1996 Audi A4 quattro review from North America
"Fun to drive and wash, but very expensive to maintain and appreciate"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Suspension Problems galore. Nothing wrong with it within the first three months than all the sudden it hit me. I went over one bump and had to replace my shocks. I waited a week to fix the shocks which caused my wheel bearings to go bad. One after another all 4 wheel bearings had to be replaced at $250 each. Than the control arms went bad. another $600 job for front upper control arms. Now I am looking at axel problems along with a leaking differential.
General comments?
My favorite car yet to have owned because of how awesome it looks, feels, and rides. It also ended up being the most expensive as the repairs of this German car costs 3x more than any American car.
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| A German driving machine made like a Yugo |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2005 |