Hi Richard...welcome to the Forum
The funny thing with French cars is that you either get a good one or a really bad one...had a Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 106 and 206 over the years and they have been incredibly reliable.
I can imagine the Audi is a completely different kettle of fish though...better ride, comfort, performance...etc
Look forward to reading your posts in the future
Cheers Trevor