The '04 L is in for its
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The '04 L is in for its
service now. Heres a basic list
-Squirly steering
-Suspension never changes
-Key fob not working
-Trunk opens/closes intermittently
-MMI screen comes up blank, re-open it, and is in a different language.
-Lights work intermittently also
-Automatic lights NEVER have worked (works flawlessly on my Cayenne Turbo)
-Navigation slows up sometimes
-Trip displays the gas tank door is always open
These are some things that I can remember off the top of my head. This car only has about 500 miles on it and has had these "ghost" problems. Hopefully this will not warrent a buy back but I have a feeling that it might become a lemon. I should hear back from the dealership as to what the problems are (I'm confident of the technicians at North Scottsdale Audi) and if they can be fixed or will need to be bought back.
-Squirly steering
-Suspension never changes
-Key fob not working
-Trunk opens/closes intermittently
-MMI screen comes up blank, re-open it, and is in a different language.
-Lights work intermittently also
-Automatic lights NEVER have worked (works flawlessly on my Cayenne Turbo)
-Navigation slows up sometimes
-Trip displays the gas tank door is always open
These are some things that I can remember off the top of my head. This car only has about 500 miles on it and has had these "ghost" problems. Hopefully this will not warrent a buy back but I have a feeling that it might become a lemon. I should hear back from the dealership as to what the problems are (I'm confident of the technicians at North Scottsdale Audi) and if they can be fixed or will need to be bought back.
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Re: The '04 L is in for its
Wasabi, if this isnt a glaring software issue then I dont know what is. They should be able to remedy this stuff because it sounds as though its all emminating from the "same place". Keep us posted. My clock is at 482 miles. Maybe I should park it for a few years!
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Re: The '04 L is in for its
Is anyone else experiencing these types (and amount) of problems? I think I will print these posts for my dealer and let them know any problems like this will lead to an immediate case with the attorney generals office.
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Re: The '04 L is in for its
Seattle, only a handful are experiencing anything like this and that might be a bit exaggerated(the amount that is!). This is NOT a case for the AG`s office. This is between Wasabi and AoA.
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Hope they get you fixed up, Wasabi, so you can enjoy a great car. I vote with ryoung, though, on the question of electronic features.
In the recent Consumers both Mercedes and BMW were well below average in reliabilty. Folks, we used to call these the best cars in the world! If you look at the annual auto issue the little black ball is always for 'electrical'.
The three Germans _are_ the best if real driving is part of your criteria. But the rush to include every kind of electronic goodie has produced an arms race, with all three makers rushing to market with cars whose goodies are not yet sorted out.
I know that many here are tolerant of a bug or two, but I think if you're putting down 70K or more, the car should be damn near perfect, and stay that way for a long time. If it costs too much to get the goodies up this level, then we should be able to buy a car with reliable 'manual' systems. Well, there's my 2 cents.
In the recent Consumers both Mercedes and BMW were well below average in reliabilty. Folks, we used to call these the best cars in the world! If you look at the annual auto issue the little black ball is always for 'electrical'.
The three Germans _are_ the best if real driving is part of your criteria. But the rush to include every kind of electronic goodie has produced an arms race, with all three makers rushing to market with cars whose goodies are not yet sorted out.
I know that many here are tolerant of a bug or two, but I think if you're putting down 70K or more, the car should be damn near perfect, and stay that way for a long time. If it costs too much to get the goodies up this level, then we should be able to buy a car with reliable 'manual' systems. Well, there's my 2 cents.
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No comparison to 745!
I had 2 745's and came over to Audi last month. Believe me- no comparison! In 4 weeks I have 2400 miles and a few "simple" problems that can wait for the 5000 mile oil change. The major problem is mine was a lauch car; so there is software issues like no daytime running lights.
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So you are saying that the 745 is much worse than the new A8L?
I have to agree there. 745 owners reported far more problems four months after it's introduction than new A8L owners have four months after the new A8L's introduction.
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So BMW's MB's and Audi's quality, reliability,...
customer service, dealer treatment and BMWNA, MBUSA and AoA treatment and the likes are all equally mixed. I thought so. I have been saying this for a while now. April/Verdegrrl has also acknowlodged this a bazillion times before. BTW, what happened to April? I have seen her on AW for almost a month now.