Audi A6 Saloon (1997 - 2004) 2.5 TDI quattro 4d Auto (1999/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I think it is nicely understated. Its an Audi which still has a bit of class about it, but its not showy either.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
All like it, especially the interior
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. Audi cost a fortune to repair. The engine on my model has hopeless mpg being 31???? for a diesel and thats with a light foot. Also the weak points on my car are the diesel pump (£2000) the gearbox (£5000) and camshaft issues which I cant even put a price on.
What are you likely to buy next?
I think I will try one of the more reliable mercs or the last series of the BMW 5 Series which I always wanted to try
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£6,000
When did you buy the car?
November 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
The price seemed very good at the time and the information about the car was all correct.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I had an Audi A6 1.9tdi before and managed to get just under 200,000 miles before selling it. No major problems at all.
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful, I was nervous mind you after a bad experience from another dealer
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Sluggish in the auto. The torque converter is depressing, you can hear lots of power but the gearbox just does not let it get to the wheels. go for the manual you will save a fortune on diesel as well.
What's it like to park?
Easy, the reversing sensors are great. Mind you without them it is not easy at all.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The diesel gauge is faulty so I ran out of diesel once. It also had a shredded air filter which caused some power problems
What's most practical about your car?
It is large both front and rear and is very comfortable
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
There are so many, the solar powered sunroof which keeps a fan going in summer, Bose stero, buffalino leather, cd changer, electric blinds the list goes on
