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From: rjz@ihnss.UUCP (R. Zurawski)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: Comments on Audi 4000 Quattro sought - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 18-Oct-84 09:40:16 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 18 09:40:16 1984
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I own an '83 Audi GT Coupe, and I became some what concerned at the
comments made on the net about Audi's falling apart after 20-30K miles.

I bought my Coupe on the recommendation of my cousin who owns an '81
5000 and a co-worker who owns an '82 GT Coupe, both have 40k+ on
their cars.  Both of them told me that they had little problems
with their cars.

I did have one major problem with my car in the 14 months I've had
it.  About two weeks after I bought the car, the voltage regulator
with out. But since then all I've had to do was change the oil and
get a tune up.  I've got 20k on it now.

There is a gentleman in my department who is from Holland and is
very familiar with European cars.  He said that Audi has a good
reputation in Europe and that his wife had an Audi 100 that she was
very happy with.  He told me that the reason why Audi has a bum
name in the U.S. is because Americans don't treat their cars as well
as they do in Europe.

In Europe people treat cars better and take better care of their
cars.  The German auto magazines blame Audi's bad reputation in the
U.S. because of the way Americans treat there cars. As he explained
it to me, "in America, people still think they can treat their
cars like the 1960's V8's.  Pour some oil in the car every 10,000
miles and thats it."

He pointed out to me that in Europe, the Audi 100 and Fox
were very popular cars and they enjoyed good reputations.
While in the U.S., these cars pick up bad reputations because Americans
didn't take care of them.

I will admit that the care is expensive to maintain, (ie. my tune up
ran $100.00), but the way the car handles and feels on the road,
it's worth it.

As far has having a dealership fix my car, I would rather set fire
to it.  Audi dealer service organizations are rude, arrogant, and
unfriendly.  The key to having your Audi fixed is to find an independent
garage to do the work.  I think I found one in Naperville, IL.
For those in the area, the name of the place is called German
Auto Works.  The only thing they have done for me was to tune my
car.  They did a good job and where 500% more friendly then the
dealership was.  I've heard that GAW is selective in the type of
work they are willing to do.  Has anyone out there had any
experience with them?  Please comment.

Bob Zurawski
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