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What happened to german engineering? Is it falling appart? (LONG)

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Old 07-14-2000, 07:34 AM
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Default As mentioned below, these are/were design problems

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Old 07-14-2000, 07:43 AM
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Default You guys just crack me up! ;-)

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Default No...none of the problems are related to aftermarket modifications.

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Default Waint until you replaec the Control Arms (12 on Quattro), $440 each....

Yes there are many "known" problems that Audi seems to no choose to redesign.

1. Bad suspension control arms
2. Distorted windshields
3. Wet braking problem
4. Outside heated mirrors that burn out
5. Weak heaters and A/C

etc, etc, etc.

These issues have been around since the '96 A4 model year and I have yet to see fixes!

The older Audi's were definitely more longer lasting!
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