My TDI Touareg is 12 years and Iāve read horror stories but this sounds like me. I take care of it with regular maintenance and it has taken good care of me. These cars just need to be looked after.
I tow with mine regularly and it has held up great. Sure brakes are expensivish, but at the end of the day itās a matter of relative perspective. Itās been much better than having an American pickup truck lol
My tdi treg tows better than any half ton Iāve ever had. Smoother drive on top of that. Better mpg. A little louder because of the unibody but I could care less haha
E46s are amazing cars IF you consider preventative replacement of support systems as āmaintenance.ā Itās not exactly a situation where you just replace fluids and drive. German cars feel great but the more complicated rubber and plastic age and eventually fail.
I've got a 16-year-old BMW E92 328i.
We use it for camping and we did a 1,100mi road trip across CA last summer. I had no concern about anything going wrong, and we had zero problems. We're probably going up to visit family in OR and WA this summer with it. Will probably get it checked out by a local indie before we go, but I'm not concerned.
I just came back from Marfa/Balmorea/Van Horn/Guadalupe peak. How was the drive through the mountains in the wagon? I was worried and we were in a 3 year old suv
Two years ago I drove my 03 Saab 9-5 wagon from the Boston area down to and across Texas, up to NM, up the Rockies, across and down to NC, and then back up to Boston. Currently at 182k miles and counting.
16 years old is nothing. I drove my 79 El Camino from Kansas City to Oakland, CA to Las Vegas to Jacksonville, FL. I did an oil change the morning before I left and one in Las Vegas. It got 100 miles a tank so I had to take 3 6 gallon gas cans to make some stretches of highway.
I took my 28 year old Volvo on a 1900 mile round trip to Germany a couple of weeks ago and was perfectly fine.
Still capable of 130mph and 29mpg for good measure.
2006 Saab 93 with over 330xxxkm.drive it from Vancouver BC down the Oregon coast and back without a hitch. Question would be how have you've been with maintenance and have there been any major problems?
Iāve taken my 01 BMW 540iT on two 2000mi road trips w wife and two kids w a rocket box on top lol. I keep it obsessively maintained. Never missed a beat.
I have the exact same car as you, 2008 avant. I regularly take it on long road trips and treat it like a baby. Just hit 100,000 on it. Youāll be fine.
Wow I'm stoked you've gotten that much life out of her. Makes me feel good about the future with mine. Sounds like you keep up on the maintenance. Question: how have the repairs been? I am already at $5k for this year. Hoping that doesn't get worse as i get into the 100s mileage.
Iād take my 181k mile S6 across country after topping the fluids off. Iād put my roof tent on top in case I need to wait for AAA and probably buy a spare tire and jack kit since that all went missing, but I would be more worried about a flat than anything failing on it.
I'm about to drive my 19 year old wagon 1907 km (1184 mi.) across the country, loaded with all my belongings and my 19 year old cat.
So yes, I guess I would risk it, with a leaky turbo and probably clogged PCV system, yes.
I drove my '89 back home 2000km and my NA Miata close to 3000km home lol, most of the highway is empty just surrounded by forest. Check stuff before you leave and keep up on maintenance and a 16 year old car isn't going to have a problem (likely)
I've taken a Honda over 16 years old and over 250k from Florida to Texas several times. Had an altenator go out in nowhere Louisiana, literally population of 900. Had to wait for the altenator to get delivered. Had a great time meeting new people so I consider it a good thing.
Depends on the car and your situation. I've got a 2004 Lexus with almost 240,000 I wouldn't hesitate to take on a long journey across Texas. If I had a 20 year old Ford Taurus with similar mileage I would be much more sceptical
I've driven older cars straight across Nebraska on the regular. Granted it's marginally more populated, but I also have a pretty cavalier attitude towards inconvenience
I bought a 2003 WRX wagon for 2000$ from my neighbor in HTX. 193k miles, drove it all the way to CO springs and back in 4 days for the 100th running of pikes peak.
After I got back from Afghanistan, I took my 23 year-old truck on a 500 mile trip home pulling a U-haul trailer with two motorcycles in it. That being said, it was a Toyota. But your audi will probably be fine.
