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All the Honda hatch's from the base to the R's are made in one factory in England to a pretty high standard. I smell a rat. In fact if you want a 6spd manual a particular color get in line.
Why is my 1995 Audi a6 an absolute tank last thing I did years ago was timing belt this car has needed very little work throughout the years but I'm sure Scotty wouldn't believe it's still has the original AC never touched and still blowing ice cold air I don't even get how by now everything still works on the car perfectly heated seats power windows ac moonroof ect. 160k miles engine still runs very quiet. I saw a local guy with one before and his had well over 300,000 and he threw up his arms telling me he hasn't done barely anything
@Iron Arm I have relatives that work for Ford and couldn't believe under my Audi bumper is well made large shock absorbers so you can actually bump the bumper and it absorbs and takes a hit....... as to complete opposite with cars today you have a thin thin plastic shell bumper with styrofoam underneath is insanely cheap engineering compared to my 95 Audi. it's spent its life through Michigan salty Winters and the original factory underbody coating is still holding up great
@@hugoaguilar3073 lol his car is 9 yrs old... Wait for what? At some point any cars that's 10yrs+ old are going to have problems (minor to some what major) depends on how you take care of your car. To say wait for it? It's just stupid! Especially 9yr old car.
I own a 2007 Audi S4 (I believe yours is the same car, just facelifted). Almost 200000 km (about 124 000 miles) on it. No problems. Previous owner had the timing chain tensioners changed before it caused issues (known problem) and nothing has failed since. They call it an endless money pit, but it's just a reliable car that drives nice and looks good
No, I had a 1979 Audi 5000S! It was a money pit. If the temperature went below zero, NO START! I worked 3rd shift at the time. New spark plugs and oil filter and air filter every time it would start. Oil would thicken and freeze, push through the air filter, plug the oil filter and foul the spark plugs. I called my Audi "Fritz", because it was always on one. The speedometer went out ($500) one shock absorber cost seven hundred dollars plus installation. The light fell out of the interior dome. The GM made air conditioner went out, compressor and dryer plus installation was over $1200. In one year maintenance was over $6,000. IO kept it for 4 years, I could have bought a Lincoln or Mercedes for the money that I lost!
trap187gh have to agree I have a 2.0 TDI A3 14 plate absolutely reliable hasn’t missed a beat fantastic car checked the VIN on mine was built in ingolstadt Germany must just be US market Audi’s that are crap it seems
Scotty speaks the truth, I bought a used 2015 Audi A4 Allroad with extra warranty in 2020. The sales guy said don’t waste your money it’s a reliable car - Ah No. They lie! I had to replace the following in the first two years: Steering assembly entire system Water pump Front spring broke Wheel bearing Blower fan Driver side mirror whole system Door lock actuator Navi issues Most under warranty but now I having issues with the turbo boost. Listen to this man!
exactly. in the UK Audi are a prestigious brand. well maintained Audis never go wrong. matter of fact a YT channel in the UK, Car Throttle bought a 2003 A4 with 540,000 miles (or 864,000 kms) on the clock which only wanted a couple of small jobs doing to it, considering the mileage.
I wonder if the US Audis are EU imports or are made in the US? Also I'm getting the sense people in the US put on average waaay more miles on their cars, struggle to find specialist mechanics and pay too much for used cars - I'd not have bought my own BMW under those circumstances.
@@RustyDice Some EU cars are imported here for reassembly or shipped completely. However, due to import tax and costs to get here had caused some severe issues on maintenance costs because the parts have to be shipped. Additionally, there's a lack of mechanics who can fix them as a result with no spare parts available on US soil to get.
I’ve seen Audi S4s break 500K miles. The car you put in the thumbnail is the RS3 and is very reliable. Tuning shops have said its one of the best engines to work on ever. There are people like IrozMotorsports that dedicate their shops to it because it’s so good.
Scotty I love the show. My 2011 Audi A4 w/ 6 speed manual has gone 150k so far. Only had to fix a couple wheels bearings and replace the PCV valve so far. Also it does go through a quart every 1000 miles. I try to change the oil every 5000 miles and use only Liquid Moly 5W40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil. Heard about a guy on audizine that is up to 230k on his B8 A4 and claims that he just kept up with the maintenance.
Audi’s are awesome when you lease a new one under warranty. Ya you spend a few more bucks but you drive it for about 50k and get a new one. A3 or A4 are the safest bet and 2.0t has a little pop and is prob the best engine they have. Scotty you are the best!!!
Bronek 90$ oil change and filter at the dealer once a year is nothing. They buy me lunch and I get snacks and drinks while I wait lol. And they threw in a free tire rotation one time.
I also think it's important to note that any car can be a money pit depending on how well you take care of it. It's more important to know what type of owner/driver you are and how efficiently do u anticipate known maintenance/repairs and take action.
i also have an 2011 A4. Eventually it had oil consumption issues at 200K mi. Also i'm running a bigger turbo and more boost so i probably caused some of the issue.
@@footerotica schedule maintenence and fixing known issues. In my opinion owning an Audi is a bit of a hobby. They are good cars but they do take a little bit of up keep. They are more enjoyable than a run of the mill Toyota. But if you're not into cars in the least bit, then I wouldn't recommend getting one. But if you enjoy cars and like to have something a bit nicer and different then get one. I love my A4. I have a bunch of upgrades and didn't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon.
There is no doubt that the latest model Audi's are high tech bits of gear & require on time maintenance schedule but they reward you in a driving experience I have never felt from any other brand & I have owned all sorts.
I just had to spend $1700 to replace the entire engine wiring harness on my 2017 Wrangler because a squirrel got in there and chewed up all of the ignition wires.
@010steveo Yeah. That's what the mechanic at the dealer told me. He told me to put moth balls in the engine area because the smell drives away rodents.
The advice concerning deteriorating rubber seals and other parts is very important when considering an old car. Repairs can be extremely expensive and easily exceed the value of the car.
I have two Audi’s a A4 2007 and S4 2013 the A4 is by far one of the best German cars I have ever worked on. There is tones of room to to work on it ( better then other German cars) and by far has been super reliable it’s got 149k miles the only problem it had was a valve cover gasket leak. Which is onto of the engine only took me a hour to fix. Now the S4 man that’s a different story I modded it with aftermarket mods to make it faster but to be honest is pretty reliable has had some expensive fixes that I was able to do for cheap so not bad. My best advice is do your research on the Audi you get. But I would not get one if you have no experience fixing cars the reason why I am able to afford it and many others is because we fix our own cars. Unless you know someone that can do it for cheap or you yourself now how to work on it I wouldn’t recommend buying a German car at all or if your rich🤷🏻♂️
Audi is a great car make, and yes they're complicated but they're engineered very well, and in Europe mechanics have easy and quick ways of fixing them.
x NaBr it’s a great daily driver and weekend car. I’d recommend getting at least a stage 1 tune and TCU remap as they feel quite restricted from the factory. I’d also get the facelift model with the 7 speed DSG since the 6 speed feels like it’s geared too low on the highway. Aside from that, I couldn’t be happier.
The level of quality and reliability of Audis have been on the rise since their B7 models. I understand that they used to be pricey to maintain. But now, it's a better car and much more reliable and robust. I am on 130K miles on my audi s4 and had no issues but change oil and regular maintenance that was not expensive.
Owned an Audi for few years it has relatively low mileage and was great to drive. Ended up getting rid of it as it was costing me about $3000 per year in mechanical repairs as they are unessesarily complex to service and not designed for reliability in mind. Once the novelty wears off (it will) you will take a massive hit on depreciation it will however make your mechanic rich so I guess there is an upside.
@@hartzland7658 Like Scotty said they are not designed to be serviced which means for many service jobs major disassembly is required eg. pulling the front end apart or lifting the motor out which ends up in high labour costs-fact in truth.
@@nicktaylor7680 Maybe for some of the high performance model's but for the A line up, they are pretty basic & accessible. I am a mechanic that works on them. Scotty does talk it up sometimes to gain hits on his channel.
