98 Avant Questions for a newbie

[Mark Erickson]

Hi Everyone,

Last week I bought my first Audi, a 98 Avant A6 Q 2.8 V6.Automatic. The
build date on it is 6-97, it has the older style taillights and is titled as
a 98,

I have some questions about it I haven't found all the answers in the
archives.

1. Is the 2.8 V6 an interference engine? One salesman told me it wasn't but
he also told me the car didn't have keyless entry,or an alarm system. So his
credibility is suspect.

2. So far I have ordered and returned one cargo area pad because it didn't
fit. apparently it was for the newer body style A6. Does anyone know if when
I try and order another. (The Audi dealer thinks they can order the correct
one) should I tell them it's a 97 to avoid confusion? I would like a cargo
area mat to help keep muddy dog paws from ruining the carpet.

3. In stop and go traffic should I drive this in 3 instead of drive? In
previous vehicles I have owned they always advised to not have it go in and
out of Overdrive in heavy traffic?

Thanks for any help,

Mark Erickson