'98/'99 A6q Problems??

[Crossley Family]

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Hi all!
I have been away from this list for awhile and really miss the quattro bant=
er.  I don't know if this an old beat-to-death issue or not, but is there a=
 consensus out there on how reliable the '98/'99 A6q is?  My wife and I wer=
e considering replacing her much loved '93 90q with a newer series A6q when=
 I came upon the less than complementary assessment of the car in the 2002 =
April issue of Consumer Reports.  Their data, which I believe is based on r=
eader surveys, indicates that these things are to be avoided unless you som=
e how owe a debt of gratitude to the local Audi mechanics!  As I consider t=
his list be considerably more objective than some miffed non-q-heads, can a=
nybody comment?  We currently have two 200qs and the 90q and have no desire=
 to spend much, if any, time in the local Audi dealer's service bay. Scott =
Mockry is my ace Audi guy and I would trust him with my life, so I know the=
se cars require some occasional expert attention.  But I don't want to be b=
eat up regularly.  Thanks in advance for any input.
Regards, Kent Crossley

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