[V8] V8 vs. andoH

[lundabo at msn.com]

Hi Steve, 
 
Long time...hope all is well with you.
 
As to the newer Audis....I have an A8 and let me tell you about some of the problems these cars see:  persistent failure of hoses (in hard to reach areas); thermostat failures (basically you have to get down to the timing belt to replace); tie-rod end failures; front lower and upper control arm failures; and, worst of all, transmission failures.  Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful and luxurious car, but it seems that there are some areas of weak design--far more than the V8Q ever had in my opinion.  
 
A friend of mine has a 2001 A6 2.7TT--talk about a car with niggling problems.  
 
I don't have much experience with other brands, but from everybody I speak to Mercedes are far less reliable than Audis.
 
Anyhow, just my $.02
 
Cheers, 
 
Bill G.> From: urq at pacbell.net> To: v8 at audifans.com> Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:13:41 -0700> Subject: Re: [V8] V8 vs. andoH> > I agree completely with the comments on ROI for the V8 (and wife) vs. andoH.> The thing is are we talking about a 18 year old Honda here? I suspect the> answer is no. I see a lot more older Hondas and Toyotas sitting on the side> of the road than I see Audis (yes, I know that there are a bunch more of> them out there, but hopefully you see my point). If you had a newer Audi> you would probably seeing better reliability too. I keep thinking about all> the extra costs of owning a new (or newer) car and keep coming back to> maintaining status quo. Yes, my hands are still showing the signs of having> to replace a heater valve over the weekend ... but insurance, license, etc.> are a lot cheaper. > > All that said, I've been considering a new car as well. Frankly, I don't> see anything that I care for from adnoH ... but I must say that VW EOS looks> pretty nice ... DSG and FSI ... in a hard topped convertible ... I actually> am considering parting with one of the V8s to get something a bit more> practical, but I don't see myself getting rid of both of them ... > > Steve B> San José, CA (USA)> ==========> > Point is there are different cars for different situations. I drive 5 miles> to and from work a> day - I drive the v8 with the assumption that it will leave me stranded one> day and I will have to> tow it and work on it - but I love it. If I had to drive many miles from> home or didn't love the> v8 I would trade it on a honda accord (or the like). > > By the way - my next car purchase - a honda.> > _______________________________________________> Audifans V8 mailing list> Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com> Manage your list connection: http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8> > You can help keep the audifans site running by shopping at http://audifans.com/shop/>