Big Mileage Audi Allroad

[bqf]

Looking at a 166k miles allroad 2.5 TDi - anyone have any experience of these? Are the miles a problem - it's an auto rather than a manual.......

I had lined up a Volvo Xc70 but it has a massive traction control/gearbox problem.....

Need a winter hack!

[Kell]

IIRC they had problems with the air suspension.

Engine wise, I'm sure I've read of some problems with the 2.5, though I did run an A4 with a 2.5 V6TDi from 70k to over 120k with no problems at all...

[Dr G]

Late 2.5s are OKish if well maintained but still need a bit of love compared to the later 2.7/3.0

The 5 speed box in those is not as durable as the later 6 speed unit

The suspension is weak and replacement parts fairly expensive

[Gruber]

They're a great old bus - I had one briefly a few years back - but it's not where I'd put my money if I was after a cheap-to-run reliable winter hack. As Dr G says, the suspension components are fragile and expensive. And a cambelt change is big bucks (front end has to come off the car).

And they're not that fuel efficient. I guess I maybe nudged over 30mpg on a run, but the average was mid-20s.

I'd find a Scooby Outback or Forrester if I were you.

[anonymous-user]

Chocolate cams in the engine so worth getting these checked before buying.
Air suspension does cause problems.

[bqf]

Thought this might be the case. Had both a forester and a legacy outback before and they were great, but a bit juicy....

[col68]

If it's been properly maintained it'll be ok.......a rolling stone gathers no moss.

[Dr G]

gottans said:

Chocolate cams in the engine so worth getting these checked before buying.
Air suspension does cause problems.

Never come across this on a late one, I get the impression Audi 'sorted' it at some point although I couldn't give you a date.

[davejones]

Had mine from new and no major issues, its an '05 - Mrs Jones used for a while and coked the turbo a bit as she didn't rev the nuts off it - cost about 800 quid to fix and its back in service as the race car tow barge revving freely. I think with the suspension you just need to use the different settings a few times a month to keep it all working….. bqf see you for lunch next week...