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[@SteveRiceDJPUD]

Do carly work with mercedes 2017 c class ? Heard not with mercedes which would be a shame as they seem a useful tool to have

[@alam379]

Can we just take a minute and respect Mat for pretty much having a fresh haircut for every video!

[@Sam-gw5pl]

Maybe the guys at the valeting centre do barbering on the side.

[@michaelyounes29]

He's a man about town. He's has to look sharp at all times.

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@Class68driver I wasn’t paid by Genesis for that video - it’s a great car.

[@Nigelk388]

Matt reminds me of my well pruned parakeet

[@howardlake6178]

His barber is very well remunerated 😂

[@davidminns9799]

Again Matt is single handedly saving cars and saving the planet in a small way😊

[@fatbelly27]

He's Greta's hero

[@MrKOenigma]

Don't know what you mean. He reminded me not to buy a used Audi Diesel, cause they are full with faults, especially exhaust related

[@deaks25]

A friend recently bought an A4 estate with the 3.0 TDi and she was amazed at how fast it is. The phrase "like a freight train" definitely came up, they are deceptively potent engines. The thing that really shows how highly spec'd that A6 is that it has pretty much everything you expect in a brand new car. Maybe not quite as nice, especially the screen, but the kit is all there.

[@christopherbarkerbowles9888]

There is alot to be said for cheap old motors....! I was driving a £45k which developed a fault so while it was away I picked up a merc e320 cdi estate (for the dogs) cost me 2k and I LOVE it!!!! When my other car came back I sold it and still running the merc with nearly 200k miles on it. Free motoring 😊

[@philiptidmarsh]

Same here , I bought a e320 estate for £1300 in 2013 for my dogs whilst driving a brand new XF. The jag is long gone but I am still running the Merc !

[@petermckechnie9092]

Chris I 100% agree. After a messy divorce back in the year 2000 I came from driving a brand new £25,000 Alfa 156 to a £350 Audi 100 I got from a friend. The feeling of freedom from depreciation, damage, expensive services and monthly payments was exhilarating. In saying that I’m back in brand new executives but the 2 years I had that Audi was brilliant and I sold it for £350 so it cost me nothing.

[@sadion9148]

"Very serious issues here, react immediately" Mat: Let's clear all these issues now shall we😂

[@richardsheil5289]

Cmon, it's nonsense. He's right. Clear and test again

[@declanc8689]

​@@richardsheil5289he did test again, it failed.

[@johnnunn8688]

@@richardsheil5289and if that don’t work, disconnect the battery, leave it overnight for the electrons to dribble out, then try again. Trust me, it works.

[@87ecosse]

It's a glow plug, not the end of the world.

[@jdmguy44]

​@@87ecosseJust a glow plug... with all these fault codes?!! Reminds me why I have no interest in VAG products.

[@czLochy]

Man its crazy how prices differ between the UK and EU. Here in Czechia this could be a 8000£ car all day!

[@Afraz_9n3]

Matt's covered why previously on a video. Basically in the UK because of being rhd and rusting a lot because of the weather UK cars have no export market so are cheaper. Not to mention the mentality of the general public that cars with above 100k miles are ready to scrap even if they're pretty new.

[@joshua6244]

@@Afraz_9n3 Plenty of snow in Czechia winters. Do they use salt on the roads there?

[@Afraz_9n3]

@@joshua6244 they do yes quite a lot of it😂. We don't have much snow tbf but they use salt in most winters anyway just in case I suppose. I also forgot to mention in my original comment that diesels have absolutely plummeted in price in the past year because of all the low emission zone rubbish that is popping up all over the country

[@organiccold]

​@@Afraz_9n3im from Portugal and there 100k.miles is just a new car hehe

[@mlann2333]

Not to mention no market for RHD cars in Europe other than Ireland, and since Brexit that's gone too as UK is out of EU and huge VAT makes any savings not worth it anymore.

