FIX & FIRST DRIVE in 5,000 mile 1992 Audi 80!

[@christiansprojects-cgmanuf1426]

Very nice car! I have a very similar Audi 80 sitting in my Garage. It is a grey metallic one with the 2.3 litre 5-cylinder engine. It has nearly 300'000 kilometers on the clock as it was my first car when I bought it, 12 years ago. I do not use it very often as I also have a station wagon but I just can't sell it… It is such a good and reliable car! I picked up my girlfriend for the first time with it, she is my wife now. We sat in it at our marriage and I even drove her to the hospital as she went into labor. I think I'll Keep it. Maybe my kids drive it one day!

[@ondrejkolensky8379]

I own a 1991 Audi 80 b3. its just 1.8 66kw engine, but I couldn't think of a more reliable car... Everything mechanic, no ac, no powersteering etc... Has nothing to go wrong :D

[@AK-fl3nc]

Fixed many of these, for many years. Fit a new a rotor/ dizzy cap and leads... the car will thank you for it! This engine was also subject to a recall that was often overlooked. A piece of silver foil used to be attach the the coil king lead. This would short out. If it’s there remove it :) Great cars!

[@Rettilos]

I spent all my childhood in a white Audi 80 B3 1.8s as it was our only car. It once ran without engine oil in the dipstick for 100km, got flooded, got hailed on, crashed multiple times but never left my family stranded on the road. We had it for about 20 years (done 400000km) until my father decided to sell it. I even first learned to drive on it on a private road. I'm 26 years old now and want to buy one because I miss the good old days and love the way it looks.

[@volkswizard]

Amazing story Ghassen, thanks for sharing 👍

[@sparkford04]

Andrew , Good to see you enjoying the real world of car ownership experienced by most people. Great purchase and project ,sorted will be a great buy for someone .5000 miles only just run - in and now with your skill running properly again .

[@ronpower7790]

This was such a great car...remember when I had a Passat and got an Audi 80 as an rental car. This was so much nicer inside and more refined than my Passat back then.

[@tonyvargas368]

The very first car I ever purchased was a 1998 Audi 80. I purchased it in 1990 with approximately 10,000 miles on it. It was fairly reliable for the first year or so but things just kept breaking on that car. I was at the dealership getting it repaired so often that they knew me by name. It was fun while it lasted. However after 20+ years of owning other VW products, I can honestly say I would never own another VW are Audi ever again.

[@Alan-N]

Enjoyed that however makes me feel old because it doesn’t seem that long ago 😁🇬🇧

[@volkswizard]

tell me about it Alan!

[@everythingsbetternaked473]

Ok boomer

[@KipBe]

@P diddy stfu

[@davidjesson663]

Great video Andrew. Really enjoyed it as my dad had an Audi 80 1.8E as a company car many, many years ago. It was the first car we had that went over 100k. I didn't realise the engine was the same in the Golf mk3 Driver that I later had until you mentioned it in the video! I remember wishing he'd been able to get the 1.8S (I think it was) with the split-rims and larger spoiler. Seemed such a solid car - can't recall the last time I saw one. Thanks for sharing your project!

[@lillelinne63]

Good find, I have an Audi 80 from 1990. Drive it to work everyday, ol' reliable

[@malcolmscott4150]

Love the Audi 80’s from this period as the cars were well engineered and safety was a focus too - great work as low mileage cars like these need a wizard to bring them back to their best 👍

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Malcolm. Very true - these were proper Audis and yes Procon Ten which pulled the steering column away in the event of a crash was very clever but airbags replaced it not long after this car was made.

[@malcolmscott4150]

What size is the engine? We only got the 2.0 four in Australia initially in the 80. Our initial car was the 90 with 5 cylinder and then we got the 2.0, 2.3 and 2.8 - all great cars and designated as the 80

[@julianward2768]

Great video! When i was twelve, my dad had a 92 80 TD saloon for about a year before upgrading to the much superior ( and more importantly faster!) 5 cylinder 2.5 TDI 100 Avant (in Tornado Red!). I must say i loved the interior of the 80 though - miles better than other equivilent cars of that era. (Especially compared to the Cavalier we borrowed for a weekend to test-drive prior to getting the 80!). Good memories and made such an impression I've only bought VAG cars since i got my license!

