Faults:

The steering wheel is wearing, and at approx. 130,000m the cooling fan needed to be replaced. Replaced with two 14" electric fans for $75 and 5 extra hp.

General Comments:

I can say I've never owned a car like this, the old LS400 seems extremely under powered in comparison!!!

My friends just purchased a new CLK 430, it's an absolutely beautiful car. Unfortunately its considerably slower than my Q and rides like a truck in comparison!!!

I've found the place to get some serious performance products for these cars. Search for Jim Wolfe on the web.

I am now looking for the infamous 1994 Q45 Super HICUS, anyone seen one for sale?

Faults:

Starting to wear on the upper portion of door panel.

Also wearing on the top of steering wheel.

Brakes need to be replaced frequently. maybe I should change my driving style.

Seats starting to show slight wear.

Paint is rather weak. starting to show signs of fading in clear-coat, even though I wax it bi-monthly.

General Comments:

Love the car. the power can't be beat. it has it all. luxury, power, class and style. the view from the rear 3/4 is particularly lovely. the car is really under-braked, making it not as much fun as my previous Audi on twisties and switchbacks, but overall, a fun car. since I spend most of my time in my car, it's a joy to own.

Faults:

Nothing has major gone wrong with the Q45 since I fist purchased it back in 1995 except:

The automatic radio antenna stopped working and had to be replaced.

The computer information display read "brake pads worn" even after they have been replaced.

The plastic sunroof buttons broke and had to be replaced.

The vanity mirror's cover broke on each side, blowing the bulbs.

The leather steering wheel cover began to peel; it was covered with an aftermarket steering wheel cover.

General Comments:

This car upstages my 1993 LS400 in almost every aspect. When I bought the LS in 1993 I was sure I would never find a better vehicle that offered the power, luxury, safety, and style at an affordable price. The Q45 is highly underrated. I don't understand why the Q45 stands in the shadow's of cars like the LS400, Mercedes S-Class, and BMW 7 Series. Today I still get questions about the make and model of the car. The Q45 is roomy on the inside and it holds my family quite comfortably. It performs like a much smaller sports coupe, acceleration is exceptional for such a large car. But all of this performance does has a cost. The gas mileage isn't the best and the car requires premium fuel. Another cost for the performance is the trunk which is rather small. But its worth it when passing all those slower luxury cars in the right lane. All in all I would rather drive the Q45 than any of the other more expensive luxury/performance sedans. Because it has a somewhat low resale value it is ideal for the family on a budget.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong. All I have done was change my fuel pump at 70,000 miles. Costs about $300.00. Small price to pay for such a beautiful automobile.

General Comments:

I bought this car for 11k. It had 60k miles on it, which where all highway miles. But for the amount I got it for, and the reliability it gives me, in my opinion, it steps all over BMW and Mercedes. And even if it's a 95 model.