I know it is a sad day. Yesterday my 1997 A6 and I finally separated. She took the new tires, new brakes, new surge tank, new belts hoses timing, oooo I still have the brand spanking new water pump and thermostat. I have to give her back the engine covers and spare key. It is going to be tough seeing her again.
That *****. The radio kept fading further and further, the antilock brake sensors were shot, clicks and knocks and rattles all over, 3 quarts of oil in 7 days (admittedly that was 2400 miles but still). The oil smoke coming from the exhaust was the final breaking point... bye bye oil seals and soon to be Cats. Not to say I could not fix her but so much freaking money goes into my Audi and she has treated me well for the last 180000, but it was time to upgrade.
SO...
Mazdaspeed 6 2006. You guys ever heard of it? AWD, 2.3L big turbo, 274 hp 280 ftlb, pretty much every thing exactly the same as my A6 (leather bose dimensions etc), but better fuel economy and better power (and a 6 speed). I got it slightly used (1 month) before it got repossesed. I know, it is not an Audi, but if I could change my vote on the "Do you drive your car because it is an Audi or because of what you get?" thread, I am gonna say what I get. It is a one year only thing I think, way freaking cool car.

I am still taking it hard but I think it is the end of our relationship here at Audiforums too, what if the new owner of my A6 showed up and then it would be awkwrd. Anyway goodbye and it has been fun diagnosing broken cars.

 

I surely hate to see someone downgrade to a japenese car.

274 HP.......BUS FARE!

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Ditch the crappy awd for a quattro and the crappy front suspension for a four link and the mazda 6 would be one of the most badass cars on the market. Alot more fun to drive than the new a6. How much did you sell the car for?

 

Hey Joeski, you gotta get rid of that bra man!

 

you can never compare a german car with japanese the whole technology thing is different no matter how hard the japs try they can never have a solid car like the german i am sorry to say you will come back dont worry remenber we never follow keep that in mind

 

Sorry brother! At the time I was driving long distances! Just tryin to protect my front end, bro! But believe me, I understand!

 

Mazdasheet 6? Yeah, I heard of it - smoked one this morning LOL

on to mazdaforums for you bud, you should have even more fun diagnosing japs made by ford there, TRAITOR!


PS though I do wish you best of luck with your new ride.

 

It's still a Mazda

 

It's more like Ford to me than Japanese...