Trade in: 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.
- 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.
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.
Trade in: the 1981 Audi 5000
CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 1981 Audi 5000; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. Here is what to know about the 1981 Audi 5000 before buying one.
Before you sign for the 5000
Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package.
The figures, translated
No fuel-use rating is published for this model year, so we leave those figures out.
Space and size
A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway.
When the 5000 makes sense
It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.
A longer test drive
A week with the 5000 answers more than any brochure. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. Rent it, live with it for a week, and decide with real experience.
What it costs to run
Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models.
Picking a year and a trim
Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Within the 1981 lineup, trims share powertrains or differ in equipment; the trim pages show which. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay.
Questions first?
A week with the car can save a costly mistake: request it now.
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.
Find me this car
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 365 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.