Buying a used Audi A6 (C6/4F) - 2004-2011, Complete Buying guide with Common Issues

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Buying a used Audi A6 C6 / 4F - produced from 2004 to 2011
How reliable are the engines, how good is this car, what are the common problems, weak points of these cars? What is the price for fixing the various issues? Watch the video and you will get answers to all these questions and more!
What to look for when buying a used Audi A6 C6 advice / guide
used third generation Audi A6
used Audi A6 sedan / saloon
used Audi A6 Avant / estate
used Audi A6 Allroad estate
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI, 2.4 V6, 2.8 FSI, 3.0 TFSI, 3.2 FSI, 4.2 V8, 4.2 FSI,
Audi A6 2.0 TDI, 2.7 TDI, 3.0 TDI
0:00 - Intro + price
1:10 - Interior
3:26 - Body, rust protection
5:23 - Possible issues general
8:51 - Water leaks into the interior
10:18 - Suspension
13:45 - Petrol Engine issues
17:32 - Diesel Engine issues
20:57 - Timing chain/belt
22:06 - Transmissions
24:03 - Ending/Summary
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[@gottmituns3225]

Please make one clip with A6 4f2 c6 sedan ,benzine / petroleum , 2,4 liter V6 Quattro , manual transmission ( 2004 - 2008 ) my beautiful "Torsenyyyy baby girl "❗❗❗

[@alexandrucuca2085]

Can you please make a review on the mazda 6 from 2008 to 2012 in general , thank you in advance

[@stefanhajdu6800]

Hi! I think I have been offered your ex Allroad V8 today, I am from Slovakia. I want to ask about the cars history. Please contact me - reply to comment.

[@gladius492]

Done a lot of work on A6 C6s. Here are some recommendations to minimise issues: 1) Get the facelift version (C6.5) if possible. Many of the earlier faults have been ironed out. Also you get LED lights (although not headlights). 2) Always perform regular oil changes using VW 507 spec. If you do high miles and run extended service intervals then an anti-friction/cleaning additive will help minimise risk of issues (N.B. only do this outside warranty). 3) Use premium fuel and regularly add fuel cleaning additive. Minimises issues with the fuel system such as injector blockages and top-end engine deposits. 4) Never touch a Multitronic CVT car. Best to go for Tiptronic. 5) On a 3.0 TDI, change the crank pulley flywheel. This will often come off at some point as the originals are rubber (not mechanically) bonded to reduce harmonic vibration. When it comes off you will lose cooling, power steering, alternator. So as this failure will disable the vehicle a pro-active replacement will provide peace of mind. 6) Even on the 'sealed for life' Tiptronic auto transmission (which is a great transmission), it is still a good thing to change the transmission oil at intervals if you plan to keep the car for a long time. Only use an approved ZF service partner for this type of work (all of which are listed on the ZF site) as this is a fairly complex procedure and a mistake will cost you dearly. If you service the trans every 50k then there is a good chance that the transmission will outlive the car. 7) Keep a close eye on the rear springs. They often fail at high mileage especially in countries that use road salt in wintry conditions. This is because they rust in a way which allows stresses to build up and they snap. 8) All Audis including C6 have a complex front suspension with multiple control arms to create a 'virtual pivot'. What this means in practice is that there are loads of rubber bushes that will wear out so the handling increasingly deteriorates over time with squeaks and bangs developing in the worst cases. The side nearest the kerb will be the first one to go as that is the one that gets hammered the most due to potholes and other road defects. The upper control arms are the weakest so you need to keep an eye on those for undue play, especially the rear one. Unfortunately rubber bushes will fail even on lower mileage cars because rubber is a component that ages irrespective of use. To avoid that happening consider replacing with polybushes, although they behave differently to standard rubber so this will change the feel of the car quite a bit. 9) Avoid cars with air suspension. Very expensive repairs if you use an Audi dealer. Yes the ride is great when they work but unfortunately with age and mileage then something is likely to eventually fail and the parts cost a lot. If you are unlucky it can be like 'whack a mole' - solve one issue with the air suspension and another is waiting to appear. 10) Get a Quattro. A C6 without having quattro is like having a birthday party without any friends, just not the same. 11) The SE version has a better ride than the S-Line especially on bumpy roads. Yep the S-Line looks better with the big rims and is a bit better at hard cornering but there is a price to pay for that, which is your comfort. If you get the S-Line then rest assured that you will eventually grimace in advance of every bump in the road or swerve to avoid them. 12) If you plan to own this car then you will need some DIY car skills, and so is probably not a car to own if working on a car frightens you. The newest ones are now 10 years old and they are increasingly getting issues. Having these repaired at an Audi dealer or even an Independent specialist is going to be a very quick way to empty your wallet. 13) Never get a C6 TDI equipped with a DPF if all you are going to be doing are local and short journeys. These engines need to be worked hard to get the high temps necessary to remove engine deposits and local journeys mean the deposits build up and the auto-regen may not be able to handle this. This situation could cause emission control failure (limp mode etc) and potentially require expensive ($1500+) repairs. 14) If you are technically minded, invest in VAG-COM/VCDS and a laptop. This way you can run diagnostics scans, getting the same info as Audi and identify impending issues without spending $$$. You can also make adaptations and activate functions which are not otherwise accessible.