[@volkswizard]

Nice memories there Julian!I too had my love of VAG based on cars from that era. Would I feel the same now? Not sure, they are still superior in so many ways but a lot less exclusive than they were back then. Inevitable I suppose, as incredible cars like this 80 and subequent A4 laid the foundations for Audi's massive growth in 90s and early 00s

[@CookRacingUK]

Loved my Audi 80! Bought for £400 sold for £2000 for the scrapage scheme :( Pranged it twice, overheated the engine while waiting for tolls.. it still ran like a tank!

[@marisdavidsons7526]

I am driving Audi 80 Avant 28 years old ,no rust and only thing broke down during 1,5 years was fuel pump. Great cars from that era

[@volkswizard]

The Avant still look so good as do the cabriolets 👍

[@iantaf5559]

28 years old with 5000 miles!! Now it is going to be interesting seeing your reviews on this car compared with more recent models. What a treat you've got lined up for us there, Andrew!!👍🏼

[@patrickheier2473]

Mine is 30 years old only 44 tkm.

[@Elmantukas]

My grandparents used to have a b3 1.8, those cars were very respected in their prime! Many good memories.

[@bardenegri21]

Oh man, thats my first car. Mine was dark blue. Many fond memories of it. Only after switching to a golf 4 I realized the brakes were total trash and how good power steering is. The lights stalk was stiff on mine too.

[@Zeshan1982]

Wow Andy. What a car. I realy wanna have a look at this . Love taking a look @ awesome condition old cars. Zeshan

[@lesleyobrien5370]

Notice it has the Procon Ten system this was a safety system that predates airbags It was a steel cable that in the event of a frontal crash would submarine both the transmission and engine under the passanger compartment it was a totally passive system nothing to go wrong or faulty.Those were the days .

[@erwinvanriel5843]

I had 3 of them. The limousine the coupe and the cabrio. Best Audi's ever made.

[@V-tec28]

I had Audi 80 B3 and i loved it.im thinking to buy it again :)

[@RogerBaileyOnCars]

thats a special find, well done, takes me back to the '80's nice video, thanks for sharing

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Roger! The B4 is so similar to the B3 80 in so many ways that it does looks 80s even though it was 90s. To me it looks more like a rival for E30 3 series than E36 due to its 3 box shape with no hint of wedge which shows you how far Audi were lagging behind back then. Not any longer though!

[@kofiAnkraAsareAttrams]

This makes me feel nostalgic. Sitting in the back of my dad's Audi 80 every morning going to school.

[@goranschkreblin8769]

Ill take you one more time for good old days😂

[@sunsetlights100]

White audi just 5k miles the good old days are back

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

Nice memories

[@daranleighton9813]

What a little treasure! I hope there will be more updates on this car. It must have been a satisfying little repair. I had a similar issue on an E30 325i. I ended up replacing ALL of the rubber fuel lines as they had gone porous.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Daran! Updates are guaranteed as the response has been so positive (thanks for yours). I guess at 28 years it OK for a bit of rubber to perish!

[@davonpointer2310]

Really enjoyed that. Love German cars from this era 👍🏼

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Ditto!

[@volkswizard]

Do you also like films from this era Greenback channel...?🕵️‍♀️

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

@@volkswizard oh I love movies from all era's..Love your videos also! Keep up the good work!

[@kim007250]

@Doktor Hachi Roku These are Panzer Wagons ...not built down to a price

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Omg just bought a 94 80 2.0 16v literally tonight 😎 love the thing it’s awesome!

[@volkswizard]

Enjoy 😊

[@rstking123]

Great video, I'm glad you got it going. I enjoy my 1991 Audi S2 almost daily and that was sold new just 20km from where I live! Would love to see a complete review of your 80

[@volkswizard]

Thanks man🙌 Review coming up! Should be this weekend but weather is poor so might be next week👍👍

[@KJohansson]

Have own six different type 89 and B4's I know they are front heavy and eats bushings in the front suspension like no other cars, but well maintained they run quiet and eat miles like few others. Great cars!

[@VidiSLTU]

Good car, all body is cink. Cheap drive and explotation. Mine to 1992 2.0 ABT, just black. 👍

[@franspan9872]

In Russia, Polen, Germany e.a there are thousands Audi's 80 B3. I drive 2 Audi's 80 B3. +/- 28 years old. One big problem. The intern heating in the dashboard. When it is broken the complete dashboard must go out. That is the only reason people put away the car. And the the luxary inside was mmmmmm.

[@xcofcd]

I don't know if the heating breaks more often on these Audis but you have to remove the complete dashboard on almost any other car too to do this repair...

