Faults:

I have electrical spurts every so often. My radio doesn't keep its memory every time I turn the car on, and while driving my radio changes stations by itself sometimes, and while driving on the highway or street, my cruise control has turned on by itself... twice! The radio doesn't bother me so much as the cruise control does. I was thinking Audi Canada could fix it for free, but I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I have yet to write in to Audi Canada because it recently happened to me in the last 2 months.

My car isn't bad, but since I purchased the car 18 months ago, I have put in $3000 CAD into it. I knew the timing belt needed changing, but because they were under the hood, they suggested water pump, tensioner, and radiator. I didn't know the front end was so complex, and that it was very time-consuming to take off the whole bumper and lights just to get into the engine. It's a huge money maker!

Faults:

Great, well maintained car, even with 181K on clock and FSH, but my car has a CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH ABS problem, and the dealer says it is not software, but a hardware problem in the wiring. It has a stutter at start up and only takes on third swing. It is the second time I have seen this problem on this site. Anyone have a solution?

General Comments:

Very comfortable and goes like a bat out of hell. Extremely powerful and very fast. What a pleasure.

Faults:

1. ABS failed ($2,000 repair).

2. Leak in the turbo.

3. Check engine light (countless times).

General Comments:

I will never buy an Audi again. I paid $10,990 for it at 78,000 miles, which I believed was a pretty good deal.

The car runs very smoothly and it's a pleasure to drive. There are countless issues with it, however.

In the 13,000 miles I have put on it over 2 years, I have had to take it into the repair shop dozens of times. It seems like, more often than not, there is something wrong with the car.

Total, repairs have cost about $4,500. Currently, the check engine light is on (an almost expected occurrence nowadays). I can't afford to upkeep this car anymore, and my patience has worn thin.

Faults:

Door locks.

Rear drive shaft.

Catalytic converters needed replacing.

Turbos needed replacing.

Turbo hoses needed replacing.

General Comments:

My early research indicated that the 2.7T engine held the most "tweak" potential for the least investment, yielding, in return, the best performance. All true. Currently, with Dahlback ECU and racing cats I'm producing a max of 330hp, and approx 380lb/ft of torque.

Has the car been expensive to maintain? Yes. Has it been worth it for me? Yes. This rig is very comfortable, great in bad weather, carries 5 adults, has a roomy trunk, and probably gets up to 60 in the 5.6 - 5.8 sec range.

If you're into high-speed cruisers, the older A6 is a wonderful car. But be prepared to be very proactive on maintenance.

IMPORTANT: Unless you're very well-heeled, find a qualified after-market shop that specializes in Audi repairs and maintenance. I have one nearby, and I give them all my biz.

Faults:

Too much brake dust on the wheel covers - makes it look dirty. New factory brake shoes didn't help.

Anti-lock brake system went out nine months ago. Didn't want to spend the hundreds of $ to repair, so I'm sliding by with the conventional brake system. Still seems to be quite safe. Guess I'll find out how safe it is when I perform my next panic stop!

General Comments:

Extremely reliable.

Great traction in the snow.

Gas mileage so-so for an AWD V6. 17 city, 25 HWY.

Parts and labor very expensive at the dealership.

Very appealing to the eyes. Have had several positive comments from people walking by it.

Has as much room as a truck with the back seats folded down, which they do completely. Nice!

Dash hard to see because of not enough lighting.