Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :)

fairly bullet proof engines i think, but expensive when they go wrong!

HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50:

Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :)

They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y

STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:53:

HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50: Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :) They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y

Whats the A8 like then?  ::)

STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:53:

HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50: Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :) They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y

But still smaller than a Mig ::) ::)

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:54:

STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:53: HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50: Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :) They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y Whats the A8 like then?  ::)

An amazing bit of kit... If it's got all the options ticked :y :y :y

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:54:

STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:53: HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50: Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :) They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y Whats the A8 like then?  ::)

Massive. ;D

STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:55:

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:54: STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:53: HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50: Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :) They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y Whats the A8 like then?  ::) Massive. ;D

Q8?

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:56:

STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:55: tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:54: STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:53: HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50: Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :) They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y Whats the A8 like then?  ::) Massive. ;D Q8?

Massively huge

HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50:

Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :)

High snob value, expensive parts and some reports of uncomfortable seating for driver,  pedals and seat not lining up or something like that, more noticeable for "larger" people.

I've heard the Q8 tyres are specific to it and cost a small fortune for a rediculously short mileage life.  

Anyone know if this is correct ?  

Turk wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:20:

I've heard the Q8 tyres are specific to it and cost a small fortune for a rediculously short mileage life.   Anyone know if this is correct ?

Haven't got a clue mate.

1.9TDi A6 is underpowered, particularly when the turbo ain't working ::)

Typical, std, crap audi front suspension set up - a friggin nightmare

TheBoy wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:37:

1.9TDi A6 is underpowered, particularly when the turbo ain't working ::) Typical, std, crap audi front suspension set up - a friggin nightmare

Last Audi I drove was at D reg and I thought it was crap - prefered the 1.8 Cavaliers, my favourite cars at the time were the 2.0 Carltons

I used to deliver cars for a Vauxhall dealer

Martin Imber wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:49:

TheBoy wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:37: 1.9TDi A6 is underpowered, particularly when the turbo ain't working ::) Typical, std, crap audi front suspension set up - a friggin nightmare Last Audi I drove was at D reg and I thought it was crap - prefered the 1.8 Cavaliers, my favourite cars at the time were the 2.0 Carltons I used to deliver cars for a Vauxhall dealer

:y Had 2 carltons. A manual and an auto.  

Turk wrote on 21. May 2009 at 22:00:

Martin Imber wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:49: TheBoy wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:37: 1.9TDi A6 is underpowered, particularly when the turbo ain't working ::) Typical, std, crap audi front suspension set up - a friggin nightmare Last Audi I drove was at D reg and I thought it was crap - prefered the 1.8 Cavaliers, my favourite cars at the time were the 2.0 Carltons I used to deliver cars for a Vauxhall dealer :y Had 2 carltons. A manual and an auto.

I had a 2.0 GLi for over 5 years

Martin Imber wrote on 21. May 2009 at 22:04:

Turk wrote on 21. May 2009 at 22:00: Martin Imber wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:49: TheBoy wrote on 21. May 2009 at 21:37: 1.9TDi A6 is underpowered, particularly when the turbo ain't working ::) Typical, std, crap audi front suspension set up - a friggin nightmare Last Audi I drove was at D reg and I thought it was crap - prefered the 1.8 Cavaliers, my favourite cars at the time were the 2.0 Carltons I used to deliver cars for a Vauxhall dealer :y Had 2 carltons. A manual and an auto.   I had a 2.0 GLi for over 5 years

Had the manual GLi for 7 years and the Auto for 2 years.  

Had two of the A6, first one was 2.5tdi but it was the first A6 model and it never ever broke down. but had a crash once in it (wasnt guilty and thought to repair it myself before the insurance finished their job and my god it was expensive (one headlight, bumper strip and a leveling motor9 was around 1000 pounds.
The other Audi was 1.8 turbo second generation and it was comfortable and traction was amazing but never saw such a small engine consume so much fuel ;D

STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:55:

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:54: STMO123 wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:53: HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50: Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :) They are like an audi A4, but a bit bigger :y Whats the A8 like then?  ::) Massive. ;D

My last job was driving for Audi collecting cars from show rooms and moving them around for test drives :) Fantastic job, as a girly I got all the top cars as they thought I would be a safer/slower driver than the lads ;D how wrong were they :D :D :D :D Any way the A8 is an amazing car to drive and One day I will earn enough money to buy one :y The A6 was also a nice car but after the A8 felt small  ;D ;D ;D

HNO3GOH wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:50:

Been looking for an Omega estate but have found one or two nice Audi A6 avant 2.5 TDI quattro's for sale and just want to know if any body has had one or knows anything about them i.e faults, weak points, good points etc etc :)

