I love this car and hope to drive it for many more years
Mechanical fuel pump failed (leak)
Best little car I have ever owned.
Rare four cylinder model very fuel efficient.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th April, 2008
A great car to own and a great car to drive
The distributor conked out.
Electric windows didn't work.
The drivers seat was worn through.
A little bit of rust round one of the wheel arches.
Well what can I say, I bought the car for NZ$120, that would be about 50 pounds, so it was a bargain X two!
The handbrake's a little stiff on hills, but it looks the part now I've put scissor doors on with my custom hinges, and softened the suspension to nearly as soft as it will go.
Painted it black with white pinstripes down the side. I also replaced the sunroof with one that has glass.
I changed the seats to ones with a 6 point harness and proceeded to use it for a bit of rallying.
Overall the Audi GT Coupe is a very versatile car. It can handle a great deal of whatever you want to put it through, even at 23 years old. If you are ever debating to buy that one just down the road, you should! If it looks a little scruffy, take it still because they shape up nicely!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st December, 2005
Cheap, good looking fun
Nothing so far, although I'm going to give it a good service, maybe have a look at the top end as it sounds very tappity. The full leather interior is showing it's age, although still in good condition considering the mileage/age.
The engine belches out a plume of black smoke when you first start it.
The brakes are crap. Must replace those too. Fan blower (interior heating) control switch broken. Exhaust clonks around a bit on over run. Suspension seems a bit clonky, but handles very well.
I bought my coupe for £300 and considering it's got a full stainless Scorpion exhaust (around £400) from the engine back, I'd say they threw the car in for free!
It was a bit of a risk buying a car with only 5 days of MOT left, but I needed something cheap and fun for 6 months while I sell my 306 and save up for an Impreza.
Let's hope the MOT doesn't find any nasty little surprises.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 30th July, 2001
Really nothing aside from normal wear and tear. The car has 186,000 miles on it, with the original engine, and I have replaced shocks, clutch, brakes, cv's and wheel bearings - nothing out of the ordinary. Currently replacing muffler, heater core and the ignition module. When I replaced the clutch at 175,000 miles the mechanic stated that he was confident that it was the original clutch. The car has only left me stranded once in 5 years.
This car has been an excellent car. With 186,000 miles on it the engine is still extremely strong. The parts tend to be a touch more expensive than the VW that I also own but have found that some VW and Audi parts are interchangeable. I would wholeheartedly recommend Audi and its marvelous GT Coupe.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st January, 1999