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Don't ask me about the A4 . . .
Posted by JHunter (more from JHunter) on Tue, 5 Feb 2002 15:59:12
In Reply to: Long term reliability- Audi A4 vs. NG900/9-3, Tyler A, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 10:04:08
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I have a '98 2.8L quattro, with just under 50k miles. The reliability and durability have been quite disappointing. So far:
- 2 recalls
- 2 debilitating breakdowns (that is, car won't run)
- catalytic converter replaced
- oil seepage around cam shaft that the dealer says would cost ~$1700 to fix
- 2 sets of rear brake pads in the first 35k miles. Yes, that's REAR brakes and no, I don't drive that hard nor (as the service rep asked on both occasions) do I drive with the parking brake on!
- dashboard replaced due to fading display
According to Consumer Reports, the A4 is pretty reliable - maybe I just got unlucky. In any case, that's why I'm now looking to replace it.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Long term reliability- Audi A4 vs. NG900/9-3, Tyler A, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 10:04:08
- If you read all the posts... Quality is variable..., Coolknight, Wed, 6 Feb 2002 01:37:42
- Re: Long term reliability- Audi A4 vs. NG900/9-3, Dan Wyman, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 21:41:02
- Re: Long term reliability- Audi A4 vs. NG900/9-3, Franz '87 9000t, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:09:30
- Don't ask me about the A4 . . ., JHunter, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 15:59:12 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Long term reliability- Audi A4 vs. NG900/9-3, Nathan Work, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:34:54
- Re: Long term reliability- Audi A4 vs. NG900/9-3, John Davies, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:00:33
- A4s, Viggen1, Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:36:00
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