Rather like the Volvo T5 AWD and XC70, will empty your wallet without your ever knowing.  Really too sophisticated for comfort - nice in theory but punishing in financial reality ;) :y

the volvo xc 70 are a superb car ,i have the xc70 d5 its very good on fuel ,diesel 45 to the gallon on a run 35 around town ,not as good as me miggy .its more comfortable and the mig as more spec . :y

Brother in law has bought an o6 reg A6 estate with all the toys (all so he can take the dog out) not sure of engine think its around the 2.5 mark Tdi or similar he has been raving about it but I haven't seen it yet am hopping for a spin soon.

p j morgan wrote on 22. May 2009 at 00:56:

the volvo xc 70 are a superb car ,i have the xc70 d5 its very good on fuel ,diesel 45 to the gallon on a run 35 around town ,not as good as me miggy .its more comfortable and the mig as more spec . :y

I ran an XC70 T5 belore I bought the Omega.  It was a great car but  hated the 5 speed manual shift.  The dealer rates however were horrendous so I sold it on.  Still miss it from time to time :y

a colleague has one which is working fine now.................after 2 new turbos , 1 engine rebuild , 1 replacement engine , and it was down to the solonoid on the turbo being faulty on all occasions ,thankfully their warranty sorted ouy the mess, maybe a one off,but still a black mark in the audi book

One of my mates got an Audi A6 V6 3.0tdi Quattro a while ago. Verrry nice car - lovely to drive with plenty of ooomf (mind you, he hasn't outpaced me in my MV6 ::)), great handling and superb interior.
Downside is that it's really expensive for servicing and repairs if done by Audi dealership.

Not a fan of Audi's..  Very expensive to buy and maintain (part prices same as mercedes here), some models really unreliable..

Main service in my country for Audi is crap and expensive and their behaviour to customers is briefly "take it or leave it" basis..

if I would spend that much money,  my preference will definitely be BMW 330 or 530..

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:52:

fairly bullet proof engines i think, but expensive when they go wrong!

I'd second that !!!!!!!!!!!
New fuel injection pump, fitting, coding to immobiliser etc, please sit down, £1900.00, neighbour 3 doors down had this done last year.His is a 2001 car. Diesel specialist said it wasn't the first one he'd done, other than that I haven't heard a bad word. VW / Audi have a Trade Club as well, so normal servicing parts are very reasonable. Hard seats and a very hard ride in the sporty models.

theowletman wrote on 22. May 2009 at 10:44:

tunnie wrote on 21. May 2009 at 20:52: fairly bullet proof engines i think, but expensive when they go wrong! I'd second that !!!!!!!!!!! New fuel injection pump, fitting, coding to immobiliser etc, please sit down, £1900.00, neighbour 3 doors down had this done last year.His is a 2001 car. Diesel specialist said it wasn't the first one he'd done, other than that I haven't heard a bad word. VW / Audi have a Trade Club as well, so normal servicing parts are very reasonable. Hard seats and a very hard ride in the sporty models.

At that much and age might be worth scrapping :o

Audi is mega over rated.

In the mid 90's they were reliable, the later variants (A4 and A3 being the worse) are far from it.

The A6 is OK, bloody ugly arse though.

As usual, the VAG group petrol engines are pretty mediocre!

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 22. May 2009 at 11:56:

Audi is mega over rated. In the mid 90's they were reliable, the later variants (A4 and A3 being the worse) are far from it. The A6 is OK, bloody ugly arse though. As usual, the VAG group petrol engines are pretty mediocre!

You've got to the bottom of that one Mark ;D :y

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 22. May 2009 at 11:56:

Audi is mega over rated. In the mid 90's they were reliable, the later variants (A4 and A3 being the worse) are far from it. The A6 is OK, bloody ugly arse though. As usual, the VAG group petrol engines are pretty mediocre!

yep.. the main reason I dont like them..  

R8 is the only exception ;D

Thank you all for your info and reply's but you will be glad to hear that i have bought another Omega, i looked at a A6 yesterday and it's well lets say i think i have more fun when i'm asleep.

My new Omega is dark blue Wreg 3.0 MV6 estate with leather and i pick it up next week :y

HNO3GOH wrote on 23. May 2009 at 19:56:

Thank you all for your info and reply's but you will be glad to hear that i have bought another Omega, i looked at a A6 yesterday and it's well lets say i think i have more fun when i'm asleep. My new Omega is dark blue Wreg 3.0 MV6 estate with leather and i pick it up next week :y

:y :y