1990 Audi Coupe from UK and Ireland - Comments

Drivers side electric window button seized - motor was fine though. Fixed inexpensively.

No major faults. Fingers crossed!

This thing can shift, no question. It's not a supercar, it won't do 150mph, but it'll smoke the majority of vehicles on the roads.

Handling is superb, the power steering is a touch light however.

The interior, whilst being very plush (walnut dash etc) is very nice, but not to my personal taste.

Coming from driving a Golf GTI, which had more mechanical problems than the average Lada, the Audi is a breath of fresh air - everything's so smooth, refined and leisurely. It's so smooth you don't even realise when you're doing 100mph. I love it.

Mate - If you believe that your coupe will 'smoke the majority of other vehicles on the road' then you must drive on damn empty roads. Nice car but really, it's not that quick. Drive an M3 or Impreza STI V5 to see what a really fast family size car is like!

That'd be why I said the 'MAJORITY of cars' as opposed to 'ALL cars' - there ain't many M3's or V5 Imprezas around on the roads, are there?

Like I said, It's NOT a supercar. It's not a souped up tourer, like the Impreza and M3 are. Gimme a S2 Coupe, and then the Impreza and M3 would have something to worry about.

My coupe's an '89; but the engine has a gas-flow head, hydraulic elements, k&n air filter, then lowered suspension and 17" alloys, a good exhaust (and a few other good tweaks like drilled & grooved disk brakes) ; it does 250 bhp.

Well, OK, it's heavily modified, but it does 140mph before you know it. The new coupes are only rated at 225 bhp. So I'm pretty happy with this one! It *does* smoke (I don't mean from overheating!)

My coupe is an 86. She has given me a couple of problems that I'm not sure how to solve. Her body needs some attention, and there have been some problems with the alternator, link table, radiator and radiator fan. These costs are expensive to fix but on the whole she has been very special.

The Canadian winter hasn't slowed her down a bit, at -20 C she always starts on the first try. I rode her into a ditch during a snow storm in Northern New York State, any other car would not have budged, I got her out after 7 minutes of trying. Her speed is great as well, I can get her up to 160km/h without much effort.

For the record, my GT has 207 000km on her resume. If anybody knows what kind of surprises I should expect, please e-mail me at synnott@china.com

I got both, an Impreza and a Coupe, and at the end of the day, the Coupe wins hands down AND I GET 30MPG (PREZZA does 20 if I poodle and 12-14 if I boot it).

As a car that does 2500 miles a month, the Audi is a proper car, the Impreza is my toy, nuff said.

Why compare an a Audi coupe with a BMW M3 or Sub Prezza? That is not a fair comparison. IF it was an Audi S2 and you are comparing it with a 1990 M3 then you have a comparison.

Coming up to date -> fast family (i.e. 4 doors) = Audi S4, NOT BMW M3 (2 doors do NOT = family car)

I have a 1990 Coupe and its very good indeed. Quality, refinement and a bit of originality for bargain price. Much nicer to have than your average Beemer 3 or Merc that EVERYONE seems to be driving.

While working for an Audi garage, A 89 Coupe 20v came in, real dog, flattest paint in history, yes its red. I always wanted one of these, so I brought it trade. After about a week of cutting back the paint then polishing the red is gleaming. Body work is unmarked...

Now for the bad bit, be warned a cheap supercar 350 quid, not bad for the cash, but now the problems..

1. Gearbox whine syncro gone,

2. Engine stem oil seals (smoke city)

3. Both bottom ball joints

4. Near side Drive shaft.

5. Replaced all outside black moldings they rust and bubble

6. Rear light clusters leak. (under carpets in boot rust)

7. Indicator fault on earth. (lol flashes to go right)

8. N/s window Wire cable snapped. (Who designed that???)

9. Speedo Bounces over 60mph.

10.And the central door locking opens on its own.

11.Exhaust. leaky to say the least.

12.AFS (Air flow) jumping at idle.

13.Most of the breather hoses. All leaking.

14.Power steering leaks.

If you thinking of buying one of these cars. make sure it's a GOOD one.Get a quote on that list from a main dealer.(lol How much................................................)

. And I agree with the remark that wallnut and lame seats had to go. The coupe v6 has all black. Going to try to find a scrapper and salvage them. And you can't raise or lower the steering wheel I hate that.

It's a big car, its now an old car, but still looks the part.

I used to own a Suzuki swift GTI and to be honest. They are a lot more fun to drive. The Audi Coupe 20v is a heavy boat, but when it gets going YEHAA there OK. Good for munching up motorway miles.

Oh and don't start on the Swift GTI scubby Doo, they are rapid for what they are. (1300 twin cam efi) your scoob is boxer 2.0 turbo. Seen a Swift in the rear view mirror?? lol

Nick UK...

89 Audi Coupe Quattro Front wheel drive only. Full Sebring Strait through exhaust, no Cat, Remaped Ecu Boge Springs, Tws 16s.

I have got an 1990 coupe an it is perfect. there is a few problems to begin with like a seized rear caliper resulting in new pads, discs and brake caliper, and a few rusts spots on the arches. Apart from that its fine.It's a great car its fast and its practical. But it has its bad points like any other car. I think it's a great buy if you are looking for a sports car to get your shopping home in.

I have a 1999 audi coupe with a V6 engine. and it has smoked all over my brothers toyota supra. the poor lad was crying his eyes out. the reason I got a coupe V6 is because my first car was a 1991 audi coupe 2.3 and that made the most attractive roaring sound when you you booted it.

A fantastic car whatever engine you have in it.

The 2.3L coupe have been the 5 Cylinder. That will be why it sounded so good.

Personally tho I'd rather the series 2 coupe or Quattro. A much better car than a series 3. The Quattro esp. Really is as good as they say it is. The series 3 however is a bit of a disappointment. But then Audi did set a hard act to follow. The S2 however, that's pretty good. But still not as good as a 20v Turbo series 2 Quattro. Despite its advancing years, One of them can out pace a modern day Skyline on a technical test course in the wet, easy.