2006 Audi A6 Consumer Discussions

Audi A6 Wagons

• Re: Audi MMI [hearthawk]

  Written by: klarinut on Jul 11, 2011 11:32:42 AM

  I also own a 2006 Audi Avant A6. Something drained my battery back in December and it locked my key in the ignition. I was able to charge enough to get it started but my MMI went blank. The dealer replaced a $1,500 Boze module, and a module for a tail light which I was not having any trouble with. When I picked it up I noticed the radio did not ... Read More

Audi A6 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

• Same problem with 2004 Audi A6 CVT transmission

  Written by: c_nice on Jun 19, 2011 5:01:21 PM

  Well, it is very interesting to read about all of these Audi CVT transmission problems happening "just out of warrantly". I bought a 2004 Audi A6 in 2006 with about 27k miles. It seemed like a pretty safe bet to get a low-mileage Audi for under $19k with the balance of the manufacturer's warranty in place. Around 46-48k miles, I noticed a lunge when slowing down and the transmission would seem ... Read More

• 2006 Audi A6

  Written by: 5audis on May 23, 2011 3:40:47 PM

  I took my A6 in under original warranty three times prior to 50k miles to Mobile Dean McCrary Audi dealer- computer did not register problem with transmission. Would jerk when starting, especially in reverse. I got extended warranty with dealer when 49k mile in month of expiration. Finance manager never turned in my credit card number for payment. Two months later, problem persists and had at dealer for eight days, three ... Read More

Audi A6 Audio Questions

• mute problem with audi 2006 a6

  Written by: sam202 on May 17, 2011 12:45:07 AM

  i also have the same problem with mute button

• Re: Audi 2006 A6 audio problem [alp7]

  Written by: lew06 on Apr 14, 2011 10:16:29 AM

  I also have an Audi 2006 A6 and yesterday I experienced the exact same problem you had. Radio, CD, Nav, phone and MMI do not put out any sound. The mute icon appears, but I am unable to unmute or access the sound menu when in radio or CD. What was wrong / what needed to be repaired or replaced? Thank you

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Followup for vibes while turning

  Written by: erickpl on Mar 8, 2011 6:18:26 AM

  I posted a while back some issues with my wife's 2005 A6. Summary: Slow tight turns, such as into a garage or parking space caused a low vibration that shook the entire vehicle. My Jeep with lockers turned quieter and smoother. Despite efforts with replacing tires and such, the dealership continually told us "working as expected". Well, don't let me loose on the Internet. :) I found several TSB's that addressed ... Read More

2007 Infiniti G35x vs. 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro

• Re: 2007 Infiniti G35x VS. 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro [thenatureboy]

  Written by: pitbull303 on Dec 24, 2010 1:27:13 PM

  I was also torn between these two cars. It came down to reliability and hp for me. This car is my daily driver and I cannot afford to have it in the shop at all. Therefore the Audi was out. Why pay for an extended warranty. Then you are expecting to have problems with the car. I just couldn't buy a car that pretty much required getting an extended warranty. Extremely ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: A6 Quattro Vibrations [lexusguy]

  Written by: billod on Oct 20, 2010 7:12:48 PM

  Hi Guys, Thanks for your replys to my 2006 Audi A6 vibration issues. The good news is I have not bought this car yet and probably won't. The strange thing is that all 6 of the cars I drove had vibrations at highway speeds of 55-75. One dealer who had replaced the OEM Continental Contact Pro tires with Yokohama tires claimed the vibration may have been because the Yokohama's were unidirectional ... Read More

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Late Model Reliability and Dealer Service in DC Area [aklein2]

  Written by: gbosley on Aug 22, 2010 6:31:36 PM

  I had a 2006 A6 4.2 Canyon Red Paint Job with 98% of all option , i loved that car the handling and performance and really gas mileage was great , And Then about a year and half into my lease i am not sure of miles but had to be in lows 20,000 miles i thinking it went south , started with fuel gauge just going from fuel level to ... Read More

• Re: 2006 A6 Transmission [allmet33]

  Written by: fonefixer on Apr 3, 2010 8:50:33 AM

  Audis--like every other car need a transmission fluid drain/refill every 30,000 miles or so. I used to drive a "00 A6 2.7T and the dealer said the fluid in the tiptronic transmission is LIFETIME. Then went and consulted with an experienced Audi independent and he claims that w/o fluid changes, he is regularly seeing tranny failures at the 70,000 mile+ mark because of worn out fluid. I don't see how any ... Read More

• Re: 2006 A6 Transmission [jwrednw]

  Written by: allmet33 on Apr 2, 2010 12:44:14 PM

  Wait a minute...the service tech told you the transmission is fairly consistent for a mere 80k miles??? I would be appalled to hear that personally. I've had a Hyundai Sonata I put 105k miles on with no tranny problems and a current Azera with just over 81k miles...again, no tranny issues. For Audi to be to technologically superior to a company like Hyundai...I would be scared to hear "fairly consistent for ... Read More

• Re: 2006 A6 CVT [billod]

