Build quality? what build quality

waynog · 30-03-2005, 04:34 PM

Well as of last Thursday, My 3 week old S4 cab has now had 3 faults, ranging from minor ( blown rear tail light bulb) through nigly ( CD auto changer jammed, and has had to go back to Audi so I can get my CD's back) to fcking annoying ( roof jammed half open, half shut- had to get the RAC out so i could drive home)

It took my 2004 CLK320 CAB 6 months to develop any serious faults ( hydraulic pump for roof leaked all fluid) and thinking about it,my wifes 4 year old All road, seems to be back at Dealers once or twice a month...
Question, is Audi's quality control crap? or have I just been unlucky, ?

Wayno

homerj · 30-03-2005, 05:03 PM

Had three A4 Saloons across 7 years now and have had no real major faults, only the usual minor rattles etc. Sounds like you have been a little unlucky, but when your spending the amounts you are on a car, luck should really not come into it !

Milo · 30-03-2005, 06:08 PM

Sorry to hear of your problems Wayno.
The only one I can relate to is the bulb. My brake light "went" after 2 weeks and I took it back to the dealer. He banged the light cluster with his hand and it came back on!

Hopefully you can get the niggles sorted and start enjoying some trouble free motoring [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]

kevinamarsden · 30-03-2005, 08:27 PM

That's a bummer when you've spent that kinda money.
My last A4 saloon needed a new air conditioning radiator and headlamp unit after 3 months of ownership but that was more to do with the fact that I'd just slammed it into a vw polo at the roundabout ! New bonnet too. Not a good day. I have successfully nerfed the last three cars I've owned - all minor I have to say, but costly with a £ 350 excess. I've had my new A4 Avant for almost a month and as yet haven't managed to hit a thing. Hope my luck is turning and hope yours does too. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]

JamesB · 30-03-2005, 08:36 PM

My S4 had no problems in the 19000 miles I owned it, despite it being one of the first ones (with the supposed gearbox problems [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]).

waynog · 31-03-2005, 05:41 AM

Well the (excellent) service manager did tell me that they'd had very few S4's in for repairs. But then he also told me that about All Roads!!

UBM · 02-04-2005, 09:25 AM

Nightmare Wayno!
Hope you get it sorted. I had a few minor faults and a warranty paint claim on an older saloon.....

Good luck!

Chav · 05-04-2005, 10:15 AM

Never had any problems myself. Roof has needed to be opened then closed when it didnt close properly once, but that was because my finger slipped off the button and i turned the car off without noticing.

30-03-2005, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
waynog Shank's Pony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 24	Build quality? what build quality Well as of last Thursday, My 3 week old S4 cab has now had 3 faults, ranging from minor ( blown rear tail light bulb) through nigly ( CD auto changer jammed, and has had to go back to Audi so I can get my CD's back) to fcking annoying ( roof jammed half open, half shut- had to get the RAC out so i could drive home) It took my 2004 CLK320 CAB 6 months to develop any serious faults ( hydraulic pump for roof leaked all fluid) and thinking about it,my wifes 4 year old All road, seems to be back at Dealers once or twice a month... Question, is Audi's quality control crap? or have I just been unlucky, ? Wayno

30-03-2005, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
homerj BMW 130d Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South West UK Posts: 1,242	Re: Build quality? what build quality Had three A4 Saloons across 7 years now and have had no real major faults, only the usual minor rattles etc. Sounds like you have been a little unlucky, but when your spending the amounts you are on a car, luck should really not come into it ! __________________ First : <font color="47B9FB">A4 1.8T (150bhp) Saloon FWD</font> Second : <font color="5B70D7">A4 1.8T (150bhp) Saloon FWD</font> Arrived [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] : <font color="C0C0C0">A4 1.8T quattro S Line Saloon</font>

30-03-2005, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Milo Doodles Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Englandshire Posts: 10,007	Re: Build quality? what build quality Sorry to hear of your problems Wayno. The only one I can relate to is the bulb. My brake light "went" after 2 weeks and I took it back to the dealer. He banged the light cluster with his hand and it came back on! Hopefully you can get the niggles sorted and start enjoying some trouble free motoring [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.mattsmatch.co.uk/

30-03-2005, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kevinamarsden Citroen C1 GT Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cheshire Posts: 150	Re: Build quality? what build quality That's a bummer when you've spent that kinda money. My last A4 saloon needed a new air conditioning radiator and headlamp unit after 3 months of ownership but that was more to do with the fact that I'd just slammed it into a vw polo at the roundabout ! New bonnet too. Not a good day. I have successfully nerfed the last three cars I've owned - all minor I have to say, but costly with a £ 350 excess. I've had my new A4 Avant for almost a month and as yet haven't managed to hit a thing. Hope my luck is turning and hope yours does too. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] __________________ Now. 2005 A4 Avant 2.0TDI S-line, Akoya Silver 2005 Seat Altea 1.9tdi Stylance, emocion red. Gone. 2004 Brill Red A4 1.8T ltd edition saloon 52 Seat Leon Cupra, silver.

30-03-2005, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
JamesB Audi R8 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: W London Posts: 7,866	Re: Build quality? what build quality My S4 had no problems in the 19000 miles I owned it, despite it being one of the first ones (with the supposed gearbox problems [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]).

31-03-2005, 05:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
waynog Shank's Pony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 24	Re: Build quality? what build quality Well the (excellent) service manager did tell me that they'd had very few S4's in for repairs. But then he also told me that about All Roads!!

02-04-2005, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
UBM Lamborghini Gallardo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Trying to find time... Posts: 16,571	Re: Build quality? what build quality Nightmare Wayno! Hope you get it sorted. I had a few minor faults and a warranty paint claim on an older saloon..... Good luck! __________________ [b] UBM's 2005 A4 2.0TDI S-Line Avant

05-04-2005, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chav Porsche GT3 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chavshire Posts: 12,307	Re: Build quality? what build quality Never had any problems myself. Roof has needed to be opened then closed when it didnt close properly once, but that was because my finger slipped off the button and i turned the car off without noticing. __________________

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