[@vluri258]

Thank you so much for all the information, I currently own a 2008 A6 Quattro 3.2L, and want to get more power out of it. What could you recommend I do?

[@gladius492]

@@vluri258 Normally aspirated engines like the 3.2L do not give massive power gains using remaps. You can perhaps achieve around 20 BHP more this way. It is also possible to add a forced induction kit such as a 3rd party supercharger to give you additional power. However I think this engine has around 12.5/1 compression ratio which is quite high, so the boost pressure would need to be kept low to avoid the engine coming apart at the seams. Personally, if I had decided to make a sizeable $$ investment in such a car, I would get the cylinder head gas flowed including having the valve openings machined (using a spiral flow to improve fuel/air mixing), have a sports exhaust fitted, install fast cams for more top end power, alongside a remap. If I was being greedy for well over 300BHP, and sufficiently brave to risk it, I might also include the induction kit option with some strenghening work to handle the charger boost. Bear in mind engine mods like this are not DIY jobs, they are expensive and can also introduce reliability issues if not done by somebody who is fully experienced in this type of mod. So you would need to decide whether this is a worthwhile risk and investment in a 12 year old car.

[@johanneskoskela384]

Whould you chance oil (flussing the transmission) for 225tkm driven tiptronic, if it has stock oil in it. I have C6 BMK remapped to 285hp/550nm. Some say that if you chance stock oil after 200tkm, it could do more damage to turbine than drive with old oil. Because all the possible metal particles of transmission wearing will flow to turbine. I also want to state that in my experience C6 air suspension is far more reliable than mercedes/bmws air suspension of the time. I had to chance suspensions compressor (399€) but apart that, suspension has worked flawlesly. Original factory installed compressor ran 200 000km, and factory suspension still works well. So i would say its quite reliable. Considering that car has seen only northern finlands roads, and temperatures.

[@gladius492]

​@@johanneskoskela384 225km is a lot of miles to do a first trans fluid change, and there is an increased risk of metal wear particles and other contaminants like friction material being dislodged when you use a flushing machine. Basically there is a magnet and filter in the trans, and flushing without first cleaning the pan and its magnets can dislodge contaminants, which then get into the moving parts like torque converter, gears, etc, and also the internal fluid channels, some of which are small and easily blocked. If that happens the 6HP trans can fail within a few hundred miles. If I was going to do this at 225km then I might drop the pan first, clean it, change the filter, fill up (being careful to only replace the volume of fluid that has come out), and then after a week or two of driving do a proper machine flush and repeat the filter change. Many people would call this approach overkill, as trans fluid is like liquid gold and costs a fortune. Although no where near as much as buying a new gearbox, so IMO best to be safe rather than sorry if you value the car. I would also recommend that you should only get a ZF approved partner to do this type of work. It can be done as a DIY job, but very easy to mess it up and you need the right equipment. Rubber bushes can actually last longer in cold climates, as hot weather tends to evaporate the volatiles in the rubber more quickly, drying it and helping to break down the compound. Although very cold weather can also damage rubber for different reasons, as cold rubber is not that pliable so stresses more and cracks easier.

[@dominiusz1978]

@ Gladius Do You think that the worn crank pulley flywheel can be responsible for vibrations on engine idle revs? (3.0 TDI CDYA)

[@aguafria9565]

People from outside Europe won't understand why you focus so much on body panel gaps and hidden accident damage. 😂 Must be nice to live in a country that has trustworthy people

[@lucavangorkom9453]

lol.... thats exactly me.... Why the panel gap issues?

