I only know two Audi owners - and this was back in the 90's so ... maybe things have changed, but I don't know. One reported extremely high maintenance costs - over $1,000 for normal brake job - and that was more than 25 years ago. He said they were great cars when working but he'd never have another, due to high service costs.
The other buyer was a licensed mechanic, who purchased a used Audi for his wife. It needed work, but the price was right and he was qualified to do the work. He found that a programming card was necessary to re-set the radio presets. He knew an Audi dealership mechanic well, so he asked to borrow a programming card. The guy said no - this is how it works. You pay the dealership $85 (this was in 1994) and we use their programming card. No freebies.
$85 to re-set the radio? What does REAL work cost?
The other buyer was a licensed mechanic, who purchased a used Audi for his wife. It needed work, but the price was right and he was qualified to do the work. He found that a programming card was necessary to re-set the radio presets. He knew an Audi dealership mechanic well, so he asked to borrow a programming card. The guy said no - this is how it works. You pay the dealership $85 (this was in 1994) and we use their programming card. No freebies.
$85 to re-set the radio? What does REAL work cost?
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