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#645 of 1201 Finally bailed by baldwin3 Jan 19, 2006 (5:02 pm)
2001A6T: let me count the ways: AM radio failure 2,000 miles, cracked radiator fluid overflow container (sits right on top of manifold...all fluid on garage floor) 3,500 miles, windows spontaneously rolling down (3,000-6,000), multiple (6-8) Airbag, check engine lights (all mileages), sunroof failure open position! (11,000) during our Sierra winter, and finally, still in warranty, Turbo Crash/leak!!(40,000). Since we live in the High country in Yosemite California, nearest dealer Sacramento or Pleasanton...each 280 miles round trip...all but two of the above required going down, getting diagnosed, getting told "no parts"...once I made them scavenge from another new A-6 I was so mad, and going home, coming back...so each of the about 8 things was a 500 mile experience...the turbo was that, plus a ten day in-dealer imprisonment. Now, when the car was purchased, it stood out on Car and Driver's cover as #1...the first time it took out BMW 5, Volvo and I believe, a Lexus. Now, go look at Consumer's Report Auto edition...2001 A6T is listed under the hated category "Avoid" in used cars...right there with most Jeeps, Volkswagen and a couple others. I was so glad this was a lease...I admit, it was the BEST road car I have ever owned, super in snow, and before Audi I had the '97 BMW 5...the Audi was quiet, luxurious, got great gas mileage and I grew to love the lines...but much like beautiful women can fool you, this car absolutely turned on me, over and over, and I am so glad the turbo went out on warranty ($5,000..not on it). OH...changing the engine air filter takes 3/4 hour and expertise. Finally, the extended oil-lube-filter schedule is a sham, concocted not because "our engines have lots of oil and also have closer tolerances" but to save Audi money. I looked into an extended warranty at the 48 month lease-end, and gee whiz, it was $3,000...and at the end I would OWN a SEVEN year old Audi, that no longer could have ANY warranty. I must sadly depart these pages and resume my loyalty to Nissan. I tried, but the Germans need to learn basic electricity, not to put plastic over hot metal, and to make air filters slide in and out in a minute. I know now the reason there are no computers made in Germany, and after all, we did beat them in two wars...so what did I do?, I become a Japanese car owner again. Hyundai anyone? 100,000 miles and 10 year warranty...all checkmarks 2006 Consumer Reports for last three years reliability. I will miss these forums, but will check back to see how the 06 folks are doing and if the dealers, parts, call backs and electricity problems have gotten better. Sayonara...John B from Yosemite Valley Replies to this message: kirby2010 (Jan 21, 2006 4:48 am)
#646 of 1201 2006 A6 3.2, prem + sat, outside mirror auto tilt by hawk248 Jan 19, 2006 (7:17 pm)
My question is regarding outside mirror auto tilt in reverse. Is it something that needs to be enabled through MMI interface? Should both mirrors tilt down in reverse?    This is our first German car. I am also little confused about memory seat function. I would think that after I set my preference in memory 1, all I should have to do is press it once to retrive my setting. However, I have to hold the 1 button in until seat and outside mirrors stop moving. Is this normal?   And thanks to great feedback about my last post regarding break-in oil change. Replies to this message: liferules (Jan 19, 2006 8:50 pm) g_henrys (Feb 06, 2006 12:38 pm) tayl0rd (Feb 08, 2006 6:25 am)
#647 of 1201 Re: 2006 A6 3.2, prem + sat, outside mirror auto tilt [hawk248] by liferules Jan 19, 2006 (8:50 pm)
Replying to: hawk248 (Jan 19, 2006 7:17 pm) No, it is not enabled thru the MMI, but you have to have the mirror button pointed to the mirror you want to tilt...   As to the memory button, yes you have to hold it until it is finished moving (if you are sitting in the seat), otherwise, just push it once... Replies to this message: g_henrys (Feb 06, 2006 12:38 pm) tayl0rd (Feb 08, 2006 6:25 am)
#648 of 1201 Re: Turn Signals---2003 A6 [thinnestwallet] by blairs Jan 20, 2006 (3:37 pm)
Replying to: thinnestwallet (Jan 18, 2006 7:10 pm) Looks like faulty signals are a common problem. They progressively worked less and less on my 2002 A6. I couldn't find any instructions in the owners manual on changing the relay. My questions are - where is the relay located and how do you get to it? Replies to this message: 4rnauto (Jan 20, 2006 5:30 pm)
#649 of 1201 Re: Turn Signals---2003 A6 [blairs] by 4rnauto Jan 20, 2006 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: blairs (Jan 20, 2006 3:37 pm) Flasher unit is the problem. It is part of the 4 way flasher switch. The switch can only be purchased at the dealer, but it is reasonable. You can, if you are careful, take the existing switch apart and clean the small set of points inside with electrical cleaner. I have done this on many different vehicles, including my own A6,and it has worked fine.