[@gaedzable]

Luca van Gorkom It is not very uncommon for very severely accident damaged cars to be sent to Eastern Europe for some very questionable repairs and then sold again either in the country of repair or some other country to someone who is not aware of any previous repairs. Usually these cars are too damaged to be properly repaired at a reasonable cost considering car value. Labor is much cheaper in some Eastern European countries and due to this accident repair industry spare parts are very available. Sometimes these cars might have non functioning airbag systems without the airbag light alarming the driver. You really can’t know if everything has been properly fixed without very in detail investigation of the car and its history. Poor panel gaps, obvious poor quality repaint and other signs of accident damage or body repair are an alarming sign that car might have had some questionable body repairs in the past.

[@lucavangorkom9453]

@@gaedzable thanks for the explanation! I guess there are also downsides to being able to travel so quickly and cheaply between so many different countries. Anything like that's unheard of in New Zealand, my country. If there's any sort of accident here, the car has to go through a giant warrant system to ensure it gets repaired at a trusted place, or they just bin the car.

[@exs3574]

@@lucavangorkom9453 Speaking of any *warranty repairs* in car sales industry - there's is no such thing as "trusted place", neither in NZ nor ANYWHERE. In perfect world - if the car is not worth to be fixed it should be scrapped. Back to reality - at the end of the day it's all about $$$. In U.S. or Western Europe many accident or flood damaged vehicles are being sold "as-is" by either the owners or insurance companies at auctions and then exported to Eastern European countries where (as mentioned above) labor is cheaper and lots of second hand parts available as well, to eventually get back on the market in "spotless" shape, like nothing ever happened. It's just a tip of the iceberg though. That's why the panel gaps check is a basic and one of the first steps when buying the vehicle. This phenomenon however requires wide geographical diversity, where the cars can be imported/exported multiple times and it's way more difficult (sometimes impossible) to chase the full vehicle history reports, service records, etc. Even though you wouldn't have such an experience living in New Zealand, I guarantee there's quite "a few" vehicles on NZ market with poor panel gaps, poor paintwork quality and other stuff that would make you start asking questions and think twice before placing cash on the table. Unless it's paradise on Earth... which is very unlikely in terms of that business :)

[@lucavangorkom9453]

@@exs3574 I see what you mean. But in NZ there is such thing as a trusted place - the insurance companies are trusted in NZ and are the ones who insure the car gets processed correctly. If the car's a write off, the police ensure the car doesn't get warranted or registered again. The only potential we could have might be cars imported from Japan, but even most of them go through a very thorough process with grading system and certification.

[@komentierer]

On Tesla vehicles, inconsistent gaps actually indicate that the car is completely original.

[@Elaba_]

Don't forget to mention the scufs and paint runs.

[@nathanielc6286]

It's their way of determining if you've worked on the car yourself. A kind of seal of approval from tesla.

[@ioanliviu22]

And how lame is that ?

[@Nigriff]

Facts

[@bauuau18]

Broóoo. U must love Audi. You have not put this much detail into any other video !

[@zz12345aaa12345zz]

true. but also this is one of the most common & oldest cars on his channel, so plenty of information regarding this car

[@strxwberry4766]

All the information is still insufficient in this car. I own one and I love it more than my health.

[@GarryMcGovern]

I've had my A6 3.0TDi Avant 10 years now (it's an 07 that I bought at 2 years old). In all that time, I've had the heater valve, leaking tailgate pipe and drivers door regulator issues - but my car has now over 205k miles: or approx 330,000 km's. Only issue with the engine had been a faulty air flow meter: approx €145 delivered from Germany and fitted by myself in less than 10 minutes. I had the ECU remapped the day after I bought it, and though I can't vouch for the exact BHP figure, I have had it up to a GPS recorded 154mph (just over 160mph on the clock), with a tiny bit more to go (so nearly 250kph real speed), and I am more than happy with that for a big diesel dog carrier!! Still looks and drives perfect (touch wood!), and have absolutely zero plans on changing it any time soon: it's fast, comfortable, has a massive load space, Quattro for the awful weather and on super-long motorway journeys, I can easily get 1000km's to a tank of fuel - the perfect all round car really!

[@jamesmurphy8891]

Hi I'm thinking of buying a 2007 le man's and it has 389000 Kms ... I'm just wondering how yours is going now a year after your post . ..

[@GreatUchiha123]

Hello, just wanted to ask how much liters does it consume per 100km? City vs Open drive.

[@jogan9196]

@@GreatUchiha123 I generally get 9.42 L/100km (30 mpg) in town and up to 7.06 L/100km (40 mpg) on a motorway. The best I've ever got was 6.57 L/100km (43 mpg) on a 725km (450 mile) run. (2005 3.0 TDi Avant)

[@KM-jg2rc]

Wait a minute. It can actually drive a 1000km without a refuel????

