to all newbies thinking of buying an allroad and those that just did.
01-28-2009, 03:48 AM
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I think I had the same feeling when I bought my 90 V8 quattro back in 97. $50K car for $8K.
paid for it in maintenance and upkeep though, and it performed flawlessly and was great to drive.
01-28-2009, 05:32 AM
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It seems to me like many of the AR newbies, like me, are not Audi newbies. We know what we're
getting into! Non-Audi folks probably would not be interested in used allroads anyway...
01-28-2009, 06:30 AM
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actually we agree...
many things are poor design/execution like the Tip TC, like the rubber button coating, etc.
Other things are just their nature: CV Joints, air spring abrasion, shocks, steering parts, etc.
Other things are just their nature: CV Joints, air spring abrasion, shocks, steering parts, etc.
01-28-2009, 02:37 PM
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Can we please differeniate between parts that need to be replaced...
based on normal wear and tear and parts that break!!!!!!! I've been following the posts on this board for a month or two and I read so much crap to the effect of "I can't believe it, my car has 100,000 k on it and I had to replace the cv joint or the shocks or a chipped it and no my TQ blew up, etc...." 90% of what you mentioned is **** that needs to be replaced on almost any american/euro car with high miles. I DO NOT argue the fact that allroads may require more than the average euro sport car but lets get realistic. You stiffen up the chassis, ad sway bars, chip the car so now a car enginered for 250 hp has 300+ going through it, the ball joints,cv joints and suspension are taking more stress then holy ****!! parts start to wear out. I'm curious what you would have expected to be normal, not replacing any of those parts is unrealistic for most any car except hondas etc.. but if we wanted a honda then we wouldn't be here would we? :>
01-28-2009, 02:42 PM
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didn't mean to sound so harsh, good post overall ...............................
just anyone modifying there a.r. should not attribute all faults to the ar quality. Peace out!
01-29-2009, 06:21 AM
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A little harsxh I know but I hope you get my point.....
These cars have a really bad rap among many from posts of undecribed things breaking, I just think that many odf the parts replaced are not unique to the allroad at certain milegaes so to make a claim that they will cost you quite a bit to maintain isn't fair in some respect, the problem is with AOA and their pricing, thats why I am looking for a totalled allroad for parts car, couple options in my area.