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5 out of 5 stars

World-Class Luxury

Stahlmann46, 04/24/2009
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my A6 with 23000 miles in Nov. 08. Have never regretted it. Previously owned a 1998 A6. Wow, what a difference in performance and ride. The MMI system took some getting used to but is no problem once you figure out the logic behind it. I have had only one problem so far -- the memory for the seat and mirror settings was not working. It was a software problem that was fixed by the dealer under warranty. The handling of the vehicle is superb. Acceleration is smooth and very responsive. Surprisingly, the fuel economy on the highway is also very good for vehicle this size. In my trip to work (21 miles with 90% highway and 10% local), I typically get between 27 and 28 mpg. Local is 19.

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5 out of 5 stars

Audi quality

DANNY, 05/27/2010
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

i just bought this car and it runs smoothly and is a gas saver. the only problem i have is that i cant turn off the dual climate control.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

A6 "A Technical Nightmare"

John 206, 01/08/2005
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Since I got my new 2005 A6 three weeks ago, there is a hesitation problem. When starting from a dead stop, the vehicle will occasionally hesitate in first and second gear. From the time you press the gas pedal until the engine responds, there is 1 to 3 seconds delay which is a real problem in traffic. I have taken for service to two different dealers with no solution. Since the dealers' computerized diagnostic program does not show an error message, they don't have a clue. All controls are computer and software driven including the electrical linkage from the gas pedal to the engine. The A6 is so technically complex, I fear the vehicle is a technical nightmare.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Love My A6 4.2L S-Line

BillsA6, 01/06/2010
2005 Audi A6 4.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (4.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used with only 7,800 miles. Love the smooth power and fit and finish. Ride is a little rough with the S-Line but on good roads the tracking and traction outweigh that. Interior is what got me over BMW - BMW interiors are boring. I just feel special driving it.

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2 out of 5 stars

Wanna lose money?

Manny, 03/30/2019
2005 Audi A6 3.2 quattro AWD 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

These cars are huge bills disguised as cars that actually work. Avoid them at all costs. Bought an 05 last September for my Bday and timing chain stretched and the motor just gave out this month in March. So I spent 4400 for about 6 months of driving an Audi. I put 900 in tires and 300 for a new battery. Not to mention other random stuff. It was fun while it lasted but this car is simply not reliable.

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