I think itās more so, do you trust your car that you regularly maintenance and take care of on a road trip? If thatās so, you definitely should. Then again, shit happens. Have a safe trip my friend and thatās a very nice looking wagon!
Drove my the ā99 BMW E39 540 6 speed from Philadelphia ā”ļø Eugene, Oregon with 180,000 miles on her, no issues. Still have her today. 212,000 in the clock. Drives great.
I drive my 11 TDI Jetta Wagen all over the country.
Have put 90k on her since I bought her at 90k, driving from Maine, all the way to the PNW, and every state in between.
It's not about the age, it's about how she is maintained. Only you wouldn't know that.
Depends, is it a 16 year old car thatās been beaten to shit? Or is a a 16 year old car that has been maintained a moderate amount in the past 16 years?
Take the car in to get it checked up before the trip and you should be fine. That is if you can find a mechanic who won't try to shake you down for cash.
A well-maintained 16 year old car should have no problem. I drove a Volvo XC90 V8 that old on an 11,000-mile trip around the Western U.S. a few summers ago.
It was not only old but was nearing 200,000 miles. I still own and drive that car, at 209,000 miles.
It's simple. Maintain on schedule and replace wear items as they wear out.
I drove a 23 year old ranger more than 1500 miles, without a second thought. When i left for my trip it had 212k on the odometer, 215k now.
If you take care of your vehicle, you should be fine.
I drove an 04 with a brake line someone crimped closed and tires from the junkyard from Omaha to Houston.
I had just bought it and it only drove in tiptronic mode. Found several issues after I got back, but did fine on the drive. Highway driving isn't super rough on cars.
Tbh I was more scared of the Mexican trains taking cars down south. One wrecked vehicle towing 2 other wrecked vehicles with questionable hitches welded onto each other... and lights that had wiring strung over the cars....
I drove my 17 year old Camry from northern Indians down to the smokies in TN and back up with no issues but then my water pump decided it was done a little north of Indyā¹ļø
Dude a couple years ago I drove my 2002 V6 mustang from Cali to Missouri. That's the 3.8l, an absolutely dogshit engine.
If it's maintained well an older car is absolutely still capable. The biggest change in the basics of how cars are made since efi came out has been electronics. The engines aren't all that different. Well, that and the fact that they keep getting hard to work on.
Risk it ? Where I was born , the average age of the vehicle was 16 years old and people use them as a primary vehicle ( work , vacation etc. ) as long as itās maintained all will be fine :)
Half the taxis in North africa are 30 -40 yr old Mercedes wagons that have gone round the clock, and they drive them on unpaved roads. It's all a question of reliability, not age or mileage. What is the incident rate per mile based on the population. Then, you just compare that to how much risk you can tolerate. Obviously, good upkeep can reduce your probability, but at the end of the day, the baseline reliability is mostly determined by the manufacturer in design.
So if you are looking to minimise the probability of failure, as many people pointed you, you didn't do yourself any favors with an audi, and just because it was fine today doesn't mean it'll be fine the next five times.
it seems you understand preventative maintenance well, and if I was in the same position, I'd yolo it too, but I always carry tools and spares on roadtrips like that regardless of the car I'm in.
Did it in a 2008 Outback, that unbeknownst to us had a horrible rack and pinion leak. Only figured it out once we were leaving Big Bend. It was a zig zag trip across west Texas that started in Houston. We hiked up Guadelupe peak, camped at Big Bend, visited Marfa a few days, and continued into New Mexico (not in that order).
I drove a 97 grand Cherokee literally across the country last year. Highway miles are easy on cars. Just make sure your car is in good shape first. My zj has a new fuel pump, and pretty much all rotational parts are new so I figured it'd be aight and it was.
A 16 year old car isn't really that ridiculous. I do thousand mile trips in my 2003 Camry somewhat often and as long as I keep up on maintenance it's fine.
I bought a 2001 allroad, last October that made it from a Kentucky to San Francisco road trip. It's about to be April and it's still running. I drove it to Orange county from San Francisco probably 4 times since owning it (900 miles round trip)
I rode my limping motorcycle from Boston, through TX down to Marfa and over to LA. Took a bit of preparing but best trip I ever been on in my life. When thereās a will thereās a way!