  Written by: jkaudia6 on Mar 16, 2010 12:48:56 PM

  Hi Bill, I'm providing a link to a Wikipedia article on CVT (continues Variable Transmission) from Audi AG. Please take a few minutes to read it. When you get to the part about which Audi A6 models this transmission will work with, please note what it says about Quattro's. For your information "FWD" is different than " All Wheel drive" the Audi A6 Quattro having the later. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitronic Is your A6 ... Read More

Audi A6 Wagons

• Audi MMI

  Written by: hearthawk on Jan 28, 2010 4:48:18 PM

  I own a 2006 Audi Avant A6 with 62500 miles. At 44,000 miles I had difficulty with the MMI system. The dealership made a repair. Now I'm having a similar problem and dealership is telling me there is a short in the system requiring replacement part with repair costing $1500. Although all of the service has been done at the same dealership in KCMO, they will not warranty the part or ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• 2009 A6 AVANT

  Written by: dpeck1 on Apr 8, 2009 9:05:07 AM

  I am a current Audi leasee looking to lease a new a6 avant. 36 month, 15K. Do you know what the MF and residual are for the AVANT right now? Any loyalty cash or incentives? They have a 2006 certified Avant with 35K miles for sale @ $28,000. Would I be better off doing that? Thanks

Audi A6 Audio Questions

• Re: Audi 2006 A6 audio problem [alp7]

  Written by: boriqgyrl on Jul 31, 2009 8:19:04 AM

  MY AUDI A6 SAYS THE SAME THING (SAFE) I DONT KNOW HOW TO RESET THE RADIO I HAVE THE CODE IN MY GLOVE COMPARTMENT BUT DOES NOT PROGRAM INTO RADIO I CALLED THE DEALER THIS MORNING AND THEY TOLD ME THAT TO GO TO ANY AUDI SERVICE DEPT. AND THEY CAN RESET IT BECAUSE THERE ARE 2 BUTTONS THAT HAS TO HOLD DOWN WHILE ENTERING THE 4 DIGIT CODE. IF YOU ... Read More

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• CPO Financing Rates

  Written by: jmorgans on Jul 13, 2009 8:25:20 PM

  Can anyone tell me the financing rate for a 2006 CPO Audi A6? I was quoted 5.9% for 60 months, which sounds high. Thanks!

• 2006 A6 CPO

  Written by: bafana on Jul 9, 2009 5:50:57 PM

  I am considering to purchase a CPO 2006 Audi A6 (CVT). The dealer list it for just under $23K plus TTL. Its has just over 26K miles on the clock, was ex-lease vehicle (3 year). It has about 1 year left on the factory warranty plus the CPO warranty and also the balance of the free maintenance (about one year). The dealer emailed me the maintenance record for the vehicle that ... Read More

Audi A6

• Re: audi a6 [allmet33]

  Written by: rstoerger on Jun 5, 2009 10:00:11 AM

  I am in the middle of researching what to do next (currently in a 2006 A6) and believe I saw a residual for 12K miles/year for a non-Prestige at 48%. I have more experience with research with A4 and Q5s and noticed that going from 10K to 12K to 15K miles/yr lowered 1%. Going from Premium to Premium Plus to Prestige also lowered the residual 1%. The only thing that raised ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Trying to decide, new or used (Phila, PA)

  Written by: lobes22 on Jun 4, 2009 7:30:32 PM

  Trying to decide between a 2006 A6 S-line package, fully loaded for $30k (only 25k miles) or going brand new '09 A6 3.0T, but would need the Prestige package. I do like driving something different every few years, so would be leasing the '09... the '06 would be flipping in 2 years or so. Does anyone have the current residual value and money factor for June from Audi Financial for a ... Read More

Audi A6

• Re: Air conditioner blows very hot air [luckylindy]

  Written by: free4all on Apr 30, 2009 1:35:44 PM

  Hey luckylindy, I have a Audi A6 (2006 model) with 120K miles and a problem very similar to your post. The problem is intermittent...when it occurs it takes longer than normal to get cool air in the center vents while the driver side vent (and the vent in the top of driver side door) blow very hot air. Sometimes the problem goes away when I restart the car. My mechanic (not ... Read More

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: heat control issue [spawn1]

  Written by: gbosley on Apr 17, 2009 4:10:59 AM

  i had a 2006 A6 that was lemon law with same issue , it would go from comfortable 70 degree to scalding 180 degree , after many times in shop my dealer would not work on it any more , so i had to wait 45 days for audi tech to come , looking at my paper work it was a dual heater a/c valve unit had to be replaced , ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: Looking for used Luxury Sedan [clarence10]

  Written by: lexusguy on Feb 24, 2009 2:24:23 PM

  .What is the repair record like for these 2006 Audi A6 3.2? If you got one, would you only go with a CPO? From what I've seen and heard, the latest A6 is supposed to be pretty good. There were a few minor issues with the initial '05s, mostly to do with MMI teething issues, but those were worked out by '06. How long do you plan to keep the car? ... Read More

• Re: Looking for used Luxury Sedan [lexusguy]

  Written by: clarence10 on Feb 24, 2009 4:04:30 AM

  I would agree that the RL seems cramped. The back particularly is much smaller then my M35X. The reason I do not want to buy the lease is that it is $29k to buy out and honestly, I do not know if I trust the infiniti brand in regards to repairs. I have had a variety of issues. What is the repair record like for these 2006 Audi A6 3.2? If ... Read More