[@jogan9196]

@@KM-jg2rc yeah definitely. You have to go about 95km/h consistently, no fast acceleration.

[@sodainc86]

I love your videos. You have improved sooo much over the years. Keep up the good work!

[@Vikturus22]

I regret selling mine. I had a 2008 with the 3.2fsi v6 and I swear to this day NOTHING HAS COME CLOSE TO HOW AMAZING THIS CAR TRULY IS! this is the ultimate daily car, I put nearly 140000km on mine and It was the most comfortable car and Decent HP for a daily. I had the Sline NON air suspension with AWD and it was a great car. When I get the chance I will be purchasing another one

[@Glandorf570]

I bought my A6 in November 2018 with just under 200k on the clock, it's 2009 year of production, facelift model with 2.7 engine and 190 hp. To this date I had no problem whatsoever, just regular maintenance. Currently it has 250k, inside almost like new, everything is solid, spacious, comfortable, made for cruising through multiple countries. It's the car I always wanted but wasn't able to buy one, now from my experience I can say that the car is really really great and I haven't regret one bit buying it 👍👌

[@BulgarianBicep]

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[@theowl2044]

Lucky! I'm looking at a 3.0T quatro 2011 year. 60000 miles. $13000. Worth it?

[@jeremiahsteninger7034]

About to buy a 2008 A6 3.2 myself with 200k or so miles. Fingers crossed!

[@HeadSpaceBoy]

This video couldn't be more bang on. Everything you detail is spot on even down to the minor issues noted. Thank you. Partner and I have one of these each. Both 2.7 V6 TDI Avants. Hers on 150,000 miles. Parking break did seize, front driver side window regulator failed. Leak from rear light seal into boot lid. Otherwise, no issues. Mine is on 314,000 MILES (which is 505,334 K/M), air-con regulator valve kept getting stuck, I refurbed twice to no success so bought a part from breakers in Germany which is actually a revised model (denoted by alt part #) which has looser tolerances on the valve pistons. Plumbed it in within half an hour and it's been trouble free since. Rear wiper motor did fail and also like hers I have a leak around rear light seal. Otherwise no issues. Had mine remapped (yes I remapped a 300,0000 mile car) from 177hp to around 240hp so moves better and still going strong with (touch wood) no signs of letting up. Legendary build quality I thought only previously available on Japanese manufacturers. Would definitely buy again. Great video mate.

[@kloschuessel773]

Margaret Thatcher especially the 2.7 tdi seems to be a hidden gem. I dont know why it doesnt receive more love. And im not aware of major issues if you dont have air suspension. And the 2.7 tdi also came with quattro. Somehow these cars are often available for 2.500-3.500€. Which id consider a damn bargain when you consider how many report having no issues driving them to 500.000k + kms

[@JayMaverick]

I love your reviews man! So useful for real buyers.

[@RomanTrollanski]

Thanks dude! I am a 2007 Audi A6 C6 4F, Avant, Quattro S Line, 3.2L, owner here. None of the mentioned problems yet, I am at 200k only. Definitely the drain holes needs to be cleaned!

[@kjusn]

had an A6 C6. Last autumn, drain holes got filled with leaves and water started coming inside the cabin. Had to use a stick to clean the hole

[@carterwhitney21]

the moon roof drain holes?

[@jt3574]

Your videos have always been organised and well detailed.. amazing stuff

[@badeshka1]

Awesome video! I already drive an a6 4f. I watched your videos before I bought my A6 but still love to watch your videos👍🏼👍🏼😃

[@bemused3865]

Awesome video. This is the very first time i have ever been told to keep X amount of money aside for specific repairs to a car. This sort of buying advice should be standard practice by now.

[@peacanrican43]

Unbelievably detailed review! Excellent!

[@billturner6564]

lots of information in this video it's the best one I have seen, I have a 2005 Avant sline 2.0 tdi with 227.000 miles on it I have replaced 1 turbo 1 rear spring 2 rear brake caliper the same side both times Oil pump failed but I pulled over instantly so no other damage The heater blows full hot on the driver side every now and then I cleaned the valve once already must do it again The inside flooded through the fire wall I got a stick and knocked that fancy drain valve out now there is a 1/2 in whole no more problems I had to pull up the carpet to get the water out of the inside about 20 liters can live unseen under there be warned, It ran rough for a year during that time I changed all the sensors and MAF EGR and a few vacuum lines each time it got better Now it runs like new again The rear window regulator is broken right now and the driver door lock won't work with the centeral locking so I use the key. I love the car still after 8 years and it's unbelievably economical I get 47 mpg over all and 60 on a gentle motorway Run It's towed my 1700kg caravan and family all over Switzerland this summer. It's a good car but luckily I have a very good and trusted garage to do all the work also another car to drive while it's in bits. Audi I think made an unbelievably high quality car for the money Lots have gone wrong on mine but nothing was highly expensive as I always fit remanufactured parts and honestly do you expect no problems on a 160.000 mile 7 year old car you bought 8 years ago that's now got 227.000 miles ?? Again I love this video