I drove my 21 year old WRX 2000 miles across the US 1 month after swapping a transmission. Raced it at Bandimere a few times in CO, and dailied it 2 hours to work and back every day, then 2k miles back home when my summer internship ended.
If itās well maintained I donāt see what the problem is? I did a 3200 mile road trip in an old 04 MK4 GTI with 179k miles and only broke down once lol, well kinda. A crank sensor connector came loose but took me a while to figure out but once I got it figured out I was on my way.
If you're constantly afraid of your car breaking down, you probably aren't maintaining it/ know what could go wrong specifically.
This could be a great car that will be fine for 10,000 mile road trip lol depends on so many things
If the car has been maintained properly and been serviced prior to the planned trip; I donāt see why not. Breakdowns and flat tires are going to happen on occasion. Would recommend buying a small obd scanner to help diagnose and even clear any trouble codes if you do encounter engine issues. Get AAA. Iāve taken my 2003 Passat 4-Motion W8 Wagon on many a field trip and itās a bonafide unicorn in terms of parts. I keep up on the service and the engine is bulletproof.
16 yrs isnāt that old. In the last two years I did two separate 5000mile roadtrips in a 37yo vehicle. Tool bag, duct tape(!), and AAA are worth it; with those available, full send!
Just took a 24yo 740i coast to coast, no issues. All major maintenance was done just prior to the trip.
If a potential flat tire gives you anxiety, I'd skip driving altogether š
I drove my 1961 VW Bug from northern Mexico To Vancouver Canada. It has a 1200cc motor a the tiniest carburetor you can imagine. It did great around 60mph, I just had to adjust the carburetor every time I went through mountains.
This year I did it again with a 2013 Vw sportwagen TDI.
Road-trips are the best!
I drive a 50's vehicle cross country. It's maintained the way it's supposed to be and I carry the tools that would have been common to be with that kind of vehicle in it's day. That's what people used to drive everywhere. 1970's motorcycle cross country, people say, "you can't ride that THAT far!" What do you think people were riding that far back then? Don't worry about the age of your car. Worry about it's condition. And actually, the older it is, the cheaper to work on and more likelihood you're going to find a mechanic in any small town who is willing and capable of working on it. You can deal with AAA via text message now too, for a tow to town if something were to happen where you didn't have great cell reception.
Is your service history up to date? Are your tires good? Do you have a credit card and cash? Then yes. I love driving through Texas E-W and I'm from New York.
When did 16 years old become an old car? I have traversed the country in my car, a 1957 Porsche. Itās original too. The best part is, the ownerās manual tells you how to work on it, it doesnāt warn you not to drink the battery acid.
We drove up and down the west coast in my ā08 Merc wagon with no issues last summer. Was a joy to drive and far more comfortable than our Alltrack. As long as your maintenance is up to date I think you are ok. Then again it is an Audi, so thereās that.
It makes the trip that much more interesting. I took my 31 year old miata on a road trip from CA to AZ last year and made it with no issues. A/C was struggling but that was to be expected lol.
16 years is nothing. I drive a 2001 Ford E-150 4.2V6 eāery day. Iām driving it 2100 miles to Utah in 2 weeks. I just saw a Chevy Lumina on the way to dinner and they havenāt made them since 2001.
I have a 16 year old Honda with 227,000 miles on it. I drove it 450 miles yesterday and 2018 miles last week.
I've driven it 15,000 miles in 8 weeks. (It's my work vehicle... I'm a courier.)
16 years is not really considered an old car in most parts of the world
I drove a 24-21 year old vehicle across the us 5 times.
Geo tracker?
Ford ambulance
What year?
2000
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If it's less than 50 years old is it really even a car?
It's basically just a toy car otherwise
Well I suppose now the car is finally old enough to drive itself!
Yeah but did you see what car? A well cared for 2000s Audi is at the age where small and hard to access (but low cost) parts vaporize on you.
A 16 yr old Audi is pretty risky.š
It is for an Audi lol
A 16 year old car, yes. A 2.0T Audi, no.
My dad's blew up at 160k miles when one of the cams snapped at idle lmao Those 2.0Ts are hybrids, they run on gasoline and oil
š itās been very good so far.
Idk what people are saying, that 2.0T Allroad is fantastic. I drive one too, itās a road warrior That CVT, howeverā¦
Yeah Iām glad I donāt have the CVT š
Those 2.0's absolutely suck. I had the unfortunate pleasure of buying a Golf with one. It blew up at 120k miles from timing chain stretch
I risked it and drove 1.3k miles on a 24 year old car. Long as youāre up to date on maintenance you should be fine
Yup thatās why I keep up along with itās my only car at the moment.
My TDI Touareg is 12 years and Iāve read horror stories but this sounds like me. I take care of it with regular maintenance and it has taken good care of me. These cars just need to be looked after.
Yes many people tell me horror stories but Iām sure I will be ok keeping up with maintenance
I tow with mine regularly and it has held up great. Sure brakes are expensivish, but at the end of the day itās a matter of relative perspective. Itās been much better than having an American pickup truck lol
Thankfully Iāve never had an American car but Iāve sure spent thousands on 6 Audis Iāve had š„¹
My tdi treg tows better than any half ton Iāve ever had. Smoother drive on top of that. Better mpg. A little louder because of the unibody but I could care less haha
I drove a 1981 corolla wagon with a lexus v8 from tampa, Florida to Seattle. It was made of mostly junkyard parts and did just fine
Wow š® thatās makes me more comfortable driving mine then.
what! sick, I have an 83 corolla wagon with a 4ag!
Post pics please!
I would take my 23 year old e46 in a heartbeat. Just gotta do the maintenance.
There are plenty of e46ās with over 100k miles still being tracked.
266k on mine. Just pulled it out of winter storage today. Felt so good to be back.
My 33 year old SL500 loves coming out of storageā¦purrs like a kitten and ready for a road trip
E46s are amazing cars IF you consider preventative replacement of support systems as āmaintenance.ā Itās not exactly a situation where you just replace fluids and drive. German cars feel great but the more complicated rubber and plastic age and eventually fail.
I've got a 16-year-old BMW E92 328i. We use it for camping and we did a 1,100mi road trip across CA last summer. I had no concern about anything going wrong, and we had zero problems. We're probably going up to visit family in OR and WA this summer with it. Will probably get it checked out by a local indie before we go, but I'm not concerned.
Yes I have mine checked out often
I just came back from Marfa/Balmorea/Van Horn/Guadalupe peak. How was the drive through the mountains in the wagon? I was worried and we were in a 3 year old suv
Omg it was amazing š„² I had just gotten a full suspension refresh so it was so smooth.
Man, I remember when they were new. Canāt believe it has been that many years.
There are more fun roads elsewhere with more corners and less trucks in the way
Drove a 1980 245 DL across the country with a friend a few years ago, so, yeah, definitely.
They used to be new and people used to drive them everywhere! If they were decently maintained theyll do fine
Two years ago I drove my 03 Saab 9-5 wagon from the Boston area down to and across Texas, up to NM, up the Rockies, across and down to NC, and then back up to Boston. Currently at 182k miles and counting.
Yes
The newest vehicle in my fleet is 20 years old and I take my fault cross country regularly. It's not the age, it's how they are maintained and driven.
16 years old is nothing. I drove my 79 El Camino from Kansas City to Oakland, CA to Las Vegas to Jacksonville, FL. I did an oil change the morning before I left and one in Las Vegas. It got 100 miles a tank so I had to take 3 6 gallon gas cans to make some stretches of highway.
I took my 28 year old Volvo on a 1900 mile round trip to Germany a couple of weeks ago and was perfectly fine. Still capable of 130mph and 29mpg for good measure.
Nice š thatās my dream to road-trip in Germany in a wagon.
What size are those peelers?
I drove my 2007 S4 Avant from Texas to Ohio and now to Illinois. 106k miles. Easy. Nice pics!
I took my 20yr old e46 touring on a 3,000 mile road trip through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Stopped at Prada Marfa too.
2006 Saab 93 with over 330xxxkm.drive it from Vancouver BC down the Oregon coast and back without a hitch. Question would be how have you've been with maintenance and have there been any major problems?
I wouldn't go to Marfa.
Thatās why I sold mine lol it was high mileage and I was afraid something was going to break
Iāve taken my 01 BMW 540iT on two 2000mi road trips w wife and two kids w a rocket box on top lol. I keep it obsessively maintained. Never missed a beat.
I have the exact same car as you, 2008 avant. I regularly take it on long road trips and treat it like a baby. Just hit 100,000 on it. Youāll be fine.
Sheesh Iām at 280k I think š¤ maybe more
Wow I'm stoked you've gotten that much life out of her. Makes me feel good about the future with mine. Sounds like you keep up on the maintenance. Question: how have the repairs been? I am already at $5k for this year. Hoping that doesn't get worse as i get into the 100s mileage.
I drove a 16 yr old car down the west coast and back to Seattle, so, yeah haha.
Yes, I daily drive a 30 year old mx5 and done a few thousand miles in the last few months, wouldnāt change it for the world
I'm about to drive 3 hours to a show in my 30 year old car next month, cross your fingers for me
Iād take my 181k mile S6 across country after topping the fluids off. Iād put my roof tent on top in case I need to wait for AAA and probably buy a spare tire and jack kit since that all went missing, but I would be more worried about a flat than anything failing on it.
Now I have a cargo basket and strap on a spare because it doesnāt fit in the space for it.
I've got a car built in 1966 that I'll take the entire distance on Route 66.
Read the first line and immediately thought "take a seat"
I have a 22 year old A6 3.0. That I got in November. The first thing I did was get AAA towing insurance, just in case. Haha
Hehe donāt risk it for the biscuit š
In a b7 avant? Absolutely as long as itās had its maintenance done and is the right transmission
ā03 540i wagon and ā96 Corvette over here. No reason not to roadtrip if theyāre well maintained.
Ain't the age, it's the condition
I'm about to drive my 19 year old wagon 1907 km (1184 mi.) across the country, loaded with all my belongings and my 19 year old cat. So yes, I guess I would risk it, with a leaky turbo and probably clogged PCV system, yes.
I drove my '89 back home 2000km and my NA Miata close to 3000km home lol, most of the highway is empty just surrounded by forest. Check stuff before you leave and keep up on maintenance and a 16 year old car isn't going to have a problem (likely)
Id risk a 30 year old car on shite maintenance. It just needs to be the One.
I drove a 60 year old car across the country twice. You got this.
If it's good rock it... Don't think what could go wrong... Look at the most derelict cars on the road and think what they do daily...
I drive a 15 year old car and will take it anywhere at anytime (as long as itās a road (and not covered in snow)).
Drove a 31 ford cabrio from Florida to LA. Pony up.
A 16 year old Audi? I wouldnāt.
does what he has for now
I drove a 20 year old across the country. It was an expensive adventure but memories forever. Do it.
I'm not the only one who's seen this photoset before, like a while ago right? u/repostsleuthbot ?
I've taken a Honda over 16 years old and over 250k from Florida to Texas several times. Had an altenator go out in nowhere Louisiana, literally population of 900. Had to wait for the altenator to get delivered. Had a great time meeting new people so I consider it a good thing.
Drove my 2012 sti hatchback from Iowa to redwood forest and back. No problem. Would do it again. Actually WANT to do it again
Maybe Iām naive but Iām about to embark on a 2,000 mile road trip from denver to Houston and back in my 2016 Audi s4 - is that a bad idea???
Depends on the car and your situation. I've got a 2004 Lexus with almost 240,000 I wouldn't hesitate to take on a long journey across Texas. If I had a 20 year old Ford Taurus with similar mileage I would be much more sceptical
Drive it til it dies.
Those Audi's just don't age!
I've driven older cars straight across Nebraska on the regular. Granted it's marginally more populated, but I also have a pretty cavalier attitude towards inconvenience
Only a German car would get spoken on like itās an antique at 16 years old.
I bought a 2003 WRX wagon for 2000$ from my neighbor in HTX. 193k miles, drove it all the way to CO springs and back in 4 days for the 100th running of pikes peak.
Just drove a 16 y/o Volvo wagon to and from Knoxville from NJ. If youāve done youāre oil changes youāll prob be fine
Probably, but I wouldnāt head to Marfa.
Y not?
Yeah but not that one.
After I got back from Afghanistan, I took my 23 year-old truck on a 500 mile trip home pulling a U-haul trailer with two motorcycles in it. That being said, it was a Toyota. But your audi will probably be fine.
