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Re: 1996 Audi A4 2.8 Purchase [ramz05]
Written by: tom155 on Dec 23, 2009 4:44:31 PM
I loved my 2003 Audi A6 - except for the cost of repair. $235.00 for a tire? $700.00 for the driver's side sun visor? I sold it after 4 years. You asked what to look for: A Ford or Chevy.
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Re: 2003 Audi A6 blows cold air [qfixer]
Written by: jkaudia6 on Dec 12, 2009 1:13:21 AM
Morning Qfixer: Sorry, I don't know where the Heater control values are, hopefully within reach. Also check the Fuse listing in your manual if you have one, see if those heater controls are fused, that would be a really easy fix. Your heater controls are those on my 2005 model, it could be that they are the same and have not changed since 2003, but don't know. JKAUDIA6
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Re: 2003 Audi A6 blows cold air [jkaudia6]
Written by: qfixer on Dec 10, 2009 8:28:05 AM
Thanks JKAudiA6. I am fairly sure that the coolant system has no leak but I will follow your directions and check it to make sure. The engine temperature gauge in the dash reaches operating temperature and stay in the normal range in the middle section which it has always done. This A6 has dual digital heater controls for driver and passenger. These are operated by + or - and you can ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Audi A6 blows cold air [qfixer]
Written by: jkaudia6 on Dec 8, 2009 1:28:38 PM
Greetings gfixer: Heating problems, I had the same thing happen to me on my previous ride a BMW 520i 1990 with 200,000 + Kilometers. I'm going to assume all of your heating vents are functional and you don't have any moisture under the dash on the floor area from a leaking Heater radiator or control value if it's under the dash. a.The first thing to check is the water/coolant level in ... Read More
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2003 Audi A6 blows cold air
Written by: qfixer on Dec 7, 2009 3:03:15 PM
My 2003 Audi A6 blows cold air even when the engine is hot. The only way that I can get any warm air in the cabin is to set both thermostats to Hi, have the defrost on front window and have the heater in econ mode. Even then it only blows moderately warm air and not enough to heat the cabin. Any ideas on what is causing this?
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [alexyaz]
Written by: alexyaz on Aug 19, 2009 8:10:20 AM
I just called audi to change the transmission fluid on my 2000 A6 2.7T it will cost me $360. but, I guess it is better then replacing the transmission.
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [allmet33]
Written by: fonefixer on Aug 5, 2009 7:48:26 AM
Audi and every other manufacturer are just plain wrong about "lifetime" fluids. All fluids break down eventually. Transmission fluid is transmission fluid, have it changed every 40 to 50,000 miles on the Audi. I now drive a Mazda Cx-7, and have the tranny fluid changed every 20,000 or so. Cheap insurance.
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [allmet33]
Written by: alexyaz on Aug 5, 2009 7:18:51 AM
Dude I will deffently get that in writing. You dont want to go to the Audi dealership and find out that you need to make a $3000 repair.
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [fonefixer]
Written by: allmet33 on Aug 4, 2009 11:30:52 AM
That may be so in the 2.7 T, but with the 3.0 a different transmission is used. This is information direct from Audi Corp. I will soon find out what happens around the 70k mile mark as my '04 A6 3.0 Quattro has close to 68k miles on it currently. Now...I know from what I was told by Audi Corp., if the tranny goes bad due to fluid breakdown...they will be ... Read More
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [allmet33]
Written by: fonefixer on Aug 4, 2009 10:39:35 AM
WRONG.......not changing the audi transmission fluid will result in the "tiptronic" transmission going bad at 70,000 miles+. The fluid breaks down eventually.
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [akapalc]
Written by: fonefixer on Aug 3, 2009 1:43:33 PM
Owned the same car for 6 and a half years. Great driving and fantastic interior. Poor electrical and mechanical quality. Two sets of front rotors/pads, turbo went out at 98000 miles, even with mobilone oil changes every 5,000 from new. The car would have bankrupted me w/o the extended warranty plan. Stay away from Audi turbos at all costs! Have plenty of info for anyone considering or driving the 2.7T.