@nicktaylor7680 shame aint it I think Audi makes some lovely looking cars (interior I prefer to other German too) there is a taxi driver near me uses an A6 diesel it’s a great fast ride and I’ve been in an S6 that handles on rails with the Quattro 4 wheel drive. R8, RS6 etc lovely looking cars but endless moneypits I was too scared to get one a second hand A3 or A4 goes quite cheap but the list of common problems was huge and all expensive stuff. Went with Ford Focus in the end, no car is perfect but lots of parts available and I avoided the Powershift automatic that caused so much noise in US as most people there drive autos. Mk 3 avoided the 3 cylinder 1.0 turbo went with 4 cylinder Duratec, 67000 mikes it’s on 94000 now change oil every 5000 it doesn’t burn any oil. Had a hose replaced and window regulator and a spring on back. Try to drive it smooth and hope for the best. It’s got enough technology for me (voice control, Bluetooth, USB, 8 speaker system sounds very good, parking sensors, heated front screen etc is decent spec for 2011), some of the tech on newer cars and especially German is crazy, stuff you don’t need that costs a fortune to fix.
Greetings from Bulgaria. I'm driving a 30 year old Audi, runs on LPG and so far is indestructible. The only things changed are struts, radiator and carburetor. And regularly oil, filters and belts of course. The only downside is that it is slow unless the engine is above 4000rpm so I'm not babying it.
Peter G. Yes, i believe you. The old Audi,s are indestructible and good cars. But the new ones are money pits. They drive great, but are expensive to buy, they have those carbon build up problems, electrical problems, service is bad, no warranty after 2 years. When you try to sell it, you find out that it is the ultimate depreciation machine. I friend of me had purchased a new 90000€ Q5. After 25 months his dashboard gets pitch black. He could see nothing on it anymore. He went to the dealer and they had to replace the whole screen. It was like 15 hours work to take it out and a new one back in and he had to pay 2500€. The car was only one month out of warranty, but Audi refused to do something on the price. In the meantime at a Honda dealership they give a 14 year old Honda a new gearbox for free because of metal fatigue. The car had 250000kms but Honda was honest and say this gearbox broken should not happen and it's our fault. So they replace it free of charges. Try to get that from German car manufacturers, they don't know what service is and let you pay for everything that's going wrong!
@@449Raphael I got a little confused about what you said. Every Audi that's bought brand new from the dealer have 5 year guarantee and every vehicle failure during that time is fixed for free. About the new ones, they are money pits if you don't know how to maintain them. It's getting even worse if you don't have a mechanic who understands Audi technology. Same as you, a friend of mine wanted an Audi but used 9-10 years old and of course I told him "It's not worth it, you will regret it" but he bought it anyway A6 3.0 TDI. Time passed but the damn thing didn't brake, neither used any oil or coolant. The Audies are high end over engineered machines and need some special care and if you and your mechanic know that, they can be just as reliable as Toyotas. But yes, they need a bit more attention and understanding!
Why is my 1995 Audi a6 an absolute tank last thing I did years ago was timing belt this car has needed very little work throughout the years but I'm sure Scotty wouldn't believe it's still has the original AC never touched and still blowing ice cold air I don't even get how by now everything still works on the car perfectly heated seats power windows moonroof ect. 160k miles engine still runs very quiet. I saw a local guy with one before and his had well over 300,000 and he threw up his arms telling me he hasn't done barely anything
Okay, i've owned Audi's all my life. They are great. But if they break they are expensive if you are not mechanically inclined. That's a fact. Don't buy one if you don't plan on doing the work yourself :) Diagnosing the issues, Sourcing the parts, and putting in your own time to fix it. It's totally worth it... If you're doing well in the financial department, get it if you don't care to lose some. Knowledge is truely power 🙃
Well Said Prison Mike. I live the Good Life in Omaha Nebraska. The weather conditions are unpredictable and during the winter months you can easily get stuck in the snow. I bought an a used 2007 Audi A4 quattro. The all wheel drive twin tubo runs like a Champion in the snow. I have absolutely no problem at all driving in it. When I bought it it did not come with a driver's manual. However, I am going buy the John Haynes (I think that his name) manual and studying it inside and out. So I totally agree with you on this. And If you can offer any other advice on my car, I would greatly appreciate it.
@@henryjohnson1505 the best advice I can give is use only VW/Audi approved oils, do oil changes and filter changes every 5k, Or 4k. Use 91 octane or higher.. and get yourself the OBD Eleven dongle. Its made for every VW/Audi after 1996 and beats any scan tool on the market without breaking the bank for the average joe. Scans everything in the car. Don't get me wrong, depending on the year and model of the car, there are many common parts that fail. You learn them and when replacing them, never go cheap. Nobody likes doing jobs twice. Spend the money on OEM or aftermarket that beats OEM.
@@henryjohnson1505 also recommend you buy the Bentley book for the Audi you own. You will know anything and everything in the car down to the wiring diagram. It's worth it if you wanna know how to diagnose and fix on your own.
@@ItsKevinBroPSN Thank for the advice my friend. I am going to definitely implement everything in hopes that I can at least get a few years out of it. You are appreciated.
I know a lady who had a multi-fuel wood stove. She burned with corn kernels. Well, living in the country, the mice stuffed the exhaust manifold on her Saab with those kernels. I think she said that she spent $800 to get the car fixed.
@@hartzland7658 I've always known Audi to be a reliable brand, but it is expensive. When the car does need fixing, it is costly, but they don't break down like a Chevy
I bought it, they're fantastic cars, well built, great interior, powerful engines, and as long as you take care of it they'll be very good to you. The main thing is the electronics. Tons of electronics that can go bad, and since they're foreign cars, they're expensive to repair.
I've owned more than two dozen Audis in my life and only ever had one single problem I had to fix out of warranty. And it was on the car that I took to the track every weekend.
Most have been new, but plenty have been used. About 60/40. Most major repair ever was about 3k in the tracked car. Steering rack and suspension bits. As you'd expect. Total repair bill on 3 out of warranty ones in this house over the last 3 years is $1400. That's over about 120,000 total miles in that time.
SQ5 with 135k and Q7 TDI with 138k and both have been bulletproof. I even drove my b7 s4 with the supposedly unreliable timing chain to 157k before I sold it still going strong
@@j_freed They don't loose customers. That's the point of these brands, when people have the money they don't want to spend it on a Toyota, they want to spend it on a status symbol.
My first car was a 1981 Audi 5000 (the same car Higgins drove on Magnum PI). It was a straight 5. The weirdest engine I've ever seen. I'll say that it lasted a very long time, but it had some major problems. One insane one was their surreal vacuum door lock system, which wound up playing musical door locks whenever you tried to lock the car. I never had any major engine problems with it. Looking back with what I know now, the inline engine was very simple, and it lasted me from the 90,000 miles I bought it with to about 160,000 miles. Now, I grew up in Philly, so I didn't put excessive mileage on the car. This is nostalgia talking, but even with its immense weirdness and litany of problems, I loved that car. My favorite thing about it was the gigantic moonroof that went from the front to back seat. It never leaked and the motor never burned out either. But everything else slowly fell apart. I would never buy an Audi these days. They're beautiful junk.
Bought my 1974 Audi Fox at Ft. Bragg, NC in 1979. It had 215k miles on it when I sold it while stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA. When I changed station to Ft. McClellan, AL to be a Drill Sergeant two years later, the Fox was still on the road. On the other hand, at McClellan, I bought a 1984 VW Quantum (the VW equivalent of the Fox), nothing worked, the windows wouldn't roll up or down, I changed out the neutral safety switch three times (so the car could start). I got it working for a few days and in 1986, traded it in on a 1986 Isuzu Trooper, one of the best vehicles I ever owned, and the only one I EVER bought new.
At my last assignment in the Air Force, phone lines would constantly go out. I overheard one of the repair technicians yell 'rats!' I found he wasn't venting his frustration. The problem was actually the rats chewing on the lines.
I love your videos, Scotty. Some people are such crooks these days and it’s nice to have someone who tells the truth about aspects of cars and car repair. I still don’t know why anyone would wanna buy certain cars like Fiats or Maseratis aside from wanting something different 🤣🤣 Thanks for your informative content!!
That's good for the mechanical parts, but it's the sensors and electronics that go out, for no reason. I've also never seen so many blown head gaskets as I hear about VW/Audi and BMW. Look up 'mechanic special' anywhere and look at all the BMW and Mercedes. Rarely will you find a Toyota unless it was a collision they don't want to deal with.
