another stupid question: are the quattro's really bad about their CVJoints. i heard they break down easy and cost a fortune to replace? is this true? scaring me a little bit!

 

There are a lot of issues that pop up in this forum on a regular basis (control arms, tie rod ends, etc.), but I don't recall seeing many posts about CV Joints being a problem.

 

Joints rarely go bad. Boots go bad every so often. The ones to watch are the outter front. They take the most abuse. As long as it gets replaced before too much dirts and debis get in there itll be ok.

 

you should not have a problem with your CV joints unless your CV boots have been shot for months and you've been driving with the joints exposed. The boots arent too expensive to replace if needed for parts, but labor is a b*tch. do it yourself and save a fortune. but have someone around who knows what theyre doing!