Hi, I'm new here, seems like a great forum. Maybe I could get some oppinions from you Audi guys. I'm selling my current DD in an effort to find a sporty, awd sedan. I have been watching the papers and have seen a couple A6's with around 100k 95's-97's in the $5k range. I have found through research that at 100k they should have the timing chain replaced so that will be important as I continue to shop around.

My question is I'm interested in an A4 quattro also, however how was the quattro in the first yr. A4(96 i think) cause that's the only A4 quattro in my price range. Also, it seems like there are a lot more problems with the A4's compared to the A6's. Is this true? Or is it just because there are so many more a4's?

I'm thinking the A6 will be a lower maintenance and more reliable in it's older age and higher mileage because it's a higher end car. What do you guys think? Also, I do hear the A6 is just great in the snow.

Ryan

 

the 12-valve 2.8L engine is one of audi's most reliable engines...i don't know every car that they put this engine in, but i believe a few a6s got it, and i know the 96-97 2.8L A4s are the 12V

 

Cool, thanks for the thumbs up on the powerplant. Seems like every A6 I've been looking at has the 2.8 so this is good to know.