12V V6 Quattro Cars

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On 2 Sep 2001 18:21:18 EDT, Christopher Gharibo wrote:

> We're going to purchase a second Quattro in my family. 
>  
>  Our price point puts us squarely into the 12V V6 cars such as the late 80/90
>  and the previous generation A6.
>  
>  I wanted to get some opinion about what you guys thought about the 12V V6.
>  Are there years to avoid or opt for in the most recent 80/90 and the A6
>  series.
>  
>  Any feedback and/or a web link that discussed such stuff would be greatly
>  appreciated.

Hi Chris!  Of course, it's always best to get the newest car you can.  In
particular, 1992 and 1993 were the first couple of years that the V6 was made,
so there were a few problems.  I would try to get a late 1993 or later model of
whatever you get.  Having said that, I have an early 1993 90 and was able to
work through the common problems (leaky oil, mainly) with no major
difficulties.
-- 
Elliott