a6...2.7t, 2.8, or v8?

[Brett Dikeman]

On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Steve Meyer <quattroslm at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a friend looking for a new(ish) car and he thinks an A6 might fit the bill. I've always been
> a fan of the 2.8v6(and the newer versions), but what are the downfalls of the the 2.7tt and
> the 4.2v8? Is it the number of engine specific parts, the extra labor to work on the rarer
> versions? He's looking in the $10-$15k range, but he doesn't need alot of power.

Go for the C6 A6 3.2.  It'll be the top of that $15k range (I think-
haven't looked in a while) but the mileage is superb- as is the FSI
engine.

Damn sight better looking, too- both inside and out.

If he can't afford a C6, the 2.7tt is very tempting; there's the
option of a 6-speed, and with a chip they're very quick, but
reliability on them will be lower than the NA V6 and the V8.

Back when the A6 V8 came out, a dealer-friend said that customers
would drive the A6 4.2, loved it, got out and saw the sticker, needed
resuscitation...and then bought a A6 2.7tt.

-B