[@alexmontoya9603]

How much should I pay for a 2007 Audi Avant www.autotrader.ca/a/audi/a6/richmond/british%20columbia/5_47731445_20200124144948162?showcpo=ShowCpo&ncse=no&ursrc=ts&prx=100

[@ivangadzhanov]

I was wondering between this car and an a4 b7 1.9tdi, and eventually opted for the 1.9, much simpler, much easier to work on, got polybushes, quatrro converted it and got a "hard" flywheel when my DMF went out, mine is remapped to 150hp and 400nm absolutely no problems, runs like a dream :)

[@levhrvth]

Good job on putting so much work into a high quality video like this! Maybe you can also use this format for other vehicles.

[@Vikturus22]

I had the 3.2v6 of the c6 from 2008. I bought it with 38000km on it and it was reliable ish..... Mine had been sitting forawhile so some electrics were funny. After the dealership fixed them it was perfectly reliable. I had it serviced every 10000km and serviced the gearbox at 70000km and it was perfect. Never missed a beat and would highly recommend this model with the 3.2

[@maksyi]

I own a6 2005 limousine and i can tell i had exact same problems . Nice quality video.

[@strxwberry4766]

I agree mate. He is a brother with an Audi

[@64siskat96]

2.7 tdi or 3.2 fsi what do you think i should buy both 2005 a6

[@senadzukanovic8274]

Siskat 2,7 tdi je super imao sam ga.Kupio sam ga bio s 160000 km i ja sam presao s njim 150000 km bez problema.Prodao ga s 310000 km.

[@maksyi]

@@64siskat96 2.7 tdi

[@giotto4321]

This is a great summary of the possible problems a buyer might encounter with these cars, thanks very much.

[@davidmacko2779]

waw!!!! just perfect man! keep up the great work!!!!

[@strxwberry4766]

It's amazing this guy is spot on. I have the seat belt warning sound BRIGHTENen UP MY DAY every time I use it. Especially whilst excelarting hard.

[@lucavangorkom9453]

Great video. I'm getting a C6, and now know exactly what to look for when buying! I'll make a list of things to check when testing.

[@marvinkeil1750]

What a Brilliant Guide on what to look for. Im considering to by a 04 A6 3.2 fsi with a Manual trans.. I have to check for all the leaks and all the minor interieur details, so thank you very Much for this awesome guide!

[@roderickjones7479]

Another quality video.. Well done and keep up the good work.

[@stoicspawn3936]

Glad I found you cuz I wasn't even going to buy it cuz it had such bad reviews. I bought one with 200.000km with a leaking valve covers but with new suspension & no other problems. I paid $500, $75 for gaskets & she runs really nice.

[@carpfanatic2854]

We bought a A6 2.7 TDI le mans sline brand new back in 2008 it's done 247000 trouble free miles apart from service MOT tyres road tax and insurance and fuel we love it and has become our second Audi we will never sell her she is part of our family vorsprungdertecnick best car manufacturer period

[@arturofernandez6088]

Great informative video. Not had made me think twice about getting one. High maintenance costs can be a problem for anyone.

[@ilcapitanoalexandr8698]

Absolutely great info, quality work. Greetings

[@karlgfy1967]

Spot on review, I had a 2008 2.7 V6 A6 allroad, suspension air strut failed at 100k miles, £1800 to fix, blue smoke at idle and black clouds at full acceleration, rear window wiper motor failed and leaked rusting the boot and passenger door actuator failed too.

[@alwaysgrowing369]

amazing channel! the most usefully car videos of all web. Perfect video style!

