2003 Audi A6 Review

Worst Car I've EVER Owned

Written by: Dissatisfied on 06/02/2008

Vehicle

2003 Audi A6 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I purchased my 03 A6 3.0 certified pre-owned with just over 36k miles. It has been without question the worst car I've ever owned. 3x stranded roadside and counting. Numerous major repair items not covered by warranty. V-belt failed 15,000 miles before scheduled to be replaced, caused auto tensioner to seize and break ($2,500) not covered by warranty. Motor mounts failed ($600) not covered. Carbon deposits in throttle body cause SEVERE vibration. (proposed repair well over 2) Fake wood dashboard pieces have popped off and will not stay on. I follow maintenance schedule to a T including $80 full synthetic oil changes, engine idles like an old pickup 2,500 miles into a 10k mile oil change.

Favorite Features

Forced to pick something I will admit it has a good stereo. The ride in the first 15,000 miles of purchasing new tires is also nice. After 15k on tires you might as well be driving an old Gremlin or a pick-up truck.

Suggested Improvements

1) Honor your warranty, don't sell people a cpo warranty and hide behind the fine print when something happens. 2) Live up to your reputation as building cars on par with Mercedes. I've owned a Mercedes E class, my A6 isn't anywhere close. Its closer to a old Chevy than a Mercedes Benz.

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Leased Audi

Written by: Vette on 05/29/2008

Vehicle

2003 Audi A6 2.7T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 5A)

Review

I purchased this from a dealer. It was a 3 year lease vehicle w/2 year warranty. It is by far the nicest vehicle I have owned & driven among 14 owned and more than I can count driven. It has good acceleration and reasonable handling. Quattro is great in the snow. Interior is first rate. Some items not well thought out, like cup holders. I get just under 20 MPG. Overall it is fun to drive and I look forward to driving it. The reliability is poor. Like some others, I know the dealer's service people on a first- name basis. The dealership has been great, but don't want the inconvenience of visiting. I have had electrical problems; window problems; emission problems and wheel balance issues.

Favorite Features

Overall interior comfort and appearance. Bose stereo. Xenon headlights. Turbo engine is smooth and still pulls strong on acceleration at 75 MPH. Roomy back seat.

Suggested Improvements

Overall reliability. Get rid of headlight washers. Add daytime running lights and auto shut off headlight feature.

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Drives like a 4-door Porsche

Written by: GFR on 08/02/2007

Vehicle

2003 Audi A6 2.7T quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 5A)

Review

The Bi-Turbo and sports suspension makes this car a blast to drive.

Favorite Features

Engine, Quattro, sports suspension, sport seats, luxury package.

Suggested Improvements

Another 100 HP would make this car collectible.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Buyer Beware

Written by: R8R fan on 07/21/2007

Vehicle

2003 Audi A6 4.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Based on the reputation of how the German cars drive I crossed the line from Japanese and bought this car. It was the worst decision I ever made. At 70K miles everything falls apart. I have a huge oil spot on my garage floor from oil leaking, the airbag light stays on constantly because the device is defective (only $1,400 to replace it), then the transmission celanoid went out and cost me $1,800. DO NOT BUY A USED AUDI. I am sure these are great cars when they roll off the showroom floor because they are covered under warranty. I WOULD NOT BUY AN AUDI UNLESS IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. These cars are fun to drive, but they are not reliable and cost a fortune to repair.

Favorite Features

Quattro 4 wheel drive is amazing. These cars hug the road and are very fast.

Suggested Improvements

Make the cars so the parts/components last. These cars are over-engineered and therefore have too many points of failure.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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An honest review on Audi A6 3.0 Quattro

Written by: David on 11/13/2006

Vehicle

2003 Audi A6 3.0 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I had this car for 6 months now. I bought it with 48 K miles now I have 60 K. I love the exterior of the car and the interior. After never having a car with AWD, I do not know how I lived without it. I was scared to buy this car first because of electrical problems but so far so good. No problems with the car so far (knock on wood). It feels solid and handles well. Some little things that bothered me are when the annoying sound and display of low wind washer fluid, it's half of the screen, some paint in the interior of the car chips off, gas mileage isn't that great, doesn't hold value.

Favorite Features

Red light interior, xenons, the light washer, prestigious, dual exhausts, AWD, comfortable seats

Suggested Improvements

Better interior paint quality, that WINDWASHER DISPLAY ANNOYS ME SO BAD, no heated steering wheel, basically the new A6 has all the needed upgrades.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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