Light Silver Metallic S6 Avant Glitters in the Silver State
Living in Nevada since 2013, 2002 S6 Avant celebrates its 20th birthday with almost 100,000 miles on the 4.2-liter V8.
Today, if one seeks a wagon with power from Audi, their best shot is the RS 6 Avant. The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 slams down 592 horses and 590 lb-ft of torque through the corners while conquering all the corners. On the other end, the A6 allroad 335 horses and 369 lb-ft of torque from the 3.0-liter turbo V6 allows the wagon to dominate any terrain.
Alas, there’s no middle ground between the two available in the United States at present. Back in the 2000s, though, one could find it with the S6 Avant. One such example is currently on Bring a Trailer with no reserve.
Now 20 years old, this 2002 S6 Avant in Light Silver Metallic has called the Silver State of Nevada its home since 2013, having relocated to the desert from Massachusetts. We can definitely say the dry air has done wonders to keep this classic Audi from the salt and corrosion the East Coast would’ve bestowed upon it. Instead, it must deal with the occasional rock chips from the sandy earth on either side of the road.
Those chips will have a bit of a time trying to catch the S6 Avant, though. After all, this Teutonic wagon’s got a 4.2-liter V8 with the five-speed Tiptronic automatic to move all four 18-inch RS 6 wheels around. In its day, the big V8 made 340 horses and 310 lb-ft of torque, and it likely still has all of those ponies and their torque in the corral. A fresh fuel pump and fuel filter certainly help with the overall power output.
Meanwhile, the S6 Avant’s interior still looks great two decades later and 98,000 miles later. There is some pixel failure on the infotainment system, though a newer unit could resolve such issues. Otherwise, there’s plenty to love here, from the gray leather seating to the dark wood veneers.
This two-owner S6 Avant’s experienced a lot over the past two decades, and it’s still got plenty of life left. May whomever becomes the third owner enjoy the next 20 years with this silver machine.
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