In the past mo. I've been left stranded in my A4 three times. No. 1 was the auto shifter breaking and locking me out of reverse. No. 2 was the ignition lock not accepting the ignition key.(parts still on backorder from Germany) & No. 3 was the headlight switch breaking. The car is a '97 A4 1.8TQ w/auto(which by the way is horrible in its shift characteristics). Anyone else having similar issues? Dealers have been great about repairs, but w/42K on Odom, I'm nervous about keeping it.

I realize with some bad experiences and the fact that this forum has seen some unhappy people, you have a right to be nervous.<br>I can't say keeping YOUR paticular car is a good idea.....all car mfg. make cars that are good & bad. Sometimes one car may be problematic while another is fine. I happen to be one of the lucky ones to have such a great car at 63k. I also know people who've had their Audis 200k, 300k, etc. They all need replacement parts and have some repairs, but overall, they are very solid and reliable.<br>Hopefully you will consider this and not be completely discouraged by these events.<br>Best of luck.<br>-Cathleen (I got the manual....it's great)