# Audi, the new honda? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 13, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967 "2008-06-13T15:09:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/21 "2008-06-13T20:35:58Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > Question about Audi engines. > > What engine is the most reliable in the A4/6/8 family? Kind of depends. Stock for stock I would say the 2.8-3.2L V6’s or the 4.2L V8. Defintely not the 1.8T or 2.0T. ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/22 "2008-06-13T20:59:39Z")
lol but they are the most popular and cheapest to fix! ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/23 "2008-06-13T22:31:18Z")
> [@Slopoke](#): > > lol but they are the most popular and cheapest to **mod**! . ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/24 "2008-06-14T04:56:51Z")
read consumer reports’ take on audi/VW they actually don’t recommend a single one from the past 10yrs as a used car, based on reliability & cost/freq of maintenance i do like them - beautiful inside & out, awesome drivetrains - but there’s no way i’m gonna bust out that kind of cash for maintenance on a car that’s only worth $XXX (maint cost vs. value of vehicle) ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/25 "2008-06-14T05:10:07Z")
You dont think any of those magazines are biased? Come on, pisses me of that the last 3 three 3 yrs EVERY SINGLE honda has been “RECOMMENDED” in consumer reports, ok honda is a great car but EVERY SINGLE ONE, somebody is getting paid off /of story. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/26 "2008-06-14T05:35:31Z")
> [@dawn](#): > > This thread makes me miss my audi. Even if it’s 18 years old. Ugh. Oh, and Audi\>Honda. > > I agree with people growing up and being able to own more expensive cars now. Would you rather drive a shitty honda with terrible interior, cloth seats and rust, or a nice audi with sweet interior, heated leather, and no rust forever? Leather is disgusting. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/27 "2008-06-14T05:37:43Z")
> [@Slopoke](#): > > You dont think any of those magazines are biased? Come on, pisses me of that the last 3 three 3 yrs EVERY SINGLE honda has been “RECOMMENDED” in consumer reports, ok honda is a great car but EVERY SINGLE ONE, somebody is getting paid off /of story. the proof is in the cost of ownership. ever owned one? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/28 "2008-06-14T06:55:05Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > the proof is in the cost of ownership. > > ever owned one? If you have to ask you can’t afford it.:lol: You have higher status if costs don’t deter you from owning something.:biglaugh: It’s like saying I wouldn’t want a yacht because the fuel is soooo expensive.:lol: ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/29 "2008-06-14T07:34:05Z")
Maintenance this and maintenance that. I’ve owned Audi’s for the last 7 years and have never had any major issue with any of them. I have a 01 and a 04 A4 right now and have done nothing in major repairs. People keep saying the 1.8t is unreliable yet it’s one of the best and most solid motors VAG has ever produced. The issues with those motors are with sludge, if you run regular oil over synthetic be prepared for problems… Coilpacks are another issue yet i’ve never had one go on me. Only thing that really ever went on me was the MAF in my B5 and that was my fault by not letting the K&N filter dry properly… I had a 1990 Coupe that I had to throw a bunch of money into, but that car sat for over 7 years in a driveway so the fuel lines where all rotted and brakes and calipers where shot. After I got those issues taken car of it ran like a champ and I ended up selling it to a guy in Conn who to this day has had no issues with it… Buy an Audi with low miles and perform all the regular maintenance and you will be fine… Buy a high mileage Audi that has no maintenance history and then you can be like most on here and bitch about how bad they suck… Going to get on my flame suit now… ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/30 "2008-06-14T08:10:27Z")
my audi has a 100k bumper to bumper warranty with road side asst. why was this thread even made? im the only one that went from a honda to a audi that you know of. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/31 "2008-06-14T15:08:48Z")
> [@layzie](#): > > my audi has a 100k bumper to bumper warranty with road side asst. > > why was this thread even made? im the only one that went from a honda to a audi that you know of. \<3 I went Vw-\>honda-\>audi-\>honda-\>Audi. And I had best luck with my dubs 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/32 "2008-06-14T15:24:21Z")
