RE: Shed of the Week: Audi A6 3.0

[roland82]

paradigital said:

alorotom said:

This generation of A6 hasn’t aged well at all imo and looks much older than it actually is and that rear is gopping.

The C6/A6 variant can occasionally be had for similar money too - a much better deal in my eyes

Agreed. The rear end of the C5 saloon is awful. I'd either hunt out an avant C5 or as you say a C6 even if that means leggier mileage. I would however shy away from the 2.0TFSI in the C6 as not only did mine suffer from oil pump failure, it was also under powered for the size/weight of vehicle!

I keep getting urges to buy into an C6 S6 Avant.

Funnily enough the smooth rear end was reason I've always had a soft spot for these. I've never owned one though.

[blade7]

Leveret said:

I had a '98 2.8 V6 from four to fifteen years old - loved it. Autocar did a group test 'Three of a Wunderkind' with the 5 series and E class - same size, similar powertrains. Both these now look the old-fashioned 3-box last century sheds they were, but this A6 with its futuristic clean styling still looks great, especially the rear. And galvanised. By far the best of the three IMHO. I never bothered to change the cambelt - good design, very long, does little work, so teeth don't get worn.

I only did the cambelt on my V6 80 because the water pump impeller came loose at 122k. Maybe the belt would have lasted a lot longer, perhaps the tensioners wouldn't have.

[greenarrow]

blade7 said:

Leveret said:

I had a '98 2.8 V6 from four to fifteen years old - loved it. Autocar did a group test 'Three of a Wunderkind' with the 5 series and E class - same size, similar powertrains. Both these now look the old-fashioned 3-box last century sheds they were, but this A6 with its futuristic clean styling still looks great, especially the rear. And galvanised. By far the best of the three IMHO. I never bothered to change the cambelt - good design, very long, does little work, so teeth don't get worn.

I only did the cambelt on my V6 80 because the water pump impeller came loose at 122k. Maybe the belt would have lasted a lot longer, perhaps the tensioners wouldn't have.

Glad you liked it but I really cant agree it was far better than an E39 528i, which I believe is the car which won the Autocar test you refer to.

[Leveret]

greenarrow said:

Glad you liked it but I really cant agree it was far better than an E39 528i, which I believe is the car which won the Autocar test you refer to.

It did, but BMWs are always beloved by the young tester hacks. But not when it snows - and they never consider longevity potential.

[Doddy944]

|Just bought an Avant version of this myself for similar money. Unloved and nowhere near as clean as the pictured car - but 78K and with £2-300 spent it should be looking as it should.
Enjoying it so far - fantastic build quality and huge amount of space - but should I have bought the A8 ( similar vintage but with a V8) instead?
Only time will tell.

[waynedear]

Best looking A6 ever, styled for people with style, unlike the newer versions, styled for people with no style or imagination.

[Doddy944]

Does anyone have info on prices of these when new?
I'd love to know what I have saved by waiting 16 years to buy my one..

[A1VDY]

Boring dull car with potential big bills from that 3.0 engine and zf box. This with the PD 150 1.9 engine is a far better bet. With a Revo stage 2 remap and circa 300lb ft would leave this 3.0 petrol in a cloud of blackness, plus up to 50+ mpg and lower tax band. This A6 3.0 is a worthless and unwanted model..

[Drive Blind]

Doddy944 said:

Does anyone have info on prices of these when new?
I'd love to know what I have saved by waiting 16 years to buy my one..

I've dug out a 2002 copy of Autocar

3.0 Quattro SE = 28850
3.0 Quattro Sport = 29750

Auto gearbox was an extra 1400

[Doddy944]

Thanks for pricing info. I know, massive delay in response - apologies.
I am now 5000 miles in and apart from some new front discs and pads ( £62!!! all in) she has been completely trouble free.
Saw nearly 31 mpg on a run through France but mostly 24mpg in mixed UK driving.
Got Bluetooth for phone and steaming - Amazon about £80 , works fine.
Currently on winter tyres - so really upset by complete lack of snow/ice this winter - sods law!
Exhaust now starting to blow on one side - sounds great , so not in a rush to change.

Looked up the numbers on How many Left - for the 3.0 quattro sport auto there are only 34 Licensed, so pretty rare.
Doesn't make it worth more though - Lol

Still enjoying her - always love a big,lazy engine - never feel the need to rush about.