I would like to buy a used Audi - what next?

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> With the exception of the oil sludge problem (more 1.8T related) and for
> which Audi recognized a problem and extended the warranty, every item I
> mentioned has been problematic on my 1998 A4 and I don't drive mine
> particularly hard. I didn't mention the defective clutch components and
> ventilation fan which were replaced under warranty.
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That was an Audi of America problem though, no such problems this side of
the water.

And yes pre 2001 Audi's were much more problematic then the newer B6 models.

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>> With the exception of the oil sludge problem (more 1.8T related) and for
>> which Audi recognized a problem and extended the warranty, every item I
>> mentioned has been problematic on my 1998 A4 and I don't drive mine
>> particularly hard. I didn't mention the defective clutch components and
>> ventilation fan which were replaced under warranty.
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> That was an Audi of America problem though, no such problems this side of
> the water.
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> And yes pre 2001 Audi's were much more problematic then the newer B6
> models.



Not all of them ;-)

1989 Audi 80 1.8S
550 000 km (about 340 000 miles)
Still no problems with the engine. Had to change the gearbox (manual) couple
years ago. Had noisy bearings, nothing worse, still worked OK.
Still complete original exhaust, really the hole pipe!
Not any remarkable rust damages.

Have replaced springs, struts, brake disks & drums, outer CV joints, valve
stem seals etc.

And this is in Finland. We still have real winters but not so cold anymore,
thanks the global climate change. That means half of thea year heavily
salted roads.

I´ve had this car now 9 years, half of the mileage during this time. Work´s
fine in everyday use, about 30 000 km / year. But here in the north we use
quite much only hi-quality oils wich means full-synthetic multigrade oil.

KMa

i was ****ed when i bought my 02 a6 in 2005 with 60k, the timing belt
went out and cost me 8k usd to get the engine rebuilt, other than that,
the only problem i have had was a camshaft position sensor to replace...
50 bucks, and now at 113k the rear breaks finally need replaced. My car
runs 10w40 synthetic, and i change it every 7 to 9 thousand miles.
pretty good car except for the timing belt problem i had on it


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