Audi 80 Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average value for quality, but prices now dropping fast.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very rarely goes wrong, but heavy on front tyres.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Handling sacrificed a bit for comfort.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Pretty good for a 1.6-litre in a 1.5 tonne car.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never let me down in 5 years, except for exhaust clamp falling off.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    You want image, buy a beamer.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Driving long distances isn't a problem for me in this car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Immobiliser and alarm as standard, although had it a year before I found out.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Never used a main dealer, so can't comment.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Very small oil leak from seal round pressure sensor.

    Other

    Em... Had to change wiper blades? To be honest, virtually nothing gone wrong in the 90k miles I've had it.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes