Car financing: 1981 Audi 5000
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. 3 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
For sale
We do not have a 1981 Audi 5000 for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
What to check when buying the 1981 Audi 5000
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about equipment (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87V008000 | 1987-01-03 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. |
| 83V095000 | 1983-09-22 | service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages | CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. |
| 82V037000 | 1982-04-21 | vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal | ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 1981 Audi 5000 from us first.
Ask us about the 1981 Audi 5000
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 1981 Audi 5000 for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 1981 Audi 5000
Does CarmaCars sell the 1981 Audi 5000?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 1981 Audi 5000 before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 30 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 1981 Audi 5000 have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.