• Re: Looking for used Luxury Sedan [clarence10]

  Written by: lexusguy on Feb 23, 2009 10:23:13 PM

  Here is my question, i have been test driving 2006/5 RL's with around 35-38k miles and the $22-$24k price range. It seems like a nice car, but it is a bit tighter inside then the M. Does anyone have suggestions for other cars to look at? I really want AWD, and need to transport my family of 4. I assume you're not interested in just buying out your M35X? It seems ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 4.2 lease purchase [coleman97]

  Written by: Car_man on Jan 29, 2009 2:58:21 AM

  That's a good question, Coleman97. I don't think that there really is any specific period of time that a dealer will keep a vehicle before trying to send it to auction. It probably varies from dealer to dealer and from car to car. Dealers will likely be more inclined to keep really nice cars and try to sell them themselves for as long as they can stand. I'm not sure what ... Read More

• 2006 Audi A6 4.2 lease purchase

  Written by: coleman97 on Jan 15, 2009 10:10:24 AM

  Hi Car_man. I'm considering buying this vehicle that came off a 3 year lease in Sept. 2008. It has been sitting on the dealer lot since then. It was originally leased at the end of Sept. 2005. It has 25,000 miles, and is in excellent condition, and is certified. I'm trying to gather as much information as possible to try to get the price down, obviously. The car has heated rear ... Read More

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Am I not lucky? [volodos]

  Written by: fonefixer on Jan 13, 2009 3:07:26 PM

  Purchased an A6 2.7 T new in 2000 for $42,500.00. Problems with vehicle: 1.) air conditioning fitting replaced 2.) black paint peeled and repainted on side moldings 3.) alarm system failed and rebuilt 4.) driver/front passenger window crank assembly replaced 5.) climate control module replaced 6.) heater blower motor replaced 7.) valve cover/cam cover gaskets leaking and replaced 8.) secondary cooling fan motor burned out and replaced 9.) turbos cooked and ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: help! [bw45sport]

  Written by: fonefixer on Dec 19, 2008 3:47:28 PM

  I was an Audi driver for almost 7 years. If not for the extended warranty purchased at time of sale for $2300.00, the car would have bankrupted me over cost of repairs. Purchased an A6 2.7T new in 2000 for $42,200 and sold in 2006 w/ 100,000 miles for $11,500 and lucky to get that price. These are cars that should be leased for 3 years and then returned just as ... Read More

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Windows and Doors can not open [Nnewi]

  Written by: PandasBamboo on Dec 15, 2008 7:41:51 PM

  I had this happen on my 2006 A6 on the rear drivers side and the front drivers side windows ceasing to open. Audi mechanics will tell you that the entire motor in the door needs to be replaced. Its actually an $8.00 part that's plastic. It the crank gear that is plastic and over a period of time will fail. You will have to pay the labor for the repair about ... Read More

Audi A6 Audio Questions

• Re: Audi 2006 A6 audio problem [alp7]

  Written by: lou24 on Nov 24, 2008 8:03:26 AM

  hi alp7,,i have 2005 A6 with no power in the radio system no lights or anything..all other systems are work fine even the lighter in the cup holder,the navi screen is blank..i was just wondering if you had any problems like that.... p.s.sorry i cant help u.......thank you lou24

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Coming off lease

  Written by: thbell on Nov 12, 2008 8:23:10 AM

  Car Man: Hi. My Audi 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro (with premium package, sunroof package and premium leather) is going off lease next June, at which time it will have been driven only about 15,000 miles in total. When I leased the car, I paid for 12,000 miles per year on a 3 year lease, or 36,000 miles in total, so I have driven the car much less than I expected and ... Read More

Audi A6 Audio Questions

• Audi 2006 A6 audio problem

  Written by: alp7 on Oct 31, 2008 11:31:20 AM

  I have a 2006 A6 that recently lost all audio for the radio, CD, Nav system, phone and the MMI. The mute icon appears on the center screen and I can not get it to turn off. Also I can not access the sound control section when I am in radio or CD mode. All other functions appear normal. Has anyone seen this problem before? Thanks

Audi A6

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 date and time setting [torino5]

  Written by: kgary on Aug 22, 2008 3:09:29 AM

  If you choose radio in the MMI function there is a sub menus for time and date.

• 2006 Audi A6 date and time setting

  Written by: torino5 on Aug 22, 2008 1:02:08 AM

  Is anyone know how to change date and time on MMI and on bottom of tacometer(instrument cluster).I was reading manual for few times,but I didn't find any helpful information.

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 2006 a6...wise to buy it off lease? [bigjer2]

  Written by: loggie on Aug 14, 2008 9:00:58 AM

  try to negotiate the buyout price in december. audi just lowered the msrp on all remaining 2008 A6's by $5000 because of the just announced "slightly" redesigned A6 for 2009. check out the current pricing for 2006 A6 CPO vehicles for sale today that are similarly configured with low mileage, then check the price again in december, it can only go down.

• 2006 a6...wise to buy it off lease?

