Is an Allroad that had it's suspension replaced more reliable?

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 10/24/2014 at 18:42 • Filed to: None

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Every single service was done at an Audi dealer and they have all the papers to prove it , the new suspension was just put it, has about 60k miles.

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bob and john > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 18:47

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"all road"
"reliable"

treesmakewater > bob and john 10/24/2014 at 18:52

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atleast the transmission is reliable.*bursts out laughing*

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > bob and john 10/24/2014 at 18:53

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I'm binge watching futurama while pretending to write a report. I really wish they'd cancelled The Simpsons instead...

bob and john > treesmakewater 10/24/2014 at 18:57

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yea.

That being said, id LOVE a TT Allroad......as un-reliable as it is.

sdwarf36 > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:01

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I'm betting the suspension replacement was for squeeks-quite common. The car has a strange suspension layout-a whole bunch of arms with ball joints on each end. (with no provision to grease) And bushings that like to get squeeky. It would be next to impossible to pick out which one is making noise-so change'em all. There are complete kits availible out there.

My citroen won't start > bob and john 10/24/2014 at 19:08

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It can't be all that bad

My citroen won't start > sdwarf36 10/24/2014 at 19:08

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But what about the air bit?

Destructive Tester > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:09

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I can't believe I'm actually citing Demuro... http://dougdemuro.kinja.com/german-reliabi…

It's by far the best description of "Superior German Engineering" I've ever read.

treesmakewater > bob and john 10/24/2014 at 19:11

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Put the o1e 6 speed in it and i would deal with everything else

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:15

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Is it a new air suspension, or did they convert to coils? In allroad air suspension land, 60k isn't new...60k is where the bags start to wear out. Mine managed 150k before one bag totally failed, and that was a MIRACLE. The compressor should be fine with 60k, but you'll probably be replacing those bags in 30k miles.

bob and john > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:16

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of all the audi products, that motor was the worst. bar. none. seriously. an absolute peach when built up a little and maintained...but a freaking NIGHTMARE otherwise

My citroen won't start > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/24/2014 at 19:18

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Entirely new air suspension, hopefully they got a new compressor too.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/24/2014 at 19:18

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I see I read you wrong, new bags at 60k. It'll be due for a timing belt soon. If that's been done, I highly recommend it...my allroad was all time favorite car.

My citroen won't start > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/24/2014 at 19:27

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Yeah that was a very misplaced comma, sorry haha. Anything gone kaputt in yours?

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 19:56

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I bought mine with just under 100K, drove it for almost 4 years, and finished up with 160k. When I bought it, it needed the compressor for the suspension, so I replaced it. The car was 100% trouble free up to 158k, when the alternator died...and even then, it was such a good damn car that when the alternator died on a highway off ramp 20 minutes from my house, the car ran until I turned into my driveway, where it promptly died before I came to a stop.

So while I was in there doing the alternator, I decided to to the timing belt...it had been done at 90k, and there's a lot of redundant work there, so it would have been foolish to not do it. Unfortunately, the front of the car was on jack stands for the better part of a month and it seems like that hanging down is what did in my left front airbag. When I put the car back together, the compressor ran almost constantly and the left front never came up past level 2. That's when I decided to part with it.

I put it on eBay, hoping to get $1800 for it. Of course the Audi being the Audi and taking care of me no matter what, I got $3300 for the car.

Best car I've ever owned. But if you have to do anything on the front of the engine, you'll be removing the whole front of the car. Totally worth it for that 2.7T though...God what an engine, and with a 6 speed? Forget about it, fantastic cars.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 20:01

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If you've got a bit of a cash cushion, These weren't horrible cars though.

My citroen won't start > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/24/2014 at 20:02

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Shit I might get one then, many Audis have that whole take the front apart thing apparently . I was planning on selling one of my Citroens and buying something from the 80's, 740i, S-Class, XJ6/8, P38, but I've recently started to crave an Allroad. They seem like incredible cars. The only problem is that I'm also replacing my Tribeca, very likely with something air supensioned, so yeah 3 cars with air suspension.

My citroen won't start > jkm7680 10/24/2014 at 20:04

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I have and as I was planning on buying something from the 80's (7 series, P38, S-Class, 164) expensive maintenance was sorta expected already.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 20:05

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Then you should be perfectly fine!

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 20:12

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Honestly, if the whole system is new, you've got about 60k where you don't need to worry about it. The bags were never done in mine when I got it, so 3 of the 4 were still fine at 160k...but that's the exception, not the rule.

About the only thing mine didn't have was nav. It's still the only car I've owned with a heated steering wheel, and it also had the solar panel moonroof that ran the blower motor to keep the car cool inside in the sun. Here's my former allroad:

Atlas Gray, the optional 17" wheels. Man, I hadn't thought lately about how much I miss my allroad...but I miss my damn allroad.

My citroen won't start > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/24/2014 at 20:20

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The one I'm looking is almost like that, the one in the link, not sat and the wheels look a bit different. It would also be my car with heated steering wheels.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 20:23

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Gotta love heated steering wheels...I'm frankly shocked and disappointed that my Corvair doesn't have one, haha. If the price is right, I say go for it. You won't find a bigger supporter of the allroad on Oppo than this guy right here.

My citroen won't start > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/24/2014 at 20:32

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Yeah, my Citroen should have one, it has hydra and parking space size analyzer, it sure as hell should have a heated steering wheel dammit!

RallyWrench > My citroen won't start 10/24/2014 at 21:20

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I hesitate to say this, but in terms of the suspension, yes. The Arnott replacement bags we've installed in several have been problem free for years, and that includes other applications like BMW & MBZ systems. I won't defend the rest of the car, though the 2.7T is a good engine often let down by poor maintenance. K03 turbos are junk, let down by their own poor lubrication & cooling. Replacing them requires engine removal. The front suspensions rarely make it past 50k without requiring upper arms at least. The automatics rarely make it past 125k or so, because they were called "Lifetime" filled, which is bullshit. They'll do 200k+ with fluid every 50k or so.