How much of a money pit is a 78K mile 96 A6 Avant likely to be? It sounds okay and ....

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Old 11-18-2006, 04:39 PM
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Default How much of a money pit is a 78K mile 96 A6 Avant likely to be? It sounds okay and ....

drives okay (no accidents) but I am used to my 93 RS2'd (about 350 hp) S4 turbo so I really can't tell. The A6 seems to have a few small issues (mostly bulbs) but the sunroof doesn't work (he has a new motor for it).

I know zero about the 2.8 L V6 except I am sure there are timing belt tensioner issues and some kind of seal leak at the front of the engine that is common. This engine is clean (I'd rather have seen it dirty).

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Default Great cars and at 78k it's not even broke in yet. You'll learn to love it I'm sure.

Money pit wise, I think you'll find everything easy to work on if you wrench yourself.

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Default Re: I think you'll find everything easy to work on if you wrench yourself.

Boy, I'll sure second that, after working on my V.W. Syncro (more or less a Audi 4000 Quattro) for the last ten years working on the A6 is an absolute joy. While i miss my Syncro's 5 speed and more versatile roof rack the A6 has it beat in all other areas hands down. ~ John Buchtenkirch
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Yep. It takes longer to do the t-belt in a Rabbit than in a C4 bodied A6
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