  Written by: bigjer2 on Aug 14, 2008 6:14:26 AM

  Hi , My Audi , 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro is going off lease this December. (under 30,000 miles) I absolutely LOVE this car and have had ZERO problems with it. The issue at hand is ; Would it be a wise choice to buy this vehicle for the residual of around $24,000? It will have a full year left on the Audi (all-inclusive) Warranty. I have mixed feelings because of some ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Buying 2006,A6 after lease is up.?

  Written by: bigjer2 on Aug 14, 2008 5:55:21 AM

  Hi , My Audi , 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro is going off lease this December. (under 30,000 miles) I absolutely LOVE this car and have had ZERO problems with it. The issue at hand is ; Would it be a wise choice to buy this vehicle for the residual of around $24,000? It will have a full year left on the Audi (all-inclusive) Warranty. I have mixed feelings because of some ... Read More

Audi A6

• Re: My guess [jeqq]

  Written by: kgary on Feb 23, 2008 11:20:14 AM

  I had sent an e-mail to Audi about a year ago regarding the rarity of the 4.2 in the US and was provided with 4.2 sales for MY 2005 and 2006. In 2005 Audi sold approximately 18,000 A6s in the US, with 2,301 being 4.2s (12%) In 2006 Audi sold approximately 16,500 A6s in the US, with 2,204 being 4.2s (13%) In 2007 Audi sold approximately 12,000 A6s in the US, ... Read More

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• 2006 A6 4.2L

  Written by: kolas on Jan 10, 2008 7:14:51 PM

  Just bought a certified 2006 Audi A6 4.2L quattro, premium pkg (standard), nav system, 34K miles for $39,000. The dealer said it was "marked down that day" from 45K. How did I do? :D

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Re: 2006 A6 S-line lease numbers [cotterm]

  Written by: Car_man on Jun 1, 2007 3:32:30 AM

  Hi cotterm. Are these really 2006 models? I ask because Audi is no longer providing support on leases of '06 models. I suspect that you are talking about 2007 models. Let me know and I'll tell you what I think. Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum

• Re: A6 Lease enquiry [meadoel]

  Written by: bmwbob on Sep 18, 2007 9:43:17 PM

  HI MEADOEL, Audi is giving the dealerships $4,000 for selling a 2007 A6. When you figure the profit , difference between the MSRP and invoice, over $4,000. Then the dealer takes off their actual cost and gives the rest to the buyer. I.E. $4,000 factory money plus $3,500 +- profit after deducting the cost of pre-delivery (PDI), flooring and detailing with some advertising per vehicle. In my example $500. You get ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: choosing the right luxury car [markcincinnati]

  Written by: rjlaero on Sep 10, 2007 11:07:46 AM

  I have a 2006 A6 4.2, and it's an awesome car. Audi's V8 is such a sweet engine. It's got amazing purr to it that makes me actually want to turn the radio off and hear the engine as I run thru the gears. I've been in a lot of high end BMW's and 400 plus HP AMG Mercedes', and none of them are as satisfying as sitting behind the wheel ... Read More

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 2006 A 6 update electrical meltdown continues [dneumet]

  Written by: zoro on Aug 27, 2007 10:51:50 AM

  I have 9 months left on my lease for my 2005 A6. the engine still sputters at times when taking off from a dead stop when in auto transmission mode - very frustrating. next year is suppose to be new redesign year for the A6. Depending on how my law suite ends up against VW/Audi I doubt I will get another one. After 10 years of driving Audi it may be ... Read More

• Re: 2006 A 6 update electrical meltdown continues [gabby10]

  Written by: dneumet on Aug 26, 2007 2:21:50 PM

  I've had all of this with my 2006 A6 3.2. The fuel gauge problem (for me) went away after Audi changed a sensor. For the low battey in the key fob I made an appointment and the service advisor directed me to purchase a battery from the parts department; he would install. The parts guy dropped a battery on the counter that I stock in my office (we're computer guys) that ... Read More

2007 Infiniti G35x vs. 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro

• Re: 2007 Infiniti G35x VS. 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro [thenatureboy]

  Written by: kring5 on Jul 2, 2007 1:50:49 PM

  Those two cars don't compare very well. the Audi is nearly $10K more then the G35. it's considerably more of a car the the infiniti. But what comes with the Audi is mediocre reliability and a very poor resale value. If price isn't an issue I would take the A6 over the G35 as long as the Audi comes with a full warranty. Audi's are also tanks (in a good way) ... Read More

• Re: 2007 Infiniti G35x VS. 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro [thenatureboy]

  Written by: scottm123 on Jun 29, 2007 5:39:13 AM

  Well, for one, I'd knock Quattro of your Pro list. I think the G35x has much more to offer here. It's RWD when the roads are clear, offering incredible handling, and AWD when you need it. In "Snow Mode", it pushes 50% of it's power to the front wheels, making it great in the snow, so no worries there. As for mileage, the Audi may get a slight nod, but it's ... Read More

• 2007 Infiniti G35x VS. 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro

  Written by: thenatureboy on Jun 28, 2007 8:34:26 PM

  Pretty much narrowed down to these 2 vehicles, but would like to hear comments from people who tried either vehicle or just looking for some feedback in general. I would be comparing a 07 G35x with the premium pack versus a 06 A6 3.2 Quattro with the premium and convenience pack. Might be a little gap in the pricing department, but not much. From what I've noticed so far, Pros of ... Read More

Audi A6

• 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

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: squeaks on Audi A6 2005 [stockrad]

  Written by: josun73 on Feb 14, 2007 8:37:31 PM

  I have what sounds like the same squeak on my 2006 A6 3.2, it's usually when I go over broad speed bumps. I haven't taken it in to get diagnosed yet. Did you ever figure out the source of yours?

