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Re: '04 A6 Maintenance [allmet33]
Written by: jkaudia6 on May 5, 2010 1:34:00 PM
Allmet33! Audi recalls are listed on the Audi Web page. You simply ID your Vehicle with VIN Number and they will tell you if there are any recalls for your model. No need to wait for the letter or go to the dealer. Check your Mfg. date of your vehicle, if it's pre-July 2004 it has a timing belt if it's after July 04 then it has a Chain driven Cam ... Read More
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Buying Used Audi A6 2.8 by robo10
Written by: jkaudia6 on Apr 22, 2010 12:57:19 PM
Hi Robo10: Well I just read your post and the three answers that followed, all of which made good points & questions asked should have been enough to cause you to pause. Here is the Audi USA page and link to Certified Pre-owned Audi's in the USA. I would read through that first before doing what your considering. Then I would do a search through the Audi Web page and locate ... Read More
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2005 Audi A6 Quattro, V6 FSI
Written by: jkaudia6 on Apr 19, 2010 9:34:13 AM
Greetings A6 Fans, I was on the net last night and found a Specification list, (source unknown) as well as Package and optional equipment offered by Audi, A6 2005 Quattro FSI. This should help those of you who are not sure what current package you may or may not have. It's a PDF file. http://www.audiworld.com/model/a6/05/05A6.pdf JKAudiA6
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Re: 2005 A6 3.2 from hell [a6200532]
Written by: jkaudia6 on Apr 6, 2010 1:48:42 PM
Oh No! It's electrical again. Dear Newbie: Don't give up just yet, these are not serious problems. First and easiest solution: When you say brake light you mean the "Indicator light for brake pads"???? If that's correct, the check the brake pads, warning sensors on the pads for loose or short circuit. The warning beep, I had twice this winter, not sure what it means but I'm going in for service ... Read More
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Re: For JKAudiA6 [billod]
Written by: jkaudia6 on Mar 17, 2010 2:31:54 PM
Re: For JKAudiA6 [billod] I just bought an A6 C6 Platform 2005 Quattro with a tiptronic Transmission. What I've read about the two types of transmissions is limited but what I did note is the following: 1. The CVT (Continues Velocity Trans) is not offered in the quattro A6. It either comes with a Tiptronic.with shift paddles or the standard version with the gear shift in the middle consoled and no ... Read More
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Re: Audi A6 Cracked engine coolant leak [PandasBamboo]
Written by: jkaudia6 on Feb 20, 2010 11:16:25 AM
Greetings, Wow, enough problems to choke a horse. Do you have a question? Or! If I understand your post correctly you purchased a car with a Rebuild engine (ATQ). Certainly it must be out of warranty after eight years. Honestly, you need to shake loose of that "Dream CAR". Your putting more in it than it's worth. In Germany, Classic Cars are classified by age starting with 25 Years. At thirty ... Read More
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Re: need some help...please [borno]
Written by: markcincinnati on Feb 18, 2010 1:34:44 PM
There have been MANY MANY little running changes/improvements to the C6 since it was brought out in 2004 (2005 MY, US). Here's what I think was meant, and it is relevant only to the 2009 and 2010 MY versions. A6 could be had with a 3.0TFSI (Supercharged) 300HP engine coupled to a revised software (faster, smoother, shifts) 6 speed tiptronic. The quattro (TorSen) system, remains active, as opposed to reactive, but ... Read More
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Re: Not a popular sentiment, but here goes. . . [lexusguy]
Written by: markcincinnati on Dec 29, 2009 11:57:48 AM
My perception or comparison, if you like, was from this perspective: I got out of a 2005 Audi C6 A6 which was pretty well loaded and walked over to my new 2009 Audi B8 A4 (about 15 months ago). The switchgear, the steering wheel (although my A6 did not have paddle shifters), the console, the wood, the feel of the leather, the seat's firmness, the instrument cluster, the soft plastic on ... Read More
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Re: Not a popular sentiment, but here goes. . . [fonefixer]
Written by: markcincinnati on Dec 28, 2009 2:07:46 PM
My 2009 A4 Prestige with Audi Drive Select, 19" sport package, almond wood trim, navigation+rear camera and power rear sunshade is either "about the same" as the outgoing A6 or, for the detail minded, a substantial upgrade in several key areas. First off, the B8 A4 has a 110+" wheelbase -- very very close to the C6 A6. The C6 is a bit wider and from front to rear is longer ... Read More
