A6intel

NO! i just want my monies worth in a car. Audi should be ashame. for the cost audis should be better than a toyota or honda in repair or brake downs. I again say i love my audi when it is not in the service bay!

nemesisa6

at least that is what my dealer told me you have to take into account when selling. its all about desirability. maybe you could get 22k

urq20vt

comparable. I do my own work, so a few "issues" don't bother me. I also buy them used, because from past experience, Audis resale value generally isn't real great. I purchased my A6 2.7T one year and 12k miles from new. The original owner lost a dollar a mile on his purchase price in resale.

To me, an Audi turbo quattro is the ideal car for the climate that I live in and my life style. I haven't found any other car with the performance and German styling and "feel" that Audis have.

Yes, the dealers tend to be bad (no need for me to see them), the resale sucks (don't buy new and keep them a long time), and there are some niggling problems (I get to learn about my car & get a lower purchase price).

I take it that you have not had other European cars, or you wouldn't have the expectations that you have. That's not to say that you are not justified in your frustration, just unrealistic. That's just the way it is...

FWIW, all six of my previous Audis were/are going strong well after 100k miles. Two of them are over 300k last I heard.

mustbeaudi

ACTUAL Manheim Auction Results: add fees (use 1.5%) and this is WHOLESALE value of comparable models. Mileage follows winning bid paid by a licensed car dealer who will then resell the car for a 10-20% markup. Your car is worth less than full dealer retail, you are not a dealer.

11/25/2003 ARENA $ 24,100 21,661 A BLACK 8G S X MW
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 23,750 22,789 A BLACK 8G A X NE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 22,000 24,353 A GREEN 8G A X NE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 25,250 28,562 A SILVER 8G A X NE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 24,750 28,887 WHITE 8G A X NE
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 23,100 30,219 A WHITE 8G A X MW
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 24,750 33,570 X SILVER 8G A X NE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 22,750 34,973 A SILVER 8G A X NE
12/03/2003 BAY CITI $ 23,500 36,218 A WHITE 8G A X WC
11/19/2003 ATLANTA $ 22,400 36,294 A SILVER 8G S X SE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 22,000 36,665 A BLUE 8G A X NE
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 20,700 38,370 A BLACK 8G S X MW
12/11/2003 RIVRSIDE $ 23,200 38,557 LIGHT SI 8G A X WC
11/19/2003 ATLANTA $ 20,600 38,897 A BLUE 8G S X SE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 21,750 39,229 A SILVER 8G A X NE
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 19,000 40,017 A GREEN 8G A X MW
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 22,000 40,214 A WHITE 8G A X NE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 23,250 42,081 X BLACK 8G A X NE
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 20,300 42,196 A SILVER 8G A X MW
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 21,750 45,589 A SILVER 8G A X NE
11/18/2003 DFW $ 20,500 45,738 A WHITE 8G S X SW
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 20,700 46,099 A SILVER 8G A X MW
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 19,000 47,273 A GREEN 8G A X MW
11/19/2003 MINNEAP $ 22,100 48,217 A GOLD 8G A X MW
11/19/2003 ATLANTA $ 19,700 49,107 A GREEN 8G S X SE
11/26/2003 SEATTLE $ 22,500 49,158 A GREEN 8G A X WC
11/19/2003 ATLANTA $ 21,300 49,348 A SILVER 8G S X SE
11/19/2003 BAY CITI $ 21,800 49,735 A BLACK 8G A WC
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 19,750 50,764 A BLACK 8G A X NE
12/05/2003 MANHEIM $ 18,800 51,289 X BLACK 8G A X NE
11/19/2003 UTAH $ 22,200 52,769 A SILVEM 8G A WC
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 19,000 53,793 A SILVER 8G S X MW
11/25/2003 ARENA $ 19,300 54,559 A SILVER 8G A X MW
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 18,000 54,929 WHITE 8G A X NE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 19,500 55,309 BLACK 8G A X NE
11/20/2003 MANHEIM $ 18,400 56,196 A BLACK 8G A X NE
12/04/2003 MANHEIM $ 18,500 59,959 X WHITE 8G A X NE
11/20/2003 MANHEIM $ 16,700 69,788 GREEN 8G A X NE
11/26/2003 NEWBRGH $ 17,200 75,446 A BLACK 8G A X NE
12/12/2003 MANHEIM $ 16,000 88,613 X BLACK 8G A X NE
12/11/2003 RIVRSIDE $ 15,600 98,011 A LIGHT SI 8G A X WC
11/19/2003 ATLANTA $ 11,700 132,396 A SILVER 8G S X SE

Randy Welch

You might as well drive on.

European cars seem to go through thier midlife crisis which once you get past them they carry right on. And end up in better shape than the other cars.

Finman

unbelievably, Infiniti is continuing the old and nearly dead I35 even though it has no market given the relative success of the G35.

Finman

but I hope you get it...

Your problems with your Audi are minor, IMO...of course the risk is something major happening out of warranty. I will be facing the same issue in 2 years when the S6 warranty is up...we'll see if we still keep it...it's been pretty reliable so far.

Potomac-Greg

Sounds like you want another 1997 Toyota. FX45 may not be better than the Audi.

Ming 4.2 Sport

I have owned three Q 45s. This is my first Audi. I have not really tested Audi service yet(loaner cars, etc.), but I do know that Infiniti service is the best there is. (Lexus is just as good I am told) Always a loaner even for the most minor problem. If they had had a sedan with AWD and fold down rea seats I would have stayed with them for the service alone. But the A6 is a great car...Hope the service proves to be too.

Jack Orr

Go for an '04, if you can. I understand it is a little less rough riding. On the Infinity web site, I regularly see people discussing 100,000 mile service (like on Q's) and all they ever do is flush transmission, do plugs, and other minor stuff. Fuel pumps seem to go about 130,000 or so, and, surprisingly- never any mention of: oil leaks, water pumps, rotors, electronics, radios, or instruments, or tie rod ends, boots, etc until about 150,000 to 200,000 miles.