Used 2002 Audi A6 Sedan Consumer Reviews
This is the one
Lokked at Bm'rs, lexus and infinity. Nothing came close in ride, handling and power. This is the big boy's toy.
A6 2.7T Review
This is my third Audi in five years. I've owned an A4, S4 (great car) and now the A6 2.7T. This is a great exec car with plenty of room for people in the back, yet sporty enough to have fun.
- 3.0 quattro SedanMSRP: $4,999533 mi away
- 3.0 Avant quattro WagonMSRP: $3,4952,017 mi away
Buyer Beware
Problems from day one on this A6. Had to get the tranmission control reprogrammed because excelleration was non-existant in Drive mode (Sport & TipTronic was fine.) Two weeks w/o car. Have had brakes/rotors adjusted or replaced 4 times (only 17K on it to date) and it still sounds like a school bus when I come to a stop. Audi says that is normal - right! Now I need to get some red flashers and paint it yellow. Power Steering fluid leaked out almost totally, window motors had to be replaced, tires vibrated constantly on highway, and it goes on. If this was a 9K car, maybe I could understand it, but it's a 42K car - No Excuse. I miss my ES-300.
It's Good But It Could Be Great!!
The A6 is a great looking and great driving car but the small problems that arise detract from the car's appeal. On day one the window motors were a problem and they have been a problem for the past 35 months. Add to this heated seats that don't always heat and a heated steering wheel that never heated (it took the dealer 12 months to "resolve" the problem and it was never really fixed). Lastly, dashboard indicators go dark periodically. Do you think they have an electrical issue to resolve at Audi?
Good, but...
As a more affordable and more interesting design than the old 5 series, the a6 was my first choice, and the beautiful interior stil looks great, even without navigation. Although it's extremely comfortable and has plenty of power for the average driver, I've had numerous problems, ranging from new window washers every year to an entire new transmission at 35k miles. The check engine and abs lights come on often, the stereo occasionally has a 30 minute meltdown, the rear windows stopped working...general deju vu for the classic audi-electrics sufferer. Handling on the non-quattro is also pretty sluggish...doesn't feel tight in turns although the 2003 got far far better.