1993 Audi V8 Quattro six-speed review from Germany
"The original four-door sports car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced parts so far: Oxygen sensor, front brakes, left rear brake caliper, rebuilt alternator, left distributor, battery for auxiliary heater and lots of suspension bushings. Nothing extraordinary.
Other worries:
- both front BOSE amps dead.
- Brake caliper mounts are somewhat worn and need to be replaced soon.
- some lights in dash and switches are out.
- rear power sunshade drive is missing a few teeth in gear drive - makes grinding noise when closing.
- original exhaust still under the car, front muffler will go soon.
- biggest gripe: replaced valve seals at 150k, still burns 1qt of oil every 800 miles.
General comments?
The car is generally a blast to drive and goes like a bat out of hell no matter what (I have the Euro-only six-speed manual transmission). Average mileage is around 19 mpg.
Maintenance and repair costs are high, even compared to other vehicles in the same class. The 150k scheduled service which includes a timing belt change ran a whopping $2000. Parts pricing is outrageous, with availability becoming more and more of a concern - already there are some trim pieces that are no longer obtainable... this will make this car a hard-to-maintain classic in the future.
Good things: interior still looks like new. Superb build quality, perfect fit and finish. Good reliability record - never left me stranded. Also never had any electronic gremlins in both V8 I own (ed).
The UFO front brakes are a little overburdened by today's traffic though - I encounter considerable fade in high-speed autobahn driving conditions.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 146000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 208000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi Audi V8 quattro 3.6 |
| Date of Entry | 5th December, 2005 |