[@johnmarsh2078]

I was born in 1953 and fast forward to 1993 and 40 years of age, I guarantee that every A6 equivalent 20 year old car from the early 1970s would be crusty with rot everywhere and residing in the boneyard where we would kick holes in them for laughs. A goldmine of electrical and mechanical parts though. Today the yards are full of cars with perfect bodies that are uneconomical to repair because of electrical faults. What a turnaround!

[@pauldavies6037]

I think Audis were the first cars to be properly galvanised dipped in the early 80's

[@fasthracing]

Its called the "new rust" as cars don't rust, sometimes they build in obselsance in other ways

[@pauldavies6037]

@@fasthracing yes Audi 100,000 mile warranty then the car will fall apart

[@andrewwaller5913]

​@@pauldavies6037Except they don't. My old A4 did 240,000 miles no problem.

[@GorgiRO]

all because labor is too expensive in the uk, and 3-500pounds a month can get u a preety decent newer car. me coming from eastern europe, where labor doesnt cost as much, we fix and use theese cars for longer. heck even so most peoplejust dont fix at all and run them to the ground and you would be amazed how long they last. plus mot here is not as strict ;)

[@tmtrnl17]

Great workhorse these cars are. Matt you’ll also be pleased to know these A6 C6 models with the 3.0tdi actually have the ZF 6 speed torque converter box, not a multi-tronic (or multi-tragic as otherwise known) 🤘🏼

[@ln5747]

The Multitronic is fine, not great in this initial configuration but after 07/08 they are little trouble and better than DSG that's for sure.

[@vladandrei51]

@@ln5747 I'd rather have to maybe repair the DSG once than have a CVT in a 3l diesel.

[@jordanboss4646]

Hi Matt, I have the exact same car, same plate, same model and spec. Mines on 220,000 and never misses a beat, they are very fast, strong and powerful cars. I was so happy to see that this video was coming. Keep up the good work mate ❤️❤️💪💪

[@johnnunn8688]

If it’s the same plate, it’s the same car, Shirley? 😂🤣

[@JamesSmith-fm3ry]

@@johnnunn8688he means his is a 55 plate as well 🤡

[@MrKOenigma]

"Surely, you can't be serious!" "I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

[@BlackLines]

Swirl flaps are a non-issue on these ... you can simply disconnect the swirl flap motors and use VCDS to map out the "self check" that gets performed at startup - if the arms are worn even a tiny bit, they will throw a code the 2nd time the swirl flap doesn't fully open when starting the engine. I had mine done 2 years ago and the car remapped at the same time - zero issues since.

[@Tom3294.]

Wouldn’t disconnecting it just cause a large amount of carbon buildup, even more so now that it’s been mapped?

[@BlackLines]

why would it? Their purpose is to help improve airflow into the air/fuel mix via the intake to improve low down torque when starting off - there's no carbon@@Tom3294.

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

In 2006 I had the saloon version as a company car - the 3 litre quattro. It went like stink but smoked a little even back then. I found it nippy but the power band was quite narrow - unless that was a diesel thing. In it's day it was quite something, as was a large powerful diesel engine. Diesel still had a bad reputation though more and more people were starting to realise they could be nippy. It was weird listening to you start yours up. It sounded exactly the same as mine did almost 2 decades ago. Brought back memories.

[@danielalexander8588]

Really enjoyed this video, Matt. The fact that you were honest shows you're a good used car seller. Sometimes these EML lights come on, but the car runs fine! Ive known this happen a lot.

[@alansorbie4038]

Concerned about depreciation on his 2 year old BMW 520d touring my brother sold it and bought an ‘08 A6 for a few thousand pounds. The Audi was a nice car , 12 years old with 120k plus on the clock and ran well doing 80 miles a day for a couple of years. It occasionally came up with some random warnings about the centre brake light not working but once you’d learned to ignore those it was a great car!

