| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 112422 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112900 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 9-5 |
Faults:
Transmission failure at 112900.
General Comments:
I was psyched when I bought this car. Nice radio, comfortable seats, nice look.
I had the car for one week and the car transmission stopped working. I was bummed. Occurred in the middle of winter. Immediately sent it back to the used car dealership. Fortunately I was able to get my money back. Buyer beware.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 26th March, 2013
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2011 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2012 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 20v turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 139000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
Summary:
Reliable, good looking and dependable transport... great to drive too
Faults:
Rear shock absorber on one side was totally broken, axle would jump on hard braking. New shocks cost £60 a pair and 45 minutes to fit myself. Central locking pump was shattered. Got a spare from a scrapyard and replaced my original. £5 from a scrappy!
Fan belt tensioner collapsed at 133k miles. Easy to change and cheap, however elected to do the timing belt as well. I do my own labour, so cheap, no worries.
General Comments:
I adore this car. It's very smooth, very quiet and very comfortable. Still looks modern, mine came with an ageless plate and the average person would struggle to put a date on the car. Previous owner had the car for 10 years, and had always had the car serviced and maintained at Audi dealers. Anyone who moans about the cost of parts isn't looking hard enough, very little costs more than on my Mum's Ford Puma...
Very easy to work on too, easy access and sensibly designed... Cambelt for example is dead simple.
These are all older cars now, but mine has ice cold A/C, smooth quiet ride and excellent reliability. What more do you want? Of course it might need a few £££s occasionally, but spend £30k on a brand new equivalent... ha ha yeah right. These are faster too!
Mine is painted a lifestyle metallic finish, so it stands out, and with Ash Grey leather it's a beautiful combo. Also has BOSE stereo with 6 CD and remote locking. Has 4 airbags for safety.
Do better for £600??? Doubtful... I will drive this car until it dies, I don't plan on that for a while.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th November, 2012
Update on this car, done another few thousand miles and it is still performing correctly.
It developed a rattle from the turbocharger, but it was just a loose nut on the actuator arm, simple to fix.
I changed the stereo to aftermarket, and then went back to original, because it just looks so much nicer.
The clutch release bearing is getting a little noisy now; annoying as the actual clutch is still fine, but to replace the bearing, obviously it makes sense to do the clutch too. Only about £90 for the parts, but a few hours labour. Won't cost me anything but lying on the floor; I don't mind at this mileage though. Still goes like stink and has no error codes logged.
Incredible heater through the winter, and just an all around great car that simply cannot be beaten for the price. My Dad wants to change his flaky 1997 Jaguar for one, having seen how little it costs to keep this modern car going!
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2012 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2012 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.2 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 340000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 350000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Saturn SC |
Summary:
A car for mechanically inclined, quirky owners
Faults:
Car was leaking oil when purchased.
Changed valve cover gaskets.
Door hinges noisy/worn.
Alternator broke 5 minutes after purchased.
General Comments:
Runs quite nice for an older, high miles car.
Interior "as new" after 14 years and 350K.
An OK car for the mechanically inclined.
Many parts very difficult and time consuming to work on, due to the tight squeeze with the V-6 engine/Quattro system. Took a mechanic over "book time" to change the alternator!
More kinky than a BMW. Not a car for a non-tinkerer. Reminds me of an Alfa Romeo/Saab.
Didn't realize that an Audi is basically a VW.
BMW is a more reliable/more conventional car
Reminds me of BMW E30 - small/tossable.
1.8T seems to have far more problems.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 25th August, 2012
Update on the above. The car now has 370,000kms and is running well. I switched to Bosch Platinum 4 plugs, and it runs much better on them than other plugs I tried. No maintenance has been required, but I think the previous owner spent a lot, including a timing belt right before I bought it.
I have heard of motors with 800K kms if the oil is changed regularly. I noticed the oil temperature runs at 10 degrees Celsius cooler after the undertray got ripped off by snow drifts. I may slot the opening before I reposition, as I like the idea of cooler oil.