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [allmet33]
Written by: rolandgroce on Jul 10, 2009 6:40:40 AM
I have a 2003 Black Audi A6 Quattro that I bought at the end of March 2009. I would sell it to you if you are looking to buy one. It has over 80 thousand miles but the car runs beautifully EXCEPT for the suspension is bad. The front right strut is shot and it ihas worn out the pump therefore it needs to be fixed. I am selling the car ... Read More
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Re: looking to buy 2003 A6 2.7T Quattro? [akapalc]
Written by: allmet33 on Jul 6, 2009 7:37:38 AM
Akapalc...I purchased an '04 A6 Quattro with 63k miles on it and paid $13,100 back in March. The car was in immaculate shape. Only issue was the rear brake pads needed to be replaced and the rear speakers aren't working. The dealer put on new pads at a deep discount and I'm not worried about the speakers as I'll be putting in an aftermarket sound system myself. The only other issue ... Read More
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Re: 2003 A6 3.0 CVT update [vmurgolo]
Written by: bummed5 on Jun 27, 2009 12:47:59 PM
Wish I had known about these sites before buying an Audi. They are terribly designed with flaws that they won't admit to. You can't leave them in rain!! There are drains that get clogged (no one tells you about) until thousands of dollars have been spent. I rue the day I thought I could finally enjoy a "luxury" car. Down with Audi. In debt for quite sometime. Who would ever have ... Read More
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Re: Bucking Audi [datsun2]
Written by: bummed5 on Jun 27, 2009 12:34:17 PM
I'm a late bloomer! It's June 09 and guess what the 2003 A6 Quattro is no better. Can't leave it in the rain!!!! Apparantly there are drains no one tells you about and they get clogged. I have found thousands of complaints about this online and surprise - Audi doesn't care! It was a sweet ride - when it's actually driveable. In shop now for thousands of dollars. Can't wait to ... Read More
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Coolant Leak Question
Written by: Diggs814 on Nov 22, 2008 5:08:55 PM
I recently bought a 2003 Audi A6 2.7T with 54,000 miles. About a week later the coolant light came on (so I filled it). Less than a week after that the light came on again so I checked it. It was empty just from driving to and from work in the city for a week. I filled it again and later that day the check engine light came on followed by ... Read More
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Re: 2003 Audi A6 3.0 [aledgister]
Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Aug 25, 2008 7:52:55 AM
Well if an Audi specialist found those trouble codes, what's the issue with proceeding to correct the problem? Do you not trust the diagnosis?
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2003 Audi A6 3.0
Written by: aledgister on Aug 23, 2008 2:50:24 PM
I just brought my "dream" car a month ago with 81,000 miles. About two weeks it suddenly shut down while I was in a parking deck, thank God. The MIL and ESP lights came on and the car sputtered/died/revved up on its own while in traffic for the next 30 minutes. Suddenly the lights went off and the car functioned beautifully. Two weeks later, the same problem. My local Audi dealer ... Read More
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Re: Ignition Coils? [chrisaudi]
Written by: wkbarth on Jun 12, 2008 11:01:55 AM
My advice is to sell...I have been going through the same thing-starting with having to replace the ignition coils (for the second time) and am now replacing the torque converter and am being told to expect the electronics for the ABS to be next (a $1500 item). I have a 2002 A6-granted not the same "animal" as yours, but from what I'm being told, once it starts to go, run! I ... Read More
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Re: Is there a difference? [willie2l]
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 15, 2007 7:28:02 PM
All of the Audis my wife and I have had since that first 1978 Audi 5000 in 1977 have been purchased from the same dealer. Most of them, by far, from the same salesman (who is not in management at the dealership.) The dealership, owned by ONE GUY, was sold to a billion dollar company several years ago. The dealership built a new 7 million dollar dealership. They sell about 600 ... Read More
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Re: Is there a difference? [uglybear]
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 7, 2007 6:53:07 AM
You are correcto-mundo! The A6 has Servotronic, the slower you go the greater the boost. Servotronic II by ZF apparently (since I have not driven a car with this) changes both the force required based on road speed and the reaction to steering wheel motions (also releated to road speed.) Audi, BMW, Cadillac, LandRover, Volvo all use Servotronic, some applications (in some models) use Servotronic II. I think I would like ... Read More
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Re: Is there a difference? [zgreatlife]
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 13, 2007 7:11:05 PM
WOW. I had the following (not a complete list): 1995 S6 1997 A8 1999 A6 2.8 2000 A6 4.2 comfort 2001 A6 4.2 sport 2003 allroad 2.7T 2005 A6 3.2 with 18" wheels and 245 x 40 x 18" tires At the same time, my wife had multiple A4's, three TT's and one BMW X3 3.0. The A6 is the quietest of the bunch (including the A8), it also is both ... Read More
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Re: Is there a difference? [allagaroo]
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 6, 2007 10:28:53 AM
My situation almost exactly when I plunked down a deposit to order an M35X. Lower lease payments, MORE technology (don't know about "better," though) and "close enough" to German feel for jazz (at $200 per month less, hell yes!) Then Audi, for an almost $3K more expensive model came in UNDER the Infiniti price on the lease -- and "all I had to do" was threaten to buy the Infiniti, which ... Read More
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Is there a difference?
