RE: Shed of the Week: Audi A4 Avant (B6)
Discussion
I had the saloon one of these and it remains one of the best cars I've owned, I loved it. I'm no Schumacher, McCrae or Block behind the wheel but to me it was perfect. The V6 makes a nice discreet rumble when pushed a bit.
I sold it to buy a D2 S8. The owner of the indie garage where we take our cars liked it and bought it from me and a year or two later he sold it to my brother, who is now selling it due to needing a larger car. He loves it as well but the negatives are:
• Not a lot of space in the back for passengers. I imagine the estate suffers the same problem.
• Small fuel tank is a pain. You'll be stopping more times than you expect.
I sold it to buy a D2 S8. The owner of the indie garage where we take our cars liked it and bought it from me and a year or two later he sold it to my brother, who is now selling it due to needing a larger car. He loves it as well but the negatives are:
• Not a lot of space in the back for passengers. I imagine the estate suffers the same problem.
• Small fuel tank is a pain. You'll be stopping more times than you expect.
BFleming said:
I went to view a 'cheap' A4 B6 years ago, and rust was indeed the reason - the front wheelarches were virtually gone. The reason, I'm told, is that the wheelarch liner rubs against the inside of the wing, wears the paint & protection down to the metal, then they rust from the inside out. So you never get surface rust, but quite the opposite. By the time you see it, it's too far gone.
Mechanically great cars (all of them), and for me it's a decent SOTW this W!
Wouldn't it have had a 12 year corrosion warranty from Audi? Really competent cars all the same.Mechanically great cars (all of them), and for me it's a decent SOTW this W!
Riley Blue said:
BFleming said:
I went to view a 'cheap' A4 B6 years ago, and rust was indeed the reason - the front wheelarches were virtually gone. The reason, I'm told, is that the wheelarch liner rubs against the inside of the wing, wears the paint & protection down to the metal, then they rust from the inside out. So you never get surface rust, but quite the opposite. By the time you see it, it's too far gone.
Mechanically great cars (all of them), and for me it's a decent SOTW this W!
Wouldn't it have had a 12 year corrosion warranty from Audi? Really competent cars all the same.Mechanically great cars (all of them), and for me it's a decent SOTW this W!
knebworth01 said:
What a boring car. Our accountant used to drive a string of these in exactly the same dull grey colour. Accountants car sums it up really!
Yawn..
I'm surprised they'd countenance the juicy nature of the 3 litre V6. I suppose it doesn't matter if it can claimed back on expenses.Yawn..
Ive had several of this B6 shape, albeit in smaller engines. Last one went to 221K miles before she broke. In my view this was "peak" Audi, together with the C5 shaped a6. They dont build them like that anymore. I always liked the gentle glow of red in the cabin which has since been replaced with something only Liberace would like
Edited by oldaudi on Friday 11th January 10:24
These seem like decent solid motors, but I just find Audi's particularly of this era don't appeal to me. It's all a bit grey and serious. I think I'm a bit put off by the brand image too, the types of people I know of who drive them. I'd rather an old Jag or Alfa, more characterful for me.
Interesting with the rust on B6 - shows how build quality/design has deteriorated on each new model.
I've had a B5 (A4) & C6 (A6) owned for many years without any rust developing, yet a later B7 (A4) model looked after very well with front liners removed & waxoiled on purchase rusted in the same place as this B6 - very poor show from Audi, shouldn't they be improving....
Petrol V6's were very nice though & were bullet proof with little maintenance esp without turbo.
I've had a B5 (A4) & C6 (A6) owned for many years without any rust developing, yet a later B7 (A4) model looked after very well with front liners removed & waxoiled on purchase rusted in the same place as this B6 - very poor show from Audi, shouldn't they be improving....
Petrol V6's were very nice though & were bullet proof with little maintenance esp without turbo.
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