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HNO3GOH Omega Knight Offline Play time. Posts: 1412 Somerset Gender: Drives: 2X 53 Reg Pug 406 S 90 HDI and 110 HDI, 53 Fiat Doblo 1.9 D and what ever else i can get my mits on.	Audi A6, what are they like? 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
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Audi A6, what are they like? Reply #1 - 21. May 2009 at 20:52 fairly bullet proof engines i think, but expensive when they go wrong!
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Audi A6, what are they like? Reply #2 - 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
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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #3 - 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 Thumbs Up!

Whats the A8 like then? Roll Eyes

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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #4 - 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 Thumbs Up!

But still smaller than a Mig Roll Eyes

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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #5 - 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 Thumbs Up!

Whats the A8 like then? Roll Eyes

An amazing bit of kit... If it's got all the options ticked Thumbs Up!

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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #6 - 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 Thumbs Up!

Whats the A8 like then? Roll Eyes

Massive.

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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #7 - 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 Thumbs Up!

Whats the A8 like then? Roll Eyes

Massive.

Q8?

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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #8 - 21. May 2009 at 21:01

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 Thumbs Up!

Whats the A8 like then? Roll Eyes

Massive.

Q8?

Massively huge

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Reply #9 - 21. May 2009 at 21:04

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.

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Turk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3364 Llanelli, Wales Gender: Drives: Two tractors...a chipped manual 2.5td CD (F/Lift '00) & a Hardly-Movinson XL1200	Re: Audi A6, what are they like? Reply #10 - 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 ?
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Audi A6, what are they like? Reply #11 - 21. May 2009 at 21:22 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.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Audi A6, what are they like? Reply #12 - 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
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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #13 - 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 Roll Eyes

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

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Re: Audi A6, what are they like?
Reply #14 - 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 Roll Eyes

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

Had 2 carltons. A manual and an auto.

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