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• lease price for an '06 A6 3.2 Quattro demo?

  Written by: tizzle on Apr 14, 2007 6:06:34 PM

  Greetings Car_Man. I am curious as to what sort of lease price I should be looking to pay if leasing a 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro demo. The car has 9000+ miles and being offered for sale for $41k. Here are the other options.. • FORM SVC LNR 28 • 3.2 255 HP V6 NON-TURBO • AUDI TIPTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANS • POWER SUNROOF • HEATED FRONT SEATS • LEATHER SEATING SURFACES ... Read More

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Advance Key

  Written by: aveghte on Apr 2, 2007 12:41:47 AM

  Has the Advanced Key feature worked better for 2007 Audi A6 than for 2005 models? I saw a lot of posts in 2005 and early 2006 about problems with this feature and my wife is considering ordering a 2007 A6 3.2 quattro with the Technology package. Also how is the voice feature in the Technology package. Does this allow the driver to control radio, television and navigation and keep their eyes ... Read More

Audi A6

• Why does love have to be so sad?

  Written by: markcincinnati on Mar 9, 2007 8:07:21 AM

  I don't know where to post this, so, I'll post here and link from the Cadillac CTS and LPS forums. Here goes: My 2005 C6 A6 despite some, to me, very few minor issues -- always cheerfully repaired by Audi -- is as tight as the day I got it. My reading of the Previews of the CTS AWD, etc., etc., seems to indicate it will be brought out with about, ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: They Ain't Gonna Sell [markcincinnati]

  Written by: audi_ownera6 on Jan 16, 2007 12:42:08 AM

  Hi, I recently bought a 2006 A6. Everything about this car is just the way I would have imagined except the brakes. When applying the parking brakes I can hear a distinct hum from the rear end of the car. I have driven a couple of loaners and they dint sound anything when applying the parking brake. The service agent says this is normal for the A6's. Secondly when I apply ... Read More

• 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

• Re: MB Grows and grows and grows [merc1]

  Written by: drtravel on Jan 3, 2007 3:40:24 PM

  Other LPS 2006 Sales figues: Lexus GS - 27,390 Cadillac STS - 25,676 Infiniti M - 25,658 Audi A6 - 16,216 Acura RL - 11,501

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Audi A6 2006 shutdown [dragana]

  Written by: denniso482 on Jan 1, 2007 8:27:45 PM

  I had this same problem and was told I need a software update. I do not feel my car is safe to drive after this happened. The dealer is trying to give it back to my with the all clear. This car has been in their shop for 30 days during the last 6 months. Please email me at dennis.oleesky@meridiascapital.com Thanks

Luxury Performance Sedans

• As Katie Daryl says: "Guess What, Who Cares?"

  Written by: markcincinnati on Dec 5, 2006 2:22:47 PM

  Despite it lackluster sales performance in the US of LATE, Audi overall is on a roll. In Germany, at least. Well, in China, too. And, actually even in Great Britan. I know this is MOSTLY a US web log site, but: "The Audi A6 is the clear no. 1 in its category in Germany with 52,299 registrations in the first 10 months!" Or, an average of 5,229 per month for 10 ... Read More

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• CPO 2005 1/2 (ie, 2006) A6 Price

  Written by: whinny on Dec 2, 2006 5:47:39 PM

  I am looking at a 2005.5 (ie 2006) A6 3.2 Quattro CPO with just under 30k miles, Nav, Premium Package (sunroof, Bose, bi-xenon headlights) Cold weather package (ski sack, heated seats), 18" wheels. Tires in good shape. Looks to be in excellent shape. CPO warranty adds 2 years to the existing 2 or so years on the factory warranty and would have 70k miles versus 50 if new. Asking approx. $39,000. ... Read More

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 06 A6 CVT Reverse gear problem! anyone? [seanshin]

  Written by: westham on Nov 30, 2006 9:24:21 PM

  I have the same 2006 A6 model, my car hesitates when in drive or reverse when you press the gas pedal but nothing like the same time delay as you describe........ I think the reply from the dealer is ridiculous, I would take it to another dealer or contact Audi directly and see what they say.

