Audi: Is it really a Mercedes or more a Chyrsler ??

On 23 Jan 2004 01:26:13 -0800, com (A_Newsreader)
wrote:
 

What reliability issues?

I'm hearing that so often in these "Which car should I buy" queries,
that I'm now asking this.

For several years now the A6 (as example) has been leading (or at
least top-ranking) the reliability statistics of the German ADAC. [1]

The ADAC counts all events in which their support had to repair
defects on cars and/or their road support had to tow the car.

Audis are considered pretty reliable cars here, so I'd really wonder
where that impression comes from?

Regards

Wolfgang

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[1]
2000: http://www.fahrschule.de/Auto/20010427.html
2001: http://makeashorterlink.com/?A67552927
2002: http://makeashorterlink.com/?I14542927
25 years: http://makeashorterlink.com/?S63522927
(Figures are the number of top positions in the last 25 years;
'Gewinner' = Winner; 'Verlierer' = Losers)

"Wolfgang Pawlinetz" <net> wrote in message
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Loads of people keep asking if Audis's are unrealiable, but ask any owners
in here if there cars are unreliable and they will tell you NO!
In newsgroups people only complain when things go wrong, we dont say how
amazing our cars are every day because we don't need to.

In 60k miles I have never been left stranded once, I did however have a flat
battery once and that was replaced by the AA, and was my fault as I left my
TV's on.

Go to Alt.ford or Alt.vauxhall and hear the people whining about there
creaks and groans and all other problems they have

Ron

Hey Guys sorry if I offended !!

It looks like it could be an A8 4.0 Diesel Quattro then !

Seems to fit my requirements.

What's the engine like in these cars ?? Turbo lag particularly ??




"Ronny" <com> wrote in message news:<buqu3j$2j0$1$demon.co.uk>... 

"A_Newsreader" <com> wrote in message
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if you have questions about reliability go to J.D. Powers or Consumer
Reports.

"Tha Ghee" <com> wrote in message
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Once again displaying his ignorance by recommending an American organization
and an American publication to someone who is obviously in a market that is
*not* North America. Hey, Butterbrain, when's the last time you saw either
a BMW *or* Audi diesel sold new in the US?
--
C.R. Krieger
"Ignore 'em, m'dear; they're beneath our dignity." - W.C. Fields

I think there looks like there is no choice.....it looks very much
like it's gonna be an Audi A8 4.0turbodiesel Quattro Saloon.....


"C R Krieger" <net> wrote in message news:<4011d60e$0$40210$twtelecom.net>... 

"A_Newsreader" <com> wrote in message
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What do you mean that there is no choice?
Over in Europe we have the Audi Allroad and various Quattro's, BMW X3
and X5, VW Touareg with either 2.5 or 5.0 engine, all kinds of
Japanese and Asian brands, Volvo Cross Country and XC90, Land and
Range Rover and many others available with diesel.
The A8 is a good choice apart maybe for the depreciation aspect. It
would be my choice in four years time, after you have put a few miles
on it. Top banana in the UK has to be the BMW X5 which retains its
value extraordinarily well so far. My personal favourite for all round
road performance has to be the VW V10 Touareg, which I drove the other
day.

Huw


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"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote 

Almost all that you mention below are SUV's, not saloons (sedans).
Please give him reasonable feedback rather than randon gibberish.

Floyd