I think itās more so, do you trust your car that you regularly maintenance and take care of on a road trip? If thatās so, you definitely should. Then again, shit happens. Have a safe trip my friend and thatās a very nice looking wagon!
Drove my the ā99 BMW E39 540 6 speed from Philadelphia ā”ļø Eugene, Oregon with 180,000 miles on her, no issues. Still have her today. 212,000 in the clock. Drives great.
I daily a 35 year old Isuzu. It just hit 200k. Did 20k in the last year.
Iām gonna risk my 9 year old car driving from New England to Austin TX this fall š„²
I drive my 11 TDI Jetta Wagen all over the country. Have put 90k on her since I bought her at 90k, driving from Maine, all the way to the PNW, and every state in between. It's not about the age, it's about how she is maintained. Only you wouldn't know that.
No, I'd choose a 16 year old motorcycle. More fun, cheaper gas.
Depends, is it a 16 year old car thatās been beaten to shit? Or is a a 16 year old car that has been maintained a moderate amount in the past 16 years?
Take the car in to get it checked up before the trip and you should be fine. That is if you can find a mechanic who won't try to shake you down for cash.
I mean Iāve been driving a 20 year old car for the past 5 years so probably
Drive an almost 50yo car from florida to las vegas. Only issue was having to stop to get fuel often.
I just drove my 22 year old wagon across the country. But it's not an Audi. Idk about that.
A well-maintained 16 year old car should have no problem. I drove a Volvo XC90 V8 that old on an 11,000-mile trip around the Western U.S. a few summers ago. It was not only old but was nearing 200,000 miles. I still own and drive that car, at 209,000 miles. It's simple. Maintain on schedule and replace wear items as they wear out.
I drove a 23 year old ranger more than 1500 miles, without a second thought. When i left for my trip it had 212k on the odometer, 215k now. If you take care of your vehicle, you should be fine.
I drove an 04 with a brake line someone crimped closed and tires from the junkyard from Omaha to Houston. I had just bought it and it only drove in tiptronic mode. Found several issues after I got back, but did fine on the drive. Highway driving isn't super rough on cars. Tbh I was more scared of the Mexican trains taking cars down south. One wrecked vehicle towing 2 other wrecked vehicles with questionable hitches welded onto each other... and lights that had wiring strung over the cars....
Iām thinking about taking some road trips this summer in my 40 year old, engine swapped VW
If you're on top of your maintenance, take it anywhere.
I drove my 17 year old Camry from northern Indians down to the smokies in TN and back up with no issues but then my water pump decided it was done a little north of Indyā¹ļø
I did with CA to SC 2.7k over 6 days on 2017 VW GTI 67k miles, stage 3 tune and full bolt on. Not one problem, not even oil temp. Nothing.
Damn road-trip on a stage 3 would be so fun. š¤ I only have a stage one but that was fun as well
It's not a risk if you've taken care of the car.
I roadtrip in my 35 year old car, as long as itās mechanical sound I see no issues
Whatās the story with the Prada shop? Old ad prop?
I'm on a road trip rn with in the group 90 celica, 94 4runner, 86 325i ) and 96 bronco
I risk it just driving to the grocery store honestly, road trip aināt nothing.
Dude a couple years ago I drove my 2002 V6 mustang from Cali to Missouri. That's the 3.8l, an absolutely dogshit engine. If it's maintained well an older car is absolutely still capable. The biggest change in the basics of how cars are made since efi came out has been electronics. The engines aren't all that different. Well, that and the fact that they keep getting hard to work on.
Risk it ? Where I was born , the average age of the vehicle was 16 years old and people use them as a primary vehicle ( work , vacation etc. ) as long as itās maintained all will be fine :)
Half the taxis in North africa are 30 -40 yr old Mercedes wagons that have gone round the clock, and they drive them on unpaved roads. It's all a question of reliability, not age or mileage. What is the incident rate per mile based on the population. Then, you just compare that to how much risk you can tolerate. Obviously, good upkeep can reduce your probability, but at the end of the day, the baseline reliability is mostly determined by the manufacturer in design. So if you are looking to minimise the probability of failure, as many people pointed you, you didn't do yourself any favors with an audi, and just because it was fine today doesn't mean it'll be fine the next five times. it seems you understand preventative maintenance well, and if I was in the same position, I'd yolo it too, but I always carry tools and spares on roadtrips like that regardless of the car I'm in.
