2001 A6 Avant door compartments
 

Hi all,

I just bought a beautiful used A6 for what I think is a good deal.
Seems to run just fine but there are a few annoying 'details' that
screams to be fixed. The oddest thing about this car is that _both_
driver and passenger door compartments - the small ones that is about
7 by 5 inches in size - will not close. The locking mechanism that
holds them shut has apparently failed.

Is this common with A6s? I don't see any mention of it in these forums
yet both of mine are broken.

Is it worth fixing? I haven't had a chance to check with the dealers
yet, but I would imagine it's expensive to fix, or at least more money
than I want to pay for something that I'll rarely use. I may just glue
them shut (gasp)!

Has anybody have any experience with this? Any thoughts or
recommendations?

Thanks,
L

Re: 2001 A6 Avant door compartments
 

Try a breakers yard for the parts

"Lisa" <jerkygrlz@h.c> wrote in message
news:fag451he752itku91eeehb1napd3b9ppsv@4ax.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a beautiful used A6 for what I think is a good deal.
> Seems to run just fine but there are a few annoying 'details' that
> screams to be fixed. The oddest thing about this car is that _both_
> driver and passenger door compartments - the small ones that is about
> 7 by 5 inches in size - will not close. The locking mechanism that
> holds them shut has apparently failed.
>
> Is this common with A6s? I don't see any mention of it in these forums
> yet both of mine are broken.
>
> Is it worth fixing? I haven't had a chance to check with the dealers
> yet, but I would imagine it's expensive to fix, or at least more money
> than I want to pay for something that I'll rarely use. I may just glue
> them shut (gasp)!
>
> Has anybody have any experience with this? Any thoughts or
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> L

Re: 2001 A6 Avant door compartments
 

Try a breakers yard for the parts

"Lisa" <jerkygrlz@h.c> wrote in message
news:fag451he752itku91eeehb1napd3b9ppsv@4ax.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a beautiful used A6 for what I think is a good deal.
> Seems to run just fine but there are a few annoying 'details' that
> screams to be fixed. The oddest thing about this car is that _both_
> driver and passenger door compartments - the small ones that is about
> 7 by 5 inches in size - will not close. The locking mechanism that
> holds them shut has apparently failed.
>
> Is this common with A6s? I don't see any mention of it in these forums
> yet both of mine are broken.
>
> Is it worth fixing? I haven't had a chance to check with the dealers
> yet, but I would imagine it's expensive to fix, or at least more money
> than I want to pay for something that I'll rarely use. I may just glue
> them shut (gasp)!
>
> Has anybody have any experience with this? Any thoughts or
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> L

Re: 2001 A6 Avant door compartments
 

Try a breakers yard for the parts

"Lisa" <jerkygrlz@h.c> wrote in message
news:fag451he752itku91eeehb1napd3b9ppsv@4ax.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a beautiful used A6 for what I think is a good deal.
> Seems to run just fine but there are a few annoying 'details' that
> screams to be fixed. The oddest thing about this car is that _both_
> driver and passenger door compartments - the small ones that is about
> 7 by 5 inches in size - will not close. The locking mechanism that
> holds them shut has apparently failed.
>
> Is this common with A6s? I don't see any mention of it in these forums
> yet both of mine are broken.
>
> Is it worth fixing? I haven't had a chance to check with the dealers
> yet, but I would imagine it's expensive to fix, or at least more money
> than I want to pay for something that I'll rarely use. I may just glue
> them shut (gasp)!
>
> Has anybody have any experience with this? Any thoughts or
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> L

Re: 2001 A6 Avant door compartments
 

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 03:49:50 -0400, Lisa wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a beautiful used A6 for what I think is a good deal.
> Seems to run just fine but there are a few annoying 'details' that
> screams to be fixed. The oddest thing about this car is that _both_
> driver and passenger door compartments - the small ones that is about
> 7 by 5 inches in size - will not close. The locking mechanism that
> holds them shut has apparently failed.
>
> Is this common with A6s? I don't see any mention of it in these forums
> yet both of mine are broken.

I've only got 50k miles on mine, and have had to get both repaired
(under warranty). Sounds like I can expect one to go out again.

Re: 2001 A6 Avant door compartments
 

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 03:49:50 -0400, Lisa wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a beautiful used A6 for what I think is a good deal.
> Seems to run just fine but there are a few annoying 'details' that
> screams to be fixed. The oddest thing about this car is that _both_
> driver and passenger door compartments - the small ones that is about
> 7 by 5 inches in size - will not close. The locking mechanism that
> holds them shut has apparently failed.
>
> Is this common with A6s? I don't see any mention of it in these forums
> yet both of mine are broken.

I've only got 50k miles on mine, and have had to get both repaired
(under warranty). Sounds like I can expect one to go out again.

Re: 2001 A6 Avant door compartments
 

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 03:49:50 -0400, Lisa wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I just bought a beautiful used A6 for what I think is a good deal.
> Seems to run just fine but there are a few annoying 'details' that
> screams to be fixed. The oddest thing about this car is that _both_
> driver and passenger door compartments - the small ones that is about
> 7 by 5 inches in size - will not close. The locking mechanism that
> holds them shut has apparently failed.
>
> Is this common with A6s? I don't see any mention of it in these forums
> yet both of mine are broken.

I've only got 50k miles on mine, and have had to get both repaired
(under warranty). Sounds like I can expect one to go out again.