B6? Avant 2.4 Sport Auto, anything I need to know?
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I am in need of an Estate, it HAS to be an auto and ideally I am not looking to spend a fortune 2.5/3K Max, I have found a 04 Avant (B6?) 2.4 petrol 123k looks in decent nick so I will be going to have a proper look this weekend, 2.5K so happy with that.
Says its got part history, hoping that means belt changes within the last 2 years, but I dont know an awful lot about them so is there anything I need to be on the look out for, I am hoping things like the gear box and engine should be German and bullet proof, or is that just advertising nonsense?
OR do I buy the one on Autotrader for under a grand, 02 with recent belt changes and run it into the ground and if anything goes bang that isnt vital use man maths and shed logic?
Says its got part history, hoping that means belt changes within the last 2 years, but I dont know an awful lot about them so is there anything I need to be on the look out for, I am hoping things like the gear box and engine should be German and bullet proof, or is that just advertising nonsense?
OR do I buy the one on Autotrader for under a grand, 02 with recent belt changes and run it into the ground and if anything goes bang that isnt vital use man maths and shed logic?
See the multitronic thread on this forum for info on that gearbox.
The 2.4 is underpowered, thirsty and leaky but fundamentally strong enough (belt changes are labour intensive and expensive as a result).
B6 overall is solid but that's the wrong one. 3.0 with quattro and the 5 speed ZF torque converter is better.
The 2.4 is underpowered, thirsty and leaky but fundamentally strong enough (belt changes are labour intensive and expensive as a result).
B6 overall is solid but that's the wrong one. 3.0 with quattro and the 5 speed ZF torque converter is better.
Dr G said:
See the multitronic thread on this forum for info on that gearbox.
The 2.4 is underpowered, thirsty and leaky but fundamentally strong enough (belt changes are labour intensive and expensive as a result).
B6 overall is solid but that's the wrong one. 3.0 with quattro and the 5 speed ZF torque converter is better.
Thanks just plodding my way though the multitronic thread, Horror story or two in there might be enough to scare me off, back to the hunt I think or might have to give in to what every part of my common sense says and get a V70 to waft about in.The 2.4 is underpowered, thirsty and leaky but fundamentally strong enough (belt changes are labour intensive and expensive as a result).
B6 overall is solid but that's the wrong one. 3.0 with quattro and the 5 speed ZF torque converter is better.
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