Friend looking at a 1999 A6 Quattro...

Shift518 Automotive
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I know NOTHING about these cars-what kind of maintenance nightmare is he getting himself into? Here is what he knows…

“Its got 190xxx on the body, 90% of the suspension is new, timing belt and water pump were recently done, body is solid. Looks like a brand new car”

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good cars as long as they are well maintained

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EEK, im not sure i’d even consider a used vehicle with damn new 200k on it

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Question is how much.

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And which engine and transmission. Not sure I would get near an auto with that sort of milage. Of course price matters a whole lot too.

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Only relevant question that needs to be addressed in regards to said vehicle.

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Supposedly 800 bucks.

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Fuck yeh pick it up. If not send it my way.

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seems like they usually go for more than that even with those miles so Im thinking something is fucked up with it

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Pick it up. If it breaks quick part it out and make more than you paid for it.

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Im the one pickin up the car. Its 800 bucks and needs a coil pack. Tested it and its shot. I also have a motor and transmission i am buying from a good friend that has 92,000 on the pair for 500. I beleive its a good price and i think it will be fine but any input will be honestly appreciated

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IIRC, 99 is the year they came out with the 2.7 turbo motor for the A6… IMO The 2.8 is way more reliable, but which does the car your buying have?

Regaurdless its a freakin awesome deal, but if its the 2.7, plan on dumping a ton of loot into it.

just my $0.02

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So wait it has a bad coil on the motor in it and your also buying another motor and tranny for it? Im confused

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Guessing he is either swapping both out because of the high mileage of the stock motor and tranny or is going to buy both as a back up for when his shit does blow.

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92000 < 190000

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Dont be confused the 2.8 has its far share of problems also. I just got a 2001 Passat with the 2.8 and it is an oil leak nightmare. That 2.8 was always known as a leaky motor, mainly from the top end.

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Audi’s suck. except mine.

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Yea im gettin the other motor and trans in case it does shit the bed. Just for the fact that its a good deal for the pair

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The audi has the 2.8 in it.

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I know the a4’s had control arm issues. Do the a6’s have these type of issues also?