[@t5jerry]

That was VERY brave of you revving the Audi like that with your laptop precariously balanced on the engine !

[@volkswizard]

Ahh yes but the 80 is so smooth I knew it wouldn't dislodge it (actually I think the laptop moved and was saved by the slam panel so a narrow escape!)

[@t5jerry]

@@volkswizard I see everything and know nothing 🤔🤔🤔

[@carloslaend1635]

I was expecting a drop as well

[@georgemit5340]

The years audi's where reliable because they had manual windows and a clock in the place of the tacho.

[@richardmcfarlane-cen6132]

The smile on your face, speaks of pure joy! 😃

[@volkswizard]

Hi Richard, it's funny but when the in-car bit was being filmed I knew the emotion of finally getting the car running was going to be evident. I've done a lot of things with cars in the 25 years since I started tinkering with them but easily the most satisfying is working out faults slowly and methodically and homing in on the errant part and replacing it. This is particularly good on older cars due to their simplicity as diagnostics don't give you the whole story so some effort is needed and the parts are often peanuts - downside is sometimes the parts have been made obsolete as was the case here. Only exception is Pierburg 2E2/2E3 carburettors where I wave the white flag!

[@grahamatsea3575]

I can see on your face the pleasure and the sence of satisfaction you've had getting this old girl running, well done. I enjoy your reviews, keep up the workshop work it's all very interesting. It was after watching many of your reviews last year that I finally decided on a replacement for my old Golf MK 4 Tdi, bought a new GTI, 5 door in Atlantic Blue with dsg. Really great car.

[@whyland7417]

Lovely car, I hope you’ll do a proper review and show us around it 🤞👍

[@volkswizard]

It would be rude not to👍👍

[@darrencottrell5541]

Great video Andrew. Very nostalgic and what a car with that mileage. Well done on the diagnosis and repair. Looking forward to the tour and drive proper, which is an absolute must second KZbin outing for the car. Fantastic to see that the VAG group hold you in high esteem so you are able to procure such a rare and prized beast. Plaudits to you and richly deserved. If you ever get stuck when in MK give me a shout.

[@volkswizard]

Hi Darren, thanks for your continued support. I forgot you were MK based, thanks for the offer of help, are you any good at filming?😉I don't think high esteem had much to do with it to be honest, more like that I am a trade buyer so no comeback and I'm prepared to take on a project. This car isn't as perfect as it looks, I'll reveal why in the next episode which is a definite seeing as the car has gone down so well. Maybe it will make it to Stanford Hall 2020 and you can see it in the metal?

[@darrencottrell5541]

Hi Andrew, I like to think I can take a good photograph, as per my photo montages (and partial videos) on my channel, but then others may well disagree... 😊 Hoping to make Stanford Hall again, I've spinal surgery mid-February, so hoping I will be fit and able by then, God-willing. Look forward to episode two and hopefully seeing you (and said vehicle) at the show.

[@garybocking4541]

Andrew, not sure if you know, but you can increase the screen size of vcds/vag-com to fill your lap top screen in the settings.

[@garybocking4541]

forums.ross-tech.com/showthread.php?269-Change-VCDS-screen-size-and-how-to-fix-the-TOO-LARGE-issue

[@SuperMAZ007]

This thing will last a long time if it is maintained properly. I had a Audi 80 2.0 ABT engine. ABT engines are very reliable and not that easy to get sized up even if it is deliberately done. Downside is valve guide seals need to be changed after 100k miles, because they tend to get very bad and usually if it is a over 30 year old vehicle the rubber seal dose not function as it is supposed to work.

[@BeerTheBeerify]

bought the same model (1993 2.0 mono 90 hp. had 222260km on it) for 580euro pesso this summer. Had some problems with idling, the clutch was nearly gone and brakes where allmost gone as well. Had no information about oil changes etc (but looked ok) Drove 1800 kilometers from Germany to Latvia had zero issues! love this car its more or less fixed now and i can start to fix the visuals (chipped faded paint, need a new seat and steering wheel and a cover for hatch panel.... oh yea started my drive back home really early in morning it was dark outside and suddenly low beam started to turn off at every bump on the road... i was like fuuuuck i have no tools with me, but after like 20-25 kms it stopped to do this and never had done this again. love it the car is repairing itself :D ( ok ok i know it was oxidation on contacts) 👍👍

[@volkswizard]

Cool story Davis. Glad someone else gets a buzz from fixing solid old cars, sounds like you must be buzzing even more than I am 😁👍👍

[@Boteris]

My first car... don't rust. but is so strange to see such car with wrong steering wheel position. Why you always want to be different, you english irish people. All the world drive on the right side.