• 2006 A6 Gas Guage Malfunction

  Written by: westham on Nov 30, 2006 8:57:25 PM

  Has anyone else had the same problem? At 5200 miles my 2006 A6 3.2 cvt had the gas gauge register on empty after a fill up, the needle jumped to full after a couple of miles, this happened several times (needle on empty and then after a few miles registered somewhere else on the gauge) over the next week or so and I noticed the miles to gas tank estimated was ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: VW and Audi [lansdownemike]

  Written by: sfcharlie on Nov 16, 2006 7:16:57 AM

  "facile comparisons of "the Germans" or "the Japanese" just don't hold any more. As you note, Audi is very well represented among the "highly recommended" (good drivers, reliable, good crash tests), and not a single MB is even "recommended." I resents the allegation and I resents the allegator -- seriously, though, I don't think that referencing places where CR or JDP suggest that readers should expect better reliability from Japanese cars ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 purchase/lease [Car_man]

  Written by: surrfurtom on Nov 11, 2006 5:46:14 PM

  Odd....but I've found that also to be true. Dealers do not discount demos to the level of used low mileage vehicles. Yet as a buyer I'd prefer a low mileage one owner used vehicle over a demo. Odds favor that it was taken much better care of and not abused. Demos are usually ridden hard and put away wet from mile number one.

Luxury Performance Sedans

• 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

• Re: Horsepower forum? [fonefixer]

  Written by: domenickamarc on Nov 7, 2006 12:02:28 PM

  I only wanted to make the point that that Mazda has come out with an SUV type, similar in weight and engine specs to the A6, only they did it with a 4 cylinder. Thanks for that clarification. And apologies for my first post. It was unnecessarily harsh or confronting or something like that. Did the twin-turbo 6-cylinder A6, before it got old and tired, have more or less turbo-lag than ... Read More

• What's up with the Germans and 255 (ish) HP?

  Written by: markcincinnati on Nov 3, 2006 1:08:06 PM

  Well we have the 2007 A6's and 5's -- and here they come with 255 horsepower. I believe making these two Germans the weaklings on the beach where everyone else can just kick sand in their faces. But wait -- BMW has a 300HP 3 liter 6 and it sure makes that 5 series sweeeeet. Oh wait, it is available only in a 3 series sedan and coupe. And what's up ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 purchase/lease [lyndonw]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 29, 2006 3:28:17 AM

  Hi lyndonw. You should be able to get this car for waaaaay below dealer invoice. Audi is currently providing $5,000 dealer cash on leftover 2006 A6 Sedans. So right there you are at $5,000 or so below invoice. Then you have to add an additional discount for the thousands of miles that this car has on it. I personally would want to get this car for at least $7,000 below invoice ... Read More

• Re: Lease an A6 now or wait till March [dras]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 29, 2006 2:40:17 AM

  Hi dras. This isn't a naive question at all. Unfortunately, it is already too late to get a great deal on lease of a 2006 Audi. Not only has Audi stopped providing lease support on 2006 models, but it even cut its dealer cash on them by $1,000 this month. You would be much better off waiting to lease a 2007 model in March of next year. Not only is is ... Read More

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 purchase/lease [lyndonw]

  Written by: theom on Oct 20, 2006 10:29:50 AM

  Check out some of the earlier posts. 2006 A6s have been selling brand new for $6000 under invoice. I bought a 4.2 A6 for about $10k below MSRP and they were offering the same deal on the 3.2s. This was Audi of Alexandria in VA. You may want to shop around more, unless this is all that's left and you're hooked. By the way, I have about 2000 miles on mine ... Read More

• 2006 Audi A6 purchase/lease

  Written by: lyndonw on Oct 19, 2006 5:55:37 PM

  I have located a 2006 A6 3.2L FT CVT with 4500 miles. It was used as a loaner and has never been titled. It is light silver metalic w/ebony interior and has sunroof, premium package, 18" 7 spoke alloy wheels and power rear sunshades and side sunshades. The MSRP is $47,094. They will sell the car for $38,894 out the door, Also, I can lease for 36 months with 12K miles ... Read More

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 - great deal [dkla76]

  Written by: esoterica on Oct 18, 2006 8:54:26 AM

  dkla76, do you mind telling us what dealer you got this deal at?

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Audi A6 Lease/Purchase

  Written by: lyndonw on Oct 12, 2006 7:53:38 AM

  I can purchase a 2007 Audi A6 at invoice price. What would the lease factors be on this car? I can puchase a 2006 A6 with 4500 miles that has not been titled for $37000. I have not examined a lease for this purchase. Any advice? Sorry to be so vague but I wasn't even in the market for a car until I got on this forum and found the prices ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: S6 - the temporary king of the LPS class? [lexusguy]

  Written by: markcincinnati on Oct 11, 2006 2:19:17 PM

  That has been a recurring theme for me -- the '05 - '07 A6's (for instance) are very similar. My all optioned '05 does not have a backup camera. Most of the '07's don't either, but it can be had. A new '07 A6 configured as mine is would be almost impossible to pick out from a lot full of 05's - 07's. New functions, features, safety, or whatever haven't come ... Read More

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 - great deal [liferules]

  Written by: dkla76 on Oct 8, 2006 9:30:03 PM

  i was right. just picked up 06 CVT with premium and sunroof ($4000 in option). MSRP was $45540. Got $9500 OFF MSRP, total price was $35,990. awesome car for killer price. just wish i had gotten the audi special financing rate.

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 - great deal [dkla76]

  Written by: liferules on Oct 8, 2006 8:28:33 PM

  Yes. Have you? They were fully loaded 3.2's selling MSRP in the $50's. I wish you luck finding a CVT bare-bones for $9K off. You asked our opinion and I have given mine...

