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GJR
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:42 pm Reply with quote Back to top

After nearly 6 years in my A4 1.9 TDI Avant and 80K miles (sold with 196K) it is time for something else..



So what has arrived: A6 2.7 V6 TDI SE Avant, 55 Reg, 94K Very Happy



This is time to look back over my period of ownership of the A4. This was my first Audi and overall am very happy, even if it did not come cheap. I track nearly every penny I spent on my car and here it is broken down (quite a large number if you add it all up (numbers in GBP):

Fuel 9071 – 7620 litres - 47.33 MPG
Maintenance 6184
Insurance 2412
Tax 1203
Write off 4500
Assesories 1065
Total 24434

Miles done 79972

Per mile 30.06 pence per mile, not too bad I guess.

The maintenance bill is quite substantial, especially if I compare that to my old ZX in which I did 120K for just over 3 grand worth of maintenance. I still do some maintenance myself but the majority was done by the local indy. It includes all regular maintenances (oil + filter every 10K), brakes, tyres, battery, suspension arm & shocks, cambelt changes(twice) which includes damper for aux belt and waterpump. Wiper mechanism, radiator, aircon regass, the list goes on....

If you’re interested in the old one, it is now for sale: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201303045597634

So on this forum I used to spent most time on the A4 section, but I will now be focussing on the A6 section...

All the best

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:56 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Going to miss the old girl... but the A6 will be like a magic carpet for your daily commute. Enjoy! Very Happy

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2010 Škoda Fabia 1.6 TDI (105) Elegance, 31k
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GJR
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:02 pm Reply with quote Back to top

spartacus wrote:
Going to miss the old girl... but the A6 will be like a magic carpet for your daily commute. Enjoy! Very Happy


Not missing the old one at all, as the new one is sooo much smoother Very Happy, difference is day and night, in one word: AMAZING Exclamation

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:03 am Reply with quote Back to top

Very Happy

Hi Gareth

Any new owner of the 2000 one should be well pleased, like the owner of my old 2000 one was.

It does certainly make a BIG difference when you go to A6.

Best of luck and drive safely. Enjoy

John Rolling Eyes

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2008 Avant 1.9 (115) Tdi SE Exec 43 mpg overall- Gone P/X
2005 Avant 2.0 (140) Tdi GONE 48.9 mpg
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GJR
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:11 pm Reply with quote Back to top

rippo4u wrote:
Very Happy Any new owner of the 2000 one should be well pleased


Yeah some miles left in that old one, nothing realy wrong with it when I PX-ed it. It is still for sale I see, optimistic pricing I think and he replaced the nice 17" alloys I fitted with some ugly 16" from an A3 Question - does not look great imo.

Anyway, the "new" A6 is great, very smooth ride and such a lovely engine this V6 Very Happy
Done about 500 milse now and very happy - returning about 38mpg, not at all bad considering the size of the A6 and the V6 180BHP TDI engine.

Had a removeable towbar fitted today so I can tow my motorbike for the coming trackday season Cool

Cheers

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:29 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Nice one Gareth.

If you've had a V6 diesel, you'll never go back to 4 cylinder!

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GJR
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:16 pm Reply with quote Back to top

QuattroJames wrote:
If you've had a V6 diesel, you'll never go back to 4 cylinder!


Yes, for sure, I'm converted Very Happy

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