1996 Audi A4 quattro review from North America
"I have always wanted an Audi, but now I am fearful to ever buy another"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front control arms.
Rear wheel bearing.
Front control arms again!
Front wheel bearing.
Steering rack.
Fuel filter.
Power mirrors don't work and have gone brown.
Transmission is difficult to change gears.
Front control arms again! Audi replaced the lower ones under recall, however I had to pay for another upper.
Seized rear brake caliper.
General comments?
The car I always wanted quickly became the car that caused an aversion to Audi.
Very slow, but handles great.
By far, the most unreliable car I have ever owned.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 200000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2005 |