Used 1997 Audi A6 Sedan Consumer Reviews
Smooth German Machine
This car performs amazing well in all types of weather. I can see why people love Audi's so much. Just when you think that you're going to lose it in a snow or rain storm, the quattro system comes to the rescue. I will never go back to a rear or front wheel drive car again. Power is decent for a car of this size (but if you want a real rocket, look for the S6 version of this car [1995 model year]). The interior is first class and the body is vault solid.
Good Car
I just sold my A6--I had it for 2 years exactly. It was amazing in the snow and made wet roads seem dry. This was by far the best feature of the car. It was very comfortable (seating and ride), more so than most BMWs I've driven. The main reason I got tired of this car was it's lack of power. I mean it's not slow but you have to floor it to take a camry at a stoplight. Handling is good. The fact that I could not have a cd changer or deck installed really irritated me--the only way you can listen to cd's is buying a FM modulator ($250). Bottom line is it's a kinda boring car. Thats why I got a 3-series now.
All about the Design
The two main reasons I picked my '97 Audi A6 were its AWD and the exterior design. I live in Idaho and like to ski. This car goes up the mountains with no problem. And looks great downtown. I didn't like the look of the 1998 models coming out. The '97 A6 is flatter, not so rounded like every other car on the market. More like a race car. The exterior design was what really excited me about the car. Oh, and the black color. Very cool.