I have an 2005 Audi A4 and live on Oahu. Wondering if there is an honest mechanic out here that works on these cars? The last time I took my car to the dealership for service I was informed that it would need brakes and that it had a leaky engine mount which would cost BIG bucks. I lost my job and r…

FYI: The flooding in the back seat is from the sunroof. It seems the drains get clogged or something and it backs up into the passenger back floor, another known problem. Jozee

Thanks for your reply, Caddyman. You are right. The Focus is reliable and low cost. I’ll check on why it seems difficult to turn the steering wheel. As for the Audi, I guess I will have to pay for the diagnostic and see what horror story the dealership gives me this time around. I will call the bank…

I wouldn’t necessarily consider the Audi to be a problem car at this point. Audis have known faults? So does every other car on the planet but brakes are a normal wear and tear item. Bad brakes does not mean the car is inferior. Clogged sunroof drains often mean that someone was parking under trees…

Honestly, if I were in your situation, finances having changed drastically to where maintaining the Audi is unaffordable, I’d consider selling it with full disclosure and looking at the possibility of trading the Focus foo one that’s easier for you to drive. Audis are nice cars, but they do cost m…

ok4450, I realize brake jobs are normal wear and tear. I am sorry you misunderstood my post. Having never owned a car with a sun roof prior to this one, I was not aware that flooding into the rear passenger floor was a problem that many cars have. My search was limited to Audi troubleshooting. As…

Aloha mountainbike, I agree that selling may be my only option at this point. I would love to keep the car. I start a part time job tutoring soon but there are no guaranteed hours. Unfortunately, the 36 month extended warranty that I purchased expired in November. I wasn’t feeling well at that tim…

Maybe you could check Hawaii vehicle registrations by make of vehicle…Vehicles with few registrations will have limited service facilities supporting them…Everything becomes more difficult… You live in a special place…But it presents special problems…

Audi A4 on Oahu Any Suggestions for Honest Mechanics or Just Sell for Parts?

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Caddyman February 24, 2012, 6:07am 3

At least the Focus does what it’s designed to do. It provides you with transportation at low cost. Audi’s are problematic vehicles. When they are located on Oahu, they become a nightmare to own and maintain…

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