[@volkswizard]

Haha! I remember driving an A6 in Belgium in 2006 and everyone in the villages stopped and stared and I was pretty sure this was because I was driving alone and they thought nobody was in the driving seat! PS We are are on the right side, you guys are wrong 😆

[@Boteris]

@@volkswizard :D

[@TheMuzikall]

The EA827 VW engine is indestructible. .reliable in all variations..1.6..1.8..2.0....Cab...Fuel Injection. .TDI. .16v...20v...Supercharger. .FSI. .👏👏👏...

[@ljkkj2511]

This car must be on Audi museum...

[@volkswizard]

Not yet but I might drive it to Ingolstadt and go and see the museum in it!

[@seanwatts1019]

Don't know if you realise you've not stopped smiling ☺ on that drive, think your more than pleased, I know I would be

[@peterfriel5129]

If you have the TDI version and your getting juddering chance are its metal swarf that forms ,in the fuel pump due to the lack of sulphur in modern diesel.

[@30secondsofcombustionengines]

I went from Cádiz to Lugano in my audi 80 b4 2.3e . After a month i came back to Cádiz . Not a single problem .

[@Christophergriffiths1972]

Nice job!! Just shows you how these car companies have over complicated things. Just keep stuff simple. Lovely car mate. 👍🏼

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Christopher, appreciate it 👍👍

[@davidviner4932]

It's missing the engine badge on the rear, maybe had a rear end crash and been repaired, I had 2 of these back in the day

[@everythingsbetternaked473]

They steal them all the time..

[@volkswizard]

What would the badge say David? It's not a 2.0E as that's 115 PS multi point injection. No signs of accident damage and original number plate on boot lid.

[@berlindec1980]

This one being the standard 2.0 would’ve just had ‘80’ on the left and the four ring badge in the middle as would a base model 1.6 petrol engine. Only the 2.0E, 2.3E and 1.9TDI models had their engine specification badges on the right.

[@alimirza3442]

Volks Wizard, do you have a commercial garage where you fix other people's cars??? I've just bought a stunning Audi 80tdi, with only 114k mls. I'm in Manchester and looking for a reliable, HONEST, VAG specialist. If you know of any in the Manchester/greater Manchester area please let me know.

[@craignehring]

Brings back memories of better days! I have an 89 Audi 80, anyone want it? Has not been on the road since 2000, fairly straight but needs work, the CIS Bosch Fuel Injection was never made for alcohol blended fuels pretty much is why I parked it, located in Milwaukee Wisconsin USA

[@lewis72]

I had an Audi 80. K527 FKU It was only the 90bhp base 2.0 carb engine but I loved the registration plate ! [ Edit: Amazingly I remembered the 3 digits and I haven't owned it since 2004 ! ]

[@fmc8983]

I am really happy to watch your video, my father bought a new Audi 80 2.0E 115hp in 1994 and believe it or not he still owns it with only 89.000 kilometers. It runs smooth and feels powerful. He will be stopping driving in a couple of years since he is approaching 80 years old and I will take the car, I am willing to give it a busiest life and use it as daily driver. So probably I will obliged to do also some repairs to keep it alive! Thanks and here you have a new subscriber! Let's keep in touch!

[@granfury1238]

Well, I have the same car, just in black and as a later model from '94. I brought it in to get LPG installed so I can drive the car for 5-6 €/100km. Very nice car, easy to fix. Part prices are fair here in Germany so no problem on that. I have two contacts if I need rare parts therefore I have no problem at all. Anyway, nice to see an English 80 with the cockpit mirrored, would be cool to drive one like that for once 😀

[@cwwiss1]

I know that satisfied smile. I've recently repaired a 2014 308cc with only 5.5k miles on it. Very easy repaired which took about 15 hours and cost about £400 and has saved me about £6k .

[@MyDailyUpload]

Hmmm. I’m trying to recall a US spec Audi 80 I repaired and sold. It was either a 91 or 92 5-cylinder automatic. The fuel pump was not in-tank but was under the right side. I know because I replaced it with a similar unit from a VW Jetta. I hated having to use that expensive Audi Pentosin brake fluid when I did a brake job on it. The car was nearly identical to this one but something is different with the headlights. Interesting to see this old model Audi again.