[@Ducati999cc]

Great video! Very detailed and with some funny animations. As with any luxury car there can be various problems which will cost big money. The most dissappointint thing is the timing chain, which can worn at 200k kilometres. Otherwise this car is pretty solid, better than bmw and merc. More economical too

[@billturner6564]

i have a 2005 avant 2.0tdi its the first of the PD engines i got it in 2012 with 160.000 mils and it now has 235.000 mils in that time fitted a new turbo 400£ new oil pump remanufactured from Poland about 1000£ with all the labor new MAF 120£ 1 front wheel bearing 2 parking brake calipers same side as i didnt get audi original part i cleaned the heater valve its been ok since new AC compressor 500£ it ran really rough for a year during that time i replaced all the air sensors and in the end i changed the EGR 120£ and that cured it anti shudder valve changed and the altinator clutch changed and the fan tensioner all new brakes and discs thats about it it drives wonderfully and is incredibly economical a wonderful car your video is good but with some mechanical sympathy i think the 2.0 tdi of any vintage is a good buy. i had a ford Mondeo for 5 years and it had the same problems come up every month my audi has had issues but once repairs are carried out they dont come back i plan on keeping it for another 200.000mils but am interested in getting an audi q7 as the family is expanding thanks for the videos keep it up 💪

[@bartonreid6740]

Very nice . Very detailed a gift not possessed by many video makers.

[@eriksniped5111]

This channel is the golden apple

[@mrchrislegat]

Many thanks for your review. Very helpful

[@pekka75]

This video was excellent!! tank you for making it! :D

[@danielmarshall4587]

Thank you for your time and effort making this vid.

[@niedzial1983]

Great video and very good and accurate info !

[@xwy19890321]

Thanks for the vid. Not gonna buy an audi A6... super under-rated channel.

[@georgiivanov1902]

Thank for the video, very informative, useful and detailed! I am looking to buy one of these and did test-drive earlier today. I get mild vibration from steering wheel and pedals on start-up before driving off. Doesn't seem normal and would appreciate your opinion on this issue (I haven't been able to find anything related to this yet)

[@joseteixeira5900]

I have the allroad c6 3.0 tdi tiptronic and don’t have any errors, the suspension works really well at any height level. When I replaced the back springs, initially I got an error (yellow car warning) at any level except on dynamic mode, I suspected the valve block which is close to the compressor, but then, I didn’t have any error, working properly. What Im referring, its not a leak from the springs, it gets out from the compressor through the air filter inside. Opening or closing the door, I hear the relay 4x and then a leak during 1 second.

[@fakulm1436]

Looking for a 2.8 Tiptronic with Quattro AWD system, this was very helpful. Thanks man!

[@kristiankumanov5732]

Very good idea to Remake your previos reviews with more information!

[@Pinoy4831]

Thank you for the valuable information

[@boris6999]

Nice memes using you got there ❤

[@sedicipecasservicos3455]

You forgot to talk about Abs module, MAF and parktronic module. These parts are prone to fail on these cars (at least at my 4.2 quatro sedan 2005). Your review is really almost perfect. Congratulations.

[@sv676]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@shumushrif9204]

I've got a 2008 3.2 a6, this was the most thorough video I've ever seen! My car is leaking oil has timing chain noises the cabin smells like gas when it runs and it vibrates. It's at 240,000. After seeing this I realize I need to do over 5k of work on it 😂 it's not worth buying a used Audi. I've had mine since it was at 160,000 4 years ago

[@exs3574]

Absolutely nothing wrong with used Audi vehicles as long as you know what you're buying. 3.2 FSI says it all... but you probably know that already :) If you've done some research before purchase you'd have never even considered the A6 with this engine and 160K on it.

[@hamwicbi1265]

not bad going then if you've got 240k on the clock, all the more reason to buy one of these (keeping in mind the maintenance/checks mentioned on this video)

[@draganz32]

I have 2005 3.0 tdi with 350.000 km and it's running perfectly

[@shumushrif9204]

@@draganz32 sounds like she's been maintained and probably parked in a garage lol I live in Canada it's -30 and I need to hurry to work sometimes takes a hard toll on any car I guess but mine was parked outside and I hardly did maintenance! I recently sold it for $2k lmao

[@draganz32]

@@shumushrif9204 regular maintenence is very important

[@wwetkd]

thanks for sharing! good job

[@danp9551]

Hey, thanks for your videos, I really appreciate them. Could you make a video about the 9th gen. Honda Civic? I found conflicting information on the internet. Generally reliable but there is a rumor that the 1.8 R engine can develop oil consumption. Is that true? Thanks.

[@VioletGiraffe]

Awesome video, sincere thanks. Also, can I take a moment to say that white interior with lacquered red wood is by far the best combination I've seen?

[@IxxxMnMxxxI]

was considering 2008 A6 Saloon but after watching this video started having 2nd thoughts in the favour of HONDA Accord..

