Audi a4 experts - 3.0 or 2.4 v6?

[johnfm]

Looking at something like this for the wife:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261450105158?_trksid=p20...

I have no idea what the differences are between the 3.0 and 2.4 v6 - apart from a few hp.

Either will be fine - anything to look out for/avoid for the A4 from circa 2004/4?

[Boobonman]

No in depth knowledge of the Audi engines specifically. My experience of Straight six BMWs has always been that the bigger engines used a negligible amount more fuel but with a sizeable amount more power and torque. Go for the 3.0, be easier to sell on and you'll enjoy it more when you inevitably borrow it.

[HumbleJim]

Be very carefull of multitroincs from that era (google it) The 2.4 is a lovely smooth engine.

[BFG TERRANO]

Didn't these with the V6 suffer cam chain rattle after a few miles? Go for the 3 litre.

Anyhow, I have one of this shape in Quattro form with the 1.8T with a manual box on a 02. It's a fantastic car, everything works and the build quality is first class.

[Pentoman]

Driven the 2.4. Not too bad.
3.0 at the time was regarded as a bit weak. It replaced the 2.8 which wasn't a bad motor. Then the 3.0 came along and the performance figures in the road tests, as well as the comments, were weak.
30 valves, I'm sure.

[carinaman]

The 3 litre is a cambelt:

http://www.audifans.net/ftopicp-235726.html

I don't know if fuel consumption is a concern? The 3 litre Quattro I drove gulped it down and I wasn't raking it and was 90%> M-way and dual carriageway.

[Snowboy]

I have the 2.4 v6 turbo diesel.
It a great engine.
It's pretty quiet, and being a v6 the noise you do hear is nicer than the regular four pot drone.

I test drive several models when I bought it.
The diesel and 2 petrols (I can remember the exact engines).
I surprised myself and chose the diesel.