#650 of 1201 Re: Finally bailed [baldwin3] by kirby2010 Jan 21, 2006 (4:48 am)
Replying to: baldwin3 (Jan 19, 2006 5:02 pm) Sounds like a disaster to me. I've had much better luck with my 2001 2.7T and 6-speed. I had an intermittent date display around the first service interval and they replaced the display. Also under warranty an interlock that affected starting. I can appreciate how difficult that was to find and I was never stranded. Check engine light has come on twice - once because the gas cap was loose and once for a failed sensor. Only other problem was a cracked window railing - and that was during an exceptionally cold winter. I'm not too put out by that.   I have over 71K miles and take it in every 5K for oil. I agree with you 100% on the rationale for the recommended service interval. There was discussion on this board some time ago, and controversy too.   I'm not sure when I'll trade this in but it's likely I'll have it for at least another year bringing me to six years. As you say, it is a great road car and I like the 6-speed.
#651 of 1201 Re: 2006 A6 3.2 - first oil change [kirby2010] by legendman Jan 25, 2006 (5:57 am)
Replying to: kirby2010 (Jan 18, 2006 6:41 pm) Hawk - Not sure I agree with the other position on removing the breakdown oil too prematurely. I asked about it when I bought my 2001 and the service manager recommended the full service interval.   Why did he recommend "the full service interval"?   By "full interval" do you mean 5k or 10k miles?   How long ago did he tell you this? Replies to this message: kirby2010 (Jan 25, 2006 7:26 pm)
#652 of 1201 Re: 2006 A6 3.2 - first oil change [legendman] by kirby2010 Jan 25, 2006 (7:26 pm)
Replying to: legendman (Jan 25, 2006 5:57 am) When the car was new - March 2001 - I asked about changing oil after the first 1000 miles. The service manager told me the breakdown oil was designed to operate until the first recommended oil change. I think it was 5,000 miles. After that the recommendation was every 10,000 miles. This was included in the free maintenance (subject of much debate on this board). I let the breakdown oil go until the first service and after that I took it in every 5,000. Half the oil changes were paid by Audi and half were out-of-pocket.   btw - I went over 72K today. Still changing oil at 5,000 miles at the dealer. I don't run short errands - full operating temperature, 6 - 10 miles depending on outside temperature. I like to merge on the highway at a pretty good clip but only if water and oil temp is up.
#653 of 1201 2005 A6 Window problem by bluea6 Jan 29, 2006 (8:43 pm)
Has anyone experienced driver side window going up and down in park mode without touching any buttons? Replies to this message: dfun (Jun 02, 2008 2:29 pm)
#654 of 1201 Re: Help!!! with Windows '01A6 avant [john56] by bluea6 Jan 29, 2006 (8:50 pm)
Replying to: john56 (Dec 10, 2005 2:05 am) Got the same problem with my 2005 A6. Dealer could not fix it...went twice

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