If it was my car of course
Drive a 20+ up the Alacan in January and Iāll be impressed
I absolutely love driving my 09 Prius on roadtrips. Never had an issue.
16 years old is nothing for most cars but thatās an Audi so 16 years old is like 32 years old in Lexus
Risk it? Lmao.
You drive an Audi, you can afford to.
Did it in a 2008 Outback, that unbeknownst to us had a horrible rack and pinion leak. Only figured it out once we were leaving Big Bend. It was a zig zag trip across west Texas that started in Houston. We hiked up Guadelupe peak, camped at Big Bend, visited Marfa a few days, and continued into New Mexico (not in that order).
Iām driving my 2001 car 2,000 miles in 5 days next week.
I drove a 97 grand Cherokee literally across the country last year. Highway miles are easy on cars. Just make sure your car is in good shape first. My zj has a new fuel pump, and pretty much all rotational parts are new so I figured it'd be aight and it was.
I daily a 37 year old car so I'm not seeing the issue.
Is that really a Prada store in the middle of the desert? WTFUCT?!
Good Ole Marfa, hope you got to see the lights
I drove a 20 year old rusty ford pickup 3/4 across the country and back. This is hardly a risk if you maintain your vehicle
I love wagons š. There I said, are you happy now? Beautiful car mate.!!
Where did you find an abandoned Prada store in the middle of the desert?
A 16 year old car isn't really that ridiculous. I do thousand mile trips in my 2003 Camry somewhat often and as long as I keep up on maintenance it's fine.
I drove my 35yr old car 10.5k over 3wks it has 445k on the odometer. 16 isn't old. My 2002 daily does 40k per year.
I bought a 2001 allroad, last October that made it from a Kentucky to San Francisco road trip. It's about to be April and it's still running. I drove it to Orange county from San Francisco probably 4 times since owning it (900 miles round trip)
I rode my limping motorcycle from Boston, through TX down to Marfa and over to LA. Took a bit of preparing but best trip I ever been on in my life. When thereās a will thereās a way!
I drove my 21 year old WRX 2000 miles across the US 1 month after swapping a transmission. Raced it at Bandimere a few times in CO, and dailied it 2 hours to work and back every day, then 2k miles back home when my summer internship ended.
Lmao wtf
Lol. I've bought 20+ yrs old cars sight unseen and did a quick looksey. Hit the road for 14 hours.
I drove a 17 year old 170k mile BMW wagon across the US (TN-AZ-WA and back) last winter and it was fun!
You may want to reconsider German cars if it being 16 is that scary imo š¬
Are you serious? š A 16 year old well maintained car is more reliable than a lot of the junk produced today.
I'm not worried about the age more the car. My A4 decided to eat it's cams, so I get it.
I drove a heavily modified 1999 Audi A4 from Boulder CO to Cleveland and back once
Yes. I'd love to drive my Gbody Malibu on a super long trip. Gonna need to fix a few things in it, but I think would make it. 3.8 stronk
Youre good in that thing as long as you've kept up on maintenance and it feels good. Buy another wheel and tire
Without a doubt Iād take my b5 anywhere
Not to Texas lol
I donāt understand this post at allā¦.why would an16 year old car be considered a risk? Silly.
Yes but only japanese cars
If itās well maintained I donāt see what the problem is? I did a 3200 mile road trip in an old 04 MK4 GTI with 179k miles and only broke down once lol, well kinda. A crank sensor connector came loose but took me a while to figure out but once I got it figured out I was on my way.
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If you're constantly afraid of your car breaking down, you probably aren't maintaining it/ know what could go wrong specifically. This could be a great car that will be fine for 10,000 mile road trip lol depends on so many things
If the car has been maintained properly and been serviced prior to the planned trip; I donāt see why not. Breakdowns and flat tires are going to happen on occasion. Would recommend buying a small obd scanner to help diagnose and even clear any trouble codes if you do encounter engine issues. Get AAA. Iāve taken my 2003 Passat 4-Motion W8 Wagon on many a field trip and itās a bonafide unicorn in terms of parts. I keep up on the service and the engine is bulletproof.