My 2006 Audi A4 has 140k miles on it now and the engine is so smooth you really cant tell it is running unless you look at the tachometer. It is s good buy if you are a shade tree mech and do the easy maint.
Audi diesels don't die easy, that is for sure. I have the 2.0 CR engine in my 2012. Even with the VW fix it is the most rev happy little 2.0 turbo engine I've ever dealt with.
Had an Audi A4 Avant wagen, after 70000km (only), issues after issues, that was the worst car even owned, junk, crap, garbage! Then I got a ES350, what a relief, day and night, just day and night. .
They need to go to a 'Freemium' model - give people the damn car and let them get SOAKED on repairs! They are obviously in business to keep their repairs in business.
Yeah, that really happened to me, at the later stage of ownership, every several weeks something came up, aside of the money to pay, the time to bring to garages and the waiting time were really stressful. Never ever again- now all Lexus!
I drive a 2018 Audi RS5. My last car was the BMW M2. Both cars according to Scotty are money pits and I’m stupid. I work as an Engineer and earn over £175,000 a year, with no debt. Guess I am stupid.
Anselmo Jones it was a typo and now corrected. Either way, I wouldn’t own an RS5 (and have the spare liquid to pay it off in full if I ever want to) if I earned in lets say Guinean Francs would I! I work in oil and gas. I’m pretty sure there are many Engineers out there with their own business who are pulling in millions (USD) a year
So, if Mercedes, BMW, Audi etc are so bad, what is a good practical fast car to buy? What cars specifically? When I look on the used car market there does not seem to be any alternatives?
@@mcc7762 Lol! I actually drive a 2005 Honda EP3 CTR! I love it but as I'm getting older I would like something that I do not have to rev past 6k to get torque.
A friend of mine bought a brand new Audi A5 two years ago and he has driven that car 60k KMs without any problem Just regular maintenance and that Audi works perfectly
My old Volkswagen 03 gti 1.8t was a TOUGH car! It was all stage 2 and took my abuse for years from redlining it and roasting tires at every stop light, the car was badass, the interior would piss me off bc the headliner and the door liner liked to pull out and get nasty yellow foam all over you lol.
I'm leaving in United Kingdom, i own Audi A8 B8 TDI 2.0 2011 AND I HAVE 300 000 mails and it runs as new, its a amazing car!Proper German Car Not sure if they are made differently for USA
I'm seeing alot of comments on that. I think he mentioned in one of his videos it's the ones in America that aren't reliable because they are made with cheaper parts than the ones in Europe.
Written by someone who doesn't natively speak english i have to ask, do you live in the USA? That makes a difference, all german cars in the USA are either made in the USA or made in Mexico, both places you don't want to buy a new car from.. German made vehicle's don't exist in the USA due to the chicken tax.
@@shartingfish5761 this isn't true, yes some cars are made outside of Germany nowadays, but many are still many made there just check the door when buying the car to see if it's made in Germany
Dante DiMassimo In the USA they are all made in Mexico, Canada or USA. We don't get german imports any longer.. wish we did, i hear they are far better made. I own a 2018 GTI assembled in Mexico with parts from mexico, germany, US and japan.. Uncle has an S3 which is assembled in mexico with parts from mexico, US, canada, and spain.
Yeahh what Dante said, check the Vin it’ll tel you where it was made. For bmws made in Germany I’m familiar with they have WBA first letters in the vin.
It's crazy how opinions shift just by continents, here in the UK audis besides from the big performance engines like the S and RS models are held in esteem for reliability, intact most of VAG cars are, I own a Seat leon fr, 90k miles ZERO faults, not even a clutch.
Started my apprenticeship in1970 at VW dealership and we took on Audi in 1972, never saw a Audi where you had to undo a motor mount to replace a v belt.
I'm wondering if he meant to say timing belt. I know that's an issue. Never heard of having to remove the mount for a standard belt change either. Curious as to which engine that is....
@@jasonray4126 Nope never had to touch motor mount for T belt,early cars could be done with everything in place (little tight)and newer cars had to be put in service position (front bumper cover off and and remove carrier bolts and pull rad assemble forward to make for more room.Not a bad job to do,enjoyed it.
Most aren’t fanboys but advertising agents for the company. Their job is to coherence people’s mind to thinking there’s good cars of that make out there (even though there’s no proof”. Their second job is to make sure current owners have a false sense of security their vehicles will do well because some of people are talking good about it.
i have 2011 Q7 with 165k miles on it - not a single thing wrong it. smashing fools with it's 408 ft lbs of tourque every single day - but yeah tell me more about your civic
A lot of TH-cam channels have tested the Fram filters compared to others. The Fram does not do well after they are opened up and their assembly is poor compared to others.
I have 2004 Audi A4 b6 with 1.8 Turbo engine and Quattro Torsten all wheel drive (drifting on my channel). 320000 kilometers, still strong. No problem at all
My dad has an 2017 Audi Q5 with 112,000 miles and it’s running perfectly. The Q5 is the most reliable Audi according to Consumer Reports and Jd Powers.
Doesn't JD Powers measure "initial quality"? It's great that his 3 year old car hasn't had problems but eventually all cars do, it's just a question of how long and how much
A friend bought a USED Audi. She has to use the dash screen and after multiple selections, press wiper maintenance yes/no then the wiper blades pop up...so she can change the wiper blades.
I like the halogen bulb because I live in Pennsylvania and in the winter months it melts the ice and snow off the headlights your a good youtuber Scotty.
Nonya Biznes WOW my name has audi in it so that OBVIOUSLY means that MY comment is BIAST, no it’s just a statement in Scotty Kilmer being wrong as usual
💯 Ozzie .Audi love is like being in love with an abusive woman.If its not this problem its that and even when things are going good you're too afraid to drive off into the sunset for fear of being stranded
Omer AbdulAziz My first one was a 2003 A4 3.0 with 45000 miles the transmission failed. Got rid of that car. Ever since I have only leased. I’ve lease A4,A5,S4(supercharged), 2016 S3 this car got a new engine under warranty with only 9000 miles. I now drive a 2019 S5 sport-back prestige. Lovely car, as long as your leasing. My wife drives a Lexus 2003 GX 470 with 145000 miles bulletproof engine. I also have LX470 2006 with 158000 miles bulletproof. Scotty is on the money with his advice!
Your videos are too addictive. I got a notice on my phone that you had a new video, so I clicked on it. Then you tube told me it was set to private. Since I couldn't watch it, it makes me feel like I missed something. Anyway...
I know a few people that own older Audi’s, whenever they can actually drive them, they act like it’s a special event because they it’s so seldom they get to drive it.
100% agree Old Audi's not too bad to be fair new models total rubbish Doors that don't open electrics for ever going wrong body work not that good for the price you pay Get an old Land Rover last for ever and most certainly do not depreciate Audi depreciate by the minute every minute thats a fact !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@-uurty Lots of Persians must be pretty rich though, I honestly see a large amount of them drive luxury cars in comparison to other races with the exception of eastern asians.
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Yes it is.... Here in europe audi is the best and has the best diesel... I dont care your diesel gate... Best cars that i had or have now (audi a5 sportback 3.0 tdi).... Best cars ever
@ it's not the fact that it's hate per se people here was opening up to Diesel engines just Volkswagen lied on the California emissions and the rest are history. I don't mind diesels but the government hate disesls making it very expensive to buy. A few people know how to repair diesels.
I had an 04 Audi A4... thousand bucks for a mechanic to touch it. It was a fun nice car but it was an endless money pit. I also had an 88 bmw 325 straight 6. Got 280000 miles in it and the motor didn’t have a a drop of oil on it. Solid motor. The issue was everything else broke on it lmao. Scotty doesn’t lie.
@Sven MohaMad oh yea? And what are you? A loser who drives an a diesel Audi A4 and thinks its cool? Lets see who is going to lose the money at the gas station!
Hello Scotty. I'm Im south east England and love your channel. I do however disagree with you about Renaults being rubbish. I've had loads (petrols, I'd never buy a diesel), and they're great. My current Megane RS265 Cup has 64k miles with zero problems in the last 4.5 years from new. Keep up the great interesting videos!
I don't think Audi is a bad car, it's how you drive or maintain them. I see how people drive. Jack rabbit starts, not changing the fluids, etc. Take care of the car and it'll take care of you, no matter the car, Audi to Toyota!
