things that DON'T go wrong with ALL A4's
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,989
From: the Ohio State
true, the 12v's gas pedal has never let me down and always throws me into the seatbacks, which also have stood the test of time well.
4th Gear
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,393
From: Columbus Ohio
Tranny/quattro for sure are very solid.
My seats and dash are holding up nicely.
Never had any trouble with the stereo.
Engine itself is strong.
body has no rust.
Overall, the repairs needed are far outwieghed by the fun factor.
AUDI FTW
My seats and dash are holding up nicely.
Never had any trouble with the stereo.
Engine itself is strong.
body has no rust.
Overall, the repairs needed are far outwieghed by the fun factor.
AUDI FTW
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,397
From: VA
my doors trunk and hood still open
all my windows work
my steering wheel makes the car turn
the gas pedal still makes the rpms go up (although car doesnt move due to non-working transmission)
brake pedal still closes the calipers on the rotor (but doesnt stop car also do to non-working transmission)
clutch pedal still moves clutch plate (although clutch plate friction is worn out and wouldnt do anything again due to non-working transmission)
but the best part
i havent had to change my headlight fluid once!!
all my windows work
my steering wheel makes the car turn
the gas pedal still makes the rpms go up (although car doesnt move due to non-working transmission)
brake pedal still closes the calipers on the rotor (but doesnt stop car also do to non-working transmission)
clutch pedal still moves clutch plate (although clutch plate friction is worn out and wouldnt do anything again due to non-working transmission)
but the best part
i havent had to change my headlight fluid once!!
3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,333
From:
the paint on these cars never fade, the dash never cracks or even shows age, the seats hold up very well for being leather (2.8 only)
and like everyone knows, the 2.8 motor runs forever. a little tick never hurt anyone, the motor is one of the strongest ive seen, tranny is included in that category.
and like everyone knows, the 2.8 motor runs forever. a little tick never hurt anyone, the motor is one of the strongest ive seen, tranny is included in that category.
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22
From: D.C.
so in response to my own comment. i was helping a buddy work on his honda civic that he is fixing for his wife to drive, and low and behold, broken dipstick. not only that it was stuck about halfway down the tube. i know its not an audi, but the irony is still there.
Site Moderator
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9,004
From: Nor Cal
1. Struts
2. Torsen diff (quattro)
3. Body rust
4. Brake line failure
5. Dash board
6. Headliner, including all the pillar trims.
7. Factory wiring
8. Factory zenon headlamps don't really have any problems either.
9. Manual transmissions almost never fail
Thats about all i got.
2. Torsen diff (quattro)
3. Body rust
4. Brake line failure
5. Dash board
6. Headliner, including all the pillar trims.
7. Factory wiring
8. Factory zenon headlamps don't really have any problems either.
9. Manual transmissions almost never fail
Thats about all i got.