pointby

I was planning on keeping the A4 and tracking it ever 6-8 weeks. My thought was the 1.8T was pretty bulletproof plus now I'd only put a few thousand miles a year on the car so it would be pretty dependable.
Lately I'm having second thoughts. Last track event the ECU crapped out and it had to be flat bedded to a VW dealer in Palmdale. Now it's leaking it's power steering fluid so that it needs a refill every couple hours of driving. Up till now its been so damn dependable too.
I need some second opinions. Is this a temporary situation or should I cut my losses? I want a track car, and I'd really like it to be an A4.

Steve Sherwood

Although I don't intend on tracking mine much..I still keep it for Quattro club events. I am planning on tracking the Spec Miata for now.

Dwight V.

You wouldn't be the first to have an ECU crap out.
Fix the power steering leak.
You're going to have to fix stuff, no doubt about it, but I can't see you having any huge or continual problems with a well maintained car. These things are 200,000 mile cars for the most part. My old bird has 150,000 on it, and all I do is change the oil and clean it. Mostly sits around waiting for the next event.
If you're not racing, drive what you like. If you want to race, drive what wins, not what you like.

I, obviously, don't need to win, LOL.

Liam in Montreal

still going

Mike O.

...before it was retired from track duty. Still used as an every day driver and no creaks, rattles, groans...nothing!

I say flog it!

Mike O.

pointby

sounds like it will keep on going yet.