@@hartzland7658 people who drive toyota only care about a reliable vehicle they dont care about interior quality or something thats nice to drive or something thats fun and don't care if they're overpriced
My Audi A3 TDI 2011 was a replacement for my 2010 that I totaled when I fell asleep at the wheel. Do not drive when sleepy! Anyway, I finally learned why my battery kept dying so the car wouldn’t start. You must lock the doors! That’s it. That’s what was ruining my battery.
Scotty, food for thought....I can tell you about filters. The Napa and Wix are made by Mann + Hummel in Gastonia NC. They’re the exact same! So buy Wix or Frams.....much cheaper and you aren’t paying for a brand name.
@Dean M Notice one thing about those 2 cars. They're diesels. If you get an Audi, always buy the diesel variant. The gas ones seem to have massive issues around 130k miles.
@@TheTardis157 Not quite correct, once Audi corrected the directed injection engines to dual port & direct injection problems solved. Audi model's are now some of the most reliable.
Tell it Like it is - Don’t cry because some peeps prefer a different mfg than you do. Look at it this way, there are more available for you peeps across the pond 😉! Last time I checked the are slim pickings for European trucks for us Yanks 😆
I recently bought my third Audi. The previous ran 320.000 Km without a single engine problem. The first had 130.000 running perfectly until it crashed (no my fault) at 180 Kmh, and it saved my live. Maybe you guys in the US have trouble sticking to the required maintenance schedules. If you do the proper routine maintenance, those cars keep running for decades. Maybe there are many non-Audi crappy mechanics who do it for a few bucks, but if you can't pay the maintenance, then don't buy the car ;-)
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All the Honda hatch's from the base to the R's are made in one factory in England to a pretty high standard. I smell a rat. In fact if you want a 6spd manual a particular color get in line.
Just admit it !!! *You are a Poser Loser who need an Lawn Ornaments to show off.* 😵💩👃👈👀💃
Why is my 1995 Audi a6 an absolute tank last thing I did years ago was timing belt this car has needed very little work throughout the years but I'm sure Scotty wouldn't believe it's still has the original AC never touched and still blowing ice cold air I don't even get how by now everything still works on the car perfectly heated seats power windows ac moonroof ect. 160k miles engine still runs very quiet. I saw a local guy with one before and his had well over 300,000 and he threw up his arms telling me he hasn't done barely anything
@Iron Arm I have relatives that work for Ford and couldn't believe under my Audi bumper is well made large shock absorbers so you can actually bump the bumper and it absorbs and takes a hit....... as to complete opposite with cars today you have a thin thin plastic shell bumper with styrofoam underneath is insanely cheap engineering compared to my 95 Audi. it's spent its life through Michigan salty Winters and the original factory underbody coating is still holding up great
Scotty Kilmer if Toyotas look this good we wouldn’t have this problem
Scotty!! Are my kids absolute money pits? Their mom is German
My mom is German!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Depends. Are you leasing or do you own?
@@Mihalyofficial 😂😂😂
MihalyMusic lel 48 month lease!
Only if they're step children.
I have a 2011 Audi s4 and it hasn’t let me down as a daily driver
Wait for it
@@hugoaguilar3073 lol his car is 9 yrs old... Wait for what? At some point any cars that's 10yrs+ old are going to have problems (minor to some what major) depends on how you take care of your car. To say wait for it? It's just stupid! Especially 9yr old car.
I own a 2007 Audi S4 (I believe yours is the same car, just facelifted). Almost 200000 km (about 124 000 miles) on it. No problems. Previous owner had the timing chain tensioners changed before it caused issues (known problem) and nothing has failed since. They call it an endless money pit, but it's just a reliable car that drives nice and looks good
@@MrLemonadefreak my audi 80 still going strong after 30 years
dlckddyd76 not the same car. Different engine. The ‘07 has that v8? The B8 has a 3.0 supercharged. One of the most reliable engines audi has made
I got an Audi RS3 for over 4 years. They are reliable 👍 not a single problem, the only problem is too fast.
Thats not a problem there is no such thing as to fast
what audi rs3 year is that?
Lets go bro
What year is the model
@G Kab I think because they are better made in Germany, and Germany has more shops and parts available for their cars
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Unless you’re interested in an 06 Corolla or Camry that is always the correct answer from Scotty lmao.
I thought bout getting a 09 or 12 Honda accord
Dude went from being a toyota sales man to praicing cars he once shat on/roasted pretty hard
@@jonathanvillalba3214 ?
@@brennan_mclachlan his celica was the pinnacle of modern car manufacturing. Then he got a shitstang and said those were the best cars
*”Are Audi’s worth buying?”*
*Scotty: HAHAHA Money pit*
Glorified Volkswagens, actually. :)
No, I had a 1979 Audi 5000S! It was a money pit. If the temperature went below zero, NO START! I worked 3rd shift at the time. New spark plugs and oil filter and air filter every time it would start. Oil would thicken and freeze, push through the air filter, plug the oil filter and foul the spark plugs. I called my Audi "Fritz", because it was always on one. The speedometer went out ($500) one shock absorber cost seven hundred dollars plus installation. The light fell out of the interior dome. The GM made air conditioner went out, compressor and dryer plus installation was over $1200. In one year maintenance was over $6,000. IO kept it for 4 years, I could have bought a Lincoln or Mercedes for the money that I lost!
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@@j_freed Audi of Highland Park, IL and an import specialist that charges less per hour (in 1979-1980).
I would never buy a german car unless I hardly drove.... would still probably only lease it
Here in the Uk most Audi’s are reliable and cheap to run as they share VW parts which are the most common vehicles: VW, Skoda, Audi, Seat, Porsche etc
trap187gh have to agree I have a 2.0 TDI A3 14 plate absolutely reliable hasn’t missed a beat fantastic car checked the VIN on mine was built in ingolstadt Germany must just be US market Audi’s that are crap it seems
Scotty speaks the truth, I bought a used 2015 Audi A4 Allroad with extra warranty in 2020. The sales guy said don’t waste your money it’s a reliable car - Ah No. They lie!
I had to replace the following in the first two years:
Steering assembly entire system
Water pump
Front spring broke
Wheel bearing
Blower fan
Driver side mirror whole system
Door lock actuator
Navi issues
Most under warranty but now I having issues with the turbo boost.
Listen to this man!
US: dont touch audi , they are endless money pits
EU: Hey look another 300k mile audi
yeah my v12 s6 was an endless money pit and they couldn't fix it after i spent thousands... never again
edgarjx1 Europeans too stupid to quit buying German junk
exactly. in the UK Audi are a prestigious brand. well maintained Audis never go wrong.
matter of fact a YT channel in the UK, Car Throttle bought a 2003 A4 with 540,000 miles (or 864,000 kms) on the clock which only wanted a couple of small jobs doing to it, considering the mileage.
edgarjx1 no European car makers make stupid designs that make maintenance harder . Lease German cars buy Japanese
White Anericans are ethnically European. It's so bizarre that you morons rag on each other.
Short answer no... long answer.... also no
No long answer Hellllll nooooo!!! You have to say that
i like how the audi's look, but without blinking my mechanic told me stay away from those if i wanna save money lol
bobonlinenet yeah agreed ... they are nice to drive but not to own lol
They get dated rather quick. Esp the goofy cartoony looking crossovers
My mum has an Audi here in the UK. Loves it, very reliable and comfortable. Maybe they're different here in Europe.
Also the driver I’m pretty sure your mum isn’t going around driving crazy
@@brandonlux6507 doubt it but surely most people don't 'drive around crazy' ?
I wonder if the US Audis are EU imports or are made in the US?
Also I'm getting the sense people in the US put on average waaay more miles on their cars, struggle to find specialist mechanics and pay too much for used cars -
I'd not have bought my own BMW under those circumstances.
Scotty is merely an entertainer folks.
@@RustyDice Some EU cars are imported here for reassembly or shipped completely. However, due to import tax and costs to get here had caused some severe issues on maintenance costs because the parts have to be shipped. Additionally, there's a lack of mechanics who can fix them as a result with no spare parts available on US soil to get.
I’ve seen Audi S4s break 500K miles. The car you put in the thumbnail is the RS3 and is very reliable. Tuning shops have said its one of the best engines to work on ever. There are people like IrozMotorsports that dedicate their shops to it because it’s so good.
yeah engine fails at 100k and box at 50k miles very good lmao
@@kaja9917 how you know ? You own one ?
