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5 out of 5 stars

A real gem; a GREAT used bargain!

headude, 10/01/2011
2005 Audi A6 4.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

My 4th Audi and 1st bot with less than 100K on speedo. Bot used on eBay in 08 with 28K; two problems under warranty. Problem free ever since—now 65K on odo. Amazing engineering, ergonomics, design, performance & great fuel mileage for a V8, hiway—28mpg @ 70mph. Has Bose, performance pkg, with 18s. 0-60 mph in 6 sec., great handling for a luxury car. I would HIGHLY recommend this car, especially with the 4.2L V8. Just bought an '01 A6 Avant yesterday for my fiancé; a rare, low-mileage car that looks brand new. Will keep both for years. Of the 5 Audis I have owned only 1 has given me problems, and frankly, I bot it with over 100K on it and expected many of the issues. Will own Audis forever!

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3 out of 5 stars

great ride if you dont mind spending for it

NEO, 08/12/2016
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Nice looking car great design, poor quality materials. From headlight, abs module, air bag module, trac control, skipping CD player, to break light failure it has lots of electrical problems. Not much mechanical problems, but some structural noises.

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5 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

10+ for WOW Factor!!

MRamos, 07/08/2006
2005 Audi A6 4.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is one great car. I was looking for the All Wheel Drive security blanket and after road testing AWD competitors I was about to give up when I found this beauty and immediately went for a test drive. I have never driven an Audi before and was not to sure what to expect. The A6 took off very smoothly but with a firm press of the gas pedal it launched like a rocket. I felt a sense of security in the stiffness of the body when taking some tight turns and the response of the steering was right on the money. Being a die hard Subaru owner for over 20 years it was hard to give into German engineering but needless to say I am completely sold on this car.

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4 out of 5 stars

2005 Audi A6 C6 3.2Q Sport Package

jyurick, 08/18/2011
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Purchased used 2010 with 47,000 miles and now has about 67,000 a year later. Beautiful car both inside and out, and you find that new models (2010+) have copied the styling cues (Jaguar XF, Chevy Malibu, Hyundai Sonata and must recently the Volvo S60). That says much for the overall exterior design and impact. The interior is fantastic, as well as the engine/drivetrain. I would buy another used, especially if Certified Pre-Owned, but the new prices are rediculous.

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4 out of 5 stars

It was sold as a "luxury car" for a reason...

Luca van Gorkom, 08/14/2020
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I think the people who get the most joy out of owning a car like this are the ones who can afford to not worry about maintenance, which is unfortunate since the prices of this car attract people who probably have to watch their spending. I have a 2005 3.2 Avant Quattro, with all the options, including air suspension, keyless entry, heated seats all round, etc. The previous owner spent many thousands on maintenance so when I bought it I thought most of the work had already been done, it was at 145,000km, or 90,000 miles. Overall the driving experience has been incredible for the second hand price, but now, about 6 months in, things are starting to go wrong. Power steering pump, air suspension, and passenger door lock are all having issues now. I factored this in when I bought the car so I'm not surprised, nor regretful, but it does cost a lot to maintain. If you don't have to worry about spending lots of money on it, you'll have an incredible time. If you have to watch what you spend, it'll be a nice car to own but be pretty harsh on the pocket. I'm 17 and I bought this car as my first, so it's incredibly nice for me, but almost everything I earn in my part-time job goes towards this car.

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4 out of 5 stars
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