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

In message <1122451773.526035@news>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <wolfgang.pawlinetz@space.at> wrote:

> 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?

A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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

In message <1122451773.526035@news>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <wolfgang.pawlinetz@space.at> wrote:

> 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?

A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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

In message <1122451773.526035@news>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <wolfgang.pawlinetz@space.at> wrote:

> 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?

A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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

Peter Bell wrote:

> A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
> stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
> changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
> visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.

Really? That has passed my attention completely here. I think I'll call
my dealer to find out if there were really changes to the shell. The
2002 A6 Avant of my brother in law and mine weigh about the same.

Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know.

Regards

Wolfgang

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

Peter Bell wrote:

> A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
> stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
> changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
> visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.

Really? That has passed my attention completely here. I think I'll call
my dealer to find out if there were really changes to the shell. The
2002 A6 Avant of my brother in law and mine weigh about the same.

Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know.

Regards

Wolfgang

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

Peter Bell wrote:

> A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
> stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
> changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
> visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.

Really? That has passed my attention completely here. I think I'll call
my dealer to find out if there were really changes to the shell. The
2002 A6 Avant of my brother in law and mine weigh about the same.

Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know.

Regards

Wolfgang

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

In message <1122461488.397204@news>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:

> Peter Bell wrote:
>
> > A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
> > stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
> > changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
> > visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.
>
> Really? That has passed my attention completely here. I think I'll call
> my dealer to find out if there were really changes to the shell. The
> 2002 A6 Avant of my brother in law and mine weigh about the same.
>
> Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know.

Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension
(by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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

In message <1122461488.397204@news>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:

> Peter Bell wrote:
>
> > A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
> > stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
> > changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
> > visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.
>
> Really? That has passed my attention completely here. I think I'll call
> my dealer to find out if there were really changes to the shell. The
> 2002 A6 Avant of my brother in law and mine weigh about the same.
>
> Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know.

Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension
(by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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

In message <1122461488.397204@news>
Wolfgang Pawlinetz <w.pawlinetz@a1.net> wrote:

> Peter Bell wrote:
>
> > A number of changes where made for the 2002 model year, including
> > stiffening the shell for improved handling. One of the more obvious
> > changes (mainly cosmetic) was that the exhaust tail pipes became
> > visible, rather than the earlier concealed pipes.
>
> Really? That has passed my attention completely here. I think I'll call
> my dealer to find out if there were really changes to the shell. The
> 2002 A6 Avant of my brother in law and mine weigh about the same.
>
> Can't be much metal involved in the stiffening but it's interesting to know.

Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension
(by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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

Peter Bell wrote:

> Other changes included reducing unsprung weight on the front suspension
> (by about 5kg) and improved noise insulation.

Thanks, is there any place one can read that up?

regards

Wolfgang