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 - great deal [liferules]

  Written by: dkla76 on Oct 8, 2006 12:29:07 PM

  have u read the posts from others who got 9000 off msrp?

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 - great deal [dkla76]

  Written by: liferules on Oct 8, 2006 8:05:48 AM

  I doubt they'd sell an A6 for that price (I may be wrong...). That would mean they're releasing an A6 for cheaper than they're selling most of the A4's...

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 - great deal [truethat]

  Written by: dkla76 on Oct 8, 2006 2:59:31 AM

  Guys, Im in So CAL and looking to get the same deals like u guys. 9000 off MSRP. I wonder if any of the dealers have the 06s in stock anymore. if so, is the dealer 6000 cash still valid? also, did any of you get the 9000 off msrp PLUS the special financing rate incentive? if i do find a car 3.2 CVT (fwd) that has only sunroof options, you ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: Car People [shipo]

  Written by: markcincinnati on Oct 5, 2006 7:56:16 AM

  Shipo, I am with you -- well, at least I WAS with you on this one. Now, well, I'm not so sure. The Infiniti did have a 5 speed auto which did seem odd, but, hey, the Cadillac also had 5 cogs in their auto too, so I somehow thought to myself, well. . .maybe these 6 and 7 speed dudes are more about quantity than capability. I'm this way: no ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Re: Rip Off? [rjlaero]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 5, 2006 4:39:33 AM

  Rjlaero, now that Audi is no longer providing lease support on the 2006 A6 I believe that the dealer cash that is available on this car can be used on leases through Audi Financial Services. Car_man Host Prices Paid Forum

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2006 Audi A6 - great deal [newbuy]

  Written by: truethat on Sep 29, 2006 1:13:26 AM

  Whoa! I picked up my car today(well, yesterday now), too! I guess we just missed each other. Congratulations on your car! I'm very very happy with mine, too.

• 2006 Audi A6 - great deal

  Written by: newbuy on Sep 28, 2006 12:15:52 PM

  Thanks Truehat. You helped me a lot. I picked up the car today. 2006 Audi A6 Quattro with premium, sunroof, nav, wood/leather steering, rear shades. MSRP 51,530 I paid $8800 less. Same dealer (Inskip RI). Great service. Couldn't have been happier.

Luxury Performance Sedans

• "The Itch. . ."

  Written by: markcincinnati on Sep 28, 2006 8:47:27 AM

  Back in the days when smoking (in a car) was even done, a friend of mine -- a smoker -- would kid me and say "Mark gets a new car every time the ash tray gets full." Since I am not a smoker, I only related to this comment in a symbolic way. My friend, now not a smoker (and I never permitted him to smoke in my cars in any ... Read More

Audi A6

• Re: Bluetooth [pb210]

  Written by: domenickamarc on Sep 27, 2006 10:37:01 AM

  "The Audi list of phones is very out of date - VZW does not offer a single phone on the list" The lists also don't predict what works. I expected my VZW Treo 700p to not work with my 2006 Audi A6, but it was simply a matter of going through phone's "Bluetooth" menu. The phone identified the Audi's presence on-screen. I selected the Audi, entered the standard Audi code (1,2,3,4) ... Read More

• Audi - revving to new gains in Europe

  Written by: sfcharlie on Jul 28, 2006 10:49:05 PM

  From Business Week Europe on Yahoo! Finance In the latest J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction survey for Germany, Audi was one of the biggest gainers in 2006, tying with BMW and rated No. 7, the highest-ranking non-Japanese brand in the survey, which was led for the fifth year running by Toyota. The annual J.D. Power report, released July 5, shows Audi made big gains in vehicle quality and customer service, ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Rip Off?

  Written by: mnoker on Sep 25, 2006 10:37:09 PM

  Is this a good deal. It's a 2006 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro: MSRP: $49,190 Model Year: 2006 Model: 4F25NL A6 3.2 SEDAN 4-DR AUTO QUATTRO Exterior Color: B5B5 ARCTIC WHITE Interior Color: NK EBONY Options: 0LM CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS 6W9 FRONT PLATE FILLER PANEL N1F LEATHER SEATING INSERTS PPX PREMIUM PACKAGE QV8 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO WB6 SUNROOF PACKAGE 36 months/ 12K per year with $2500 total out of pocket @ $682.00 per ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Consumer Reports, Owner Satisfaction Survey: Luxury Cars

  Written by: jrock65 on Sep 25, 2006 6:47:10 AM

  Got this elsewhere. Consumer Reports annual owner satisfaction survey (April 2006) asks OWNERS to rate their satisfaction with their own cars. The question they ask for this survey, as always, is: "Would you buy this car again?" The Survey lists the following cars (Shown next to the percentage of owners who would buy it again.) * 92% - Infiniti M35/M45 * 89% - Lexus GS300/GS430 * 89% - Lexus LS430 * ... Read More

Audi A6 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Audi A6 Deals in CT/NY/NJ

  Written by: newbuy on Sep 21, 2006 4:51:55 AM

  I have seen posting from people about buying the 2006 Audi A6 for ~9000 less than MSRP. I live in CT and my local dealer is offering one at ~7200 less than MSRP (sunroof, premium, Nav, heater steering, 18" tires). Does anyone have experience in getting a better price in CT/NY/NJ area ?

