[s-cars] A6 opinions plz

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In a message dated 12/22/04 9:21:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
airbil at gmail.com writes:


> 
> Folks 
> >>>I am considering a 96 A6 to replace der durn daughters late great 93
> Legend (totalled.)
> This car has 128K and spent its first four years in FL.
> It's fwd only (I think) and appears from pics to look excellent (
> though showing the usual stock jacked up look,) but I have heard the
> 2.8 autobox is uhmmm slowww, which could be good for her?
> I could steal parts off it;) 
> Whaddya men think?
> Thanks much ... in advance<<<

  

      My mother just traded her '97 A6 on a Toyota. The A6 transmission lost 
4th gear at 83,000 miles. She wasn't too pleased and swore never to purchase 
another Audi product. The dealer wanted $3500-$4000 to replace the 
transmission; Audi wouldn't do anything to help. When it attempted to shift to 4th gear it 
would just free rev and log numerous trans. codes. The car was probably never 
driven over 65 MPH. I was also very disappointed in the car, especially since 
I'm the one who twisted her arm to buy it in the first place. BTW, the Toyota 
was not my idea. Brian