HELP...looking to go from A4 to A6 2.7t
10-19-2007, 06:03 PM
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HELP...looking to go from A4 to A6 2.7t
I am looking at several 2000 A6 2.7ts all around 85k to 100k on the clock. I am afraid of putting more money into my A4 with 153k (needs clutch, full suspension..and horses). How reliable is the A6 2.7t? My A4 requires 1500-$1800 a year in regular maint and repairs. How does the A6 rate? What are the costly repairs? What would you do if you bought one with 100k on it? What service is needed. Thanks
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10-20-2007, 04:53 AM
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Well, piggie may over-rule me, btu I see little difference
Except that the 2.7 has expensive turbos that must be replaced in pairs ($5k total job). $1500-1800 annually sounds high, but with tires, etc may well be true.
The automatic trannies did not always hold up well to 2.7t torque. So look for a manual -- but then remember that between a high torque motor, and AWD, the clutch becomes the sacrificial fuse. Audi's clutches are tough (I've put over 300k on one, admittedly 20 years back), but abuse can kill them, and I hear they're > $2k to replace. L
ts of labor.
I have found the basic 2.7 motor to be robust. I have also found that the failure rate of the little twin turbos is directly related to how they are treated. Drive them easy when cold, change the oil with synthetic regularly (5-7k?) and idle them to cool off if you have driven particularly hard (like if you look under the car on a warm dark night and see an eerie orange glow).
Keep in mind that if you do have a failure or major repair, the 1.8t is cheaper to fix. And its a very proven motor - with heritage back to the 1983 VW GTi :-)
Grant
The automatic trannies did not always hold up well to 2.7t torque. So look for a manual -- but then remember that between a high torque motor, and AWD, the clutch becomes the sacrificial fuse. Audi's clutches are tough (I've put over 300k on one, admittedly 20 years back), but abuse can kill them, and I hear they're > $2k to replace. L
ts of labor.I have found the basic 2.7 motor to be robust. I have also found that the failure rate of the little twin turbos is directly related to how they are treated. Drive them easy when cold, change the oil with synthetic regularly (5-7k?) and idle them to cool off if you have driven particularly hard (like if you look under the car on a warm dark night and see an eerie orange glow).
Keep in mind that if you do have a failure or major repair, the 1.8t is cheaper to fix. And its a very proven motor - with heritage back to the 1983 VW GTi :-)
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10-21-2007, 06:20 PM
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Maint for my A6 2.7T not bad. About $300-500 a year for past 2 years. 135k on the clock now...
It all depends on how you drive it and the regular maintenance you do.
The big question mark is the turbos, obviously, but you'll generally save a turbo swap's worth on getting a 2.7T vs a 4.2. Those V8 A6's don't seem to depreciate as fast...
Alex
The big question mark is the turbos, obviously, but you'll generally save a turbo swap's worth on getting a 2.7T vs a 4.2. Those V8 A6's don't seem to depreciate as fast...
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10-22-2007, 07:07 AM
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How do you do that?
$300-500 is amazingly good - or don't you include much in your figures? Tires? Timing belt/nose service? All those things that would not be issues with a new car.....
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