Allroad owners
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I’ve recently picked up a 2013 C7 A6 Allroad, after some count wrote off my manual A4 B8 3.0 TDI SE just before Xmas.
It’s pov spec, with the 204ps engine, plastic arches and (the horror) manually adjustable seats.
It had just under 70k miles when I got it, and has so far been spot on.
I’m loving the smooth ride from the air suspension, and even the cooking spec engine is still pretty rapid due to all the torque. The extra boot space over the A4 is also very welcome.
Most of the time it’s comfy and fuel efficient, but sticking it in dynamic also does a good impression of a fun car, albeit you can feel the heft of it in every tight bend.
We’re a family of four who run one car, and live in the country where the roads are sh*te, so for us it’s a great all rounder.
It’s pov spec, with the 204ps engine, plastic arches and (the horror) manually adjustable seats.
It had just under 70k miles when I got it, and has so far been spot on.
I’m loving the smooth ride from the air suspension, and even the cooking spec engine is still pretty rapid due to all the torque. The extra boot space over the A4 is also very welcome.
Most of the time it’s comfy and fuel efficient, but sticking it in dynamic also does a good impression of a fun car, albeit you can feel the heft of it in every tight bend.
We’re a family of four who run one car, and live in the country where the roads are sh*te, so for us it’s a great all rounder.
Hi All,
Prospective owner here, looking for something to replace our Mk2 Touareg. An Allroad C7 seems to fit the bill as we do some light off roading and are drawn to VAG cars due to the convenience of a local VAG specialist and their ability to stand up to family life.
Though I’m particularly drawn to an Allroad due to ride comfort, the roads local to us are just getting worse and worse, the council spray paint the numerous potholes to be done but they never are and the Touareg being an “Altitude” spec on 20s is not cutting the mustard.
I’m drawn to Euro 6 as our local city where we work already as a tax on commercial vehicles to ULEZ reqs and it is not a stretch of the imagination for them to include domestic vehicles soon.
So that makes it a facelift car, which puts the budget in the same ball park as others with decent ride comfort and some off-road ability.
So how good is the ride on 18s/19s? Anyone had experiences of one vs a V90 Cross Country, Subaru Outback, Passat Alltrack, Skoda Kodiaq / Scouts or as a bit of a wildcard a Disco 4 (I’m aware that will break before we go down that route). Thanks
Prospective owner here, looking for something to replace our Mk2 Touareg. An Allroad C7 seems to fit the bill as we do some light off roading and are drawn to VAG cars due to the convenience of a local VAG specialist and their ability to stand up to family life.
Though I’m particularly drawn to an Allroad due to ride comfort, the roads local to us are just getting worse and worse, the council spray paint the numerous potholes to be done but they never are and the Touareg being an “Altitude” spec on 20s is not cutting the mustard.
I’m drawn to Euro 6 as our local city where we work already as a tax on commercial vehicles to ULEZ reqs and it is not a stretch of the imagination for them to include domestic vehicles soon.
So that makes it a facelift car, which puts the budget in the same ball park as others with decent ride comfort and some off-road ability.
So how good is the ride on 18s/19s? Anyone had experiences of one vs a V90 Cross Country, Subaru Outback, Passat Alltrack, Skoda Kodiaq / Scouts or as a bit of a wildcard a Disco 4 (I’m aware that will break before we go down that route). Thanks
Edited by jwwbowe on Sunday 30th April 18:46
I have had two C7 Allroads and a V90 Cross Country. I took the V90 down some quite serious green lanes (it was a lease car…) and it was really quite decent. The Allroad on 18” alloys is comfier than the V90 on 19”s but the Volvo was by no means bad at all. Its downsides were the lack of a 6-cyl engine and the fact that it felt mainly fwd - the Audi is more fun to chuck around. My second Allroad had 20” wheels but I only ran it on those for about 5k miles before getting a set of 18”s; more to avoid kerbing the 20”s though because it still rode absolutely fine.
I probably ought to bow out of this thread now, having rather spontaneously changed my Allroad for an S6 Avant a couple of weeks ago. I’d have loved a C8 Allroad but wanted the biturbo engine this time so I went for the most obvious alternative.
I probably ought to bow out of this thread now, having rather spontaneously changed my Allroad for an S6 Avant a couple of weeks ago. I’d have loved a C8 Allroad but wanted the biturbo engine this time so I went for the most obvious alternative.
Thank you, I’d certainly be looking for one with 18s or sourcing a set, do 18s fit the biTDI with larger brakes? Probably put a set of Michelin cross climates on as they’ve been brilliant on previous cars we’ve had.
The lack of a 6 pot in the V90 would bug me a bit, a car of that size is better when mated to a 6 pot. I’ve noticed a couple of JDM import Allroads for sale with a petrol V6 TFSI to which would be an interesting alternative.
