Yes, Audi's do require a ton of cash to keep going. I had a 1990 20v Quattro
for about 6 years. Great car but I got tired of things breaking. That's why
I now own a 99 GLX Passat.

"bluedawg" > wrote in message
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>I just received the Audi letter dated Nov 2004, it covers 96-00 A4 and
> A8 cars and the 2000 S4.
>
> This should have been a mandatory recall considering what could happen
> at highway speeds should this part fail. These cars are getting
> affordable by kids that won't have a clue about this type maintenance,
> until a wheel falls off!
>
> I've had the arms replaced on my 97 A4Q twice before 90,000 miles. The
> original went about 60K and the Audi replacements lasted about half as
> long. My local shop tells me that 30-50K is typical and they have
> replaced many.
>
> The last time I used the replacement arms made by MOOG with a lifetime
> warranty. Just google for it and you will find dozens of them.
>
> BTW, its' all the control arms that wear. I've had top and bottom front
> arms replaced. Plus the rear arms replaced too. And I don't drive hard,
> typically 50 to 100 mile trips on mostly interstate highway. The car is
> 8 years old now and just turned 104,000 miles.
>
> I love the car, it is the best thing I've ever driven in these Michigan
> winters -- but seems to have excessive maintenence/repairs required.
> Between the control arms, the expensive brakes, tire wear/noise, rubber
> door trim that rusts off, EGR, etc...
>
> I have had it with Audi -- never again.
>
>
>
>
> Woodchuck wrote:
>> Audi issued the same for some of their own cars and so far we have
> replaced
>> very few control arms. It may be different in other parts of the US
>> depending on climate.
>>
>>
>