1990 Audi V8 Quattro review from North America
"Mechanics nightmare - drivers dream!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought car with bad tranny...
Small E-gadgets
Erratic RPM gauge.
General comments?
I knew what I was getting into!
I bought the car with a bad transmission from a local free mechanic who also is a Audi specialist - the previous owner gave up on it! (!!!)
I am originally from Germany, so I have ties.
Imported a manual 6-speed gearbox from the 4.2l version and presented it to the Audi mech. The guy all of a sudden was over enthusiastic and converted the car to MT & installed it for a great price.
This is not my everyday driver but only sees the light of day when the weather is great. I only had problems with the sunroof motor, 2 e-windows and the seat heating.
US highways are way too straight in Indiana to have fun.
A bloated large luxury sedan lusting for corners and curves? OH YEA!
My neighbor was wondering - "Shouldn't a garage / project car be fun and cool looking (Like my 60s restaurated pick-up)?" Believe me, after a ride in the car he sees it with different eyes now.
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| This is one beautiful car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 122000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 148000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi 200 |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2008 |