[@nigelbond4056]

I had an A6 Avant S-line 3.0 Tdi of that era. It never once let me down, a perfect workhorse. I really liked the steering, it felt sweet and ‘oily’. Great car Matt.

[@SuperSkyRat]

Great videos Matt. I have a late 61 plate version with the 3.0tdi engine. The later ones were 240bhp with around 500nm I believe. You can get 50mpg on the right roads. In regards to the engine light, it is fairly common. My OBD reader says it's the EGR which sometimes sticks if you drive it too conservatively. So a good push every now and again will clear it out. You did well to get your gearbox serviced at that price, I paid around £400 all in. Think they take 9 litres of oil. Stupidly Audi claim they are sealed for life.Very nice cars for the money. Although I think I paid a bit too much for mine two years ago...11k and it had 86k on the clock.(Covid prices)

[@yadaganisricharan8604]

Hey Matt, really great work I really like your videos very much they have great quality information with just enough fun. Thank you for making such videos. I do have a small request though could you make a video on Alpha Romeo Julia diesel

[@parvinkukar1259]

Great vid, and very sensible approach to selling your car. The nox sensor alone would of been a small fortune. Have you ever done a review on a Audi s4 b6/b7 with the 4.2 v8 engine, if not would love to see one as I just purchased one and feel they are the bargain for what they offer especially on the convertible as you can pick the up for less than £5k in good condition

[@Jules-kv2sf]

Nice one Matt, keeping these old cars on the road is great and more people need to do it, great video great car keep it up

[@GTIracerr]

I missed you browsing the service history! Always love to see that. Tells a lot about the car's life. Great car! Amazed about the low car prices in the UK.

[@SonicSystemX1]

Audi A6 C6 models with 3.0 engines always had a 6 speed ZF torque converter transmissions, not the CVT multitronic ones :) Also torque wise, 2004 -2006 C6 models of A6 3.0 had 450nm of torque and 221bhp. Its direct competitors of this era E60 and W211 had 500nm of torque with similar bhp. This would be more in comparison to a W211 280 CDI. I owned a 55 plate S-Line 3.0tdi Avant for a few years. Really liked it.

[@grahamstannard1243]

Great video once again. I saw an A6 estate in a car park only yesterday, and it looked great. Nice, big and useful.

[@smhjoe]

As I say always, brilliant video matt! Keep up the great work!

[@davidperry3531]

I had one of these in Australia but it was the 2.4 litre V6. It was a lovely car and a great tourer. It also had the Multitronic gearbox which gave no problems but I sold it before it had chance to play up but after 5 years the car proved to be faultless.

[@tris1452]

One of my friends’ dads has the exact same year and spec but as a saloon. Car is at well over 250k miles and just keeps going, think it’s had its engine light on for the best part of a decade but as it’s a pre 06 car it gets away with it come MOT haha. Always been fond of it, despite the age feels far higher quality than some much newer Audis I’ve been in

[@dsummers8191]

That really is a fine looking vehicle for the money not to mention the Michelin Cross Climate tyre being a super choice for an all season car such as this. Blimey full tank on a part exchange. Don't see that every day. Likely about a 70 litre tank in that A6 too. Thank you.

[@danmiddlehurst6462]

I'm on my 3rd 3.0 quattro ..now with my A7 3.0 bi turbo...just done the ZF 8HP gearbox service myself . I love it ..320 ps . Absolute rocket ship but practical too as tows the twin axle caravan lovely and with honeycomb grille and Rs rear valance looks unreal . I service mine every 6k myself..what a car

[@paulturner2911]

Always loved the A6 Avant, my personal favourite is the twin turbo V6 diesel All-Road. I remember driving one of those almost 450 miles up to Dundee, and when I got there I felt as fresh as a daisy. Ever since then, it's been on my lottery win car list, amongst many others!

