# Friend looking at a 1999 A6 Quattro... **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friend-looking-at-a-1999-a6-quattro/262508 **Category:** Shift518 Automotive **Created:** [January 30, 2012, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friend-looking-at-a-1999-a6-quattro/262508 "2012-01-30T08:47:00Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 23
### Author: ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS) #### Post date: [February 1, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friend-looking-at-a-1999-a6-quattro/262508/23 "2012-02-01T16:51:44Z")
> [@Scientology](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scientology/434/35): > > 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. Not so much- VC gaskets leak if they have 80k+ miles on the original set…not many serious issues if maintained. Ive had x2 30v 2.8 a4’s, really solid vehicles when cared for. Just like anything, if you don’t replace/service when it’s necessary, it will add stress to another part of the vehicle which will then in turn break. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friend-looking-at-a-1999-a6-quattro/262508)._