Audi reliability

[Steve123]

After some years of running BMW X5’s as my main car, some six years ago I changed to Audi’s.   I had a S4 first, now followed by my RS4 V8.

both of the Audi’s had some problems, but the B8 has cost me or the supplying dealer about £6000 since I first bought it 18 months ago.  The B8 did haVe about 10,000 miles over its years when I bought it, but it was still less than 70,000 on the clock for what was then a six year old car costing £30,000.   It’s history was fine and it looked great.  The supplying dealer also specialised in S and RS Audi’s.  I am now also faced with another likely to be large bill.   Two pals of mine, one who owns a Formula 1 business  which erects pits, and another who is a electronics engineer and pilot, both have also troublesome A4’s.  I can’t remember the engine sizes of these two cars, but neither was an S or RS.     One was bought new and the other one used and they have had major problems, with the used car requiring two new engines.    Even before I bought my B8 a pal who is a motoring correspondent for a national Sunday newspaper, warned me off the type due to their having known suspension problems.   Sue enough, that happened to mine.   It is very disappointing.    Two other pals have either Jaguars or Mercedes, neither of which have been troublesome.

Please persuade me not to buy a Merc as my next car.   Thanks.

[Steve Q]

Sorry to hear of your issues but unfortunately I can't persuade you not to buy a Merc. I find Mercedes are more reliable than both BMW and Audi. BMW is worse for reliability. Ironically I think Jag is currently on the up in terms of it's reliability. I think the mercs are better quality too in my opinion.

Cheers

Steve

[Steve123]

Curiously enough I wanted to buy a Merc in the first place, but I was looking for a quite rare one which I couldn’t find.   I think I’ll sort my B8’s problems out and take it from there. Fortunately I have a very low mileage Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Selespeed Sportwagon under a dust sheet in my garage, so if the Audi goes !Removed! up I won’t be at a loss.

thanks for your reply.    Cheers.

[Steve Q]

On 7/18/2020 at 5:43 PM, Steve123 said:

Curiously enough I wanted to buy a Merc in the first place, but I was looking for a quite rare one which I couldn’t find.   I think I’ll sort my B8’s problems out and take it from there. Fortunately I have a very low mileage Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Selespeed Sportwagon under a dust sheet in my garage, so if the Audi goes !Removed! up I won’t be at a loss.

thanks for your reply.    Cheers.

You're welcome 🙂

[Minty s4 Fresh]

What issues are you experiencing 

[Steve123]

Right now I’ve got a loud screeching noise coming from the engine compartment of my RS4 V8.  This starts a few minutes after the car is turned on, even when it is stationary.  I’m hoping that it is nothing worse than just changing the belts.  Earlier this year I had to have the suspension changed for new.  Shortly after I bought it about 18 months ago, it required all discs, pads and callipers changing.  I can’t blame the car for that, it was wear and tear.  I threatened the dealer with legal action and he paid me £3000.00.
 

I can’t remember what problems I had with my previous S4 V8, but that cost either me or the dealer about £2-3000.00 in the first six months.   I had always assumed Audi’s to be reliable.   I’m not so sure now.

[Steve Q]

Could definitely be a belt if it goes away. I'd be getting them changed asap.