Re: A couple of minor A4Q things...

[kawo@www.internetizen.com]

I am planning to buy an A4Q this morning.
After I read all the problems...
Now I am kind of holding back.
The dealers keep pushing me to make a deal.
Is A4Q is a good car as all the magazine say???
Paying 30K for a new car, still have problems...

Kawo 



On Fri, 28 Jun 1996, George Economou wrote:

> >Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 11:58:48
> >To: dan_masi@MENTORG.COM (Dan Masi)
> >From: George Economou <economou@tiac.net>
> >Subject: Re: A couple of minor A4Q things...
> >
> >Dan,
> >
> >I've had an A4Q since early February.  My girlfriend bought hers in December.
> >Our voltmeters and radio volume knobs exhibit similar characteristics.
> >I've spoken to the service department about this and other things (see below),
> >and they believe that the voltmeter and radio are OK.
> >
> >I have also noticed the following with my car, which is most annoying :-)
> >
> >Clutch squeaks and sticks when released in first and second.  This only happens
> >when outside or cabin temperature is above 80/85 degrees.
> >
> >Rear left door rattles over medium to large road bumps.  It's worse in my
> >girlfriend's car.
> >
> >When the air conditioning cycles, a loud chattering sound can be heard
> >from the lower, left-side dash.  Sounds like a chattering relay.  Happens
> >infrequently, but only above 80/85 degrees.
> >
> >All these problems started happening about 1 month ago.  I'm hoping that
> >some of this stuff can get fixed soon.  Not very impressed, although dealer
> >is very helpful.
> >
> >Good luck.
> >George
> >
>