Thinking about leaving the Audi family
07-30-2004, 03:18 PM
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Thinking about leaving the Audi family
I have a 2002 1.8T Quattro.
It's had the normal coil pack issue (one failing at a time, one replaced at a time).
It's had a bad starter.
It's had a bad cam adjuster.
It's had a failed clutch plate.
It's had dead stereo system.
The windshield-spray pump has died twice.
It's had a stuck passenger seat (no adjustment possible).
It's had myriad other, niggling problems that have landed it in the shop over the last couple of years, which are too numerous for me to even remember specific instances. They're all a blur of "complimentary" loaner Dodge Neons, and Audi of America service questionnaires.
This summer, in the last 9 weeks alone, it's been in the shop for 20 days, on three or four separate issues. That's 33% of the time. Shop.
I want to trade it in and get an Accord, but dammit I LOVE my A4 and it's tearing me up inside.
I guess I don't really need advice. Just a place to rant.
It's had the normal coil pack issue (one failing at a time, one replaced at a time).
It's had a bad starter.
It's had a bad cam adjuster.
It's had a failed clutch plate.
It's had dead stereo system.
The windshield-spray pump has died twice.
It's had a stuck passenger seat (no adjustment possible).
It's had myriad other, niggling problems that have landed it in the shop over the last couple of years, which are too numerous for me to even remember specific instances. They're all a blur of "complimentary" loaner Dodge Neons, and Audi of America service questionnaires.
This summer, in the last 9 weeks alone, it's been in the shop for 20 days, on three or four separate issues. That's 33% of the time. Shop.
I want to trade it in and get an Accord, but dammit I LOVE my A4 and it's tearing me up inside.
I guess I don't really need advice. Just a place to rant.
07-30-2004, 03:30 PM
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Re: Thinking about leaving the Audi family
I just picked up a Mazda 6...much more exciting than the Accord.... Check it out...great rebates going on right now on the 2004s...Mine stickered for $25500 and I bought it for $21500.
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07-30-2004, 03:40 PM
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4x same problem = lemon law replacement in most states
Anyway my family has owned a heck of a lot of Hondas and none of them has ever caused a problem. The Audi and the Porsche are the two most problematic. The 3-series just hums along.
