Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular.
What exactly are these?

Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models?
Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on.

In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with
automatic transmission. EU models.

Thomas

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

"Thomas Gunnarsrud" <thomas@NO-DAMN-SPAMgunnarsrud.no> wrote in message
news:J6udnVMCnJyIJULfRVnzvA@telenor.com...
> I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular.
> What exactly are these?
>
> Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models?
> Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on.
>
> In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with
> automatic transmission. EU models.
>

Front suspension arms & make sure it's cambelt & tensioner have been changed
if its done more than 60K miles.

If you buy a turbocharged car (particularly a 1.8T) look for evidence of
regular oil changes & make sure its got synthetic oil in it.

I.

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

"Thomas Gunnarsrud" <thomas@NO-DAMN-SPAMgunnarsrud.no> wrote in message
news:J6udnVMCnJyIJULfRVnzvA@telenor.com...
> I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular.
> What exactly are these?
>
> Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models?
> Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on.
>
> In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with
> automatic transmission. EU models.
>

Front suspension arms & make sure it's cambelt & tensioner have been changed
if its done more than 60K miles.

If you buy a turbocharged car (particularly a 1.8T) look for evidence of
regular oil changes & make sure its got synthetic oil in it.

I.

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

"Thomas Gunnarsrud" <thomas@NO-DAMN-SPAMgunnarsrud.no> wrote in message
news:J6udnVMCnJyIJULfRVnzvA@telenor.com...
> I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular.
> What exactly are these?
>
> Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models?
> Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on.
>
> In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with
> automatic transmission. EU models.
>

Front suspension arms & make sure it's cambelt & tensioner have been changed
if its done more than 60K miles.

If you buy a turbocharged car (particularly a 1.8T) look for evidence of
regular oil changes & make sure its got synthetic oil in it.

I.

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

"Thomas Gunnarsrud" wrote:
> I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular.
> What exactly are these?
>
> Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models?
> Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on.
>
> In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with
> automatic transmission. EU models.

Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after
the facelift.

(Har en -98 selv, så stol på meg!)

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

"Thomas Gunnarsrud" wrote:
> I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular.
> What exactly are these?
>
> Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models?
> Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on.
>
> In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with
> automatic transmission. EU models.

Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after
the facelift.

(Har en -98 selv, så stol på meg!)

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

"Thomas Gunnarsrud" wrote:
> I've been hearing there was troubles with the 98/99 models in particular.
> What exactly are these?
>
> Does anyone know of a good page with technical history for these models?
> Like changes, repairs issued by audi, what to watch out for and so on.
>
> In particular I guess it will be a 2.4 og 2.5tdi Avant Quattro with
> automatic transmission. EU models.

Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after
the facelift.

(Har en -98 selv, så stol på meg!)

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

Rune Skigelstrand wrote:

> Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after
> the facelift.

What was the facelift 2002?

Regards

Wolfgang

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

Rune Skigelstrand wrote:

> Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after
> the facelift.

What was the facelift 2002?

Regards

Wolfgang

Re: Looking to buy an A6 1998-2001 - what to watch out for?
 

Rune Skigelstrand wrote:

> Honestly: watch out for at 2002 or later :-) A6 was a much better car after
> the facelift.

What was the facelift 2002?

Regards

Wolfgang