How can I tell if my 98 A6 Avant is a 30v or 12v????

[Bill Rowe]

No tiptronic.  How do you explain why the VIN comes back as a 30V?
Damn, I paid a huge premium over a 96 A6 just so I could get the 30V.
Do I have a recourse against the dealer?

-----Original Message-----
From: Lundy, Andrew [mailto:lundy at dmww.com]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 12:53 PM
To: 'rowe at yankeeprinter.com'; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: RE: How can I tell if my 98 A6 Avant is a 30v or 12v????

It's quite easy to tell by looking at it!!  Do you have a picture of
it??  I
could tell you in a heartbeat (since I've had both).

It's been my understanding that in '98 the Avant was still a 12v (it
switched in '99).  This is also backed up by the AudiWorld model guide.
http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical/98/a6.shtml (look at the
horsepower rating)

If you don't see a 5v symbol on the valve cover than you probably have a
12v.  Another clue would be your tranny...if you have a 4-speed
automatic
then you have a 12v for sure!!  If you have a tip than you probably have
a
30v.  You have the 4-speed tranny right??

HTH!!
---
Andrew Lundy
90 80q
99 A6q


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Rowe [mailto:rowe at yankeeprinter.com]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 11:29 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: How can I tell if my 98 A6 Avant is a 30v or 12v????


The vehicle was represented and sold as a 30v but there's no "5V" emblem
(or whatever you call it) on the side of the motor.  However, when I
call up the VIN on Carfax it comes up as a 30V.  How can I tell for
sure?  Thanx.