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#239 of 298 '99 A6 Avant 2.8 Status by rhunter Oct 31, 2004 (4:18 pm)
I bought my '99 A6 Avant last year with a little over 40k miles on it. I bought it from the local Audi dealer. It now has 67k miles on it and has had the following done to it.   - Prop Shaft seal - Crankshaft seal - Front CV Boots - New Front Rotors - New Tires all around - Broken Cup Holder(s) - Broken Side Mirror Control - New Rear Brake Pads - Broken Hazard Sign Storage Bin clip   Most of this was handled under the Extended Warranty I bought from the dealer, not a bad deal buying the one the dealer offered- that way the dealer can fight with their Warranty Company, not mine.   I paid about $2400 for the warranty, and they paid out over $3000 in repairs.   I am NOT looking forward to the Timing Belt change, which is coming up soon- I figure will be financing the Dealer's Service Manager's child's college tuition this trip...   Do I like this car? I have a love/hate relationship with my car. I LOVE this car, I just HATE taking it in for repairs. As soon as my warranty runs out, I am trading it in- probably for another used A6 Avant...
#240 of 298 Wheel Shudder is Actually a Wheel Bearing Problem by jodar Dec 29, 2004 (9:00 pm)
To update my previous post(s) about a phantom wheel/car shake, I took my car in for a Hunter Road Force test and it was determined that my rear tire had bad wheel bearings. So, for those who have experienced an intermittent shudder from one or more of your wheels that wheel balancing and alignments don't fix, consider the Hunter Road Force test.   Fortunately, my extended warranty paid for the service and 4 wheel alignment. My car runs like a charm now. It is very quiet and I am finally enjoying the smooth ride that my recently purchased tires can provide.   As far as the Audi dealership misdiagnosing the problem during the 50K service is a mystery. I'm beginning to lose faith in this particular dealership based on my experiences of late. Not sure if I have any recourse with Audi about recouping the $500 repair costs now. Any comments from readers/members?
#241 of 298 A6 Underbody Engine Shield by jodar Jan 09, 2005 (6:07 pm)
I was driving on the highway and the cover that is fastened to the bottom of the engine came loose and fell off onto the highway. Does this piece really serve a vital function other than to keep the bottom part of the engine relatively free from road grime and dirt? If not, I'm just going to drive the car without it. If there is an aerodynamic purpose, I don't hear any additional road noise with it gone.
#242 of 298 A6 CELL PHONE by elliotrose Apr 09, 2005 (5:40 pm)
I just purchased an 2000 A6 wagon. i'm really enjoying driving it and just sitting in it. I was wondering if anyone knows which phone and/or service will work best with the wireless/speaker system. I think I have that option(?). Unfortunately, the car came without a manual. I have one on order, but until then, I would like to get a phone that will work. Replies to this message: jodar (Apr 10, 2005 7:30 pm)
#243 of 298 Re: A6 CELL PHONE [elliotrose] by jodar Apr 10, 2005 (7:30 pm)
Replying to: elliotrose (Apr 09, 2005 5:40 pm) If you check out the Audi.com website and check under accessories, for your model, I believe its the Motorola V60 phone that works with the phone prewiring for your car. You should also check other posts on this website, that discuss it and how good or bad it is with their Audis.
#244 of 298 Re: beware of Hoffman Auto Group, East Hartford, CT [trish19] by helen123 Jun 11, 2005 (4:37 pm)
Replying to: trish19 (Feb 27, 2002 7:15 am) hi trish,   i also had the misfortune of dealing with Hoffman Audi. i just purchased a brand new a4 from hoffman. when i picked up the car, i noticed a dent on the sunroof, of course, the sales guy said that it could be removed using the paintless removal process. needless to say, it was not and they had to do bodywork on it. so now, i have a brand new 32k car that has bondo in it and the paint job they did on it is horrible. in addition, i found many scratches and another dent on the car. they refuse to remove the windshields and paint the roof properly (would cost them too much money) and they will not take the car back and give me a full refund. can i ask what the outcome of your case was? and what attorney did you use. any help from you would be great. this is a horrible dealership.   helen
#245 of 298 Suggestions for new key and manual for A6 wagon by mrej Jul 05, 2005 (4:43 pm)
Hi!   We just purchased a used 2000 A6 Wagon (baby #2 on the way...perfect car!).   Very happy with the car, but unfortunately it came with only one key and no user manual.   Does anyone have any recommendations to get a new programmed key and a user manual?   Thanks! EJ... Replies to this message: jodar (Jul 13, 2005 6:57 am)
#246 of 298 Re: Suggestions for new key and manual for A6 wagon [mrej] by jodar Jul 13, 2005 (6:57 am)
Replying to: mrej (Jul 05, 2005 4:43 pm) You can buy the Audi Key FOB off of Ebay for much less than the dealer would charge. I believe I paid about $10, for use with my Avant, and received the programming instructions as well. Make sure the FOB is for your model as there are some different ones out there. It's not hard to program and you can do it yourself and forgo the dealer charge.   As far as a duplicate key, you will probably have to go to the dealer or some other Audi specialist, who can laser cut the key. It is expensive. I think the quote I received was either $100 or $200 for the key, so I just have the additional FOB and the valet keys.   Another manual? Have you tried contacting Audi USA?
#247 of 298 Re: To Everyone - How about some vehicle updates? [revka] by dmallik Aug 18, 2005 (3:54 am)
Replying to: revka (Apr 21, 2003 5:39 am) Hey, I just bought a 2004 A6 wagon with 12,000 miles. Now have 15,000. MPG (mostly Atlanta I-285) is about 20.5. Question; at 70 mph, the engine rpm is 2700. I asked the Audi service rep what it should be and he said "2000 to 2200 rpm". He said he would have to check the torque converter activation while driving at 70 mph to see if there is a problem. Has anybody encountered this? What should the rpm be at 70 mph? Don Replies to this message: rfvhjr (Aug 18, 2005 6:13 am)
#248 of 298 Re: To Everyone - How about some vehicle updates? [dmallik] by rfvhjr Aug 18, 2005 (6:13 am)
Replying to: dmallik (Aug 18, 2005 3:54 am) I have a 2002 A6 Avant (wagon). I bought it with 24K in November 2004 and now have 35K (August 2005). Around town I average 18.5-20 miles per gallon. On the open road, at 70 miles per hour, I get 21-23 miles per gallon. And yes, even though the car has a 5 speed automatic, I run somewhere around 2600 rpm at 70 miles per hour.

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