Used 2001 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Great car
kaoz250F, 01/17/2009
Audi A6 4.2 Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have owned a 2.8 A6 prior to this 4.2. I have been hard on my cars but not reckless or with ignorance. I enjoy taking the long way home just to drive on some mountain roads with these cars. I have not found them unreliable and actually I trusted them more than any other car I've been in. Short drives do not do them justice they shine in adverse weather conditions and excessively long drives. I have only had to fix things that the previous owners had damaged them due to ignorance. Quality is there, you just need to appreciate it more and treat better than a normal car.
Save your Money!
LH, 03/28/2006
Audi A6 4.2 Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
There are many pros behind this car. It has a beautiful interior, it is fun to drive, it handles better than most other cars and has amazing pick up. The cons, however, completely out weigh the pros. This car was purchased certified pre owned with 36K miles. Within the first year, it has broken down(thermostat overheated and coolant tank cracked), and has been taken in 18 times due to various problems (ie- when driving the automatic, it would slip into 2nd gear for no reason), and has most recently required a new transmission. I regret falling for the aestetics and strongly recommend anyone against the Audi. It's not worth the headache.
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Buy one pre owned
Jeff, 09/27/2005
Audi A6 4.2 Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased my A6 4.2 from an Audi dealership, If there are any reliability issues I am going to assume they are already taken care of, the car is quick, fun to drive and is not afraid in bad weather even with 300 ponies going to the ground (thank you quattro) my best advice, see if they have service records on the car you wish to purchase, and ask them what was done to the car before they put in on the lot. The dealership I bought mine from spent about 1800 dollars in the shop correcting a few problems associated with most Audis. I have owned a lot of cars, this one is fun and a great value for a luxury sedan (thousands less than BMW or Mercedes)
High maintenance
coalminer, 12/26/2008
Audi A6 4.2 Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car has good looks and drives well when not in the shop. Audi engineers need to make a car more reliable and less costly to fix. Had the car 2.5 years and spent $16,000 in repairs from engine work to sensors to cracked rims. What next? Dont buy one new or used its a money pit!
So far so good...
dave, 01/14/2008
Audi A6 4.2 Quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this used with 78k miles. It's a 2001 4.2 with sport package and all upgrades. First thing I did was do full timing belt service. Not cheap, but good insurance. Car runs great and performance is strong. Previous owner lowered 1.5", so handling is great, but ride is choppy. Hazard light unit failed shortly after buying -- a $300 fix. But with both fingers crossed, I'm very pleased with the car. Around $20k invested in total now. Barring any major service, this is a good value for what you get.