Poll: Tell us about your engine problems
12-10-2005, 06:59 AM
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All I've heard is that major repairs are incredibly expensive ...
But I have yet to experience it myself even though, as some claim, I own the 2000MY A6 2.7T, which is supposed to have the highest rate of defects of the A6 range.
My defects so far (does not include, obviously, routine maint):
CD player would not read CDs, replaced w/warr
Oxygen sensors, replaced twice w/warr
temp sensor, replaced out/warr
CV Boot, replaced out/warr
Pass Side Window is really Slow, will fix myself
My defects so far (does not include, obviously, routine maint):
CD player would not read CDs, replaced w/warr
Oxygen sensors, replaced twice w/warr
temp sensor, replaced out/warr
CV Boot, replaced out/warr
Pass Side Window is really Slow, will fix myself
12-10-2005, 07:12 AM
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That's why I started this thead, I had heard the same. But as this response shows . . .
much of the negative talk seems to be overblown.
I know that none of this is scientific (neither this thread, nore the anecdotal posts about high repair costs). But I think one thing that this suggests is that the high cost ranting may overstate the issue significantly.
I know that none of this is scientific (neither this thread, nore the anecdotal posts about high repair costs). But I think one thing that this suggests is that the high cost ranting may overstate the issue significantly.
12-11-2005, 07:01 AM
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I'm not sure it is overblown, repairs ARE expensive...
the real point IMO is that there are a number of known weak points that can cost a lot to fix. Whether one or more happen to YOUR A6 is a crapshoot with varying odds.
It's your tolerance for playing those odds that governs whether you should, e.g., buy an extended service contract.
I usually don't but for my A6, which I love & would like to keep a LONG time (5 yrs. 2 mos. & 63k on it now), I did buy one.
I'd say AoA did about $3,000 worth of warranty work at my 50k service, cost me Zero (incl. cam seals, trans. seal, front tie rod ends, rear brake pads & rotors).
In 14 months under extended serv. K coverage, the scorecard is: 2 outer CV boots = ~$540. So if I have another $1,500 or so of covered work in the next 2 yrs.,1 month, I win. If not, I lose.
Also just had frt. brakes & rotors done, ~$482 (routine maint. cost).
Jon
It's your tolerance for playing those odds that governs whether you should, e.g., buy an extended service contract.
I usually don't but for my A6, which I love & would like to keep a LONG time (5 yrs. 2 mos. & 63k on it now), I did buy one.
I'd say AoA did about $3,000 worth of warranty work at my 50k service, cost me Zero (incl. cam seals, trans. seal, front tie rod ends, rear brake pads & rotors).
In 14 months under extended serv. K coverage, the scorecard is: 2 outer CV boots = ~$540. So if I have another $1,500 or so of covered work in the next 2 yrs.,1 month, I win. If not, I lose.
Also just had frt. brakes & rotors done, ~$482 (routine maint. cost).
Jon
12-14-2005, 08:34 PM
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You don't think any of that work was done BECAUSE warranty was paying?
I.E., not really necessary. Ya, it's a crap shoot on a more expensive repair. But still you are talking maybe what, 1500 to 2000. I'll take a roll of a dice on maybe not having to spend that cash over the CERTAIN out of pocket cost of 3500 for an extended warranty. But that's just me.
12-15-2005, 05:55 AM
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No, in fact I know it wasn't done only because of the warranty...
I had my indep. shop spend an hour with me going over the car before the warranty expired and we identified all of those items.
From what I hear the warranty payment is not that high to create a lot of incentive to do things that aren't needed.
But in this case, we pre-identified the work needed and the dealer confirmed it.
regards,
Jon
From what I hear the warranty payment is not that high to create a lot of incentive to do things that aren't needed.
But in this case, we pre-identified the work needed and the dealer confirmed it.
regards,
Jon
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