I am trying to get this 2003 Audi 3.0 Quattro with 70,000 miles on it. THey are asking a reasonable price. It looks great. Exterior looks clean. Interior looks clean. Brand tew tires on it. I have driven it and it drives good. Any A6 owners who can give me a few advice and tips on buying will be really appreciated.

 

Factor in the timing belt/water pump job that needs to be completed soon. If you arent a mechanic or do much work on cars, I would recommend taking it to the Audi dealership and paying them $100 to do a complete "pre-buyer inspection." During this they check basically everything. Spending $100 now could end up saving you a lot in the long run if they find something that needs attention.

 

Ditto on an inspection by a dealer or a good indie shop. It is a 6 year old car. As far as other feedback, I still love my A6 and have no intentions of giving it up at 128k miles. I also have a 2003 A4 3.0 MT6 and the engine runs well with good torque. Obviously it does not spool up like the chipped 2.7T. It is a little better on gas mileage, but that could be due to the 300+ lighter vehicle. The advantage of the 3.0 is not expensive turbos to fail. Downside is performance upgrades are very limited. Another downside is that there have been some reliability issues but if you scan this forum, you'll find that's an Audi trademark. Do a search here and in the A4 forum for addl info. And good luck.

 

Hey Guys, Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate it. I am a proud owner of a 2003 Audi A6 now. Like you suggested, I did take it to Audi to do a thorough inspection and everything came out fine. The previous owner had actually changed the timing belt at 60,000 miles. I got an extended warranty on it for 3 yrs/36,000 mls. Did I do the right thing by getting the warranty?
Thanks in advance.

 

Buying the extended warranty was a pretty good move, especially if it covers the vital/expensive parts.

Congrats on your ownership.

 

What is the ideal oil temperature on 2003 audi a6. When do you change the oil? What type of oil do you use? Please advise.
Thank you in advance

 

You're kidding, right?
You just posted that same question elsewhere, so please don't hijack's another thread.

 

Here's the maintenance schedule for your year model, bud: 2003 Maintenance Schedule
This should give you a pretty good idea when you suppose to change the oil. Concerning the type of oil you need, that's discussed quite often in the forum and you should be able to find plenty useful information if you do a little search. Be proactive

As far as the oil temperature, typically it should be somewhere around 200-230 degrees F, although I don't see why that's important for a new owner.
Are you a chemical degree candidate?