[@SmarterImpact]

Thank you for this much appreciated. I've had a B7 2.0L a4 avant s-line manual quattro for years and thinking about picking up a 2007 A6 C6 s-line quattro in the 3.1l v6 for run around in a different country.. seems like you can't change much about it and it's a decent car for cheap.. famous last words :)

[@FvZz1623]

damn im thinking about A6C6 or A4B7 did you like your B7? was it good?

[@adnanulepa9661]

Great video,thanks !

[@cinemascope4344]

Got myself the 2.7tdi with stage 1 tuning. Almost clocking in on 436000km. Very reliable engine and transmission! 🤩👏🏽

[@aarraa9671]

Multitronic or Tiptronic?

[@jlma1129]

Im considering buying an Audi A6 C6, do you think I it is a good idea to buy one with 300.000km or more? They are 3.0 TDI Quattro triptronic

[@tamasflp]

Another important thing is the crankshaft position sensors. It is really cheap to replace them, but it you do not do it, the car can leave you stranded.

[@daboogie74]

I have 2005 2.0TDi A6 BLB engine, with PD injectors and hex shaft driven oil pump, on engine replaced twice egr valve, Engine mount was changed electric one, just because fault in vcds. throttle body was working but making tick sound at engine shutdown, got good deal on new, so changed. 1rocket broke, left valve open, didn't notice until was changing glow plugs, car was driving fine. Injectors was checked during rocket change, was ok. Milage 350k km, oil change 10k km 5w30 Change fuel filter every 2nd oil change. Own car since 2008.

[@George-qw8mp]

Im probably one of the happiest owners of AUDI A6 C6 (4F2) 2007 3.0 TDI (171Kw without DPF!). I bought it at 2012 from our company with 96 000Km. Im not driving too much, now it has 186000 Km without any serious problem! I only changed sparkplugs, brakes, two door locks, front shoulders (axle?). Thats all. I feel, that suspension is getting worn out, but no leaking. Great car, but sadly only limousine and im expecting second child, so we need change it for some combi. Selling it will really break my hearth.

[@alfonsoborrego1562]

Muy buen video enhorabuena 👏 👍 😉

[@warlock242]

Excellent review, I'm just looking for the other A6 video about the steering lock 'Stranded because of this'?

[@ali1t]

There are some videos to help you replace just the switches instead of the entire steering column, most times it's really a bad battery that doesn't supply enough power. If you're in Canada, Ontario I can help.

[@55makiavelli]

Man this was a very good video. I like your accent :) Very informativ video. I want to buy a 2008 Avant with the 2.7 diesel engine. About 165 000 km. Hope it will make me happy. Had a a4 b7 bevor and i had a motor damage at 305 000km. But it was my fault too, not only the car. We all get wiser eith the years and mistakes we did. thanks fot he video. Very iformative!

[@alexortegasl8ck]

A6 c6 Limusine sline 140 tdi, 450.000 kms, pulling like first day, awesome car.

[@jojo57070ancienborny]

I bought a audi a6 2.5 tdi quattro V6 1999 2k€ 280000KM I do not regret at all! Everything is great

[@gabrieloliva22]

Very good video! How much time does it take approx for the car to lift from normal to lift?

[@Praudas]

you're the best man! Please review vw golf mk7 GTI

[@user-th1ny1rp2n]

I own a 2005 Audi a6 avant with 460.000km with the 3.0L TDI V6 engine,it runs like a dream,its very confy and has a very smooth ride,the only problem i had was the timing chain which costed me 1000euro,i replaced the gearbox because it got stuck into 3 gear,changed the ecu and the fuel injectors,it has a lot of options like heated seats,2 zone climate,electronic front seats,big radio,bose sound sistem,it isnt rusted at all,it has the quattro drive system and it has no problem in the snow what so ever,its my perfect daily and i love it,i dont plan on selling it in the next 5 years,i also used to own a 2004 a6 with the 2L tdi engine with manual transmision and i had no problems with it. Great cars,great build quality,perfect daily driver,never left me on the road.

[@roskice]

At what mileage did you change the timing?

[@Nigriff]

Great info

[@Cobrass2]

I have this car s line plus edition 2008 3.0tdi egr , flaps and dpf removed plus chip tuned, its a beast at 221kw. Funny thing is half of the problems you claimed i already had on this car :), half way there. Nice review

[@MegaRampampam]

176kw Fl?

[@millionairemindset1411]

I bet u are from Hungary. Nagyon jok a videok igy tovabb . 👍💪

[@cristian_enea]

This was useful 👌

[@edwins.3503]

How reliable r the Audi c7 a6 with the 3.0t and which transmission is best to pick s Tronic or multitronic?

[@earlfenwick]

Great as usual! You are the hardest working man on you tube!

