# BMW Wagons...lets talk! Goods/Bads/Yes'/No's etc

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 19, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-wagons-lets-talk-goods-bads-yes-nos-etc/219226 "2011-12-19T10:47:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-wagons-lets-talk-goods-bads-yes-nos-etc/219226/81 "2012-02-28T08:11:28Z")

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> [@juicedz4](#):
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> The only thing other than turbos (which it sounds like most people have damn good luck with on the Allroad) is the air ride. In the 5mins of reasearch I did last night it looks like worst case you can make a set of A6 coilovers bolt in with some minor drilling.  
> This is sort of turning into an Allroad thread, but to Jason - what else is there specifically to look out for with these Allroads?
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> Dan

IMO, it’s the air suspension that makes an allroad an allroad. Arnott Industries makes some very good quality replacement bags for these, and sells compressors for about $380. I wouldn’t even consider going with spring/shock on mine.

But I agree about the turbos. Just enough extra room/ventilation that they don’t run quite as hot as the S4 turbos do, despite having the exact same engine code (for 01-02 anyway).

Other stuff to look for. If it’s an automatic, and hasn’t had a torque converter replaced, it will need one at some point around 100k miles. Every one, no exceptions. Exhaust gas temp senders are common. Obviously, the typical belt/pump maintenance, control arms/ball joints (lowers are allroad-specific), inner axle joints get loose and vibrate, secondary water pumps leak. But a lot of what I’m mentioning is typical of any Audi. Just keep up on things as they fail, and you’re ahead of the game.

I would never want another car. I truly love this thing the way it’s set up right now. No, it’s not crazy fast, but it holds its own just fine. I find myself occasionally having to drive other cars home for various reasons, long term issues, intermittent concerns, etc, and unless it’s something really wicked (modded TT Porsche, various exotics), I find that I’d rather be in the allroad.

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**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-wagons-lets-talk-goods-bads-yes-nos-etc/219226/82 "2012-02-28T08:20:15Z")

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Jason thanks for the response.

We will definetly be getting a 6spd. My wife has been less than thrilled that most of the other options we have been looking at are auto only. She’ll be thrilled that this is avail in a manual.

The other stuff Im honestly not worried about. That sounds like the typical Audi maintenance that I can easily take care of myself (there hasnt been anything on our B5 avant that I havent been able to tackle yet, and Ive done a lot).

Next step is to find one for the wife to look at and drive. We likely wont be ready to buy until mid summer.

Dan

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