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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: Unusual noise? [allmet33]
Written by: jkaudia6 on Nov 23, 2009 2:29:30 AM
Hi Mike: I've had my A6 Quattro since Aug 09, a 2005 model, First sold in July 04. I mention this first as that's the transition date in Europe for the "New Generation Model"I,E,.The larger grill and longer chassis/body styling with the Audi designation code (4F C6) or similar. I'm not sure the cooling fan is the origin of this noise, my sound is more like a Werrrrrr! (Winding down) as ... Read More
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Re: 2005 A6 3.2L [stephanie5073]
Written by: jkaudia6 on Nov 22, 2009 2:34:26 PM
Dear Stephanie5073: Please forgive me for saying this but: Don't ever apologize for things that you don't understand. It's your car, your money and if it does not work it's your car/responsibility,OK. Now lets see if we can shed some light on the problem. a. You have the same car I just purchased in August of 09. I've worked in the Auto industry as a service adviser for ten years. My ... Read More
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2005 A6 3.2L
Written by: stephanie5073 on Nov 7, 2009 2:49:56 PM
I brought my car into the shop over 6 weeks ago. It was making a loud noise somewhere under the hood. The noise would go away after the car warmed up but come back. The first place I brought it had it for 3 weeks. They replaced the timing chain on the passenger side. The noise was still there. They could not figure out the problem so I had it towed ... Read More
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Re: Purchased 2005 Audi A6 3.2? Good Deal [pfchen]
Written by: dm1212 on Oct 30, 2008 12:48:19 PM
The current offer at my dealer was 4900 down, 549 a month if I recall
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Re: Purchased 2005 Audi A6 3.2? Good Deal [pfchen]
Written by: mukvij on Nov 10, 2008 8:49:49 PM
Any recent deals 2008 A6 deals? I am not getting anywhere close to the deals people have reporting in Sep. Most I am seeing is 42+TTL for a premium package 3.2 Q
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Re: Purchased 2005 Audi A6 3.2? Good Deal [dm1212]
Written by: pfchen on Oct 29, 2008 10:51:38 PM
Could someone share your most recent 08' A6 purchase or lease price? Thanks.
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Re: Purchased 2005 Audi A6 3.2? Good Deal [kgary]
Written by: dm1212 on Oct 29, 2008 12:40:29 PM
I went to the dealer thinking I was going to lease an 09 A4 actually. To my surprise the deal was 399 a month, 4300 down, but a 21k buy out which is ridiculous, because when the lease is up in 3 years you could probably buy the car for 18 or 19. My dealer talked me into the A6, and honestly the 05 A6 drives better then the 09 A4 ... Read More
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Re: Purchased 2005 Audi A6 3.2? Good Deal [kgary]
Written by: dm1212 on Oct 29, 2008 12:34:45 PM
3.2
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Re: Purchased 2005 Audi A6 3.2? Good Deal [dm1212]
Written by: kgary on Oct 29, 2008 4:07:42 AM
Did you get the 4.2 or the 3.2?
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Re: 2005 A6 3.2 AWD CPO [justin12]
Written by: dm1212 on Oct 28, 2008 6:37:46 PM
Doesn't sound to good of a deal. I bought a 2005 last weak from a very respected Audi dealer in Jersey, loaded. 51k miles, which may sound like a lot, but its not considering the CPO warranty. Paid $22,500
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Purchased 2005 Audi A6 3.2? Good Deal
Written by: dm1212 on Oct 28, 2008 6:34:00 PM
Just purchased a 2005 Audi A6. CPO Ofcourse 51k Miles. Oyster Gray. Prem Pkg. 18 Inch Wheels. Cold Weather Pkg. Rain Sensing Wipers. XM Radio. All Wheel Drive. Ski Sack. Xenons. Paid 22,500. Threw on "Pot Hole Insurance." $500.00 Total was around 25,200 with all fees and tax. Good Deal? My Question is how much would the Nav cost to install? I saw some "Nav" kits on eBay, but my dealers ... Read More
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Re: Use Bimmer 5 Series Cost Less than A6's? [cdnpinhead]
Written by: markcincinnati on Jun 16, 2007 3:11:19 PM
Hyundai makes remarkable cars. They are, with some qualifications, leapfrogging the Honda and Toyota main line vehicles -- and have already at this early stage of their existence started being able to be legitimately spoken of in the same sentence with Acura and Lexus. My Audi dealer, coincidentally, owns an Acura, Hyundai AND Infinti dealer franchise. The Acura and Hyundai actually share the same location -- but not the same buildings. ... Read More
