Are they a reliable car. Do they have any major flaws. Are they expensive to service. I'm looking at buying one.

Most times a diesel will last for miles and miles and yes parts on a diesel are costly but when working on one Rover will only let you go so far and the computer will alarm you to take it to the dealer. At this point you could be in for a lot of money you may not want to spend. Hope this helps.

They are just as reliable as other transmissions. But more expensive to have work done to them. Most shops won't even mess with them.

Like most modern cars, they are pretty reliable if the required amount of servicing and care is given to them. The mileage is not excessive if the interior and body work is in good condition. One thing to take into account is that most work having to be done on an Audi is labour intensive and will therefore be pricey. If you are getting the car for a good price - OK, but then also, the resale value is not great so you want to look after it and keep it a good while. Hope that is what you were wanting to hear.

My personal opinion is to stay away they are ok cars but I would go with something like a Toyota or Honda or something American made as a first car. As far as the timing belt goes shops charge a pretty penny to change them, depends what their rates are. The belt itself is maybe $60.00 bucks max.

your next service is due at 96000 your last service should have been an oil, lube and filter. Next one is that, plus trans and differential fluid changes. On every service it is wise to look at the entire vehicle...belts, hoses, exhaust and brakes just to make sure everything is in good condition.

No major faults to report. However the RMS may be faulty as with previous models whoch is not terminal meaning will not cause a major catastophe down the line ( as per my Porsche dealer at Guildford, Surrey). Its £1k fix. Other than that bullet proff if service histor is up to date. ENjoy.

they are very reliable and very good cars to drive just make sure they can show you some kind of service record done on the car and if there is a library near you you can get a consumer report and if there is any voice activation system in the car you may have to have that changed at a dealership

this is a direct quote when I asked about a timing belt on a 99 passat

"The timing should be Good unless you have Problems with a Rough Idle."

the person has an 85% accuracy rating, so he seems to know what he is talking about. however, if its of major concern to you, its better to replace it before it snaps, adding more money to the repair.

they are very expensive to keep up do not buy it unless you can afford the expense they are very high maintenance cars.just for an alternator you would pay about 400 or more.if you have alot of money buy it if you dont dont

hi, i wouldnt worry to much as they are built to a realy high quality and they do last well. They can be expensive to repair if anything does go wrong but this only tends to happen if the car has been raced around alot.
The engines on these will last ages you should find you will never have any problems just keep it serviced regular and use the best oil you can as this will prolong the life of the engine.

Dont worry to much as these cars will run and run and have very few problems the key is to look after it and get it serviced regular.

You made a good choice buying the car so dont worry as they very often have problems just look after it but with a car like that im sure you will.
Check service history and the last time it had full service if this wasnt recent then get it done as soon as you can use only the best oil and youll never have no problems.

Hope you enjoy your car and the best thing is they dont tend to lose money so as a resale point of view you have made a good choice.
If you have any questions just give me a shout back as i have been a mechanic for the last 11 years and have never done any major work on your make of car the only work i have done is service and valet so good luck and happy driving.