@@KiidDope he probably owns a 90s honda
That’s an RS3 not an A8 in the thumbnail, which is actually quite reliable
He stole the picture.
Nothing Audi makes is reliable.
Shawn Doe that’s simply not true
@@t-bone9239 It is. They've always been European junk.
Its funny how every car is junk if you look o youtube long enough.
Scotty I love the show. My 2011 Audi A4 w/ 6 speed manual has gone 150k so far. Only had to fix a couple wheels bearings and replace the PCV valve so far. Also it does go through a quart every 1000 miles. I try to change the oil every 5000 miles and use only Liquid Moly 5W40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil. Heard about a guy on audizine that is up to 230k on his B8 A4 and claims that he just kept up with the maintenance.
Audi’s are awesome when you lease a new one under warranty. Ya you spend a few more bucks but you drive it for about 50k and get a new one. A3 or A4 are the safest bet and 2.0t has a little pop and is prob the best engine they have.
Scotty you are the best!!!
My 17 a4 is already 4 years old no problem only spent 180 bucks for 2 oil changes the first one was free.
Thats ridiculous i drive a 15 a3 and spend 30 bucks an oil change man youre getting charged way too much
180 for oil change??? Must be fro. The dealer
Bronek 90$ oil change and filter at the dealer once a year is nothing. They buy me lunch and I get snacks and drinks while I wait lol. And they threw in a free tire rotation one time.
Audi is nothing special. Oil is oil. $90 for an oil change? Sheeesh!
Best customer service I have ever encountered is from Audi. Toyota just throws the keys back at ya like your nothing.
I also think it's important to note that any car can be a money pit depending on how well you take care of it. It's more important to know what type of owner/driver you are and how efficiently do u anticipate known maintenance/repairs and take action.
I have a 2011 audi a4 avant. Really great car no issues. Biggest problem is you need to follow the maintence schedule to a tee or issues will come up.
i also have an 2011 A4. Eventually it had oil consumption issues at 200K mi. Also i'm running a bigger turbo and more boost so i probably caused some of the issue.
Bryce Jeannot how is that a problem? The schedule is there to be followed?
footerotica because a lot of people don’t follow it giving the used Audi market a bad name.
@@footerotica schedule maintenence and fixing known issues. In my opinion owning an Audi is a bit of a hobby. They are good cars but they do take a little bit of up keep. They are more enjoyable than a run of the mill Toyota. But if you're not into cars in the least bit, then I wouldn't recommend getting one. But if you enjoy cars and like to have something a bit nicer and different then get one. I love my A4. I have a bunch of upgrades and didn't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon.
There is no doubt that the latest model Audi's are high tech bits of gear & require on time maintenance schedule but they reward you in a driving experience I have never felt from any other brand & I have owned all sorts.
I just had to spend $1700 to replace the entire engine wiring harness on my 2017 Wrangler because a squirrel got in there and chewed up all of the ignition wires.
@010steveo Yeah. That's what the mechanic at the dealer told me. He told me to put moth balls in the engine area because the smell drives away rodents.
🐀🐁🐿
Should of gone through your insurance
Squirrels are endless money pits
@@Baker-tx7yg how do i do that?
I’m actually kinda excited for this new car app
Mr Money61 can I finally ask Scotty question bout cars Nd he gonna answer them unlike the live he does ?
The advice concerning deteriorating rubber seals and other parts is very important when considering an old car. Repairs can be extremely expensive and easily exceed the value of the car.
I have two Audi’s a A4 2007 and S4 2013 the A4 is by far one of the best German cars I have ever worked on. There is tones of room to to work on it ( better then other German cars) and by far has been super reliable it’s got 149k miles the only problem it had was a valve cover gasket leak. Which is onto of the engine only took me a hour to fix. Now the S4 man that’s a different story I modded it with aftermarket mods to make it faster but to be honest is pretty reliable has had some expensive fixes that I was able to do for cheap so not bad. My best advice is do your research on the Audi you get. But I would not get one if you have no experience fixing cars the reason why I am able to afford it and many others is because we fix our own cars. Unless you know someone that can do it for cheap or you yourself now how to work on it I wouldn’t recommend buying a German car at all or if your rich🤷🏻♂️
Audi is a great car make, and yes they're complicated but they're engineered very well, and in Europe mechanics have easy and quick ways of fixing them.
Does scotty ever take those glasses off
no
No. Not even when he makes love to his wife
No because he doesn't want to reveal how nearsighted he is.
Saw him do it once very briefly to show them
Scotty is too cool a cat to take off those glasses.
Scotty: Don’t waste your money. Buy a ‘94 Toyota Celica.
HAHAHA OMG I GET IT CUZ HE HAS A 94 CELICA AND ITS GOOD HAHAHA BIG LAFF FUNNY JOKE
I think this Toyota celica will be in museum one day and he will sale it for a few million dollars 😂😂😂😂👌🏼
@@rokees5507 Not likely. If he reaches a certain level of fame it may fetch abit extra for charity.
@@cuteface88 lol 😅👍
Indeed
Audis in US and Audis in EU = Huge difference - Fact.
Audi RS, Quattro...some of the best racing machines ever.
Respect Scotty greatly.
I bought my Audi s4 and haven’t had a problem in 4 years
Cameron E same here - bought my 2015 S3 new and have had no issues in 65k miles.
ChrisJ how’s it as a daily driver and weekend car? Thinking of buying an s3.
x NaBr it’s a great daily driver and weekend car. I’d recommend getting at least a stage 1 tune and TCU remap as they feel quite restricted from the factory. I’d also get the facelift model with the 7 speed DSG since the 6 speed feels like it’s geared too low on the highway. Aside from that, I couldn’t be happier.
you are doomed
Is 4 years, a long time to you?
The level of quality and reliability of Audis have been on the rise since their B7 models. I understand that they used to be pricey to maintain. But now, it's a better car and much more reliable and robust. I am on 130K miles on my audi s4 and had no issues but change oil and regular maintenance that was not expensive.
Are the b7 models not great? I have a 2008 b7 a4 cabriolet??
Owned an Audi for few years it has relatively low mileage and was great to drive. Ended up getting rid of it as it was costing me about $3000 per year in mechanical repairs as they are unessesarily complex to service and not designed for reliability in mind. Once the novelty wears off (it will) you will take a massive hit on depreciation it will however make your mechanic rich so I guess there is an upside.
You lucked out, not all Audi's are money pits, far from the truth in fact.
@@hartzland7658 Like Scotty said they are not designed to be serviced which means for many service jobs major disassembly is required eg. pulling the front end apart or lifting the motor out which ends up in high labour costs-fact in truth.
@@nicktaylor7680 Maybe for some of the high performance model's but for the A line up, they are pretty basic & accessible. I am a mechanic that works on them. Scotty does talk it up sometimes to gain hits on his channel.
@nicktaylor7680 shame aint it I think Audi makes some lovely looking cars (interior I prefer to other German too) there is a taxi driver near me uses an A6 diesel it’s a great fast ride and I’ve been in an S6 that handles on rails with the Quattro 4 wheel drive. R8, RS6 etc lovely looking cars but endless moneypits I was too scared to get one a second hand A3 or A4 goes quite cheap but the list of common problems was huge and all expensive stuff. Went with Ford Focus in the end, no car is perfect but lots of parts available and I avoided the Powershift automatic that caused so much noise in US as most people there drive autos. Mk 3 avoided the 3 cylinder 1.0 turbo went with 4 cylinder Duratec, 67000 mikes it’s on 94000 now change oil every 5000 it doesn’t burn any oil. Had a hose replaced and window regulator and a spring on back. Try to drive it smooth and hope for the best. It’s got enough technology for me (voice control, Bluetooth, USB, 8 speaker system sounds very good, parking sensors, heated front screen etc is decent spec for 2011), some of the tech on newer cars and especially German is crazy, stuff you don’t need that costs a fortune to fix.
Greetings from Bulgaria. I'm driving a 30 year old Audi, runs on LPG and so far is indestructible. The only things changed are struts, radiator and carburetor. And regularly oil, filters and belts of course. The only downside is that it is slow unless the engine is above 4000rpm so I'm not babying it.
