I am curious if anyone is in the same boat as me. I have a pretty nice A6 with 63,000 miles, with no problems yet. I really like the car, but am not confident that it will be the smooth runner it is now after 100,000 miles or so. I have not done the TB service yet, but am planning on doing that at 70,000 (I only put about 5,000 miles/year). I am at a cross roads where I am tempted to keep my car as is and sell it in order to buy a piece of American Muscle (looking at new G8 GT or G8 GXP, Challenger R/T, Camaro, or maybe a Mustang niche car). The new car would have a long warranty, and no turbos to worry about. I really want to get one of these cars before the CAFE standards creep in and make these cars impossible.

The other path, I keep the A6, chip it, put on some piggies, and ride it out hoping it does not explode on me. It is out of warranty now.

Is anyone else on the fence with their higher mileage A6?

 

I'm deffinatly getting there. I have 64,000 and I'm about to do the TB and get it up to snuff. I got a few problems. Brakes acting funny, Engine is buring somthing, and overall feel of the car is detererating. I hope that new suspension, and brake pads will change the feel, but as for the engine i'm worried. I am chipped so the turbos won't last an extremely long time.

Right now, i'm in the process of doing tb, o2 sensor, piggies, dv's and finding some wheels. I really want this car to last its a joy to drive and I don't know if i can part with it!

 

70422 modded out with no problems on the 2.7t

 

Good to hear!

 

2002 A6 2.7 T, 70K miles, 100% stock, absolutely nothing moded on the car. I keep up withoil changes and standard services. No TB change, original brakes, original turbos, original cv boots etc. I put about 2000miles a month on this car (bought it used). Never had a problem (knock on wood), car runs great.

 

I am impressed with 70K miles and the original brakes. You must touch the brake pedal like it is an egg. Nice job.

 

The only problems your gonna run into are standard maintance problems like a leaky water pump (done with T belt) blown CV boots (cheap at ecstuning) cam seals/VC gasket leaks, and O2 sensors after 100k.

 

I've got the 2.8 so I'm not quite in the same boat as you guys but I plan on keeping mine. Going to go for the supercharger kit to get up to your level of performance. But thats in the future after the house.

 

i'm kind of in the same boat... im approaching 100k and would like to hold out until 150... i don't drive her hard at all, have a tubo timer, do 5-7k oil changes and did the TB, serp, WP with all associated parts.

but every day i start her.. i wonder if today will be the day!



I have an every day dialog going back and forth between doing a trip to Vast or holding my money for the likely electrical repairs and such.

 

Almost to 115k - did the TB at 94k. Book called for it at 105k, so I think 70k sounds a little early.

I replaced the alternator at 70k and the clutch/flywheel at 89k. Everything else is regular maintenance or normal wear (like new brake pads at 42k and 101k). Oil change is critical. I don't abuse it (other than driving way too fast) and avoid potholes, etc whenever possible.

I'm keeping mine indefinitely. I love the lines of the C5 body and if I have to replace the turbos someday, it will be an opportunity to upgrade to a K04 setup. Expensive - yes - but still cheaper than a new high performance car. Figure out your first 3 years depreciation on one of those new cars before you consider the Audi expensive!