[@leenevin8451]

tank of V power and injector cleaner

[@downloadlatvia9616]

had 2 of these beauties. Audi 80 B4 avant and sedan 2.0 85kw 115hp. Still want Audi 80 or Audi 100 just dont get it why everybody are so obsest with new audi's and forgetting about these masterpiece.s

[@dzenan9331]

I have similar 80 B4 from August, 1992. 1.9 TDI 66kw, runs nice and it had no problems. It's reliable, too.

[@964tractorboy]

Great to see a slightly neglected (but worthy) car resurrected. Vital parts going NLA? I know the feeling...

[@chiil034]

I own two 25-year old Audis... and because of NLA parts and issues like this, I use them in and around town for weekend shopping duties and snow storm frolicking. Otherwise, I use my newer VW for longer road trips. I also know that not driving my older Audis will also lead to issues - so I make sure to drive them around as often as possible.

[@younesalsanhaji1603]

What a feeling when you fix a car. But what a feeling when you fix an old car that has only 5,000 mls! My car has 168,000 mls, is old and I always get that special feeling when I fix it.

[@mindspinn311]

Finding a car this old in that kind of condition must be a very special experience. A car that sits so much should either have a nearly empty fuel tank or use stabilizer! Ethanol kills petrol quickly. You honestly should have just drained the tank completely not knowing the age of the petrol and then filled up fresh.

[@trabali5168]

procon-ten system, wow that phrase/word was stored in my brain's archives and just came out after over 20 years! (the steering pushes away from the driver after a frontal impact, so the driver does'nt get trapped or injured, pre airbag tech)!

[@JohnMcMahon.]

Older, genuine low mileage cars like that are really special. It’s like finding a 35 year old, blonde, big boobed, virgin... Really special indeed.

[@DailyB4]

I have eu 80 b4 2.0 and usa 90 b4 2.8, check in channel. Best cars ever!

[@flybobbie1449]

I had an Audi 80 auto, boring car, couldn't go around roundabouts without the feeling it couldn't get round. Would do about 23mpg, glad to get rid of it. I sold to a elderly couple, would suit them.

[@leedstown]

I had white audi 80 back in the day think it was a 86 D reg, not much power, had a 87 E xr3i at the same time,, Audi felt like it was built of thick heavy steel while the xr3i was fun

[@realnyxp]

Moje Audi 80 B4 Avant Combi 2.0 Benz-Lpg no komputer no sonda lamba 1995 import Niemcy driver po lewej normalnej stronie jazdy.....pozdrawiam autora filmiku a taka pompa paliwowa ktora rok temu sam wymienialem na allegro w polsce kosztuje w orginale wraz z przesylka okolo 50 zl.

[@alexsimpson1451]

I have just purchased a '92 audi 80 with 35k on the clock so I will be taking great interest in these videos!

[@MrFlyingguy]

cracking video, just found you, so subbed of course and will watch all your back catalogue (and the adverts of course)

[@Alionn1]

Particularly

[@plutoniusis]

Audi was way ahead of that time , even today Audi 80 would be considered very well designed and good looking vehicle :)

[@oluwafemiakinyelure1509]

What happened when you start Audi 80 engine after 25min it will when it off pls what is the problem pls

[@Scouter98]

These are amazing automobiles. Come to any part of rural eastern europe, and you`ll see plenty. C3, C4, B3 and B4 will outlive most modern cars. I've seen 30 year old examples without a speck of rust, and i assure you theres plenty salt, so much that 10 year old japanese cars are near beyond repair.

[@volkswizard]

Hey Joe, thanks for the international perspective, fascinating to know that old Audis live on so happily out East!

[@Scouter98]

@@volkswizard oh they do. Pretty much the only cars of that era that have stood the test of time. Passed on from generation to generation. And by the way some of the fastest cars here are old audis. We build some 10vt and 20vt cars that give new RS models a run for their money. I'd say they are national treasure at this point haha cheers m8 keep this 80 mint.

[@quattroTorsen]

Love my Audi 80 quattro :D A perfect winter car

[@billybellend1155]

Back in the day German, Swedish and Japanese cars everything else used to fall apart.

[@garysimpson3900]

Great you have been able to save this car. I remember my brother has a blue one in the early 90's. Such a shame that crucial parts are no longer available as this will be the death nell for similar ones.