Peter G. Yes, i believe you. The old Audi,s are indestructible and good cars. But the new ones are money pits. They drive great, but are expensive to buy, they have those carbon build up problems, electrical problems, service is bad, no warranty after 2 years. When you try to sell it, you find out that it is the ultimate depreciation machine. I friend of me had purchased a new 90000€ Q5. After 25 months his dashboard gets pitch black. He could see nothing on it anymore. He went to the dealer and they had to replace the whole screen. It was like 15 hours work to take it out and a new one back in and he had to pay 2500€. The car was only one month out of warranty, but Audi refused to do something on the price. In the meantime at a Honda dealership they give a 14 year old Honda a new gearbox for free because of metal fatigue. The car had 250000kms but Honda was honest and say this gearbox broken should not happen and it's our fault. So they replace it free of charges. Try to get that from German car manufacturers, they don't know what service is and let you pay for everything that's going wrong!
@@449Raphael I got a little confused about what you said. Every Audi that's bought brand new from the dealer have 5 year guarantee and every vehicle failure during that time is fixed for free. About the new ones, they are money pits if you don't know how to maintain them. It's getting even worse if you don't have a mechanic who understands Audi technology.
Same as you, a friend of mine wanted an Audi but used 9-10 years old and of course I told him "It's not worth it, you will regret it" but he bought it anyway A6 3.0 TDI. Time passed but the damn thing didn't brake, neither used any oil or coolant. The Audies are high end over engineered machines and need some special care and if you and your mechanic know that, they can be just as reliable as Toyotas. But yes, they need a bit more attention and understanding!
Peter G. In Europe Audi gives 2 year warranty, but you can buy extended warranty to 5 years. This is the case in Belgium.
Why is my 1995 Audi a6 an absolute tank last thing I did years ago was timing belt this car has needed very little work throughout the years but I'm sure Scotty wouldn't believe it's still has the original AC never touched and still blowing ice cold air I don't even get how by now everything still works on the car perfectly heated seats power windows moonroof ect. 160k miles engine still runs very quiet. I saw a local guy with one before and his had well over 300,000 and he threw up his arms telling me he hasn't done barely anything
Because Scotty can speak some crap, just like anyone on here.
Okay, i've owned Audi's all my life. They are great. But if they break they are expensive if you are not mechanically inclined. That's a fact.
Don't buy one if you don't plan on doing the work yourself :) Diagnosing the issues, Sourcing the parts, and putting in your own time to fix it. It's totally worth it... If you're doing well in the financial department, get it if you don't care to lose some.
Knowledge is truely power 🙃
Well Said Prison Mike. I live the Good Life in Omaha Nebraska. The weather conditions are unpredictable and during the winter months you can easily get stuck in the snow. I bought an a used 2007 Audi A4 quattro. The all wheel drive twin tubo runs like a Champion in the snow. I have absolutely no problem at all driving in it. When I bought it it did not come with a driver's manual. However, I am going buy the John Haynes (I think that his name) manual and studying it inside and out. So I totally agree with you on this. And If you can offer any other advice on my car, I would greatly appreciate it.
I love em! buy them near new so the previous owner took the depreciation hit, keep till end of warranty & up date, beautiful cars to drive no doubt.
@@henryjohnson1505 the best advice I can give is use only VW/Audi approved oils, do oil changes and filter changes every 5k, Or 4k. Use 91 octane or higher.. and get yourself the OBD Eleven dongle. Its made for every VW/Audi after 1996 and beats any scan tool on the market without breaking the bank for the average joe. Scans everything in the car.
Don't get me wrong, depending on the year and model of the car, there are many common parts that fail. You learn them and when replacing them, never go cheap. Nobody likes doing jobs twice. Spend the money on OEM or aftermarket that beats OEM.
@@henryjohnson1505 also recommend you buy the Bentley book for the Audi you own. You will know anything and everything in the car down to the wiring diagram. It's worth it if you wanna know how to diagnose and fix on your own.
@@ItsKevinBroPSN Thank for the advice my friend. I am going to definitely implement everything in hopes that I can at least get a few years out of it. You are appreciated.
“It’s just a rat, how much damage can it do?”
- Someone who has never dealt with rats
People and rats are similar. lol
I know a lady who had a multi-fuel wood stove. She burned with corn kernels. Well, living in the country, the mice stuffed the exhaust manifold on her Saab with those kernels. I think she said that she spent $800 to get the car fixed.
Im a owner of an Audi A4 b8 for the last 10 years and have only spent $1400 on repairs . Still running strong
what did you replace
I have a 2010 Audi Q5 with 222k+ miles and it shifts like a dream
There is so much crap on here Sam. Audi make great cars.
@@hartzland7658 I've always known Audi to be a reliable brand, but it is expensive. When the car does need fixing, it is costly, but they don't break down like a Chevy
Very true. Its what you want from a car. Performance? A to B reliability? Low cost? Hard to have it all.
@@hartzland7658 exactly. You have to pick between those.
I agree with you. Audi engines are pretty indestructible, the transmission is probably the only thing that could go wrong and be very costly to fix.
I have a 2020 a3 s line and it drives perfect!!!
The term 'money pit' is in every Scotty video and I freaking love it haha
I bought it, they're fantastic cars, well built, great interior, powerful engines, and as long as you take care of it they'll be very good to you. The main thing is the electronics. Tons of electronics that can go bad, and since they're foreign cars, they're expensive to repair.
I've owned more than two dozen Audis in my life and only ever had one single problem I had to fix out of warranty. And it was on the car that I took to the track every weekend.
Awesome cars!!
If you've owned two dozen Audi's then you're probably getting a new one every two years. Most cars, even Audis, can make it a couple years.
Most have been new, but plenty have been used. About 60/40. Most major repair ever was about 3k in the tracked car. Steering rack and suspension bits. As you'd expect.
Total repair bill on 3 out of warranty ones in this house over the last 3 years is $1400. That's over about 120,000 total miles in that time.
SQ5 with 135k and Q7 TDI with 138k and both have been bulletproof. I even drove my b7 s4 with the supposedly unreliable timing chain to 157k before I sold it still going strong
You call it a stupid design but an Audi mechanic calls it job security
@@j_freed They don't loose customers. That's the point of these brands, when people have the money they don't want to spend it on a Toyota, they want to spend it on a status symbol.
My first car was a 1981 Audi 5000 (the same car Higgins drove on Magnum PI). It was a straight 5. The weirdest engine I've ever seen. I'll say that it lasted a very long time, but it had some major problems. One insane one was their surreal vacuum door lock system, which wound up playing musical door locks whenever you tried to lock the car.
I never had any major engine problems with it. Looking back with what I know now, the inline engine was very simple, and it lasted me from the 90,000 miles I bought it with to about 160,000 miles. Now, I grew up in Philly, so I didn't put excessive mileage on the car.
This is nostalgia talking, but even with its immense weirdness and litany of problems, I loved that car. My favorite thing about it was the gigantic moonroof that went from the front to back seat. It never leaked and the motor never burned out either. But everything else slowly fell apart.
I would never buy an Audi these days. They're beautiful junk.
I have a 1993 Audi 80 2.3e, best car I've ever owned. It maybe just me, but it's good to work on in my opinion and very reliable.
@@mcc7762 You're crazy.
@@mcc7762 Yes, by comparison they've always been crap.
Bought my 1974 Audi Fox at Ft. Bragg, NC in 1979. It had 215k miles on it when I sold it while stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA. When I changed station to Ft. McClellan, AL to be a Drill Sergeant two years later, the Fox was still on the road. On the other hand, at McClellan, I bought a 1984 VW Quantum (the VW equivalent of the Fox), nothing worked, the windows wouldn't roll up or down, I changed out the neutral safety switch three times (so the car could start). I got it working for a few days and in 1986, traded it in on a 1986 Isuzu Trooper, one of the best vehicles I ever owned, and the only one I EVER bought new.
Sees notification on my phone: is Audi worth buying? Let's find out.
Goes on TH-cam:
If you buy this Audi you're stupid
The 3.0 TFSI is a solid engine. If you get an Audi, get one that has that engine, nothing else.
My 2.0 TDI is an awesome engine.
2007 A3 170k miles runs like a race car. Way more miles than my Toyota before it died at 150k. Scotty who?
My 2011 A3 TDI is still running strong. Basic maintenance and she will run for a long time.
