Automotive Business Talk Automotive Business Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Looking at a '99 A6 Avant          Automotive Business Talk Forum Index -> Audi View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Bernie Guest Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:55 pm    Post subject: Looking at a '99 A6 Avant I've been looking at a 1999 A6 2.8 wagon lately. It looks to be in really good shape, rides and drives well and everything appears to work properly. Timing belt has been done and all maintenance has been done at dealership religiously (if I can believe the seller). It has 180,000 kms on - a bit more than I would have preferred but it feels newer than the mileage indicates. The seller will also take my Jetta on trade and give me decent price for it. What should I be looking out for or be concerned about (need to check over more carefully). Thanks in advance. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor TonyJ Guest Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Looking at a '99 A6 Avant Bernie wrote: Quote: I've been looking at a 1999 A6 2.8 wagon lately. It looks to be in really good shape, rides and drives well and everything appears to work properly. Timing belt has been done and all maintenance has been done at dealership religiously (if I can believe the seller). It has 180,000 kms on - a bit more than I would have preferred but it feels newer than the mileage indicates. The seller will also take my Jetta on trade and give me decent price for it. What should I be looking out for or be concerned about (need to check over more carefully). Thanks in advance. You might find that there is an oil smell caused by minor oil leak from the valve cover gasket and cam tensioner seals. Typical of the 2.8 but is more of a bother than a functional issue. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Mark Guest Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Looking at a '99 A6 Avant On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:55:39 -0300, "Bernie" <brownb@gov.ns.ca> wrote: Quote: I've been looking at a 1999 A6 2.8 wagon lately. It looks to be in really good shape, rides and drives well and everything appears to work properly. Timing belt has been done and all maintenance has been done at dealership religiously (if I can believe the seller). It has 180,000 kms on - a bit more than I would have preferred but it feels newer than the mileage indicates. The seller will also take my Jetta on trade and give me decent price for it. What should I be looking out for or be concerned about (need to check over more carefully). Thanks in advance. I'd check the receipts for proof of the servicing claims. Weak spots: - Front steering/suspension. - Water pump on some engines (normally done with timing belt) [Don't know if the 2.8 is affected]. - Electric windows/central locking. - Petrol engines not economical. Otherwise they are good cars. I have one. Unless you get a very good trade-in price I'd suggest selling your Jetta somewhere else. You can normally haggle a discount if you have nothing to trade in IME. -- (\__/) M. (='.'=) Owing to the amount of spam posted via googlegroups and (")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking most articles posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by everyone you will need use a different method of posting. See http://improve-usenet.org Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Automotive Business Talk Forum Index -> Audi All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Automotive Business Talk----------------Automotive Business TalkAudiBMWFord  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum 64 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group