Looking at A6 purchase
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Looking at A6 purchase
Folks,
Return Audi owner (previous A5 then an S5) looking at an 01 A6 for $6995.
What's with the 4.2 engine. That seems pretty big. Did Audi make much of these for the A6?
What should I be looking for? What services should have been done by now? Any tips? Should I get an A4 instead? Is there a particular make/year to stay away from?Only need it to drive in the winter.
TIA
Return Audi owner (previous A5 then an S5) looking at an 01 A6 for $6995.
What's with the 4.2 engine. That seems pretty big. Did Audi make much of these for the A6?
What should I be looking for? What services should have been done by now? Any tips? Should I get an A4 instead? Is there a particular make/year to stay away from?Only need it to drive in the winter.
TIA
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#3
Too many questions with too few facts on you and what you want, but the 4.2 was a very solid motor. Awful fuel economy. Some issues with the auto tranny connected to all of them. Timing belt service (much ore than the belt) every 75k is very costly. Front control arms wear regularly. Like any old audi, costly to repair, but long lastng. Good service records are a must. Nice, comfy, powerful, smooth car.
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Too many questions with too few facts on you and what you want, but the 4.2 was a very solid motor. Awful fuel economy. Some issues with the auto tranny connected to all of them. Timing belt service (much ore than the belt) every 75k is very costly. Front control arms wear regularly. Like any old audi, costly to repair, but long lastng. Good service records are a must. Nice, comfy, powerful, smooth car.
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G
#6
a bit off topic since his is a belt, but my take is that i'd rather have zero maint for 175k than $2000 or more every 75k - or in a car that is driven 5-6k/yr like mine, sooner ( every 8 years is only 40-50k).
But you make a good point.
But you make a good point.
#7
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YOurs is even more valid and I should have said it.
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Well, the link provides no material info. Its pretty, its clean, at 20 feet. Medium/high mileage. So its back to maintenance. If the timing belt service ( the entire thing) was recently done, good. Suspension? Ball joints and rubber bushings are maint items. I pretty much guarantee the shocks are weak if not replaced. CV boots? Wheel bearings? Brakes? Tranny been serviced? Shift smoothly? How about oil maint over the years? What do you know about it? All are expensive. A poorly maintaned car could cost you another $6k to get in really good shape.
So go do your homework, and get a good per-purchase inspection, on lift.
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So go do your homework, and get a good per-purchase inspection, on lift.
G
#9
AudiWorld Super User
Folks,
Return Audi owner (previous A5 then an S5) looking at an 01 A6 for $6995.
What's with the 4.2 engine. That seems pretty big. Did Audi make much of these for the A6?
What should I be looking for? What services should have been done by now? Any tips? Should I get an A4 instead? Is there a particular make/year to stay away from?Only need it to drive in the winter.
TIA
Return Audi owner (previous A5 then an S5) looking at an 01 A6 for $6995.
What's with the 4.2 engine. That seems pretty big. Did Audi make much of these for the A6?
What should I be looking for? What services should have been done by now? Any tips? Should I get an A4 instead? Is there a particular make/year to stay away from?Only need it to drive in the winter.
TIA
Check the intake manifold changeover arms…they should be capable of being moved by hand and spring loaded back. The vacuum motors (two) and the links should be good.
Others comments on the tb service and shocks, etc. are all good.
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