2007 A3 2.0 fsi with 211k here 🙋♂️ stage 2 pushing 25psi of boost, 270hp. Pulls like a train
Lets go bra
I know a good mechanic who repairs audis. He says thank god for audis as he never runs out of work. Man goes on a vacation like 3 times a year lol.
At my last assignment in the Air Force, phone lines would constantly go out. I overheard one of the repair technicians yell 'rats!' I found he wasn't venting his frustration. The problem was actually the rats chewing on the lines.
190k miles on my brother's 2005 A4 and it is still running strong with no major issues
Probably does basic maintenance, makes difference. 🤟🤘
I love your videos, Scotty. Some people are such crooks these days and it’s nice to have someone who tells the truth about aspects of cars and car repair. I still don’t know why anyone would wanna buy certain cars like Fiats or Maseratis aside from wanting something different 🤣🤣 Thanks for your informative content!!
I bought s3 back in 2015 and still running strong 2021.
You clearly subaru toyota fan I m not surprised.
I’ve had my 2014 Audi s5 for 5 years....zero issue!
However, I change my oil regularly and check the fluids regularly.🤷🏻♂️
That's good for the mechanical parts, but it's the sensors and electronics that go out, for no reason. I've also never seen so many blown head gaskets as I hear about VW/Audi and BMW. Look up 'mechanic special' anywhere and look at all the BMW and Mercedes. Rarely will you find a Toyota unless it was a collision they don't want to deal with.
girohead well in my case, I’ve only had to replace a fuse or two in my A3. Literally a 3min job.
girohead, I have had no sensor or electronic issues either. Maybe I’m just luck or maybe I just take care of my car....🤷🏻♂️
Five years really isn't that long. Mileage may be a better gauge to use instead.
burritos1000, I just hit over 75k.
My 2006 Audi A4 has 140k miles on it now and the engine is so smooth you really cant tell it is running unless you look at the tachometer. It is s good buy if you are a shade tree mech and do the easy maint.
My Audi A4 1.9TDI Never gave me any problems in the 10 years that i owned it.
Same with my 2008 audi a6 2.0 tdi. Well built engines and they can go on for ages.
Audi diesels don't die easy, that is for sure. I have the 2.0 CR engine in my 2012. Even with the VW fix it is the most rev happy little 2.0 turbo engine I've ever dealt with.
It’s a TDI that’s why!
because in the US they rarely drive diesels, the TDI cars are bullet proof but the other Petrol cars are not
@@rubensalvatierra926 Audi A4 b5 1.8 turbo was also an great car my uncle got 310 000 miles out of it before he replaced the engine.
Had an Audi A4 Avant wagen, after 70000km (only), issues after issues, that was the worst car even owned, junk, crap, garbage!
Then I got a ES350, what a relief, day and night, just day and night.
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They need to go to a 'Freemium' model - give people the damn car and let them get SOAKED on repairs! They are obviously in business to keep their repairs in business.
Yeah, that really happened to me, at the later stage of ownership, every several weeks something came up, aside of the money to pay, the time to bring to garages and the waiting time were really stressful. Never ever again- now all Lexus!
I drive a 2018 Audi RS5. My last car was the BMW M2. Both cars according to Scotty are money pits and I’m stupid. I work as an Engineer and earn over £175,000 a year, with no debt. Guess I am stupid.
RS5 true performance beast!
I mean, you don’t know what kind of currency you make, so......
Also, what kind of Engineer are you that you make close to 2 million anything a year?
Anselmo Jones it was a typo and now corrected. Either way, I wouldn’t own an RS5 (and have the spare liquid to pay it off in full if I ever want to) if I earned in lets say Guinean Francs would I! I work in oil and gas. I’m pretty sure there are many Engineers out there with their own business who are pulling in millions (USD) a year
I am a little confused on your money do you make euros or dollars
GBP
5:53 I own the same car and I drove it all the way from my home in Portsmouth New Hampshire to Dallas Texas with NO issues.
Im happy. I listen scotty and sold my bmw and buy Honda. And yeah Honda is the best
Did you mean Honda is the BEST? Because the BEAST = 1980 LeSabre Ltd., my ride! 😂😂😂
Q. Why is a black hole like a BMW?
A. They're both endless money pits. 😄
Yep. I think it’s time to sell my 335i I love it but it’s starting to cost me some money. Time to get a Honda....
Beastly Buick V6 my 08 Mercury Grand Marquis LS is the same length as a new suburban.. so i hear ya..
Honda accord
So, if Mercedes, BMW, Audi etc are so bad, what is a good practical fast car to buy? What cars specifically? When I look on the used car market there does not seem to be any alternatives?
@@mcc7762 Lol! I actually drive a 2005 Honda EP3 CTR! I love it but as I'm getting older I would like something that I do not have to rev past 6k to get torque.
I'm no car/engine buff but this guy is "Genius"
A friend of mine bought a brand new Audi A5 two years ago and he has driven that car 60k KMs without any problem
Just regular maintenance and that Audi works perfectly
My old Volkswagen 03 gti 1.8t was a TOUGH car! It was all stage 2 and took my abuse for years from redlining it and roasting tires at every stop light, the car was badass, the interior would piss me off bc the headliner and the door liner liked to pull out and get nasty yellow foam all over you lol.
I'm leaving in United Kingdom, i own Audi A8 B8 TDI 2.0
2011
AND I HAVE 300 000 mails
and it runs as new, its a amazing car!Proper German Car
Not sure if they are made differently for USA
I'm seeing alot of comments on that. I think he mentioned in one of his videos it's the ones in America that aren't reliable because they are made with cheaper parts than the ones in Europe.
@@robmalcolm8042
could be that..
I love my Audi and the very popular in Europe, I never had more reliable car
Buy German built Audi & you will have a very well put together car.
We have held A4 audi. A4rs a7 for 14 years I didn't have any faults very satisfied with Audi brand Don't talk old fools anymore
Written by someone who doesn't natively speak english i have to ask, do you live in the USA? That makes a difference, all german cars in the USA are either made in the USA or made in Mexico, both places you don't want to buy a new car from.. German made vehicle's don't exist in the USA due to the chicken tax.
@@shartingfish5761 this isn't true, yes some cars are made outside of Germany nowadays, but many are still many made there just check the door when buying the car to see if it's made in Germany
Dante DiMassimo In the USA they are all made in Mexico, Canada or USA. We don't get german imports any longer.. wish we did, i hear they are far better made.
I own a 2018 GTI assembled in Mexico with parts from mexico, germany, US and japan.. Uncle has an S3 which is assembled in mexico with parts from mexico, US, canada, and spain.
Yeahh what Dante said, check the Vin it’ll tel you where it was made. For bmws made in Germany I’m familiar with they have WBA first letters in the vin.
It's crazy how opinions shift just by continents, here in the UK audis besides from the big performance engines like the S and RS models are held in esteem for reliability, intact most of VAG cars are, I own a Seat leon fr, 90k miles ZERO faults, not even a clutch.
Started my apprenticeship in1970 at VW dealership and we took on Audi in 1972, never saw a Audi where you had to undo a motor mount to replace a v belt.
Are you calling him out
Not really,just don't remember having to do that,couple of years older then Scotty so could be my memory.
I'm wondering if he meant to say timing belt. I know that's an issue. Never heard of having to remove the mount for a standard belt change either. Curious as to which engine that is....
@@jasonray4126 Nope never had to touch motor mount for T belt,early cars could be done with everything in place (little tight)and newer cars had to be put in service position (front bumper cover off and and remove carrier bolts and pull rad assemble forward to make for more room.Not a bad job to do,enjoyed it.
Only the Audi fanboys will say it is not a money pit.
BMW fanboys are the same. They always say "my BMW never had any problems" and such. It's like a cult. Paid shills most likely.
Most aren’t fanboys but advertising agents for the company. Their job is to coherence people’s mind to thinking there’s good cars of that make out there (even though there’s no proof”. Their second job is to make sure current owners have a false sense of security their vehicles will do well because some of people are talking good about it.
Reality=Most cars are money pits
i have 2011 Q7 with 165k miles on it - not a single thing wrong it. smashing fools with it's 408 ft lbs of tourque every single day - but yeah tell me more about your civic
My thought precisely...
