In love with Audi Allroad

[jcasseus]

Just got a 2001 Audi Allroad in really good condiction already lowered. LOVE IT

[ArcticDRIVER]

Just got a 2001 Audi Allroad in really good condiction already lowered. LOVE IT

Aw...thats sweet.

But soon enough the honeymoon will be over and you'll find she's a complicated and high maintenance gal who is always grabbing money from your wallet when you're not looking. [wrench]

[KrautHauler]

Aw...thats sweet.

But soon enough the honeymoon will be over and you'll find she's a complicated and high maintenance gal who is always grabbing money from your wallet when you're not looking. [wrench]

Took mine about 2 weeks to reveal her true colors. She has been happy after some needed attention however. I'm dreading the next "that time of the month".

[troyguitar]

Mine is perfect but it took some work to get it there. Time will tell how long it stays perfect...

[NickyAsixx3sixx]

I remember when I liked my car.... :(

[4ringAR]

I'm dreading the next "that time of the month".


Hahahaha!

[Racin2redline]

Lol I love my car too. Even though it wreaks of oil on a cold start and leaks a decent amount... Can't wait to fix that

[pearlescent]

My honeymoon is way over.....

I purchased what was likely the nicest stock Allroad example in the country three months ago, hoping to avoid the classic Allroad problems. Its a 2005, 6speed, black, MINT condition, low miles, owned from new by a German mechanical engineer, garage stored its entire life, including countless receipts proving maintenance perfection and compulsiveness. Despite all this in my favor I'm already $3,000 deep in repairs (that I couldn't DIY) related to the transmission and air compressor. I paid dearly!

That being said I understand the love of the Allroad, I still love mine even with all the costs and headaches! If all I cared about was low cost repair and reliability, I would have bought a new [insert any Japanese compact car].

[ArcticDRIVER]

My honeymoon is way over..... If all I cared about was low cost repair and reliability, I would have bought a new [insert any Japanese compact car].

You wouldn't have to buy a Japanese car, I owned VW's for 31 years with very few problems and thought I was ready to transition into the Audi...hey, its all German engineering, right? Same cars just a bit more luxury, right?

Nope, the allroad was Audi's marketing division designing 10 pounds of shit (bells & whistles) and forcing Audi's Engineering Division to fit it all into a 5 pound bag.

And you wouldn't have to buy a "new" Japanese car, I have bought a few FJ40's and Toyota pickup trucks with 100K+ miles and in one year this allroad has been broken down more frequently than all of them combined AND when I dropped a bolt or tool in the engine compartment of any of those VW's and Toyotas it just fell through to the ground. With this Audi, it takes mirrors, flashlights and magnets to locate it...reminds me of that old game "Operation".

But I will say this, when its winter and the allroad is running right and the sound system is cranked and I am flying down some mountain 2-lane asphalt with the moonroof open and the heated seat cranked... Well, it almost makes all the headaches worth it. [:/]

[pearlescent]

Just got a 2001 Audi Allroad in really good condiction already lowered. LOVE IT

Post some pictures!

[4rings2turbos]

I remember when I liked my car.... :(

Lol, so true.

Both my allroads where peaches for several months into purchase. I put a lot of time into one of them so I could sell it for a decent price (for sale right now) and I have to say, driving an allroad with no issues is such an absolute joy. I've put more money into the other and it has a few issues still. Heat doesn't blow as hot as it should, headlight washer motor is cracked, leaky rear bag that I bought a replacement for but haven't put it on yet...

[pearlescent]

You wouldn't have to buy a Japanese car, I owned VW's for 31 years with very few problems and thought I was ready to transition into the Audi...hey, its all German engineering, right? Same cars just a bit more luxury, right?

To me there is no alternative to an allroad or an Audi for that matter, regardless of potential headaches. I've owned both worry free and nightmare Audis.

However, I would strongly argue that if reliability and low cost ownership is all that matters, a modern toyota or honda would be more cost effective than a modern VW.

[BKLYNAUDI]

PICS....????

[CJKaz]

Best wishes with it. Mine is going off into the sunset as soon as it's running again. After another $1,000 in the last two weeks, it has been replaced by an ultra reliable Honda. Sick and tired of pouring time, and money into this laughably unreliable thing.

As said too much complexity shoehorned into a poorly integrated piece of equipment. Pulling axles, motor mounts, frame connectors to replace a starter? Piss poor design in so many aspects.

As a Professional Reliability Engineer I have a unique view of the design compromises made. Absolutely unforgivable.

[Racin2redline]

Best wishes with it. Mine is going off into the sunset as soon as it's running again. After another $1,000 in the last two weeks, it has been replaced by an ultra reliable Honda. Sick and tired of pouring time, and money into this laughably unreliable thing.

As said too much complexity shoehorned into a poorly integrated piece of equipment. Pulling axles, motor mounts, frame connectors to replace a starter? Piss poor design in so many aspects.

As a Professional Reliability Engineer I have a unique view of the design compromises made. Absolutely unforgivable.

That's why you remove the motor In a few simple steps everything accessible! LoL

[JTown77]

I have owned mine over 5 years and 60k miles, replaced a timing belt, brakes and tires, one CV axle, and the coolant reservoir. That's it! IN fact I am buying a second one.

[SpiderBy]

I work in IT, relocated to US 5 years ago and learned how to maintain my cars myself after figuring that I owe $100 to a shop the moment they touch wrenches.
I am a manual transmission geek and just stumbled upon this (http://wiki.audiworld.com/index.php/Buyer%27s_Guide) recently.
This article has inspired me even though I understand why other people would probably look elsewhere after reading the beginning of the story.
And here I am with my 5th Audi - 2003 allroad with 110k mileage, 6-speed, APR Stage 1/Hotchkis bars + AWE Tuning DTS/Magnaflow exhaust.
Flew to San Jose from Seattle to get her and drive back to a new home.
I love my allroad since then.
Yes, I wrote down about 20 items in my repair to-do list and I am already in the middle of it.
And you know, I can take a bus to commute to my work but I've never done it.
Because I really enjoy those 20-30 minutes driving my allroad to/from work every day.
Just read again Conclusion section in that article, I hear myself repeating it word by word.

Good luck man with your allroad, hopefully your honeymoon will transform naturally into a serious relationship :)