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Sat 27 Sep 2003 23:52

Audi A4 Reliability? - Woody

Got a new 1.8T Audi A4 as a company car in June and have had two back to the dealer problems already.

The aircon was sending out a very musty,mildewy smell so it had to be cleaned out and recharged.

Then the central locking went wrong. As I took the key out of the ignition all four doors locked.

Prior to this I had a Honda Accord for three years and it was 100% reliable, absolutely faultless.

At the same time as I got the Audi we bought a Honda CRV for my wife (replacing I quite awful Freelander) and this has, of course, been 100% as well.

A colleague at work has had to have extensive work to the electronics/engine management system of his BMW 320D at less than a year old.

Are the enormous volumes that BMW/Audi now sell at affecting build quality?

I must say, if I was changing my Co car now I would go for another Accord.

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Sun 28 Sep 2003 12:33

Audi A4 Reliability? - Aprilia

Locking faults seem to afflict Passats and A4's - I personally know a few prople who've had faults and repair outside warranty is v expensive. Immobilisers are also troublesome I gather (transponder pickup ring around ign lock is prone to failure).

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Sun 28 Sep 2003 13:24

Audi A4 Reliability? - madf

I had a 98 A4TDI
Faulty balljoints (79k miles0, Air conditioning condenser, timing belt tensioner after 20k, catalyst.

Buy another?

NEVER...

madf

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Sun 28 Sep 2003 15:46

Audi A4 Reliability? - flatfour

Same faults with all vw's, why do they sell so many, don't have a Saab they are just the same.

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