27 month report on A6 Avant

[Eyvind Spangen]

On Wed, 23 May 2001 15:53:09 -0700, you wrote:

>Wow, that is a longer list of problems than I have had with my so-called
>"unreliable" (by the type-$$, er type-44 non-fans here) 1987 5kcstq from
>August 1997 at 136k miles to the present at now 183k miles. I recall
>that you live in a rural area but can't imagine going through countless
>sets of brakes, three tie-rods, etc. etc. etc. in only 44k miles! 44k
>miles is what I call a brand new hardly broken in car.

My last "unreliable" type 44 ('87 5k) had 250k miles when I sold it,
never needed anything except filters, brake pads, bushings etc.
Nothing big *ever*.. And it *never* let me stranded, and fired right
up no matter if it was -30 or +40 degrees.. (C) A friend of mine owns
a '98 A6, and it does break down a lot. Lots of small quirks.. Now I
own a newer type 44 ('90 200TQ), and when I get all the small things
sorted out (a victim of owner neglect) I expect it to be as reliable
as the 5k..

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Regards,
ES