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Old 03-13-2002, 12:26 PM
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The Audi A6 2.7T has been known to have 42 problems per 100 cars built. Geez that sucks.

What do you guys think? Motor issues as well? Or unique to just the A6?
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More moving parts:more to break. Did they specify components perchance?
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No, they didn't mention any specific parts.
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Do ya have a link to the article? TIA!
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No link...saw it on TV like an hour ago
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Default actually, CNBC posted/aired the same CR story... [link inside]

Pay attention to the 3rd paragraph...<ul><li><a href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/723139.asp?cp1=1">click here</a></li></ul>
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Thats not so bad... a number of manufacturers have gone over 100 per 100
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I wonder if consumer reports would have that data.
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Default Except in this case, where it says the 2wd Explorer SportTrac had the most with 44 out of 100...

That's only 2 more per hundered than the A6 2.7T listed. :-/
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Default I think you need to know what sort of problems to interpret this figure.

What exactly is being measured? For example, a door rattle affects you in quite a different way to a failed transmission.

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