Faults:

Clutch replaced 3 Times; heavy operation during whole time with the car. This model is cable operated, and has chewed up many clutch cables over the years. I suspect that is why the later models were hydraulic operated.

Original Suspension soft; Fitted Boge Sports replacement at around 80,000 miles. Firmer and lower than stock and handling improved.

Exhaust replaced yearly in early years, but eventually found a good Stainless steel sports item that is still on the car after about 9 years.

Passenger side Electric window failed.

Pneumatic central locking system failed.

Door locks now badly worn, despite drivers door one being replaced about 3 yrs ago, other sub mechanism is also worn and difficult to operate.

The Radiator has also been replaced twice.

Alternator replaced twice.

Clutch pedal broke, (metal fatigue) at 205,000 miles - replaced from breakers yard.

Fuel pump failed at 211,000 miles; it started to become noisy, buzzing and drawing too much power, and not supplying enough petrol to the engine in hot weather.

Power steering pump bearing noisy at times, especially in damp weather?

But, still working OK.

General Comments:

This Car has been simply fantastic to own and drive. Always a smooth drive with a great 5 cylinder sound, I still return home with a smile on my face.

After 13 years of ownership it still performs admirably. It will cruise at 95 mph all day on the motorway and indeed will still crack 130 mph if asked.

On one long trip to Scotland, it cruised for much of the way at 120 mph; It managed to get me from London to Liverpool area in two hours and fifteen minutes; not bad going at all!

Great, secure handling and fairly good petrol consumption; approx 30 MPG despite being driven hard for all these years. The Engine has been remarkable; it has not yet needed any overhaul just, regular oil/filter changes at 12,000 mile intervals; although Slick 50 PTFE engine treatment has been used twice, and appears to have helped moderate engine wear. Cam belt changed twice and occasional spark plug changes. Most recent 4 electrode Bosch plugs have been in the car for about the last five years covering about 65,000 miles. Car still starts first time, although the Cold start valve is faulty and has been left disconnected for about the last seven years. It works fine without it!

The manual gearbox is original and still works fine.

The bodywork is now a bit tatty, some rust on offside front wing and drivers door, but, chassis still OK.

In conclusion; this is a high performance bargain! Cost £3,000 in 1990 and does not owe me 1 penny.

Although I will be looking to buy another car soon, I could not possibly part with this Audi for many years to come. It is now part of me.