[@jamielawson4951]

Exactly sort of car Im thinking of getting for family holidays. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@user-mw8fk1gl5t]

Used to have one. Loved the engine, but it was an s-line with rock hard suspension. Always felt super solid though. I moved up to your favourite motor - full size Range Rover which will be coming up to the High Peak next weekend.

[@davelester798]

Lovely cars these 3.0 litre Audi's. Another great video and a credit to you for saving another great car. Which auto gearbox garage do you use? I'm looking forward to watching your new channel.

[@54mgtf22]

Hi Matt. Love your work 👍

[@theCybershot123]

Hi Matt another great video . Great car when it first appeared on the road 2 cup holders

[@thn123456789]

Great video Matt. My Dad had a green A6 Avant with the reg LY55 HYZ when I was growing up so they must have been registered at almost exactly the same time!

[@gasarchlincs]

Yes, what a barge! I'm tempted to get one of these next (on my third A4 B6 Avant 1.9tdi currently). I've only watched a handful of your videos but I love how once the car is prepped, conveniently there always seems to be a mate suddenly in the market for exactly what you planned to use it for... 😂 great content nonetheless!

[@jamesroadnight2369]

I have this car, in Le Mans spec (2007).. absolutely love it, I do take good care of it, serviced twice a year, just put pilot sport 5s all around on it. Mines done 130k, I reckon it’s good for another 50k. It’s fast, comfortable, grips well… will be sad to see it go when it finally does. I highly recommend to anyone thinking of buying, £1750 is an absolute bargain!

[@yorkshiremike5083]

Cracking cars. I've owned four of them and I'm currently running a run out 2010 A6 saloon that I purchased in January with 34000 miles on the clock. I've owned a saloons an estate and an allroad and they are all good. The C6 variant is rock solid. What's a shame is that finding big saloons what are low miles retirement cars will be a thing of the past in a few years. We can thank the popularity of faux SUV's for the demise of the big saloon/ estate.

[@keremefeozcoban2740]

My uncle had the same car he bought it brand new from Doğuş Automotive in Turkey it was a 3.0 TDI Sedan with all the options he used it as his company car but after some time he retired the car he drove the car until a year ago it had over 400.000 kms and he was servicing it every 10.000kms the car didn't have a problem it had small problems like electronics failing and a DSG gearbox failure (it was a gearbox brain failure so a small issue) so overall it's a great car if you maintain it

[@pauldiplock205]

I had one a few years back. Bought it late 2017 58 reg…… 35,000 miles paid about 8,000 retail. Got frustrated with lack of technology….. Bluetooth and Reversing Camera etc. traded it in for a new Grand Jeep Cherokee in Feb 18….. got 6,000 for it. Was a great experience. It was the peak of the period when diesels were persona non grata….. the Jeep Cherokee was pre registered with delivery mileage….. got that for 29,500 and still have it 60,000 later.

[@phildavies5620]

you can get a swirl flap kit from poland , which I did for 200 Euros and then just get local garage to fit it for couple of hrs labour.. anyway you have moved it on already .. I now have A4 ( Euro 6) 3.0tdi avant quattro which is a lovely drive and quiite a Q car as 0.60 in 6S

[@markbiggart1265]

Love this gen of A6 especially the avant. Nice video Matt

[@TrevM0nkey]

wish i could find one for a grand or under two grand.. Looking for a decent estate for a couple of years for running the dogs about! I'd try changing the boost pressure sensor for the EML. My 320d E46 had a similar issue last year; light on and off... reader said glow plugs, MAF, incorrect map.. MAF and glow plugs had been changed a few years earlier so didn't think it was them but that's what the code reader said.. MAF, glow plugs, glow plug controller and even inlet manifold gasket... stil the same, then somebody suggested the boost pressure sensor - £45 later and it was fixed.