[@davidchavez4464]

You are amazying thank you

[@19MarkDavid]

Own a 2006 Audi A6 Quattro. Have an issue with water getting onto the driver carpet ( passenger stays dry ) Have had the cowl checked and drains cleaned, sun roof has been checked and is clear. Still getting water on the carpet after a rain storm. No service area can locate the leak location. Some have told me there is a drain somewhere in the wheel well that can cause this problem. Not certain if this is fact. Any suggestions.

[@user-lq9ry6me2n]

You have good videos. Please make video for buying a used bmw 7 series that start from 2016. Good luck.

[@MobbinAMVS]

Do the same issues occur in the Audi A4 b6/7 's? i would love if you can do a video explaining that well Audi A4 B7 issues,costs and fixes. Thanks! :)

[@arthursoesman]

important question! I want to buy a A4 from 2014.has this engine the same oil problem becuase of the piston ring or only engines till 2012? Please let me know.

[@anel115]

Great video, alot of details, I see you put a lot of work in it !!! (and I bought the car by the way, after watching your previous A6 C6 video, I bought an Audi A6 2.0tfsi)

[@parvizazimov7009]

anel115 how many kms and any problems so far? I am thinking of buying a A6 too

[@anel115]

@@parvizazimov7009 Hallo Parviz, I bought mine from the second owner, so it was in a very good condition, I own mine 5 weeks and did 4000 kilometers, only small thing I had is the airbag light came on but after cleaning the connector and connecting it, it was fixed, a family member of mine has one for like 10 years without any problems and is still enjoying it, my advice would be to buy one that is in a very good condition (body/engine) en has a maintance record, (dont buy the cheapest with no history) then im sure you will have a great car with little maintaince.

[@lxve9089]

@@anel115 After 2 years, have something gone wrong, replaced and such things?

[@First6Blood]

I was looking on mobile. de on the past month for a a6 allroad from 2013. Ty alot

[@chrism9356]

Great video, although really makes me think hard about just buying a totally different car!

[@OlsunEdits]

Long video awesome.

[@cjpowers2637]

I have a yellow and green car shaped light on my dash in my 3.2 V6 Quattro. The yellow car-shaped lighg has two stacked yellow dots. The green car-shaped light has a green down arrow on it. What does these lights mean?

[@Mark55Ellis]

I had a a 2005 A6 Avant 3.0ltr sold at 65000 miles. Expensive work was Injectors at 45K Miles £3000 ! and ignition lock £700 and MMI Electrics replacement under warrantees due to water leek. Otherwise never missed a beat.

[@memed6836]

Can you make a video about the vw scirocco 2008-2014?

[@ykeshk]

My Audi a6 2008 has the small Mai screen, I’m able to change it the bigger Mai screen like the well equipped a6’s in 2008? Thanks in advance

[@altinkore]

My A6, V6, 3.0, quattro, year 2005, ... problem culum lock a few years until I replaced it... a real horror in the middle of the road if you suich the engine will be not sure if the car startet again, even partially found I was looking for a lot of work as it had to be special ..., then there was water from the blockage of the canals, some generic services , and in the 15th year of production requires engine chain service. There were no other problems, I am generally satisfied.

[@Machado.299]

Are the cars with the sport suspensionlower than the ones with the normal suspention?

[@craftsvision]

Great video. is it worth buying Audi A6 S line Quattro 2010 with TFSI 3.0 Engine in 2021? The car has done almost 185k.

[@slayder2251]

How do I know if my Audi A6 has the standard or sport suspension?

[@nasseralshammari485]

thank you .

[@TotalRookie_LV]

I'm 99,9% likely to by one this week, wish me luck! I don't care, that it's a relatively basic A6 Avant model with 2.4 liter gasoline engine, since currently I drive 1995 rusty Golf III at the end of it's life cycle, so this definitely going to be an upgrade. XD

[@millionairemindset1411]

Magyar orszagi vagy :). Cool content keep up the work.

[@estevinmancebososa6509]

I have a Audi a6 v6 sedan 2005 in from the transmission coming some very strange sounds like two metals collide each other. Do somebody have a experience with something similar. Thanks

[@playstation1331]

amazing video

[@joerrelsaguin4550]

I have a 2011 audi a6 3.0 tfsi , my dash says I need a service done in 500 miles but its not an oil change, what sorts of maintenance is required? @112K Miles

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I have an Audi A6 C6 Avant with the old fashioned screen but has navigation.

[@Powerhugful]

Hey, could you give me some advice as to how to prevent the leak @ 8:00