[@johneisen6341]

I don’t like newer cars it’s a shame parts dry up for older cars I hope you plan on keeping this car your lucky you don’t have to drop the tank

[@berlindec1980]

I still have an ‘88 model year 1.8S under a sheet in a garage. A leaking heater matrix has kept it off the road for 15 years but one day I hope to sort it so that it can be enjoyed like this one. Thanks for saving this one as who knows what would’ve otherwise happened to it with that running problem and since Audi just wanted it gone. I hope if you do decide to part with it one day it goes to someone who will cherish the real gem that it is 👍

[@volkswizard]

Thank you Lucas, hope you can sort yours soon 🤞

[@mistercutts]

Extinction Rebellion turns up in a broken old Audi; must have made the security guards day! Excellent video, looking forward to the next one. Power to the people!!👍

[@volkswizard]

Stuart Cutts you got it Stuart! All the VWG sites are very hot on security so I reckon we wouldn’t have had long!

[@jovanmarinovic249]

So , Mr. Volkswizard , do you want to sell that car ? I am interested about .

[@djgerard82]

Pure happiness/relief at 13:30 😄

[@volkswizard]

Oh yes! Well car needs to be able to be driven so when you achieve this it's a great feeling! 2 more episodes since in case you missed them 👍

[@emaeder18]

Why not flush the old fuel before driving the car or putting new fuel with the old?!?

[@t5jerry]

Surprised to see that you didn't clean the fuel tank out Damon, all that crud in there is surely going to cause future problems ?????

[@volkswizard]

Probably best to run it lower on fuel and then see what's left in tank if there are issues. No significant saving in time to do it now and TBH I was sick of the smell of fuel 😷

[@t5jerry]

@@volkswizard yep, in can be VERY overwhelming in a confined space 🤪🤪🤪

[@gnashsang]

Nice job Andrew! COTA Austin and a guest is still there when you are ready. If you run into a problem obtaining a part for this one I can always search here in the US for you.

[@volkswizard]

One day Mark, one day! Wouldn't it be funny to find an european car part only available in the US. I'm sure that's the case already with some bits. I will no doubt be needing more so I will bear you kind offer in mind if I do👍

[@gnashsang]

volkswizard, I just dropped $ for a RacingLine carbon ceramic brake kit for my TT RS today. It will have brakes almost as good as my R8’s!

[@XclusiveAaron]

I like these👌 I'm actually 28 years old, and I remember seeing these all the time as a kid in the 2000s, really don't see many anymore at all! Good video👌

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Aaron, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Pawbrzeg]

I had an Audi 80 / 115KM ABK 1992 silver - electric windows, electric mirrors, electric sunroof, outdoor air thermometer, additional clocks - a very solid car, I was very happy with its use

[@kal2012]

I just got a 1993 Audi 80 and it runs like a dream and sounds beautiful

[@samihage1223]

Do you advise me to buy an audi 1992 Audi 80? Is it a strong car that doesn’t need garage regularly?

[@ginogashi9981]

Nice Audi 80 my Dad just sold his one after 20 years 😢

[@mallardc6049]

bought one of these off local VW dealer as a "trade car" and ran it for 3 years with no issues.... very solid build and galvanised so no rust...reluctantly sold it as we needed a bigger car for a growing family but fond memories and tbh... Audi befire the accountants got involved and substance above style back in those days... quiet money rather than shouty flash the cash

[@volkswizard]

It's a great car much like a lot of 80s German metal. Sadly someone asked the question "why do we make a car that can last for ever for a first owner who only cares about the first 3 years" and that was it...

[@listershat]

Nice. I have a 95 2L 80E Sport SE. Pretty rare in the UK now, (not valuable at all though), and it's easily the best car I've had. Constantly replacing small front suspension bits and it doesn't like sitting in traffic at all, but it drives perfectly and it's really practical too.

[@MohammedJanjua]

Brilliant Piece of Great 90s Audi History. Could you Please do a Video about a B2 80/90.

[@philipguacci6452]

I think I have a model car of the Audi 80 by Schabak. Can't wait to see yours with restoration done. Cheers.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Philip, stay tuned sir!

[@z-trip5457]

Had one of these, 60k miles on the clock, engine decided to destroy itself. It's a thirsty car, but that's the only downside I could think of. It's quiet, comfortable, and the suspension was amazing.

