Used 4.2L A6's going cheap-what's up?

[Lee Levitt]

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> I've noticed many 2000-2001 A6 with the 4.2 V8 selling for 
> $14-20,000, way below "book value".
>  
> Were these problem models? Any info on weak points is 
> appreciated, especially regarding the tiptronic.

Mike,

You want a *real* deal, look at 2001 or 2002 S8s.

Hovering in the high $20s to $30K right now.

If you find a car still under manufacturer's warranty, run, don't walk, to
autowarrantybroker.com and buy their 50K additional mileage warranty for
$2500 or so.

I've had their warranty on my 2002 A6 3.0 for almost a year and it's paid
for itself. Not a whimper from them either.

Lee
'02 A6 3.0 quattro avant
'96 A6 quattro avant