Ok, here's the story. I bought my 2000 A6 4.2 from an Audi dealership in late June. It came with a 2 year, 100k mile CPO warranty. Since I got the car it has leaked/burned/whatever 3 quarts of oil. I took it in today to the dealer and they couldnt figure out what was causing the oil to dissapear from my engine. Also, they said that my outer axel boot is torn which will cost $352 to fix, along with a drive shaft seal that is leaking which will cost $437 to fix. Apparently these items are not covered by the CPO warranty.

My parents are freaking out and think that I have a 21k lemon time bomb on my hands and want me to sell the car ASAP (I paid for the car, insurance, gas, etc. myself). They think it is a good idea for me to get rid of it and buy and brand new Saturn ION with factory warranty or something similar, so that I know there will be nothing wrong with it.

They are totally against me getting another Audi because they think it is way to much to maintain, though I doubt I will be paying $800 in repairs every month, or even every year if I keep my A6. They fear that I will.

Here are my options:
1) Sell the A6, buy a 2004/2005 leftover new GTI (my price range is now around 16-17k)
2) (preferred option) Sell the A6, try to find a 2002 A4 with extended warranty within my price range, or..
3) Keep my car, pay for the repairs, hope for the best.

I greatly appreciate your advice and input. TIA!

 

I was on the same boat spending big bucks on things that were simply maintenance and wouldn't add any value to the car... I had to convice myself that no matter how much I liked the A6 I had to let it go cause it was a money pit.
I'm sure there are A6 out there that are truly maintenance free but I was blessed with the opposite.. At the end I realized because of this well known issues with Audi the resale value is really-really low.
I bit the bullet and sold it.. :-( I miss it but I got a brand new CTS that kick *** with 4 year bumper-bumper warranty (full term of lease)

Decide based on what you want, that way either you'll be in peace with yourself...

-Gaspar

 

It may be better to keep the car as you will loose more than the repairs will cost.

Then there is the future. No one can predict that. Me, I need a reliable car and that is why I have my Audi! It just goes and goes while giving me great driver satisfaction.

If my Audi was to get to the point where it needed to be at the dealer and not on the road I'd get rid of it also.

A new car should be more reliable but not cheaper than a used one - of the same make and quality.

 

The costs were piling up every month.
So in the beginning I decided to go for it. fix everything that came along. arms,schocks,belts,...

after 6 months I got sick of paying every month.
Dead end , money pit,..

Sold it, got an A6 , saved me money already


If u decide to fix it , I really hope U are lucky

 

Go with option 1

 

And, was it a 2.8, 3.0 or 2.7T?

 

Have you looked at how much $$$ you would lose if you sell it now? How many miles on the car?

 

the propshaft seal, rear diff seals and the CV boots are all cheap parts that take a bit of labor to replace.

018-409-399-b propshaft for auto
016-409-399-b rear diff seals
g-052-145-s2 torsen oil for auto
441-498-203-a CV boot kit that most audis use.

These are all very common problems and any audi will likely need this level of attention.

 

You say they are cheap parts....do you think the price the dealer is quoting me is absolutely absurd, or is it realistic?

 

Mine was a 1999 - 2.8 Quattro
Casablanca white...All options, man I loved that car.

One of these days I'll buy another Audi.. (I just have to win the lotto)

Bye
Gaspar