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Car Forum / Audi Cars / July 2005Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular. What exactly are these? Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models? Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on. In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with automatic transmission. EU models. Thomas > I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular. > What exactly are these? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with > automatic transmission. EU models. Front suspension arms & make sure it's cambelt & tensioner have been changed if its done more than 60K miles. If you buy a turbocharged car (particularly a 1.8T) look for evidence of regular oil changes & make sure its got synthetic oil in it. I. > I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular. > What exactly are these? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with > automatic transmission. EU models. Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after the facelift. (Har en -98 selv, så stol på meg!) > Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after > the facelift. What was the facelift 2002? Regards Wolfgang > > Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better > > car after the facelift. > > What was the facelift 2002? A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.  SignaturePeter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily') > A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including > stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious > changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became > visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes. Really? That has passed my attention completely here. I think I'll call my dealer to find out if there were really changes to the shell. The 2002 A6 Avant of my brother in law and mine weigh about the same. Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know. Regards Wolfgang > > A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including > > stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know. Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension (by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation. SignaturePeter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily') > Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension > (by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation. Thanks, is there any place one can read that up? regards Wolfgang > > Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension > > (by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation. > > Thanks, is there any place one can read that up? I use old copies of Audi Driver magazine for reference, but I've found some info here: http://www.newspress.co.uk/np12p/audi/releases/110701aud.htm SignaturePeter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily') >>>Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension >>>(by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > some info here: > http://www.newspress.co.uk/np12p/audi/releases/110701aud.htm Hmm. I haven't found any source at Audi to confirm that yet and the local motorists club doesn't have anything about that either. Many of the features listed in your link are already in my 1999 version such as 16" brakes and clear headlights. Usually our OEAMTC is pretty fast in retesting stiffer versions of cars in the EURO NCAP Crash test and there's nothing on these either. But anyway, I'll see with the workshop. Thanks Peter. Regards Wolfgang Whatever you buy, have a mechanic take the wheels off and look for cracks inside. A cracked alloy rim will cost you about $400-$500. >> I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular. >> What exactly are these? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > (Har en -98 selv, så stol på meg!) |
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