ProtoFly

Kevin, I think now that the timing components are done (presumably with the updated parts), you will be good for another 120k miles at least.

My A6 has 165k miles, and I've just done the timing components (and a bunch of other stuff), similar to what Kevin had done. Probably 4k in parts, including the new Xenon AFS headlight (stupid expensive headlight!) that I had to replace due to the high-beam shutter not working.

Anyway, I still love my car. Even though it isn't necessarily cheap to fix. Since I do my own work (yes, even the engine pull for the timing guides and tensioners), I only concern myself with the price of parts. Audi is odd, as some things which you expect to be expensive aren't, and things which should be inexpensive aren't as well.

-Darryl

raj99

Hi Kev,

Well that list should be a <b>sticky</b> on this forum

BTW, when you get the RS7, I want to see pics...those are absolutely lovely cars. I have a neighbor who has one and it looks good from every angle!

The 4.2 would make a great winter car. But the newer diesels are great and the interiors are certainly refreshed.

KevinGary

I have an 05 4.2 that I purchased new 9 years ago. She currently has 139k on the odometer. As far as reliability, she is ok, but she is no Lexus. But she is a lot of fun to drive. I recently reviewed most of the service records on my car and have put together a list of the service, maintenance and repair records. I believe this list will help show others the problem areas that I have experienced over the years and show what maintenance items to expect as our cars get older and have higher mileage. You should understand that I can be a bit crazy when it comes to my old car and that I want everything to continue to perform as it did when the car left the factory floor.

Miles Service

884 Miles
1) MMI hardware replaced

5,283 Miles
1) 5,000 mile service

10,152 Miles
1) Oil Change

14,775 Miles
1) 15,000 mile service
2) tighten front passenger seat
3) tighten air vent outlets
4) update airbag software
5) tighten dashboard
6) update Mmi software

20,059 Miles
1) Oil Change
2) tighten dashboard

20,685 Miles
1) Replaced pollen filter door
2) Replace tire pressure sensor
3) Replace Mmi control ****

24,727 Miles
1) 25,000 mile service
2) tighten dashboard
3) replace windshield wiper blades

28,506 Miles
1) Brake fluid flush
2) Repair front passenger seat frame
3) Replace license plate light bulb
4) Update MMI software
5) Repair ski sack
6) oil change

28,620 Miles
1) Replace all 8 coil packs
2) Replace throttle control valve

29,806 Miles
1) replace fuel door cover
2) update airbag software

32,254 Miles
1) Replace front brake pads
2) clean HVAC drains
3) replace pollen filter

33,926 Miles
1) Replace rear brake pads
2) Replace fuel filter
3) Lube steering column
4) Tighten dashboard
5) 35,000 mile service

36,129 Miles
1) Update fuel gauge software
2) Replaced power steering hose clamp

36,739 Miles
1) Replace interior light in driver's footwell

37,715 Miles
1) Update airbag software

40,759 Miles
1) Transmission fluid flush
2) Replace fluids in differentials
3) oil change

44,754 Miles
1) Replace steering column
2) convert front brake pads
3) 45,000 mile service

49,419 Miles
1) Replace head cover gasket
2) Oil Change

50,283 Miles
1) Replaced rear sunshade motor

54,659 Miles
1) coolant system flush
2) replace coolant temperature sensor
3) replace fog lamp
4) replace trunk latch
5) 55,000 mile service

56,440 Miles
1) update ECU module
2) replace tire air pressure sensors
3) replace windshield wipers

60,168 Miles
1) oil change
2) brake fluid flush
3) replace rear seat air bag ignitor

61,040 Miles
1) replace front brake pads and rotors
2) replace rear brake pads and rotors

65,209 Miles
1) 65,000 mile service
2) replace coolant temperature sensor
3) replace parktronic speaker

65,635 Miles
1) replace thermostat

66,553 Miles
1) Replace light bar in front passenger door

66,848 Miles
1) Replace wood trim on driver's front door

69,020 Miles
1) Oil change

70,741 Miles
1) Replace rear right tail light assembly
2) Clear air bag codes

75,099 Miles
1) 75,000 mile service

75,762 Miles
1) replace center rear seat air bag sensor
2) replace rear seat bracket

80,187 Miles
1) oil change
2) flush transmission fluid
3) replace brake fluid

85,450 Miles
1) 85,000 mile service
2) update airbag software

87,879 Miles
1) replace rear seat air bag sensor connector
2) readapt tilt wheel steering column

90,746 Miles
1) oil change
2) replace oil pressure sensor
3) re-adapt steering column
4) replace rear brake pads and rotors

93,793 Miles
1) Replace steering column
2) replace front brake pads

95,964 Miles
1) 95,000 mile service
2) replace battery

100,600 Miles
1) oil change
2) replace all 8 coil packs
3) replace fuel filter
4) replace brake fluid
5) coolant flush
6) replace supplemental rear passenger air bag

103,924 Miles
1) 105,000 mile service
2) replace passenger tailight assembly
3) replace right side motor mount

110,515 Miles
1) oil change
2) replace all 4 upper control arms
3) replace both side sway bar links

115,704 Miles
1) 115,000 mile service
2) 4 wheel alignment
3) replaced left side license plate bulb
4) replaced passenger side running light

120,490 Miles
1) oil change
2) replace transmission fluid
3) replace differential fluids

124,683 Miles
1) 125,000 mile service
2) replaced front brake pads and rotors
3) replaced rear brake pads
4) replaced satelite radio module
5) replaced battery

127,496 Miles
1) replaced rear passenger window regulator
2) replace passenger sider amber light bulb

133,383 Miles
1) replace jet pump valve
2) replace engine temperature sensor
3) replace both radiator hoses
4) coolant flush
5) brake fluid flush
6) 135,000 mile service

133,600 Miles
1) replace right side combi valve
2) replace passenger side adaptive headlight assembly

133,714 Miles
1) fuel injection service

134,585 Miles
1) replace vacuum line under manifold
2) replace temperature sensor
3) replace driver side adaptive headlight assembly

135,880 Miles
1) replaced thermostat
2) bled coolant system
3) replaced rear passenger side seat latch

137,015 Miles
1) replace drivers air bag
2) replace wiper blades

138,250 Miles
1) replaced radiator

138,682 Miles
1) oil change
2) replace torque converter
3) replace timing chains
4) replace timing chain guides
5) replace timing chain tensioners