Faults:

When installing a new rotor and cap on the distributor, I accidentally broke a little plastic clip that holds the wires for the electronic timing advance, which later shorted out, and I had to buy a new distributor. So not really a big problem, since it was my fault.

The rubber seals and bushings around fuel injectors were old and cracked, so I replaced them at 154000 miles.

The exhaust leaks, but it's still original.

Interior wear is really starting to show, and the door panel cloth is falling off and the headliner is sagging.

General Comments:

Being the base model in the Audi line for 1989 the features are kind of spartan on this car. However it has A/C that still blows cold, power windows and mirrors, heated mirrors. The seats are very plain, but very supportive and comfortable. The best thing about this car is the handling, but it is not very quick. (105 horses of fury).

One thing of note: The brake and gas pedal are very close together, which would be great if this was a race car for heel/toe, but it's not, and my size 13 feet will accidentally hit both some times (great seat belt check I guess)

Faults:

Replaced battery twice.

Replaced Exhaust.

Wiper motor failed.

Replaced emergency brake cables.

Replaced rear calipers.

Replaced shocks/struts.

Replaced front rotors.

Rebuilt sloppy shifter linkage.

Lower outside door moldings are falling off.

Lifters have made ticking sounds since I've owned the car.

General Comments:

My '88 Audi 80 quattro has been a great car since I purchased it. I have put 240,000 miles on it since 1997 and have only replaced items due to maintenance. Every single thing, including the A/C still works on the car. No complaints here at all.

Faults:

The power steering pump and/or hoses may be leaking--there is a decent amount of wet, (or formerly wet), area on the skid plate and the steering is sluggish at low speeds as well as during braking.

The interior climate control fan is losing at least one bearing. Sounds emanating from behind the dash range from squeaks to rattles, (sounding like a small rubber ball is bouncing off the fan and throughout the fan housing).

The sound system is all factory original, so it really is not a big surprise that the speakers cannot handle high volume levels without distortion and rattling. Also, the previous owners didn't pay much attention to their children's activities--there are coins in the tape player and food stains abound throughout the interior.

General Comments:

I have owned American and Japanese cars in the past, but none of them can even compare to the solid feel and comfort of the 80.

The bulk of the car seems almost too much for the little 4-banger under the hood, but I do not think the Audi engineers were trying to build a street racer when they designed this car.

The interior, however defaced it may be because of prior abuse, is still in great shape and is very comfortable--more comfortable than any car I have owned, previously. I'm looking forward to road trips that I have been postponing due to the lack of a comfortable ride.

Faults:

Where to start? The fuel injection wires were frayed, had to replace them, ($250) The air intake had a small hole in it, had to have it replaces ($280) Spark plug wires twice ($89.95 x 2) Radiator hose (Audi dealer wanted $100, I made my own for $9) Wheel barrings were replaces twice ($350 x 2) And the grim reaper came and took it finally and took out the trans-axel and the clutch. (est. $2300) The car did not like our cold Minnesota winters, and did not like our hot summers. The car aged very badly.

General Comments:

This has been the most expensive and worst car I have ever had. It is slow and does not handle well at all. I will never buy and Audi again.