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 6, 2007 6:15:07 AM
I read the line "single mode 'old lady' Servotronic steering kills the entire otherwise great car" with keen interest. You see, in 2005, after months of test driving cars from Europe, Japan and the US, we came to find that both BMW and Audi had some vehicles we could really enjoy. The BMW sub-venting machine was offering a $47K vehicle for $581 per month for 36 months 45K miles with no ... Read More
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Re: Narrowing the field [voxboy]
Written by: markcincinnati on Dec 18, 2006 2:00:39 PM
Are you looking for maximum or optimum? Are you looking at #1 as a "deal breaker" and #2 as less of a deal breaker? What does the ranking of "performance on slippery roads" have to do with the [broader] "safety" trait? I would assume if #1 was safety that your current #4 would have been your #2, that is. Again, "general performance," [I would argue] is a significant contributing factor to ... Read More
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Re: . [sidv]Audi boring????????
Written by: allagaroo on Dec 2, 2006 9:51:35 AM
Well I've had 2 A6 2.7T's. A 2000 and a 2003 with very minimal repair issues. I had 5 series BMW's for 14 years and a Q45 until the Audi's. The twin turbo's give you 0-60 in 6.6 and good passing power. They also develop max. torque from 1800rpm to 3800rpm. The quattro makes the car feel very firmly planted and I drive it hard. It is fabulous in rain or ... Read More
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Re: Horsepower forum? [fonefixer]
Written by: markcincinnati on Nov 8, 2006 2:15:57 PM
I work with people who have Acura's, BMW's and several other brands. I would say that BMW's are breathtakingly expensive to repair out of warranty. Some friends have a Lexus -- it is "largely" bullet proof. However, the owner tells me little wear and tear items are also breathtakingly expensive and keep going out. The phrase "overall the Lexus is very reliable, but it tends to nickel and dime you" leaps ... Read More
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Re: Horsepower forum? [fonefixer]
Written by: markcincinnati on Nov 7, 2006 2:09:26 PM
I had a 2003 allroad 2.7T w/6sd manual. The engine, dare I say it?, like all Audi engines was flawless in every way. We also had over the past few years three Audi TT's also turbos. The 225HP version, our last 2, were wonderful and also (from an engine standpoint) were flawless. I have been to several Audi gtg's in Europe with American Audi owners and many of them had A4's ... Read More
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Re: 1st car??? [jcs_15_2003]
Written by: marleybarr on Jan 13, 2006 8:11:45 AM
I drive the same car (2000 A6)with almost 90,000 miles, and yes, they are expensive to repair, but then, aren't they all? If the maintenance has been kept up, you should be able to get to 175,000 without a lot of extra work. For example, on my Audi, at the 100,000 mark, I'll need the waterpump/timing belt, tires, and atleast front brake pads.Should be able to get to 125,000 before more ... Read More
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Re: 1st car??? [jcs_15_2003]
Written by: ivan_99 on Jan 12, 2006 2:57:25 PM
is a 2000 Audi A6 with 151500 miles on it a good first car? did you add an extra 0 by accident 151,500 seems high Is it an expensive car to repair? yes, even if you do it yourself is there alot of life left in it after 100k miles? probably, but is there much after 151,500...who knows You didn’t mention the selling price. If you’re getting it for a tremendous ... Read More
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1st car???
Written by: jcs_15_2003 on Jan 12, 2006 12:10:16 PM
is a 2000 Audi A6 with 151500 miles on it a good first car? Is it an expensive car to repair? is there alot of life left in it after 100k miles? thank you, Jeremy
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Hello Wise Ones...PLEASE ADVISE...
Written by: hheelloo on Oct 12, 2005 7:02:26 PM
I have come to the conclusion that my luxury/entry luxury sedan must have AWD. Thus, what are your under $33K recommendations, taking into account: luxury, executive presence, value, reliability, style, driving impression, rear seat room, cargo space and residual: 2005 Infiniti G35x 2003 Audi A6 quattro 2003 Mercedes C320 4matic 2003 BMW 330x 2004 Infiniti FX35 Thanks for the responses!
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Re: .. [hheelloo]
Written by: hheelloo on Oct 12, 2005 12:54:45 PM
Perhaps a 2003 Audi A6 quattro is the answer. It offers executive presence, style, cargo space and awd. The concerns there are cost, reliability and residual.
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Hello Wise Ones. PLEASE advise…
Written by: hheelloo on Oct 12, 2005 11:41:50 AM
I need a luxury/entry-luxury vehicle for city driving, that is also capable of handling the mountains, all for under $33K. My work requires shuttling executives (luxury/class). My personal life includes being both a single guy in Los Angeles (style) AND spending significant time in the mountains (awd or stability control). Also, the vehicle should make me look older/more executive than my age (early 30’s), without looking pretentious. I will probably finance ... Read More