[@kernowgolfguy4598]

Hey Matt, thanks for the code, just saved £18. Very good price just over £100 with all features and open to all brands. Superb. Keep up the good work. Also BMW i3 now gone, px for a 435i 😂 back to the petrol station I go but you only live once and the smile I now have everytime I start my engine. 😁. 7 cars I 1 year though. 😅

[@Aruneh]

Excellent, I've been waiting for a Carly discount code from your channel. :)

[@Neil-Hanson67]

Try getting Carly to use in a Jaguar XF, I tried but only sorts the very basic package faults so not up to speed on Jags as of yet.

[@stuartpeacock8257]

Good result. As honest and straight as we are accustomed to. A lot of car for the money despite the engine warning light issue the buyer is fully aware of.

[@ianmunday8540]

I have a 2006 2.7tdi manual Avant and love it. Owned for nearly 13 years, showing 229k and still going strong. Still scrubs up well and great Audi build quality. Who needs a new car! 👍🏻

[@jameshodges1496]

I run one of these, albeit a facelift late 2010 2.0 litre and its never missed a beat, dogs go in the back, my bike occasionally and recently moved my son to uni with a major boot load. Roomy, comfy and like a swiss army knife 😂, loved the video btw.

[@ianinasta783]

The interior is in crazy shape for 18yo audi 😱😱😱i love it

[@andljoy]

I like that era of Audi interior , they are just class. My dad had an old 2004 A4 2L its was lovely. Way better than the 2001 Proton Saga he had before it ( even tho they where MUCH better cars than they looked ).

[@marcelmedema001]

My parents had one of these car. Black A6 Avant Quattro 3.0tdi with 250 bhp. Took it on vacation from The Netherlands to France and really liked how it drove. Amazing highway cruiser and really enjoyable at pulling away at traffic lights

[@wanderer97]

Great motors, mine’s the same age.. currently sat on 262,000 miles. Still has plenty of grunt and a great motorway cruiser.

[@peterkay1432]

hey matt...great videos....especially the 'welcome back'....

[@danielwalker2613]

Hi Matt, I'm an avid fan of your channel - one of the best car reviews on KZbin. .... I love your spontaneous quips, and witty banter. ... Just going back to your Volvo XC70 road trip I noticed some very discreet and subtle High Peak window stickers. ... I've looked on your merch store but can't find them ? ... Do you still sell them as I would like a couple please. Regards, Dan.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Hi. Thanks for watching. The stickers come free with any order from the website. Cheers

[@danielwalker2613]

@@HighPeakAutos Thank you, could you send two please if I order something I don't really want - or just send me a couple if I pay you for them ? ... Thank you.

[@kevinw90]

Had one of these but a saloon about 8 years ago. Loved that car and a great engine. Had a 2012 a4 a few years later and it wasnt a patch on the a6. Felt audi really let their interior quality drop significantly. Great cars that era of a6

[@nikolaibolton3813]

Lovely to see you get your hands on one of these Matt! I have one in silver, a 2006 2.7TDI Quattro avant (basically the same engine just a little less power). Absolutely love it, bought it back in 2019 with 145,000 miles and it’s now on 180,000 and the only faults have been a dodgy rear centre brake light and the fact that occasionally the engine light will come on for an hour or so and then go off again. Not too worried though as you said. Mine also does smoke a bit when you put your foot down. I believe the Quattro models have the tiptronic gearbox rather than the multitronic and it’s apparently a much stronger box, deffo can be a bit clunky at times though. Hoping to get a couple more years out of mine before either the gearbox or timing chain goes Great content as usual !

[@Phuc_Yhou]

Try some Redex injector cleaner and giving it a motorway run every few months, it helped reduce it on my 07 3.0tdi.

[@grahamhassall3408]

I wouldn't worry too much my 2001 2.5TDi quattro puffed a little bit of smoke which I had from new (as a personal import.. remember those days) when booted but then again it was still on the same clutch at 260000 miles in 2008 before I sold it to a czech guy who hammered it up and down Autobahns. A great car which I really miss.

