oops, I forgot to mention that my neighbor also has a 96 2.8Q with 186K, I drove with him and it purrs, he drives it pretty hard too.

 

201k now....

well mech problems.... i've only owned it since 189,000 but i have all the reciepts for all previous work done to it.

nothing major.... t-belt changes... oil changes every 5k by the dealer.

air filter etc.. tires... i did front and rear pads and it needs rear rotors

i've done the right front wheel bearing... and one of the rears needs to be done now.

also the headlight switch went... other than that, not a thing, original clutch too

got 26mpg on the last tank, doesnt burn a drop of oil.

 

'01 a4 1.8tq 112,xxx miles

 

130,xxx on my 96 A4QM....

nothing real major since i've had it-

alternater, battery, headlight switch....

 

140000 kms (approx 100000 miles) on my 96 A4 tqm

 

447 miles. Wish It could stay new forever.