Does anyone remember the Audi 100 LS?

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by Mac_Muz

Well even a new fiat wasn't anything you could lean on. That would produce a big dent. i worked at a independant shop right next to a fiat dealer and fixed all sorts of fiats back then I got in boxes.

I've owned 3 124 Spiders and a couple X-1/9s, and modern cars are easier to dent than any of them. In fact, the 124s I had were a lot more dent resistant than any Japanese car I've ever owned or worked on. I could sit against the fender and never dent it. But, I'm not a 300 lb guy, either.

The 131s I worked on for fellow racers were just as dent resistent. As I said, rust was another issue entirely, as the alloy in the '70s was a poor russian grade that oxides easily right from new. But that's nto a factor anymore.

I grew to hate them with predujdiced. Install a new clutch and the cables snapped, install a new cable the pedal welds snapped. The clear plastic screws holding on the light lenses were a joke. Turn one a little bit and snap, snap, snap, then you had to drill out the plastic and install stainless screws so it would never again snap, snap, snap.

What were you workling on? I've never had any of those issues.

They were fun to drive, but lots of real cars were and still are fun to drive. That 850 spider was great with a flat in the rain on a date too I bet. You can have them if you want, just make sure it ain't me who has to fix it.

Oh, right. Fiats are the only cars that got flat tires.

That's moronic. Sorry, but it is. I've had flat tires on American, German, and Japanese cars. All of those must be crap too. Just lost any ounce of respect for your intellect I may have had.

BTW, I never had a flat on any of my Italian cars...

[Mac_Muz]

I weight 145 pounds soaking wet and leans on a 124 and dented it. I newver owned a Fiat, and because i fixed so many of them I fer sure wouldn't have wanted one if it was free.

Putting the spare tire behind the passanger seat was moronic.

The only Japanese cars I ever owned were Dastun SPL 311's of which I had 2. A far better cat than any Fiat.

You didn't bust my chops over the clear plastic screws, so I guess you liked them well enough. Too bad they didn't work. Cracked exhaust manifolds were more common than dirt, and on the junk Lancia too.

The best thing I can say about Fiats was the in come was good. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IMO you had to be a fool to want one.

[seen it done it]

I owned 4 different 100 LS Audi's. They were all fun to drive, reliable, roomy, and economical to own and drive. I think some of these commentators have drinking the wrong kool aide. As to the comments re: the 5 cyl engine in the 5000, IT WAS NOT A DIESEL!!! You claim to be a mechanic? I guess if you thought a gasoline engine was a diesel, it could explain why you had trouble with it.... to sad to laugh at.

[wanneroo]

Originally Posted by seen it done it

I owned 4 different 100 LS Audi's. They were all fun to drive, reliable, roomy, and economical to own and drive. I think some of these commentators have drinking the wrong kool aide. As to the comments re: the 5 cyl engine in the 5000, IT WAS NOT A DIESEL!!! You claim to be a mechanic? I guess if you thought a gasoline engine was a diesel, it could explain why you had trouble with it.... to sad to laugh at.

Well you are misinformed because there was also a 5 cylinder Diesel in the Audi 5000.

I always thought these were cool cars back in the day, but there are probably very few registered on the road left.

[bobman]

Originally Posted by seen it done it

As to the comments re: the 5 cyl engine in the 5000, IT WAS NOT A DIESEL!!!

You are mistaken.
While probably most of the 5 cylinders were gasoline, diesel versions did exist.

They weren't especially powerful, quiet, or indeed reliable, but not many diesel engines of the time were if you compare them to today's technology
The gasoline models were just over 100 bhp, the non turbo diesel was around 60, and the turbo diesel was around 80.
Hardly blistering !

I used to be the rep for a Scottish Audi club, collecting various models was my pastime !
My current daily driver is a 1983 100CC.

Originally Posted by seen it done it

to sad to laugh at.

Who's laughing now ?

[tom.teal]

The original 100LS had inboard discs (mounted to the transmission drivers) which lowered unsprung weight and steering effort. As a consequence power steering really wasn't needed; they steered and handled extraordinarily well for a front-driver. In 74 or 75 they went to conventionally front-mounted outboard discs (mounted out at the wheels) and power-steering and the forward weight bias was much more noticeable Also, the early ones (thru 71?) had high-compression engines and were actually kind of quick. The later C-1 100LS's were pretty unremarkable performance-wise as they lowered compression, grew heavier, and grew impact bumpers, although on the last few years, fuel injection helped straight-line performance. So, if you're looking for an old 100LS, my advice would be to find an early one that's lighter and much more responsive, Audi's original interpretation of a luxury car without power-steering.

[flyerman]

I purchased a '72 100ls new after my '68 VW was totaled by a drunk driver. I drove this car from Louisville, Ky. to California and back, and then to Colorado and back. This car cruised at 80mph. with out complaint along with great gas mileage. The only problem I had with this car was the dealer installed A.C., it took the dealer a long time to find a leak in the evaporator.
I put a hundred thousand miles on this car before it dropped a valve. I must say this was the best car I have ever owned.

J.K.C.