[@geoffredrup9616]

I think the snazzy keyring doubles as a knuckle duster. Looked great after the work, Matt. I think you should start a charity rescuing old motors. Seriously. Sad to see so many cars scrapped before their time.

[@davidhall3131]

Nice work Matt, keeping another car on the road , i would have purchased that as a lux local runabout with the hope it lasted two years. Well done for also keeping the jedwood hair style in fashion. 😊

[@johnkoops8541]

Can you pass MOT in the UK with check engine light on? In some US states you can’t, and that is most likely the reason our beloved XC 90 will be decommissioned at the time of the next state inspection. We have a check engine light that doesn’t affect performance at all, but we can’t get rid of it. Not without spending $1200.

[@richardjohnson3463]

Lovely big motor, you did okay and so did your pal who bought it, nice one Matt

[@stuofthepots]

Agree these are brilliant cars, my friend had the 4.2 V8 petrol SE model in Avant and it was a rocketship

[@matjenkins9025]

Had the 08 4.2 petrol Quattro estate. Absolutely great vehicle with height suspension

[@Tonysur]

Have a 2010 audi a6 c6 avant I use as a cruiser to the south of Italy, a 1750 mile trip. For a yearly 14 year old car it gets 48 mpg fully laden, is more comfortable to sit in than all the other 3 to 4 year old cars I’ve done the trip in and it just eats up the miles. The only thing I dislike is that the standard xenon headlights are naff having experienced LED headlights in newer cars. You can in this sense feel the car has dated technology. Otherwise for it is ideal for these kind of trips.

[@nymphalisantiopa3888]

More proof if it were needed that you can still buy a decent executive car for not a lot. It helps if you are handy with the spanners. My old E Class just continues to waft along, cost me a grand and I can't think of anything to replace it with, it's superb.

[@berwhaletheavenger]

It's not a Multichronic on the A6 Quattro but a proper ZF automatic.

[@TheLegenDacster]

That is a wicked motor Matt. Bravo.

[@timcollins380]

I had a a 2007 A6 Avant Quattro with the 3.2 TFSI. It was fabulous, it did have an appetite for coil packs though!

[@TCO-Peace-harmony-man]

Looks good for a family car the mileage is what you would expect and interior is clean ish

[@h005mza]

I honestly love this guy. Your videos are so entertaining to watch makes me happy as soon as I see another one uploaded 😊

[@HighPeakAutos]

Glad you like them!

[@tinahooper525]

I wouldn’t say overspending I would’ve said if I bought a car from this chap I’ll get a decent motor

[@jc4778]

I owned the same car but 2008…had the swirl flap issue and paid £1400 to have it fixed, this was a few years ago. But one of the few cars I regret changing. The 3.0d with Quattro was great just so much torque, it just kept pulling and was economical too. Stage one remap made it a very fast car for the size. I remember driving it in some heavy snow and most cars couldn’t get up a small hill near where I live this just went up without any issues the Quattro system is excellent.

[@BlackLines]

£1,400? Ouch - I got mine remapped and had the guy disconnect the swirl flap motors then turn off the swirl flap self-check in VCDS... no problems for 2 years now.

[@danielhendry8376]

Why not just do a swirl flip delete

[@jc4778]

@@BlackLines at the time I had swirl flaps replaced in retrospect I could have done it cheaper 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Phuc_Yhou]

My 07 had the longest car name of any vehicle I've owned, Audi A6 3.0 tdi Avant S-Line Le Mans Special Edition. Also swirl flap delete, also perfect for munching motorway miles effortlessly with avg 45mpg (19 kpl) and a very comfortable interior to do it in,

[@DiscoFang]

@@Phuc_Yhou haha Coz nothing says Le Mans racecar like a diesel wagon.