The lack of a 6 pot in the V90 would bug me a bit, a car of that size is better when mated to a 6 pot. I’ve noticed a couple of JDM import Allroads for sale with a petrol V6 TFSI to which would be an interesting alternative.
Edited by jwwbowe on Monday 1st May 12:57
Edited by jwwbowe on Monday 1st May 12:58
we have Goodyear EfficientGrip performance tyres on our Leon FR now, rate them a lot, will give the Vector 4 seasons a try if they are similarly priced and available against the cross climates 18" are the basic wheel option for C7 Allroads and fit Bitdi's no problem. Quite a few on autotrader with them just now. My Bitdi came with them and I also bought a set of the facelift 20" Titanium colour blade wheels. I use these in the summer months mostly. As for ride quality between the 2 sets. Not a lot in it. The 18"s ride a bit softer due to the larger sidewalls. But it still rides very well with the 20" wheels too.
I notice my old car sold around the last week of May. There's only a slim chance the new owner will see this but I still have the servicing paperwork and so on; when I traded it in the dealer said they'd just dispose of it.
If you happen to have bought a dark blue 67 plate Allroad 272 with body-coloured wheelarches from a Seat dealer in Crewe (odd, I traded it in at an Audi dealer and thought they'd retail it) in May 2023, drop me an e-mail on here and I'll post you the old paperwork.
If you happen to have bought a dark blue 67 plate Allroad 272 with body-coloured wheelarches from a Seat dealer in Crewe (odd, I traded it in at an Audi dealer and thought they'd retail it) in May 2023, drop me an e-mail on here and I'll post you the old paperwork.
jwwbowe said:
Thank you, I’d certainly be looking for one with 18s or sourcing a set, do 18s fit the biTDI with larger brakes? Probably put a set of Michelin cross climates on as they’ve been brilliant on previous cars we’ve had.
The lack of a 6 pot in the V90 would bug me a bit, a car of that size is better when mated to a 6 pot. I’ve noticed a couple of JDM import Allroads for sale with a petrol V6 TFSI to which would be an interesting alternative.
Sorry for being late with this but I have got 18" winter wheels and tyres for my standard A6 avant BiTDi. The brake calipers are large but they just fit inside the wheels. They were from an Audi A6 Allroad and I got the set from a chap selling them on eBay. They are Audi OEM, so may be deliberately designed to fit the brakes?The lack of a 6 pot in the V90 would bug me a bit, a car of that size is better when mated to a 6 pot. I’ve noticed a couple of JDM import Allroads for sale with a petrol V6 TFSI to which would be an interesting alternative.
Edited by jwwbowe on Monday 1st May 12:57
Edited by jwwbowe on Monday 1st May 12:58
They look good on my car compared to the usual S-line 20s as the high side walls fill arches nicely (so i'd imagine no problem fitting under the higher ride of an Allroad), and there is slight but definite increase in comfort when they're on.
The Dunlop Winters sport 3Ds did their job in the cold, bit of snow and ice, and muddy rugby car parks over the winter too. Quiet and seemingly efficient too.
Apols for the dirty picture.....
Edited by prand on Wednesday 7th June 13:57
Our Allroad is fast approaching 150K miles so I am keeping an eye on others.
I guess it's the used market as a whole though, but I'll be looking at approx £10K cost to change from Autotrader's current private sale estimate.
Would like at least a 2017 model (for LED interior lights) but it still surprises me how many late models inc the BiTDIs have the SD car nav (but then the same can be said for C7 S6s too).
Will probably stick to the 272. The [vague] hunt is on.
I guess it's the used market as a whole though, but I'll be looking at approx £10K cost to change from Autotrader's current private sale estimate.
Would like at least a 2017 model (for LED interior lights) but it still surprises me how many late models inc the BiTDIs have the SD car nav (but then the same can be said for C7 S6s too).
Will probably stick to the 272. The [vague] hunt is on.
It may be the end of the (all)road for mine 
It went into limp home mode the other day. The local garage have said it gave a bunch of error codes, the main two being glow plugs and throttle body being carbon'd up.
They have managed to replace 4 out of 6 of the glow plugs, but the last two are jammed solid, and if they snap off in the engine then it's pretty much curtains for the car due to cost of repairing that.
The throttle body I am hoping I can just remove and clean out as a replacement is £700 + labour
And even if the above two problems are fixed then it still need front lower suspension arms at £500, new tyres and possibly front disc and pads.
