Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

Dave wrote:
> What about an Avant with a trailer/roofbox for the luggage. Surely you don't
> need the full capacity all the time.
>
> Dave
>
> "mrliam" <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote in message
> news:d2gd1e$li3$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>
>>Tis a sad day for me tomorrow..
>>
>>My A6 1.8T SE Multitronic is going tomorrow to be replaced by a Chrysler
>>Voyager....
>>
>>Why oh why couldn't they make an A6 MPV
>>
>>Just found it difficult trying to get wife, 3 kids, 2 dogs and luggage
>>into the old saloon....
>
>
>
Unfortunately I have been spoilt by what I think was a bargain..

Bought my Saloon in Apr'03 for £16500 from a main dealer with 12,000 on
the clock, it has the 6 disc changer, rear side blinds and rear electric
sunblind.

It's been a great car and the Multitronic box is amazing, the engine
being only a 1.8 amazed me with its pulling power and turn of speed, ok
it could be more powerful but we never have enough power when we need it
no matter what we drive.

I looked at the used Avants but they are all diesel and very few are
automatic, I feel that if you have a big luxury car the only box to have
is an automatic. Besides 2 of my kids use booster seats so they can see
out of the windows and the 3rd kid is in a baby seat and the back seat
of the car is very cramped, so another A6 was not really an option I
need width / space plus an MPV is a wee bit more versatile.

Maybe in a few years time when the Q7 comes onto the used market and the
prices are reasonable I may get back into Audi...

Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own
and get an RS6 all to myself

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

Dave wrote:
> What about an Avant with a trailer/roofbox for the luggage. Surely you don't
> need the full capacity all the time.
>
> Dave
>
> "mrliam" <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote in message
> news:d2gd1e$li3$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>
>>Tis a sad day for me tomorrow..
>>
>>My A6 1.8T SE Multitronic is going tomorrow to be replaced by a Chrysler
>>Voyager....
>>
>>Why oh why couldn't they make an A6 MPV
>>
>>Just found it difficult trying to get wife, 3 kids, 2 dogs and luggage
>>into the old saloon....
>
>
>
Unfortunately I have been spoilt by what I think was a bargain..

Bought my Saloon in Apr'03 for £16500 from a main dealer with 12,000 on
the clock, it has the 6 disc changer, rear side blinds and rear electric
sunblind.

It's been a great car and the Multitronic box is amazing, the engine
being only a 1.8 amazed me with its pulling power and turn of speed, ok
it could be more powerful but we never have enough power when we need it
no matter what we drive.

I looked at the used Avants but they are all diesel and very few are
automatic, I feel that if you have a big luxury car the only box to have
is an automatic. Besides 2 of my kids use booster seats so they can see
out of the windows and the 3rd kid is in a baby seat and the back seat
of the car is very cramped, so another A6 was not really an option I
need width / space plus an MPV is a wee bit more versatile.

Maybe in a few years time when the Q7 comes onto the used market and the
prices are reasonable I may get back into Audi...

Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own
and get an RS6 all to myself

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

Dave wrote:
> What about an Avant with a trailer/roofbox for the luggage. Surely you don't
> need the full capacity all the time.
>
> Dave
>
> "mrliam" <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote in message
> news:d2gd1e$li3$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>
>>Tis a sad day for me tomorrow..
>>
>>My A6 1.8T SE Multitronic is going tomorrow to be replaced by a Chrysler
>>Voyager....
>>
>>Why oh why couldn't they make an A6 MPV
>>
>>Just found it difficult trying to get wife, 3 kids, 2 dogs and luggage
>>into the old saloon....
>
>
>
Unfortunately I have been spoilt by what I think was a bargain..

Bought my Saloon in Apr'03 for £16500 from a main dealer with 12,000 on
the clock, it has the 6 disc changer, rear side blinds and rear electric
sunblind.

It's been a great car and the Multitronic box is amazing, the engine
being only a 1.8 amazed me with its pulling power and turn of speed, ok
it could be more powerful but we never have enough power when we need it
no matter what we drive.

I looked at the used Avants but they are all diesel and very few are
automatic, I feel that if you have a big luxury car the only box to have
is an automatic. Besides 2 of my kids use booster seats so they can see
out of the windows and the 3rd kid is in a baby seat and the back seat
of the car is very cramped, so another A6 was not really an option I
need width / space plus an MPV is a wee bit more versatile.

Maybe in a few years time when the Q7 comes onto the used market and the
prices are reasonable I may get back into Audi...

Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own
and get an RS6 all to myself

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

Sounds reasonable to me.
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"mrliam" <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own and
> get an RS6 all to myself

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

Sounds reasonable to me.
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sale in the USA.
"mrliam" <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own and
> get an RS6 all to myself

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

Sounds reasonable to me.
_________________________________
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Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants for
sale in the USA.
"mrliam" <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own and
> get an RS6 all to myself

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

In message <d2gknh$dee$1@sparta.btinternet.com>
mrliam <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote:

[Snip]

> it could be more powerful but we never have enough power when we need it
> no matter what we drive.

Speak for yourself - I usually find the RS6 to be adequate!

[Snip]

> Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own
> and get an RS6 all to myself

I assure you that it would be worth it! ;)

OTOH, get the RS6 and drive it hard (with the kids and wife on board).
You'll probably find that she initiates the divorce (if she's anything
like my wife)! ;)

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

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

In message <d2gknh$dee$1@sparta.btinternet.com>
mrliam <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote:

[Snip]

> it could be more powerful but we never have enough power when we need it
> no matter what we drive.

Speak for yourself - I usually find the RS6 to be adequate!

[Snip]

> Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own
> and get an RS6 all to myself

I assure you that it would be worth it! ;)

OTOH, get the RS6 and drive it hard (with the kids and wife on board).
You'll probably find that she initiates the divorce (if she's anything
like my wife)! ;)

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

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

In message <d2gknh$dee$1@sparta.btinternet.com>
mrliam <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote:

[Snip]

> it could be more powerful but we never have enough power when we need it
> no matter what we drive.

Speak for yourself - I usually find the RS6 to be adequate!

[Snip]

> Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own
> and get an RS6 all to myself

I assure you that it would be worth it! ;)

OTOH, get the RS6 and drive it hard (with the kids and wife on board).
You'll probably find that she initiates the divorce (if she's anything
like my wife)! ;)

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

Re: Sniff Sniff...The A6 is going
 

Peter Bell wrote:
> In message <d2gknh$dee$1@sparta.btinternet.com>
> mrliam <mrliam@everywhere.com> wrote:
>
> [Snip]
>
>
>>it could be more powerful but we never have enough power when we need it
>>no matter what we drive.
>
>
> Speak for yourself - I usually find the RS6 to be adequate!
>
> [Snip]
>
>
>>Or I could divorce the wife sell the kids and dogs and live on my own
>>and get an RS6 all to myself
>
>
> I assure you that it would be worth it! ;)
>
> OTOH, get the RS6 and drive it hard (with the kids and wife on board).
> You'll probably find that she initiates the divorce (if she's anything
> like my wife)! ;)
>
It seems a good time to change as its due a 36,000 service in a few
weeks which no doubt would be £500 + and just on the way to work this
morning I got a stone chip on the screen which could mean another £100 +
repair / replacement, and the back suspension has started to creak like
mad when you get into the car, and the Road tax is up....