1990 Audi 80 Sport from UK and Ireland - Comments

Handbrake caliper - twice.

Water leak in boot.

Radio circuit failed.

Steering pulls to left, cause not found.

Suspension bushes rotted.

Missing bolt in front exhaust section, causing exhaust to fail.

Possible sun roof leak.

Windscreen seal doesn't.

Corroded wheels.

High fuel consumption around town - low 20s but good over long distances - 40ish.

A good solid car, reasonably quick once it's rolling, but a bit slow off the mark. Handles very well, especially on minor roads. Wasted on motorways.

Seats could be more supportive and pedals are a bit upright, so can be uncomfortable over long distances.

Insurance is steep.

Looks the part with Speedline wheels.

Makes other cars feel tinny by comparison.

The AUDI 80 Sport Saloon. THIS CAR IS SERIOUSLY FUN.

I am in love with them. Who said they are slow off the mark? You are not driving it right my friend. I'll have any boy racer in my H plater 200K motorway miler. Granted, it's a bit heavy on petrol round town, but it's worth the cost for the drive.

These are motorway cars and serious pieces of kit. I love the looks I get off older people, and love third gear @ 2500 rpm onwards, she's ready to play.

I've got 2, a 1.8E, which I had new, 130k & running like a Swiss watch & a 16v coupe with 16k (93 model).

These motors are far superior to most, but they do need regular servicing & oil changes! I've been driving Audi's for 28 years & have never been let down.

I have my second G plater! 1 previous owner, other one got mashed by a tranny van.

The thing to look out for on a second hand buy I've found, is the front shocks never seem to have been changed. A set of Bilsteins all round sorted this out for me, I was lucky though and found em cheap, a heavy duty set of gas shocks will do. However, if you get this sorted (and with a good set of tyres, + cross drilled front discs - German & Swedish, £15 they do get extremely hot under heavy braking and tend to fade a wee bit), this car won't let go of the tarmac until some serious g's are building, unless of course you lift off or touch the brakes suddenly, then things can get a bit unbalanced.

Also check the oil pressure, should be @ 2 bar at a hot 3000 rpm going near to 5 at about 4.5k, mine will still pull 125 on a straight, max ever 132, London to Brighton, A23.