It's also had a vibration/wobble at motorway speeds since I have had despite multiple wheel balances and alignments, so I wonder if a wheel is slightly buckled
aaaand even after all that lot, It's just ticked over to 190k miles and is still on the original timing belt (2006 car), which I believe is something like £2000 to replace. No serious symptoms that it's about to let go, though it does rattle for half a second or so on start up
It went into limp home mode the other day. The local garage have said it gave a bunch of error codes, the main two being glow plugs and throttle body being carbon'd up.
They have managed to replace 4 out of 6 of the glow plugs, but the last two are jammed solid, and if they snap off in the engine then it's pretty much curtains for the car due to cost of repairing that.
The throttle body I am hoping I can just remove and clean out as a replacement is £700 + labour
And even if the above two problems are fixed then it still need front lower suspension arms at £500, new tyres and possibly front disc and pads.
It's also had a vibration/wobble at motorway speeds since I have had despite multiple wheel balances and alignments, so I wonder if a wheel is slightly buckled
aaaand even after all that lot, It's just ticked over to 190k miles and is still on the original timing belt (2006 car), which I believe is something like £2000 to replace. No serious symptoms that it's about to let go, though it does rattle for half a second or so on start up
Jobbo said:
If it's any help, my 67 plate 272 (Sport with the larger screen and 66k miles) was advertised for £23,250 and sold pretty quickly. There seems to be a demand for them. I got £20k as a trade-in.
Thanks Jobbo - good to know. If I'm going to get another Allroad, it won't be a C8 so I wonder if that model might have something to do with strong C7 demand?deadtom said:
It may be the end of the (all)road for mine
Sorry to hear that, but 190K is a good life!It looks like my Allroad ownership -might- soon be coming to an end!
At just under 143,000, yesterday I got the whiff of burnt oil, both in the cabin and a more so when stood next to the car.
I had hoped to move on to another, later C7 but I'm looking at seven-seat Kodiaqs in order to be future proof but I don't also want to spend the dosh on another Allroad and find the suspension (for example) needs sorting as only sorted on my one in Jan.
I need first to get the car checked out by the specialist who did the work in Jan - and see where to go from then.
At just under 143,000, yesterday I got the whiff of burnt oil, both in the cabin and a more so when stood next to the car.
I had hoped to move on to another, later C7 but I'm looking at seven-seat Kodiaqs in order to be future proof but I don't also want to spend the dosh on another Allroad and find the suspension (for example) needs sorting as only sorted on my one in Jan.
I need first to get the car checked out by the specialist who did the work in Jan - and see where to go from then.
The Allroad has gone!
The issue was sorted by an AA call-out on Thurs and the car went on Motorway this morning, sold and was picked up this eve.
Am seeing a Kodiaq on Monday. Would have liked another Allroad but in addition to the point above about suspension etc, I cannot (legally) put the inlaws in the back of an Allroad!
The issue was sorted by an AA call-out on Thurs and the car went on Motorway this morning, sold and was picked up this eve.
Am seeing a Kodiaq on Monday. Would have liked another Allroad but in addition to the point above about suspension etc, I cannot (legally) put the inlaws in the back of an Allroad!
Gazzab said:
deadtom said:
I've just joined the Allroad club, though at much closer to the bottom end of the market than the rest of you...
I am enjoying it so far, however I think timing chain replacement will have to be done in the not too distant future, which I understand to be a bit of a beast of a job.
Does anyone have recommendations for the best UK owners forum for these cars?
Aha that pic is taken 50 metres from my house (well my girlfriends house). That house was owned by her uncle until a year or two ago. I am enjoying it so far, however I think timing chain replacement will have to be done in the not too distant future, which I understand to be a bit of a beast of a job.
Does anyone have recommendations for the best UK owners forum for these cars?
Sorry Gazzab I only just saw this reply from over a year ago. What a remarkably small world... Which house was it that your girlfriends uncle lived in?
I'm trawling this thread again to dig out old photos of the car as I am putting it up for sale and because I am very disorganised, the photos on this thread are the best I have of it until I have time to wash it and take better photos.
I hope everyone else's allroads are treating them well
deadtom said:
Thread resurrection!
Sorry Gazzab I only just saw this reply from over a year ago. What a remarkably small world... Which house was it that your girlfriends uncle lived in?
I'm trawling this thread again to dig out old photos of the car as I am putting it up for sale and because I am very disorganised, the photos on this thread are the best I have of it until I have time to wash it and take better photos.
I hope everyone else's allroads are treating them well
Your house is the uncles old house. He sold it to you maybe 3 years ago I guess. Sorry Gazzab I only just saw this reply from over a year ago. What a remarkably small world... Which house was it that your girlfriends uncle lived in?
I'm trawling this thread again to dig out old photos of the car as I am putting it up for sale and because I am very disorganised, the photos on this thread are the best I have of it until I have time to wash it and take better photos.
I hope everyone else's allroads are treating them well
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