[@allseeing357]

This is quality Andrew, genuinely from an era where Audi really stood for quality......I still love VAGs but I dont think they make them quite like this anymore! Please please please just get it cleaned up all A1 and keep it....deserves to go into cherished retirement with someone fastidious such as yourself 👍👍 Although not particularly quick by today's standards part of me would still love a 2.0 16v Sport of this era, were lovely lovely things

[@andrewwright.]

Have you been in a golf r or Audi rs6? They have quality, just have to pay for the luxury feeling, more quality you want the more it cost. Rs6 is what £75,000! Madness if you ask me.

[@allseeing357]

@@andrewwright. yeah I've had a few VAGs over the years, nothing quite so fancy but have had 2 x Mk7 Golf GTDs and a 6C Polo GTi. Dont get me wrong, compared to many other brands VAG make a quality product, but is IMHO definitely the case where things are no longer over engineered just because...rather the engineering all comes down to cost. And totally agree....would I spend close to 100k on an Audi however nice it was ....probably not....if I ever had that sort of money!👍😁

[@colinross971]

will it not be ready for unleaded fuel ?

[@xy_iron]

You really don't see those cars in uk? They're very popular in Poland as a first car because they are cheap to buy and maintain.

[@volkswizard]

Seriously we don't! A think a lot will have been crushed when the goverment ran a scrappage scheme for cars over 10 years old a few years ago. The popularity of new car finance in the UK means the age of cars on our roads as decreased significantly.

[@mww558]

Love that you mentioned about being in to mountain bikes. What did you have? Same story with me!!

[@volkswizard]

Hi Matthew. I started riding in 1991 on some junk. I went to uni in London in Sep 1991 by train with a big rucksack and a Trek 800 hybrid bike. I soon swapped this for a Trek 830, then a few Konas. We had a little club going where we'd ride (seemingly illegally) at the Spaniards bit of Hampstead Heath which had some amazing jumps. In the summer of 1992 I spent 3 months as a cycle courier on a GT Zaskar (still on knobblies). I fitted Rock Shox to it and then I think I swapped that for a Diamond Back XTR in an autumn sale (which is the one I remember stripping) and raced that at Bob's Bash nearly Henley in Arden coming 19 of 144 after a summer of being a courier but still smoking cigarettes every so often. I like aluminium so had a Marin Indian Fire Trail after that but that was stolen so paid extra to upgrade via insurance to a Klein Attitude Comp in 2000 which I still own (needs restoring). Had a few Treks and Konas after that, all rigid tail. Had a moderate accident in 2012 ish off roading so bought a Cannondale cross bike and after another MTB theft undoubtedly due to someone seeing the bike while viewing my house which was for sale (3rd one) I bought a carbon GT cross which is my only bike now but I will revisit another MTB soon now I live in the country. I did talk about starting a bike shop with my Uni friend but that morphed into cars by myself. However we still ride together and I fix and service his Golf and I often cycle to collect cars wherever possible so a happy mix of bikes and cars. Off for a ride now actually....:)

[@mww558]

volkswizard well that‘a a great history of bikes. Unfortunately I didn’t have such an eclectic mix of bike brands. The usual halfords home brands in the 90s which led to my first entry level bike which was a Marin Hawk Hill. Owning several other bikes over the years, Trek, Scott etc but I’ve gone full circle and now own a collection room of titanium Marin FRS and hard tails (nostalgia)!..... Some NOS and a few restoration projects. Oh and a NOS 1991 Klein attitude in the famous backfire colour way. I’ve just got myself a golf gti anniversary from 96 with a fraction over 10k on the clock. It would be great to share this on your KZbin channel in the summer...

[@lewis72]

I had one of those back in 2002-2003 in black. K--- FKU. I loved that registration plate ! I think it was the entry level model though. 90bhp from single-point injection, I think. Felt solid. Had a leccy steel sunroof but manual windows.

[@nickcanham509]

Great car, but can't understand why you didn't put fresh fuel in when you did the pump.

[@volkswizard]

Hi Nick, do you mean why didn't I drain it? I may still do that but I did put fresh fuel in right after the video ended at that was the driving footage was on the way to the petrol station. It's much easier to dilute bad fuel with good than it is to drain half a tank out. It's got around 2/3 of a tank now and drives OK if not perfectly. I don't think the engine is all that sensitive to fuel quality like a modern one so I will run this down, check pump isn't blocked again and then fill up with new fuel.

[@bilalahmed2123]

You gotta have air conditioning