> [@layzie](#): > > my audi has a 100k bumper to bumper warranty with road side asst. > > why was this thread even made? im the only one that went from a honda to a audi that you know of. Actually you went from Honda, STI and down graded to a Audi:awdrifter: HAHA you SOB STI \>Audi (but your Audi is still nice, but I miss your STI) ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/33 "2008-06-14T15:26:58Z")
I dont see audi being the new honda for one reason. I’ve yett to see an audi thats on the road, runs and drives, for less than 400$ ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/34 "2008-06-14T15:27:27Z")
> [@Smaefer](#): > > Maintenance this and maintenance that. > > I’ve owned Audi’s for the last 7 years and have never had any major issue with any of them. I have a 01 and a 04 A4 right now and have done nothing in major repairs. People keep saying the 1.8t is unreliable yet it’s one of the best and most solid motors VAG has ever produced. The issues with those motors are with sludge, if you run regular oil over synthetic be prepared for problems… Coilpacks are another issue yet i’ve never had one go on me. Only thing that really ever went on me was the MAF in my B5 and that was my fault by not letting the K&N filter dry properly… > > I had a 1990 Coupe that I had to throw a bunch of money into, but that car sat for over 7 years in a driveway so the fuel lines where all rotted and brakes and calipers where shot. After I got those issues taken car of it ran like a champ and I ended up selling it to a guy in Conn who to this day has had no issues with it… > > Buy an Audi with low miles and perform all the regular maintenance and you will be fine… Buy a high mileage Audi that has no maintenance history and then you can be like most on here and bitch about how bad they suck… > > Going to get on my flame suit now… Sounds like you know your Audi’s… I’m going to have to shoot ya a PM, were having some issues with a 1990 A90 that we bought and have been “working on” for 3 years now lol ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/35 "2008-06-14T15:48:14Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I dont see audi being the new honda for one reason. > I’ve yett to see an audi thats on the road, runs and drives, for less than 400$ Bought mine for $200. When it died (after I sold it) it had 300k+ miles on it. ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/36 "2008-06-14T19:13:36Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I dont see audi being the new honda for one reason. > I’ve yett to see an audi thats on the road, runs and drives, for less than 400$ Really!!! This sat for 7 years in a driveway in cheektavegas… I found it just in time, the owner was going to have it junked… Did the timing belt and drove it to NYC a week later and then back to Buffalo… Still pissed I sold this car… Find me a Honda or any jap car that sat outside in Buffalo for 7 years. You wont because it would be a big rusted pile… Not saying they are not reliable but the bodies are garbage… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/37 "2008-06-14T19:42:57Z")
regardless of the experiences of the people on this board, Audi’s are known to have some of the highest cost of ownership for any mass prodiced car out there. they’re better cars than Mercedes though…lol ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/38 "2008-06-14T22:33:10Z")
> [@bing](#): > > regardless of the experiences of the people on this board, Audi’s are known to have some of the highest cost of ownership for any mass prodiced car out there. It’s worth it though! ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/39 "2008-06-14T22:58:06Z")
> [@Slopoke](#): > > You dont think any of those magazines are biased? Come on, pisses me of that the last 3 three 3 yrs EVERY SINGLE honda has been “RECOMMENDED” in consumer reports, ok honda is a great car but EVERY SINGLE ONE, somebody is getting paid off /of story. heh slow your roll, man. just my .02. if you truly believe you’re correct, i don’t think i’d get to you in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967/40 "2008-06-15T00:06:29Z")
> [@bing](#): > > regardless of the experiences of the people on this board, Audi’s are known to have some of the highest cost of ownership for any mass prodiced car out there. > > they’re better cars than Mercedes though…lol It comes down to all the typical maintenance of the car. Seems like everyone who has had a negative experience on here with any Audi/VW has bought a high mileage pos… I had a 01 Maxima that I bought from West Herr back in Sept of this year… I hated the car to no end… Sorry but Japanese cars just don’t have the feel of a Euro… I traded it in on my B6 A4 at a loss and still feel it was the best choice I’ve ever made… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-the-new-honda/49967.md?page=3)