Tire change for a 1981 Audi 5000
Tire change for the 1981 Audi 5000: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1981 Audi 5000 for tire change
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
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.
Tire change for the 1981 Audi 5000
For tire work on the 1981 Audi 5000, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Tires are swapped, balanced and checked for wear, and the shop sets its own price and time.
Your car, your notes
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop the tire size printed on the sidewall; it differs by trim. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare.
How we help
You approve the shop's quote before any work. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
Your rental while you wait
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Car care, briefly
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.
Make a request
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request tire change
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
Similar cars available now
Checking tomorrow…
Representative photoChecking tomorrow…
Representative photoChecking tomorrow…
Representative photoChecking tomorrow…
Representative photoChecking tomorrow…
Representative photoChecking tomorrow…
Want this exact car?
Tell us your dates and we look for a car while yours is in for you. Nothing is booked or charged.