Never owned an Audi. Looking at late '90s model A4's. Are there notorious problem areas to be aware of? typically they have 100k mileage. What kind of...
hey dave - there are several. do some research on audifans, audiworld and audizine to start. abs pump controllers fail, abs light will be lit - about $2k for...
I agree with what Kamal has said. I have owned a BMW 528e and now have a 1997 A6 Q Wagon. European cars suck money out of your pocket and are unreliable. Here...
I wouldn't buy a Audi 100+K mileage turbo car especially if the following wasn't replaced: 1) timing belt 2) Turbo 3) Engine seals - cheap parts - mostly labor...
Thank You So Much for the input! I really appreciate your time. DC supergroober <vimal.goel@...> wrote: I agree with what Kamal has said. I have owned...
This man knows what he is talking about. If you buy Toyota, you can never go wrong. Even a Carolla. Right on, Vimal. Be well, Kamal ... From: supergroober...
I test drove a 98 1.8T yesterday. In first gear (tiptronic) I could hear a "clatter" coming from the area of the turbo. Hard acceleration I would carry on...
OMG!!!! Remove frontal lobes of brain; by a Toyota or Honda. Or: Spend the time to research & find a good Euro car (Audi, Bimmer, etc) and drive around with a...
I have to agree with Stephan. I owned a Geo Metro a while back. Reliable car, cheap to operate, and repairs were inexpensive. If you use a car just to get...
I own a 98 A4 5 speed with 105K miles. What a fantastic automobile; safe, fun to drive, high performance and unequaled in the snow. Most German autos are...
word on the drivers cars. if your soul is dead, go drive a camry. my 14 is my 6th audi and something like 11th vag product. yes, they are not designed as nor...
Hello, I need to replace the timing belt on my Audi. Any recommendations for repair? The dealer wants $1600 to do the work and that seems a bit much. Any...
Audi >> it's a love affair Honda / Toyota>> It's a business decision. If you need to save money and have a tight transportation budget, I strongly recommend...
I have a 97' manual 1.8t Quattro. Love the thing to death . . . great for doing doughnuts in the snow at tahoe. However, I have gone into debt maintaining the...
Thanks!! Francois Bellay <fbellay@...> wrote: Audi >> it's a love affair Honda / Toyota>> It's a business decision. If you need to save money and have...
Rosemarie, Unfortunately I cannot recommend anyone down that way, but I am sure someone else here can. Good luck. Stephan Rosen Waste & Groundwater Specialist...
Check out Streetwerke in Palo Alto: www.streetwerke.com Haven't been there myself but I've heard good things about it. Andrew ... [Non-text portions of this...
The reason I like to deal with an independant mechanic is to get a better deal. Now I tried http://www.autowerkstat.com/ a few years ago and thought they were...
Hello Audi club peeps~ I am having some issues with my former Audi mechanic (Autowerkstat) in San Jose. I now live in Hercules/Pinole. I do not want to have to...
I am having a couple of issues with Autowerkstat right now, so you may want to be cautious? I went to Chris (Autowerkstat) on a recommendation, but was ...
I have a 2001 A4. My engine light started just started flashing with a noticible decrease in power. I need to have it towed to a mechanic but am really...
Hi Maya, I do know a good mechanic at Fremont East Bay. The shop is called "Fremont Foreign Auto" and that shop has excellent service and mechanics are very...
Go see Terry Griffin at Griffin Motorwerke in Berkeley. He's good guy and runs a good shop. http://www.g-werke.com/ 1485 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA 94702 ...
Maya, You are in luck! See the man: Terry Griffin Griffin Motorwerke 1485 San Pablo Ave Bezerkeley 510-524-7447 Tell the lunatic I sent you! His shop does...
Yup -- Griffin Motorwerke in Berkeley is the shop you want. Terry Griffin has been working on/modifying my Audi's and VDub's for 20 years. My Audi-driving...