Did I buy a LEMON? I bought a CPO 2004 A4 3.0 Auto that now has 59K. The certified warranty expires this November. Here are the problems/repairs, replacement and services I have performed over the past 4 years of my ownership:

Warranty Covered
1. Rattling instrument cluster - fixed
2. Driver side wiper arm and motor replaced
3. Fuel sender replaced
4. Rear brake pads and rotors replaced at 30K
5. Ignition coil - replaced at 32K
6. Rt headlight adjusted and motor replaced
7. Fuel filter replaced twice
8. Cylinder head coolant pipe leak and replaced; radiator leak repaired
9. Torque converter failed and replaced
10. Various parking, brake and rear lights replaced

Not Covered
11. 3-4 brake and rear lights replaced
12. wiper blades replaced
13. New tires at 32K (I bought car at 21k)

All scheduled services were performed
55K service plus brake fluid flush cost me $400

I have a $2000+ 75K service due in a few years and 8K left on the car. I'm not sure if it's worth holding onto and taking the risk of sinking more money into the car.

I'd like to hear what others think. TO KEEP or NOT TO KEEP?

 

Some of that, the tires, wipers, bulbs and pads sound like normal maintenance, although I don't know the mileage rating of the tires or what kind of pads they were.

Have you asked what is involved in the 75k servicing? Is it absolutely necessary to have it done at a dealer? And lastly, have you considered working on the car yourself?

I don't know about all that, but if you genuinely love the car and still love it through all the **** it has rubbed in your face AND you can afford the upkeep, then keep it. If your budget says no, then let it go.

You can ask opinions all day from people, but if you're not happy with the car, no one is going to change your feelings.