[quote name='chris' post='31662' date='Feb 28 2007, 09:49 AM']My wife is looking for a new car, and we came across a possible good deal. I'd like to get as much information as I can, and I thought I would see if any of you have experience with this car.
It's a 2001 Audi A6 2.7t, 35k miles, asking price ~$17k, 'dealership' warranty (not an Audi CPO).
From what I can gather, this car handles well, has plenty of power, loads of options, but you have to choose carefully. Some seem to have weird electrical gremlins, and the worst problem seems to be abused turbos blowing (~$4.5k job)
With the low mileage, it seems like this car was babied, and judging by the pics it looks ok. I have a good shop for a PPI, so hopefully that will tell me what I need to know about it.
Any insight/tips/etc would be great! (carfax anyone? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> )
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A good friend of mine bought one after I told him about it. He was looking at a W8 Passat. I told him to find an A6 with the rare 6spd with sport package. It came with sport seats and steering wheel and stiffer springs. He absolutely loves it. A lot of people have problems with the turbos but a lot of it comes down to that they didn't change the oil earlier than what Audi specs out. I would change it every 3-4K. These engines do get hot so the oil will break down a lot faster. Also you have to make sure that the oil feed lines to and from the turbos are in good condition. They do tend to clog over a short time when the engine is repeatedly shut off when the turbo is too hot or just after a hard run. It makes good sense to run at idle for a little before you shut off the engine or drive very easy before you get home to give the turbos time to cool down. I have a Passat 1.8T with the same turbo. It is a K03. The 2.7T has dual K03's. Just after a 10 minute run at 70mph on the freeway, I opened my hood when I got home and the turbo was bright red. Could see it well cause it was dark out. I let it idle for about 1 minute or so and the turbo cooled to a point that it was no longer glowing. Another trouble spot may be the coil packs. It is a trouble spot for the 1.8T's but I have heard it happening on some of the Audi V6's as well.
By no means am I trying to accuse or insult anyone of neglecting their A6's, but you do not hear the whole story. To the average car owner out there, they are in the mode of filling it with gas and drive. Most European cars, in my experience, require a lot more attention to help prevent failures. I had to learn the hard way. Now I do change my oil early. I do things to help prevent failures and I have had a pretty reliable Passat over the last 3 years.
So it can be a very good and even great car but it all depends on how dedicated you are to maintenance and how deep your wallet is when it is time to make a major repair. Just know that if you chip the car, you will make some major power. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> Use the OEM airfilter and remove the fine particle mesh screen inside the airbox. You will get the same results as if you dropped in a K&N without the problems of a K&N fouling the MAF sensor. Good luck.