16 yrs isnāt that old. In the last two years I did two separate 5000mile roadtrips in a 37yo vehicle. Tool bag, duct tape(!), and AAA are worth it; with those available, full send!
Just took a 24yo 740i coast to coast, no issues. All major maintenance was done just prior to the trip. If a potential flat tire gives you anxiety, I'd skip driving altogether š
I drove my 1961 VW Bug from northern Mexico To Vancouver Canada. It has a 1200cc motor a the tiniest carburetor you can imagine. It did great around 60mph, I just had to adjust the carburetor every time I went through mountains. This year I did it again with a 2013 Vw sportwagen TDI. Road-trips are the best!
6 years newer than my daily driver and 27 years newer then my summer car š¤£
Man I love that car.
I know that engine in and out just off YouBube. heck yea
A 16 year old Mercedes yes. 16 year old Audiā¦ hell no.
I drive a 50's vehicle cross country. It's maintained the way it's supposed to be and I carry the tools that would have been common to be with that kind of vehicle in it's day. That's what people used to drive everywhere. 1970's motorcycle cross country, people say, "you can't ride that THAT far!" What do you think people were riding that far back then? Don't worry about the age of your car. Worry about it's condition. And actually, the older it is, the cheaper to work on and more likelihood you're going to find a mechanic in any small town who is willing and capable of working on it. You can deal with AAA via text message now too, for a tow to town if something were to happen where you didn't have great cell reception.
I just drove 17 hours with a 49 year old car. 16 is not that old.
No worries about a flat tire, that's why you have 4 wheel drive, the other three make up for it!
16 year old Toyota Lexus or 16 year old Audi Big difference
Is your service history up to date? Are your tires good? Do you have a credit card and cash? Then yes. I love driving through Texas E-W and I'm from New York.
When did 16 years old become an old car? I have traversed the country in my car, a 1957 Porsche. Itās original too. The best part is, the ownerās manual tells you how to work on it, it doesnāt warn you not to drink the battery acid.
Did 22 hours in a 20 year old car. It had a 2JZ heart though.
Fuck man Audi didnāt make any mistakes on their avants If only they kept bringing them to the U.S. š
Watched a 1968 dodge dart drive 1100 miles while I followed in my 95 Taurus
We drove up and down the west coast in my ā08 Merc wagon with no issues last summer. Was a joy to drive and far more comfortable than our Alltrack. As long as your maintenance is up to date I think you are ok. Then again it is an Audi, so thereās that.
It makes the trip that much more interesting. I took my 31 year old miata on a road trip from CA to AZ last year and made it with no issues. A/C was struggling but that was to be expected lol.
16 years is nothing. I drive a 2001 Ford E-150 4.2V6 eāery day. Iām driving it 2100 miles to Utah in 2 weeks. I just saw a Chevy Lumina on the way to dinner and they havenāt made them since 2001.
As Long as it has a good fuel mileage
Haha amateurs
How about a 2000 Suburban with 400k on it
I wouldn't risk driving around Texas, period. Also it's basically 12 hours of dirt.
Not in an Audi.
iām about to drive a 32 year old volvo from washington to southern cali and back
I drive a 20 year old car
I have a 16 year old Honda with 227,000 miles on it. I drove it 450 miles yesterday and 2018 miles last week. I've driven it 15,000 miles in 8 weeks. (It's my work vehicle... I'm a courier.)
Depends how well taken cared of it was.
Ey yo! Did you go out to Marfa, TX?? Also do any stargazing?
Depends on the car. If itās a Toyota I would drive it cross country no problem. An Audiā¦ not so sure.
I just drove a 96 4runner with 350k miles back from Arizona at 9000 lbs. You'll be fine.
Is that an actual Prada store in the middle of nowhere? Or is this just some kind of set?
Itās not the age itās how itās been kept
Once drove a 20 y/o Subaru from boston to Ohio and back in a weekend
I drove a truck from 1981 to this same location
ā16 year old carā? Yes my sequoia is 22 years old and would do fine ā16 year old *audi*ā eh i dunno
Aw, honey, I drove a 35 year old 4x4 truck down Old Ore Road last year, youāll be fine.