Auto trans reliability? 100 and A6

[Andrew Duane]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Mikea2769 at aol.com say:
> I'm considering an auto trans in a mid to late 90s model 100 or A6. I  
> usually keep cars a long time barring engine or trans problems. I'm looking for  
> good/bad feedback on auto transmissions on quattro AND non-quattro models. Were  
> there any "better" years for auto transmissions?

In general, the later models are better. The old 3-speeds were well
known for problems. The 4-speeds in early 90's (my '95 A6QA had one)
were less bad, then the 5-speeds in the later 90's, and then tiptronic
is best. Not sure when that hit the A6. Maybe 99?

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Andrew Duane            Member Technical Staff - ATG
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