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Re: Use Bimmer 5 Series Cost Less than A6's? [blckislandguy]
Written by: kgary on Jun 12, 2007 3:19:48 AM
Mark's discussion about a stick in an A6 was for the pre-2004 car. When purchased new the 2005 Audi A6 4.2 cost a few thousand dollars more than the 2005 BMW 530. So it is not surprising that it costs more used. As far as depreciation, Edmunds claims that the Audi will depreciate $18,195 over 5 years, while the BMW will depreciate $16,824 over the same 5 years. On a percentage ... Read More
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Re: I love my 2005 A6. . .and. . . [kgary]
Written by: markcincinnati on May 28, 2007 8:01:59 AM
One of the "benefits" of having a 2005 with about 35,000 miles on it is the use of the newest A6's as "loaners." The loaners, typically, are 3.2's w/a "few" options, Premium, Sunroof, etc. They are not typically S-Line or V8's. So, one gets the use of an A6 from time to time that is "brand new." I kept my last loaner about 26 hours, and other than the digital readout ... Read More
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I love my 2005 A6. . .and. . .
Written by: markcincinnati on May 27, 2007 11:52:45 AM
. . .my A6 has virtually every possible option offered at the time, is a V6 and other than one set of new tires and the initial issues with the "push-button/smart-key," the car has been "flawless" as far as I am concerned. Now with about 13K miles and 10 months left on the lease (and a wife in a similar situation with her BMW 2005 X3 -- minus one month), I ... Read More
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Re: The other sports sedan class [lexusguy]
Written by: markcincinnati on Apr 7, 2007 6:22:55 AM
At this point, here is what I believe is correct in response to your AWD+Sport desires: Sport used to mean: handling improvements due to anti-roll bar thickness increases (typically 20%), lowering of ride height (typically 20mm minimum) & with stiffer springs, plus 1 sizing of wheels/tires and a switch from H rated all-seasons to Z rated summer only, more damping in the shocks/struts (or active or passive damping), a reduction in ... Read More
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Re: Used vehicle choice, MB 320 CDI vs BMW 530 vs Audi A6 3.2 Quattro [briantucson]
Written by: markcincinnati on Apr 4, 2007 5:15:17 AM
Your prefs and biases will surely virtually dictate what you do regardless of what we say. The fact that you are going for a used car will also limit the population of cars you can acquire, too. You didn't mention any "need" (different than a preference) for AWD. Knowing what I know, reading (too much) of what I read and seeing all the bytes we post here on edmunds and elsewhere, ... Read More
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Re: Used vehicle choice, MB 320 CDI vs BMW 530 vs Audi A6 3.2 Quattro [briantucson]
Written by: habitat1 on Apr 3, 2007 4:30:56 AM
As others have said, the maintenance and repairs for the cars you have listed could make a 10 year hold an expensive proposition. That said, I'd consider an Acura RL over the Audi A6. I own a 2004 TL 6-speed and it's quicker and more fun to drive than the RL, but not as luxurious. The RL has been a very tough sell for Acura, so good deals should be available. ... Read More
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Re: BMW 2008 5 Series Brochure .pdf [rayainsw]
Written by: markcincinnati on Mar 9, 2007 7:35:47 AM
OMG -- the picture (side/profile) on page one looks like the fraternal twin of the 2005 A6. The head on pictures now look slightly less like a Pontiac, but still the "Pontiac-popularized" slant eyed look remains. The Audi trout mouth is an acquired taste, to be sure; but, the BMW 5 still (to my eye, and for all I know, my eye alone) is, er, butt oogly. They are great driving ... 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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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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Sales, Torque vectoring, engines, etc.
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 4, 2007 5:33:49 AM
Sales (US): "AUBURN HILLS, MI – Audi of America, Inc. set sales records during December 2006 and for the calendar year 2006, eclipsing the previous annual sales high set three years ago. Audi sold 11,897 vehicles in December, bringing the brand’s annual total sales to 90,116. Audi’s December 2006 record sales were 34.6% ahead of year-ago sales. The calendar year sales represented an 8.5% increase over 2005." Followed by: "Audi A6 ... 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