[@ChrisJones-cs7ii]

I got a 57 plate A6 Saloon Le-Mans spec'd 3.0 TDI, and that thing pulls so effortlessly. Although it's now sidelined as I needed a car for getting in and out of London's money making scheme (ULEZ) I want to get it fixed up and put back on the road as the MOT has now expired, I got to fix the adaptive cornering unit and high beam on one headlight thanks to biodegradable wiring inside the unit, replace an engine mount which has failed, clean a clogged EGR cooler and service the gearbox. I wish I could keep using it on a daily basis, because it has given me countless hours of driving pleasure, and have managed ridiculous mileage out of a tank of V-Power.

[@douglascraig1587]

I have a 2006 A4 avant exclusive in black same spec 156000. The intake flaps stick but I've been able to rig up a stopper for the rod that opens the flaps 😊😁

[@adamged306-hs1vp]

Had an 07 plate 3.0 TDI 'Lemans' Avant myself... Brilliant car, and the Bose stereo was next level.

[@user-ih7fk4cw4y]

Matt ! Top vid ! I have a question. What convertible would you recommend for long road trips ? I have a mk1 mx5 which is great but want more comfort. Thanks in advance

[@alexandruilea6471]

My dad had one of these but the sedan version, and I remember it as a beast of a car. The Quattro was superb, and the power was unbelievable, really. But he once fueled from a dodgy gas station, and after 1500km, he got a christmas tree dash, and the mecanic said it needed 6 new injectors and a new timing chain. He sold it then.

[@MarkVinewood]

Used to have a 2007 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro for 6 years. Really liked that car and it never left me stranded (apart from the battery dying from no driving in the winter a few times). It was in beautiful spec too, originating from Italy: Daytona Grey Pearl with base exterior but S-line interior, suspension and brakes. I had to address several visual issues which can also be seen on yours, mainly the side sills starting to rust from the stone chips coming from the front wheels and the plastic rear lights on the boot lid becoming sun damaged (you really should have fixed those as well since you were already doing the front lights!). Also seems that the rear window washer motor breaks on pretty much all the Avants.

[@ujansons]

Rear window motors on pretty much all Audi breaks... I had A3 bought almost new and shortly after it broke. It's the most common problem I know with them if you're ever behind Audi, just have a look 90% will be hanging broken...

[@tombarker1600]

Love your vids Matt those Audi 3.0 are powerful cars when you to get some were quick not a bad car for the money nice one matt😄😄

[@bigfin1967]

I had a 2lr diesel A6 Avant, great car. I had an A4 of that era, it had 280,000 on the clock when I sold it, still went well. My current A5 has 230,000 miles, look after these and they go forever

[@nelsonserrate9281]

I recently purchased a 2006 Audi Q7 with the 3.0 TDI. It has 255,000 Kilometer and the interior shows it. many bits and pieces missing despite this one being top of the line with 2 tone, panoramic sunroof. Everything works. with that being said, i bought it cheap and it comes with 1 previous owner and all of it service records. it drives awesome. however, it does have the airbag light, TPMS light on, and it states that there are light bulbs out despite them all lighting up as they should. Also, the MMI system is stuck on radio mode. I think think that is where i should start. The timing belt has been serviced at the correct intervals. What's your opinion

[@marksenior9220]

Great video and love the other channel.

[@dir06]

Ive had this exact same car apart from mine was the 2.7 V6 TDI Le Mans edition with the RS4 style alloys instead, I had the inlet manifold issue and it indeed cost £1k per side, and apart from some dodgy electrics that kept blowing headlight/rear bulbs it was a superb bit of kit. Super practical too!

[@fasthracing]

What were the wheels like?

[@dir06]

@@fasthracing 19’ twin spoke

[@kevinmusai]

I had one of these for about 4.5 years engine super reliable also gearbox i had swirl flaps motor issue turbo actuator alternator door locks fuel gauge which needed a fuel tank replacement cuz sensor is atached to it 3.0 tdi 2005 is super thirsty

[@davidyoung9561]

I've never owned one but I like them. That 3.0 TDi engine is a great engine. Was the 2.7 TDi the engine before the 3.0? There was a 313bhp 3.0 TDi which was a real flying machine.

