Problem w/ onboard computer

I am interested in buying a 2001 S4, but the onboard computer does not display correctly. Is there an easy fix, or will I need to get a new part?
Please help i'm new

this is a very common problem. in fact if you find a b5 audi without a display problem you will be very lucky. and the only fix is to relpplace the whole cluster. sucks i know.

seen this problem with the vauxhall vectra/omega here in the UK
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/p3ryg/7.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forum.vectra-sport.com/printthread.php%3Ft%3D28&h=158&w=300&sz=35&tbnid=SIwX0eah7ckJ:&tbnh=58&tbnw=111&hl=en&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtid%2Brepair%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D
you never know it might work for you

Thanks