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MAD_MAX333
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bought for 7 or 8 grand... took it to audi to check for a noise... i recieved a book on what is mechanically wrong, not to mention some cosmetic stuff... anyway, 13 grand for mechanical stuff, 4 for cosmetic...
what a great way to start new years.. now the car is going to the scrap yard and i have to buy a new one today...
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Jenni
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Jan 2008 18:47 Post subject: |
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nouseforaname
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Looks like you bought a piece of shit Audi.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Jan 2008 21:12 Post subject: |
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What model/year is it?
I had my fair share of Audi's and simply dont bother since the engine in my Audi TT blew!
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Jenni
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Jan 2008 21:19 Post subject: |
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I was thinking of upgrading my Mondeo for an Audi.
In two minds now.
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CaptainCox
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| Posted: Fri, 11th Jan 2008 21:24 Post subject: |
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Design= AUDI Nr.1
Optical Quality= AUDI Nr.1
REAL QUALITY= Any Japanese car really 
Of course my opinion, and my opinion only!
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nouseforaname
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deelix
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| Posted: Sat, 12th Jan 2008 00:27 Post subject: |
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Cars... bunch of faulty machines...
On the 3rd of Jan, at rush hour, in the middle of downtown, the clutch of my girlfriend's car broke while i was driving, how's that for starting the new year? ---btw, it's a Critroen---
And all that stuff about VW being great? bullshit, my golf had had a ton of troubles, some of them really big ones
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| Posted: Sat, 12th Jan 2008 00:36 Post subject: |
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Forget the RS4 get a R8. LED Headlights FTW.
But seriously what Year/Model Audi are we talking about here? Most people who have mechanical issues with used cars talk out of their ass. If the necessary preventive maintainence wasn't done on any pre-owned car of course the next owners gonna have issues with it.
Take care of any Euro car and it will take care of you. Japanese cars have their fairshare of lemons you just never hear about them. People blow the reputation of certain car manufactureres out of proportion. (Audi, VW, BMW, Merc) Although Mercedes build quality and quality control in general is no where near where it was in the 90's.
I had a Audi A4 and my bro drives a TT. We've had no issues with either car but then again we are more responsible then the average person who expects to fill it up with fuel and do oil changes. Sorta car freaks, 2 hours clay baring/waxing, taking the wheels off to wax the springs so we can just spray all the grime off when it collects later, etc.
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| Posted: Sat, 12th Jan 2008 06:31 Post subject: |
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I agree with the OP get a new one, no point in anything else.
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to weigh and consider.
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
In all your remembering, remember that you have choices
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deelix
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| Posted: Sat, 12th Jan 2008 11:20 Post subject: |
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| KaputXino wrote: | Cars... bunch of faulty machines...
On the 3rd of Jan, at rush hour, in the middle of downtown, the clutch of my girlfriend's car broke while i was driving, how's that for starting the new year? ---btw, it's a Critroen---
And all that stuff about VW being great? bullshit, my golf had had a ton of troubles, some of them really big ones |
The only way to have a french car is to have warranty, after that the repairbills will be more than the car is worth. So buy a new french car, have it for 5 years or whatever. Personally I would (and have) go for a German or Japanese car.
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MAD_MAX333
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| Posted: Mon, 14th Jan 2008 20:28 Post subject: |
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1998 audi A8 4.2V8
anyway i decided to leave the big issues be and only fix stuff that could potentially be dangerous, such as the wheel bearing, control arms and rear left coil... should cost a grand or two to fix at a local shop..
also bought a 2004 altima just incase... cant hurt to have 2 cars... also buying a M3 in 3 months so i can get rid of one of the cars then.
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deelix
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| Posted: Mon, 14th Jan 2008 22:04 Post subject: |
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Audi are pretty great cars.. had some few issues with my Audi 80, but it was a solid car that always worked as it should ^^
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I like toyota. Not like ford. Ford (and the rest of the unbrella) was bought out by some company in India and they are now making cars that sell for $2,500 or something like that in India.
(I am basically home bound. I need a new battery. )
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nouseforaname
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Exactly. The trannies only last 4 yrs. Well cars tho. I hear the trucks are better tho.
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nouseforaname
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Jenni
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| Posted: Mon, 14th Jan 2008 23:14 Post subject: |
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Lotus.
Lots of trouble usually serious.
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deelix
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| Posted: Mon, 14th Jan 2008 23:32 Post subject: |
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Well ford co sold so maybe it will improve.
edit type Ford Company
Last edited by pistolshrimp on Mon, 14th Jan 2008 23:48; edited 1 time in total
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deelix
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They don't care that much about safety in India, so I kinda doubt it :\
Someone can give me a Cosworth anyday anyway ^^
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nouseforaname
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| Posted: Mon, 14th Jan 2008 23:43 Post subject: |
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nice coincidence ... someone posted a link to this just now in the void 
other car acronyms ...
| Quote: | Asia's Curse Upon Rural Americans
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Big, Ugly, Import Car Killer
Break My Windows
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Fix It Again, Tony
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Failure In Automotive Technology
First On Recall Day
Found On Road, Dead
For Old Retired Dudes
Fast Only Rolling Downhill
Flip Over - Read Directions
F*cked-Over Rebuilt Desoto
Freaking Owner Really Dumb
Helping Other Nips Destroy America
Hope You Understand, Nothing's Drivable And Inexpensive
Idiot Retard, Out Cruising
Just Empty Every Pocket
Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious
Money Guzzler
Might Go, Backwards
Now In Some Shitty Automotive Nightmare
Nasty Import Sucks Savings Away to Nippon
Swedish Auto, Always Broken
Stupid, Arrogant, Asshole Baby
The One You Ought To Avoid
This Really Is Unreliable, Man - Please Help!
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Not as much as yours but still, 17 grand for everything??????.
