General comments?
Bought this car as my first car, firstly I want to say apart from the many faults the car had over the 2 yrs I had it, it was a dream to drive and great fun to play with.
TIMELESS QUALITY, when AUDI truely made quality cars!!!
Its 5 cyl engine is of amazing quality still used in volkswagons till 1996, all wheel drive is also a must for fast cornering, the diff lock was cool, but only ever used it really once in mud. Leather interior and great paitwork.
LOVED THE GIRL GREATLY! SAD TO SEE HER GO!
All I can say is the car is a beauty to drive, but a beast to maintain. Many costs and if you don't go aftermarket you will pay in the 1000's for almost anything AUDI, but hey that's why we love them.
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| The last car you'll need to own, really! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 5 cylinder DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 224000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 252000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2006 |