Great car! If looked after.
Audi makes cars that everyone else copies a few yr later. Best over all car on the market!
A lot of TH-cam channels have tested the Fram filters compared to others. The Fram does not do well after they are opened up and their assembly is poor compared to others.
Walmart Super Tech have been shown to be high quality as well.
I have 2004 Audi A4 b6 with 1.8 Turbo engine and Quattro Torsten all wheel drive (drifting on my channel). 320000 kilometers, still strong. No problem at all
Turbo from Japan with 50-80k kilometers $50. Labor for change $100. And go another 300k km
My dad has an 2017 Audi Q5 with 112,000 miles and it’s running perfectly. The Q5 is the most reliable Audi according to Consumer Reports and Jd Powers.
Doesn't JD Powers measure "initial quality"? It's great that his 3 year old car hasn't had problems but eventually all cars do, it's just a question of how long and how much
A friend bought a USED Audi. She has to use the dash screen and after multiple selections, press wiper maintenance yes/no then the wiper blades pop up...so she can change the wiper blades.
Have a great day Scotty!
thanks you too!
I like the halogen bulb because I live in Pennsylvania and in the winter months it melts the ice and snow off the headlights your a good youtuber Scotty.
Still haven’t figured out why my Audi A6 2.7T has over 246k miles and still runs brand new and I hardly ever have to do repairs
Andrew Schwab no it sounds like an Audi
Andrew Schwab have the 90% of people you talk to ever heard of maintenance?
This is possible, but you pay about 6000€ every year just on maintenance......... Only BMW is more expensive......
Nonya Biznes WOW my name has audi in it so that OBVIOUSLY means that MY comment is BIAST, no it’s just a statement in Scotty Kilmer being wrong as usual
@@loapher_garage Yes. It's part of having a car...
My 2016 audi A6 3.0t has 83K miles on it and is running great. Never had any issues. Not what I'd consider a "money pit".
Just wait
I will never buy an Audi, I’ve owned 6 different Audis. Lease an Audi, never buy, on less you know mechanics and have the $$.
Always tell people the same thing, not just for audi but for all german vehicles.... lease them, never buy them.
💯 Ozzie .Audi love is like being in love with an abusive woman.If its not this problem its that and even when things are going good you're too afraid to drive off into the sunset for fear of being stranded
Very good advice. I will never OWN another.
Have you owned any of the newer ones?
Omer AbdulAziz My first one was a 2003 A4 3.0 with 45000 miles the transmission failed. Got rid of that car. Ever since I have only leased. I’ve lease A4,A5,S4(supercharged), 2016 S3 this car got a new engine under warranty with only 9000 miles. I now drive a 2019 S5 sport-back prestige. Lovely car, as long as your leasing. My wife drives a Lexus 2003 GX 470 with 145000 miles bulletproof engine. I also have LX470 2006 with 158000 miles bulletproof. Scotty is on the money with his advice!
Madoff with you money. Your sense of humor is through the roof lol
Your videos are too addictive. I got a notice on my phone that you had a new video, so I clicked on it. Then you tube told me it was set to private. Since I couldn't watch it, it makes me feel like I missed something. Anyway...
Scotty nailed it when he showed the picture of the orange Fram oil filter @5:50 when talking about really cheap ones.
I know a few people that own older Audi’s, whenever they can actually drive them, they act like it’s a special event because they it’s so seldom they get to drive it.
100% agree Old Audi's not too bad to be fair new models total rubbish Doors that don't open electrics for ever going wrong body work not that good for the price you pay
Get an old Land Rover last for ever and most certainly do not depreciate Audi depreciate by the minute every minute thats a fact !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have noticed a lot of Persians really love driving Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi cars.
Honda The Power Of Dreams I have noticed all people love driving prestigious German cars lol
Honda The Power Of Dreams good ....they deserve it
Honda The Power Of Dreams who doesn’t like nice cars? not just Persians
@@-uurty Lots of Persians must be pretty rich though, I honestly see a large amount of them drive luxury cars in comparison to other races with the exception of eastern asians.
Yes it is.... Here in europe audi is the best and has the best diesel... I dont care your diesel gate... Best cars that i had or have now (audi a5 sportback 3.0 tdi).... Best cars ever
@ it's not the fact that it's hate per se people here was opening up to Diesel engines just Volkswagen lied on the California emissions and the rest are history. I don't mind diesels but the government hate disesls making it very expensive to buy. A few people know how to repair diesels.
Happy Sat, Scotty!
I had an 04 Audi A4... thousand bucks for a mechanic to touch it. It was a fun nice car but it was an endless money pit. I also had an 88 bmw 325 straight 6. Got 280000 miles in it and the motor didn’t have a a drop of oil on it. Solid motor. The issue was everything else broke on it lmao. Scotty doesn’t lie.
Audi is wasting their money advertising to me on this video! Lol
2013 Mercedes ML 350 are good cars I believe. My step dads has 93k mikes in it and hasn’t had to spend a dime in repairs besides basic maintenance
ML 350 are tractors! they will go for a long time if you don't thrash them & stick to regular service schedule.
Is Audi worth buying?
People: Not really but it depends on what you want
VW: Yes
Just admit it !!! *You are a Poser Loser who need an Lawn Ornaments to show off.* 😵💩👃👈👀💃
@@svenmohamad8646 Why use emojis needlessly?
a4?
@@PAUL-ESNEED Needlessly ?? 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲 Which one got you triggered? Black one?
@Sven MohaMad oh yea? And what are you? A loser who drives an a diesel Audi A4 and thinks its cool? Lets see who is going to lose the money at the gas station!
2017+ RS3/TTRS will definitely go down as one of the best Audis ever made.
Audis do make reliable cars especially if you maintain them well like the A4
But they can be a bit complicated
Hello Scotty. I'm Im south east England and love your channel. I do however disagree with you about Renaults being rubbish. I've had loads (petrols, I'd never buy a diesel), and they're great. My current Megane RS265 Cup has 64k miles with zero problems in the last 4.5 years from new. Keep up the great interesting videos!
I don't think Audi is a bad car, it's how you drive or maintain them. I see how people drive. Jack rabbit starts, not changing the fluids, etc. Take care of the car and it'll take care of you, no matter the car, Audi to Toyota!
At last somebody speaking some sense on here.
@@hartzland7658 people who drive toyota only care about a reliable vehicle they dont care about interior quality or something thats nice to drive or something thats fun and don't care if they're overpriced
My Audi A3 TDI 2011 was a replacement for my 2010 that I totaled when I fell asleep at the wheel. Do not drive when sleepy! Anyway, I finally learned why my battery kept dying so the car wouldn’t start. You must lock the doors! That’s it. That’s what was ruining my battery.
The best Audi to buy is a 94 Celica
Scotty, food for thought....I can tell you about filters. The Napa and Wix are made by Mann + Hummel in Gastonia NC. They’re the exact same! So buy Wix or Frams.....much cheaper and you aren’t paying for a brand name.
Sorry will never buy an Audi! Don’t get me started with mice, mice chewed up the wiring harness in my F150 🤨. Love your channel Scotty!
Has nothing to do with Audi lol... that has to do more with, well, the mice ....
@Dean M Notice one thing about those 2 cars. They're diesels. If you get an Audi, always buy the diesel variant. The gas ones seem to have massive issues around 130k miles.
Love all these yanks sayin they will never buy Audi but they buy Ford's! Unbelievable!
@@TheTardis157 Not quite correct, once Audi corrected the directed injection engines to dual port & direct injection problems solved. Audi model's are now some of the most reliable.
Tell it Like it is - Don’t cry because some peeps prefer a different mfg than you do. Look at it this way, there are more available for you peeps across the pond 😉! Last time I checked the are slim pickings for European trucks for us Yanks 😆
I recently bought my third Audi. The previous ran 320.000 Km without a single engine problem. The first had 130.000 running perfectly until it crashed (no my fault) at 180 Kmh, and it saved my live. Maybe you guys in the US have trouble sticking to the required maintenance schedules. If you do the proper routine maintenance, those cars keep running for decades. Maybe there are many non-Audi crappy mechanics who do it for a few bucks, but if you can't pay the maintenance, then don't buy the car ;-)
My uncle flipped two Audis very safe cars and reliable now he owns a bmw