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Welcome free4all, hope we can answer your questions.
I have an Audi 06 A6 lease with 17k miles. The lease will end on May 25th but the dealer will be able to buy the car from VW Financial and then sell it back to me with $700 off the residual value which is 26,500 so the final purchase price is $25,800 without certifying it. The car is in excellent condition with a couple of dents that could cost $300 to fix.
I haven't done the final inspection yet.
The car has the technology package but not the navigator. Is it worth buying this car?
Thanks.
Temperature different between front driver and passenger sides
80 08 03 2013883/4 June 25, 2008. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 80 number 08-01 dated
March 20, 2008 to clarify step 3.
Model(s) Year VIN Range Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A6 2005 – 2007 All
A6 2008 000001 – 097314
Not Applicable
I would.
Otherwise, if you know and love the car, this doesn't seem like a bad deal to me -- it is also not exactly an OH WOW deal -- but you will know what you are getting.
CPO it and drive off into the sunset.
Or, make sure the temptation of the new A6 will not cause you any regrets.
I kept my all optioned 2005 A6 to 60,000+ miles and loved it virtually every mile.
I now have what may well become my best (of 29) Audis ever -- a 2009 A4 Prestige 2.0T tiptronic, also all optioned. I am, NOW, glad to have it, rather than keeping the 2005 A6.
At first I didn't see what all the fuss was about -- but the new A4 is actually "better" than the 2005 A6 in several respects.
Mark: how does the performance and gas mileage of the A4 2.0T compare to the A6?
(Sorry if this has been discussed before.)
Does the remote itself cost $200 or is that with the key? You can order a remote with no key and just have your key switched over to the new remote when it comes in. However, you will have to pay to get the new key re-programmed ($125 here in DC Metro area) and you have to take ALL the keys at one time to get done, not just the new one.
My questions are:
1. What should I look out for that is specific to this model/year/engine?
2. How is this particular combination (2000 A6 V8 4.2 ) regarded in the Audi world?
3. Is this a decent deal?
4. Is this particular set up considered solid, long lasting, desirable?
5. How is the engine and tranny on a V8?
6. Do you guys have any specific advice, remarks, advice?
any input is much appreciated since I never had an Audi.
See you there!
1. What should I look out for that is specific to this model/year/engine?
Nothing that I know of -- the 4.2 is thirsty, but the thing is powerful and smooth and sounds great.
I had brake disk issues with mine which Audi fixed by replacing the entire brake system -- otherwise it only has a 5speed auto which TODAY would be considered, "old fashioned."
2. How is this particular combination (2000 A6 V8 4.2 ) regarded in the Audi world?
I don't know specifically about "2000" -- but I had a 1997 A8 4.2, a 2000 A6 4.2 and a 2001 A6 4.2 sport -- in fact the only reason I got rid of the '00 was that I wanted ESP which was not an option at the time I got my '00 A6.
The Audis equipped with the 4.2, as far as I know, are always highly regarded.
3. Is this a decent deal?
I am clueless -- the deal is good if you think it is would be my best answer.
4. Is this particular set up considered solid, long lasting, desirable?
Solid = yes
Long lasting = well it already has 112,000 miles on it so I would think that means yes again
Desirable = sure, it looks good since it was still fresh as of 2004 -- no one would ever know how old it was if it is in as good a shape as you suggest
5. How is the engine and tranny on a V8?
The engine on my three Audis with the 4.2 was a joy (other than gas mileage)
6. Do you guys have any specific advice, remarks, advice?
Have it checked out completely by two places (hell, make one of them an Audi dealer) -- repairs on this car will be breathtakingly expensive.
The 2000 A6 4.2 with the upgraded wheels and tires MOST of them came with rides great, handles much better than its pork over the front wheels suggests it has a right to, is fast, quick and quiet. The brakes, for me, were the only areas of weakness along with the so called tip lag issue which did have a software fix to address.
Again, if it is clean and purty and checks out by qualified technical shops (2 different ones), and YOU like the deal -- go with it.
OH yea, the thing likes young tires.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Tell them about it, they have heard of it before.
Not a biggie.
30K service early and it's a CPO, so that'll help.
I am somewhat concerned what to look for when I get there besides the visual what internal things should check..MMI version and Nav? I'm a total newbie to the Audi but we've always owned a nice awd car (Subaru) which totally convinced me it was the only way would go..to leave subaru would take a heck of a car and it looks like this is the company, I've always admired
both companies winning offroard racing prowess so I have no reservations on it's AWD, it's mainly the electronics that scare me especially after reading all these issues with MMI versions and naturally I'd like them to put the 09 Nav and latest MMI version in but is any of this realistic to ask *after we agree to a price. You guys are the true expert/owners..how'd you approach them..it's an Audi dealer. Any tips more then welcome.
thanks
It's okay though. That issue is reolved. Thanks.
I took in today for 90K maintenance. Cost is $380 plus rear brake pads and rotors need to be replaced at $550. Dealer is applying 15% off coupon so total cost around $850. They also found some transmission problems ($2000 to repair) and a camshaft seal leak ($450). According to dealer, these should be covered by warrenty. The dealer has also recommended changing the timing belt ($2400 I believe).
So right now I'm out of pocket the normal maintenance and brake repair which is fine. Since I have the warrenty, my other $2450 should be covered less a $100 deductible. I can wait a while for the timing chain; Audi recommends at the 105K check up. If it would blow before 100K, the warrenty should cover. If I keep the car, I would think it wise to change around 100K.
My concern is if I keep the car, will these types of repairs and costs continue at this level. If I didn't have the warrenty and had to pay these costs out of pocket I'd have $4950 in repairs over and above my routine maintenance. Granted, the timing belt is only done ever 100K but any number of other issues could pop up. If I thought an annual budget of $3000 would cover repairs I'd keep it, but I'm not sure that will be enough if and when I roll over 100K.
For those of you who have kept your cars for longer periods what has been your experience? Advice?
Anyone help me??? Joe
The gamble is a 12 year old luxury German sedan...if the cost is 6kish (which is what a 98 goes for around here)...then if you get a couple years out of it I figure you've done well (250 a month x 24 = 6000).
Any more than that and I'd probably go for a CC lease (250 a month...plus money down).
Haudi
How much do you typically spend on repairs and maintanence per year for this vehicle? From the consumer reviews in Edmunds, some people complain they have to take it into the shop all the time, and other people are extremely happy with their purchase.
Would you recommend this vehicle to all your friends? Basically if you could go back in time, would you make the exact same purchase?
Any feedback would be appreciated!
heh...if it weren't so serious this would be funny.
I would (maybe) expect that problem if you had a 1970...anything (letting it sit for months).
But 8,000 miles (or so) a year doesn't sound like you're letting the car sit too long. If it were sitting too long I would expect the battery to die before any other problems.
But I'm no mechanic so maybe there is validity to their statements...however, I do find it interesting that they have a "list" of causes for this problem.
I would think "So, item a, item b, item c, item d, item e...item x...can all cause this?"
Way back (99), my A6 had the light come on a few times but it turned out to be the gas cap wasn't closed fully (the wife)...it never died on me.
I had a bad experience previously with my BMW - replaced 3 window regulators in 3 years - ouch! none of which was covered by my warranty.
Has anyone had a similar experience with Audis? How much is it going to cost me to get it fixed if it's not covered?
Thanks for your input,
Jodi