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Most Audi's seem to turn into money pits at around 60K miles. I bought a 97 A6 Quattro Avant, with 25K miles, in March 2000 for $25K (almost 50% depreciation!). It had two years left on the 5 year/75K warranty, which was a blessing becases the local dealer has had to do lots of warranty work (transmission seals, both rear brake calipers, new sunroof, water pump, speed sensor, to name a few). From what I read on the Audi BBs, my experience is not atypical. As soon as the warranty expired, it needed new front struts, shocks and rear transmission pinion seal (total $1600). As a precaution, I had the timing belt replaced ($350) at 55K miles, because lots of them break well before the 90K recommended change period. I will probably sell it in the spring ...
There is a good reason why Audis depreciate so fast: they are unreliable and very expensive to repair. I love my Audi - the way it drives, looks and feels - but I would never buy another Audi, unless I planned to sell before the warranty expired. On the bright side, friends who own Volvos tell me stories that make my experience seem cheap by comparison.