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Old 04-09-2018, 09:36 PM
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Hi everybody,
I have been always wanted to have an Audi A6. I have 80 miles commute everyday (400 miles per week). I have been thinking about buying a used CPO, probably 2014 model. however the car sales man who is a friend of mine keeps telling me "you are better off to lease one". how reliable is A6? can it handle 20K miles per year? how much shall I set aside for fixing/mechanical problems?I don't mind setting aside $1000 per year for necessary fixes, etc.
If I buy a used car with 40K miles on it, can it run for another 100K miles? thanks
Old 04-10-2018, 02:07 AM
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If properly cared for you should be able to get well over 100K miles from an A6. I bet the 3.0 would be a better option for you than the 2.0. I would stay away from a 20K + mile per year lease, it will not be very cost effective.
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FWIW, a colleague of mine ran an '01 C5 A6 Wagon with the 2.8 engine for 315,000 miles and he is hard on cars. Turned the car into an indie shop 3 years ago who uses the car as a service loaner to this day!
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