[@rotorhead5006]

Looks like you may have lucked in with your "winner beader" Matt... not so much with the Quattro but it appears (at quick glance) to be shod with winter or all season tyres.

[@2207lewis]

Great cars, had mine for 3 years. 09 so a facelift, Daytona Grey Lemans. For the money I struggle to think what to replace it with.

[@skodakatie7341]

What a great looking car, this really would have been something to behold when it was new. As always great video Matt, that’s another one you’ve saved to live another day❤.

[@DulceSeeker]

this guy he is actually trying to get to every pithole I was thinking about Yes these can be bought for literally few hundreds unfortunately 2.0PD TDI was not one of the finest diesel engines out there compared to indestructible ASV/AHF or later PD engines. Oil pump problems not correct oil supplied send it to death after 60k miles really. Automatic gearboxes on these are not finest either their manual counterparts have dualmass flywheel which goes quite often as well. Injectors are major issues as well on these if you dont take quality diesel list goes on in typical Audi fashion DPF added to these and they were disaster.... KUDOS up for your bravery as always

[@andrewsustek1685]

I'd love a A6/530d/E350d wagon any day. Pulls like a train, looks representing and nice out and inside, a lot of space. Perfect

[@M111OVD]

I've got a 2.0 diesel c6 with a swirl flap error. Ive been told you can map them out of the ecu for a couple of hundred pounds. If its running fine like mine then thst seems like a good idea. Something im going to do soon.

[@Account1746]

The Romanian special these, will sell in right area before you can even start an advert

[@kzsombi97]

Had a loveley Le Mans for a few years but it was the wrong reg that was on the stupid 600+ road tax so had to get rid of it. Did 220k miles and appart from a few electric issues it ran mint. Sat at 140mph+ on the autoban comfortably. Great cars

[@sirplumb]

Got a thumbs up for the Groundhog Day reference alone! Got to watch it again now.

[@ToyotatechDK]

One of my all time favorite A6 (C6) models. Incredible ride quality

[@schanche1965]

I've just bought a 57 plate A6 C6 Avant SE Mutleytronic 2.7 Tdi 1 owner from new, I actually like the CVT, I had it on an A6 C5 saloon 1.9tdi 130bhp. Have also had a 2.5tdi A6 Allroad auto but that was hideous on fuel due to the weight and undergearing

[@andybutler2291]

Enjoyed the vid as usual Matt, but I've had to lie down in a darkened room because I'm in shock. You haven't wildly overspent, you haven't rescued yet another old car on some slim pretext of really (not really) needing it, you've just sorted it out and flogged it on. Please don't make a habit of this, it's not normal...😉

[@sisyphussapprentice8976]

The major problem, as far as I can tell, is that when the car takes its annual test and the "dreaded" eml stays on, it will fail, so unless the local dump is at the end of your garden, it is the end of the line for the "cheap" runaround. Darned shame, especially when it doesn't seem to affect the running. Had a V70 once that threw the engine light on every time it rained. (Just checked the weather forecast before submitting and happy days).

[@davidarter9670]

Good work done on a car not ready for the scrap heap. Your mate will get many years tip and dog runs out of this car without ruining his daily driver. Keep it up! Well done.

[@williamfence566]

Michelin tyres / working Air con and I think I saw newish discs on the front . Previous owner looked after it until time to change plenty of life left in that . I'd have asked for £1995 but maybe it was mates rates.

[@newbeginnings8566]

I had an Audi A4 3.0tdi from the same era... Looked after it faultlessly but then the engine gave me issues.. I traded in after for a new A4 Allroad 2.0tfsi.. Miss the extra torque and the 25% loss in economy but I still prefer the petrol.. Don't miss smelly diesel and diesel rattles... That was a great deal and you hardly made any profit at all - real mates rates...

[@minibus9]

awesome video