I am looking at a 1999 audi a6 avant at a local dealership. The car appears to have been very well maintained (they have the service records from the beginning) and i was looking for advice. The car has 165000 miles on it and i was wondering if anyone had any tips on the longevity of the car. it is the 2.7 v-6. All the recalls have been addressed, steering work, etc. I would have to double check when the timing belt was last done but if anyone has the info on how long a timing belt job would last, that would be great. The only thing that really is a sticking point is an odor from under the hood that smells a little like burning oil/rubber/metal. I understand that it may be a leaky cam or valve gasket (from what i have read in posts) and that this may be common and just keep an eye on the oil level. I drove the car and beat on it a little bit, tested the tiptronic tranny and everything seemed to be working great. After the trade in from my wife's 1999 oldsmobile bravada, the car will only cost me $2600. I personally have run VW's for quite a while and the a6 avant is a perfect car for my wife-kid and groceries, etc. any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

At 165,000 miles the car is nearing the end of its dependable life. When werethe turbos last replaced? When was the last time the timing belt was replaced? People seem to replace the TB at around 75K to 80K intervals, which means you are either due, or it was just done.

 

They are probably giving you $0 for the OLDs but if the Audi is in good condition the deal is not too bad.