we completed negotiation for a fairly loaded A6 and went to dealer to complete purchase. all papers were signed but, car wouldn't start and they offered to drive it to us after it was fixed and detailed. this was wed. yesterday, i got a call from them telling me that they initially thought it was the battery(car was in a storage area that lost heat and we had -13 temps earlier this week) but now have said battery is fine and there was a faulty starter which they are fixing. they said that all the electrical components were checked and are in working order.They are offering to drive it to us tues. they assure me that they are delivering a properly working new car... we are not quite sure what to do.how would we know this is not a lemon? hard to believe that it will take them 6 days to diagnose and fix this issue along with complete detail. beginning to wonder whether Audi is a reliable brand. no $$ have changed hands. they have offered us various minor perks like an extra detail,weekend in area hotel, audi jackets,etc. they have refused to give us audicare though. any thoughts appreciated!!

 

You bought the car without test driving it?

In regards to the reliability - I have owned my A6 (2002, 4.2) for over 6 years now and it only let me down once when the battery and alternator died (almost within the same week).
I don't know what engine or year "your" Audi is but if proper maintenance is done on these cars they last very long.

 

2014 new car from stock. After thinking this through over the weekend we are not comfortable taking this car. Something just doesn't sit right with us and I think paying 66K for a car we shouldn't have lingering doubt. So we have decided to walk from this deal and will be considering ordering an A6.

 

I agree. A brand new car that wouldn't start after putting a new battery in + 6 days in the shop is not something I would purchase. Personally I think you did the right thing (I would have walked away as well).