While my wife was dragging me around looking for cars. we came across a
2004 A6 2.7L pretty loaded with goodies and about $39000. approx 7000
miles (service dept loaner never been sold) I'm pretty impressed with
the car. But I noticed that the new 2005 A6 offerings don't include the
2.7 turbo as an engine option. We have a deposit down on the car but are
still considering other cars. does anyone have any comment especially
regarding the 2.7 turbo
Tks in advance
baldock

 

I've a '00 A6 2.7. Have had good service from the car. Respectable power
without lots of noise (it's a good sleeper). It's got the TIP transmission
which is working well. I'm at 40K and 4 years without any major service
incidents. Replaced the tires recently as they didn't 'rotate' well.
Since it's a car with a fair amount of technology, you need to be able to
work with the dealer or be knowledgeable about such things or have a source
you trust. I've taken the path of investing in diagnostic equipment to
monitor the car and as a backdrop to confirming the dealers actions.

HTH

GRS
<baldock@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> While my wife was dragging me around looking for cars. we came across a
> 2004 A6 2.7L pretty loaded with goodies and about $39000. approx 7000
> miles (service dept loaner never been sold) I'm pretty impressed with
> the car. But I noticed that the new 2005 A6 offerings don't include the
> 2.7 turbo as an engine option. We have a deposit down on the car but are
> still considering other cars. does anyone have any comment especially
> regarding the 2.7 turbo
> Tks in advance
> baldock
>

 

I've a '00 A6 2.7. Have had good service from the car. Respectable power
without lots of noise (it's a good sleeper). It's got the TIP transmission
which is working well. I'm at 40K and 4 years without any major service
incidents. Replaced the tires recently as they didn't 'rotate' well.
Since it's a car with a fair amount of technology, you need to be able to
work with the dealer or be knowledgeable about such things or have a source
you trust. I've taken the path of investing in diagnostic equipment to
monitor the car and as a backdrop to confirming the dealers actions.

HTH

GRS
<baldock@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:24527-41EB1590-117@storefull-3277.bay.webtv.net...
> While my wife was dragging me around looking for cars. we came across a
> 2004 A6 2.7L pretty loaded with goodies and about $39000. approx 7000
> miles (service dept loaner never been sold) I'm pretty impressed with
> the car. But I noticed that the new 2005 A6 offerings don't include the
> 2.7 turbo as an engine option. We have a deposit down on the car but are
> still considering other cars. does anyone have any comment especially
> regarding the 2.7 turbo
> Tks in advance
> baldock
>

 

I've a '00 A6 2.7. Have had good service from the car. Respectable power
without lots of noise (it's a good sleeper). It's got the TIP transmission
which is working well. I'm at 40K and 4 years without any major service
incidents. Replaced the tires recently as they didn't 'rotate' well.
Since it's a car with a fair amount of technology, you need to be able to
work with the dealer or be knowledgeable about such things or have a source
you trust. I've taken the path of investing in diagnostic equipment to
monitor the car and as a backdrop to confirming the dealers actions.

HTH

GRS
<baldock@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:24527-41EB1590-117@storefull-3277.bay.webtv.net...
> While my wife was dragging me around looking for cars. we came across a
> 2004 A6 2.7L pretty loaded with goodies and about $39000. approx 7000
> miles (service dept loaner never been sold) I'm pretty impressed with
> the car. But I noticed that the new 2005 A6 offerings don't include the
> 2.7 turbo as an engine option. We have a deposit down on the car but are
> still considering other cars. does anyone have any comment especially
> regarding the 2.7 turbo
> Tks in advance
> baldock
>