1994 Audi 90

Awesome car

By 90tank (ID) on Saturday, September 01, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 136,000

Pros: "Quattro rocks, solid fit and feel and reliable"

Cons: "Some parts are dealer only, so naturally $$"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I have a 94 CS Quattro with 136K on it so it is still a baby. Before I had a 88 FWD which was very reliable as well. Most of the work I do myself and yes the parts can be expensive unless you search and go wholesale instead of running to the dealership. I have dumped money into upgrading shocks, brakes but everything else is stock. I average around 25mpg at 80mph on the freeway. I have drove through lake effect blizzards and stuck to the road with Nokian snow tires. It only broke down once when the starter ground cable dry rotted, it was the original starter at 15 yrs old. Some non essential parts are NLA now due to the age and the fact very few B4 body 90's were made. Best part is body style, they just don't make cars unique now and the 90 is one of a kind. The 2.8 is bulletproof, I know quite a few with 250-300K+ miles and still going."

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this is my 3rd car, and i love it.

By corey (OR) on Sunday, October 30, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 157,000

Pros: "great value,awd, v6 power, awesome handling"

Cons: "semi comfortable seats, average gas mileage"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"car has good handling, all wheel drive works awesome. i have had it for a year, and had no problems other than the reverse light wire breaking. i did change timing belt/water pump, but that was preventative maintenance.the audi does not get the greatest gas mileage, 17 city and 20 highway, but that is pretty good for an early 90s awd v6 sedan. the heated seats are warm, but my white pleather seats are not the most comfortable (i dont really like leather).my car is black with the spoiler on it. overall, my favorite car for the money!"

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Not the best car

By JJ (St. Paul, MN) on Monday, May 09, 2011

"I bought this as my second car. It seems as if right after I bought this everything went wrong on it. Almost everything that could go wrong, went wrong and I found it at the mechanic more then it was in my driveway. It is somewhat expected for an old car, but still way overkill for a brand that is supposed to last forever."

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Stout car

By Jay (Maryland) on Tuesday, February 01, 2011

"Have driven the car daily for 11 years now. No major problems, car components are pretty heavy duty, possibly bc Audi was still rallying in the early 90's(?). Has always leaked a little oil at the valley gasket and main seal. The ride could be considered rough compared to other German makes, but it's pretty responsive, the car is heavy and slow, comparably, but solid. Total 2010 repairs came to $180 for an exhaust leak"

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Amazing do anything Car

By Crawdaddy (parker colorado) on Wednesday, March 24, 2010

"I purchased my 90cs qs 9 years ago with 78k it now has 265k and turns over first try every time. I have had this car camping, up mild 4x4 trails, over 100 snowboarding trip up I-70 and it has never let me down. Its not the fastest car but enough to suffice. In the snow its absolutely mind boggling, I have amazed countless friends who were in disbelief after putting them through some spirited driving in 12" + of snow. The old quattros with the manual locking diff are unstoppable. Quality of leather and interior is top notch, the body and paint is incredible durable. I was t-boned in a parking lot by a chevy lumina (10mph) it seriously did almost no damage to my car and we had to pick her bumper up off the ground and bungie down in her trunk. The negatives, the back leg room is small, maintenance is expensive, and the fog lights are useless as they crack from heat and cost over 3 bills a piece to replace. Thats all I can think of. Great car"

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I will call this car the car of cars feb-3 2010

By elsipues (Warwick, RI) on Wednesday, February 03, 2010

"I. Have this car for only 6 months, I bought it from a person that did not take care of his cars. I pay $200.00 dollars supposed with bad oil pump. end up with a blown engine lucky me found a 2002 A6 engine on a junk yard, for 125.00 dollars they sold it to me for that money because they were not sure if it runs or not. change timing belt head gaskets and spark plugs. did it my self, and ofcourse all the sensors and motor mount from old engine. now I have a car that runs great feels great and with and engine that only has 42,000 miles on it I get just about 27 mpg on high way and 23 on city cant ask for anything better. Love this car and planing to keep it until I die. German cars the best of the bestI"

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