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Re: Any word on Sept. '07 A6 residuals/MF? [petrie3]

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 13, 2006 3:25:54 AM

  Here's the information that you're looking for, petrie3. You never mentioned how long you want to lease this car for and what sort of mileage allowance you need, so for now I will assume that you are interested in a 36 month lease with 15,000 miles per year. Let me know if you want something different. Audi Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 ... Read More

• Re: 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro MF and residual? [sfcharlie]

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 13, 2006 3:13:53 AM

  Hey Charlie. I don't know if you have leased yet or not, but for the month of September Audi decided to stop providing lease support on 2006 models. This isn't necessarily a bad thing because the dealer cash that it is providing on them was not compatible with Audi Financial Services' special lease money factors anyhow. Your best bet is to lease this car through an independent bank and use the ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• New forum member buying experience

  Written by: domenickamarc on Sep 4, 2006 9:26:23 AM

  About a month ago, I began researching and test-driving cars in the category being discussed on this forum. Decided to sign up and share my experience. So, here goes… Sidebar … CR and JD Powers didn’t seem like much help, since they show that (to take the recently release JD Powers Dependability study as an example) 2004 Lexus owners typically had one or two problems; 2004 Cadillac, BMW, Infiniti, Jaguar, and ... Read More

Audi A6 Maintenance and Repair

• Audi A6 2006 shutdown

  Written by: dragana on Aug 31, 2006 6:03:46 PM

  Bought a brand new Audi A6 2006 quattro less than a month ago. After 2 weeks EPS lit up so I checked the tire pressure and added some air. The following morning while driving in the parking with the EPS light still on the car suddenly shut down completely and stopped in the middle of the ride. Dealer's service kept it for 5 days and told me that had happened off ... Read More

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Re: Audi A6: Lease Questions [billmv]

  Written by: sfcharlie on Aug 26, 2006 7:03:38 AM

  "I presume that 46% residual is an ALG number, which is what most private banks use. Shows you what residual support by a manufacturer is worth." Yes... Audi is either being realistic or they are helping to create a self-fulfilling prophecy. ALG's annual awards for brands holding their value went like this for 2005 ... Luxury Brand Residual Value Rankings BMW Lexus Land Rover Mercedes-Benz Acura Infiniti ...in that order. "Below ... Read More

• Re: Audi A6: Lease Questions [shawn757]

  Written by: sfcharlie on Aug 24, 2006 8:04:08 PM

  "Does anyone know the residual factor and money factor for private bank lease? Like US bank?" 36 months and 12K/yr MF for 2006 A6 3.2 Quattro at U.S. Bank is .0024 Residual is 46%.

• Re: 2006 A6 Lease numbers for August [Car_man]

  Written by: sfcharlie on Aug 23, 2006 11:54:48 AM

  "This dealer cash is not compatible with Audi Financial Services leases, so many dealers are running consumers' leases through independent banks to take advantage of it." Car_Man, my first dealing with this issue with an Audi dealer in California was a choice between (1) subtracting the $6000, along with other discounts, from MSRP, and going through Bank of the West (where MF = 5.4% interest rate = .00225) versus (2) foregoing ... Read More

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: I still [lexusguy]

  Written by: houdini1 on Aug 23, 2006 6:06:18 AM

  Maybe you misread my post. I think the RL is better from a depreciation standpoint than most any domestic, not worse. Kelly Blue Book says, "The 2006 RL is expected to have a higher than average residual value after 5 years. Less than the M35 but higher than the Audi A6 and the Cadillac STS". This is hardly the worst in class.

Audi A6 Lease Questions

• Looking for a good independent bank to lease an A6

  Written by: billmv on Aug 20, 2006 11:15:16 PM

  Hi I'm interested in taking the $6,000 in dealer cash Audi is offering on the 2006 A6 3.2s and then leasing through an independent bank, since you can't take both the cash and get special lease deals from Audi. Anybody been able to find a bank which offers decent residuals and money factors for this car? I'm looking for numbers on 36 months/15,000 miles. Thanks!

Luxury Performance Sedans

• Re: 2006 A6 4.2 S-Line test [marleybarr]

  Written by: markcincinnati on Aug 18, 2006 1:14:01 PM

  There's a discussion forum specifically for this topic. X3 vs RDX -- just go to BMW, X3 and klik klik there it is. The RDX with all options will come in $10,000 less than a comparably equipped X3. It merits some attention for that fact alone. Of course if it drives and rides like it costs $10,000 less, well then it isn't much competition for the X3. Here in LPS land, ... Read More

Audi A6 Wagons

• Re: 2006 A6 Avant [wbwynn]

  Written by: reality2 on Aug 16, 2006 11:14:04 AM

  I purchased my 2006 A6 Avant 3.2 in November of 05 as a special order. It topped out around $68,000 and is completely loaded including premium sports seats, 18" BBS Special rim and tire package, bluetooth, adaptive air suspension, adaptive cruise control, nav, wooden steering wheel and gear shft, automatic tailgate, keyless entry, sunroof, and your standard Audi premium and technology packages. I have about 9100 trouble-free miles on it as ... Read More