[s-cars] A6 2.7t info request

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

While I agree with Lee, I would say that for a 16 year old, barcoloungers or
not, it's a hell of a car.  I own two 2001 2.7Ts, one is an S4 with a manual
and one is an A6 Sport with a slushbox (Both with less than 60k miles by the
way).  Together we have put about 45k miles on the two cars and the engines
have caused no significant problems.  I had to replace the bypass valves in
the S4 - not surprising since it is chipped - and I think the T-stat may be
staying open in the S4 as well.  Other than that the only problem I have had
with either car are the front CV boots.  They are like a 100k mile item on
the UrS cars and like a 50k mile item on the 2.7Ts.  I don't know why, but
it definitely seems to be the case.  No turbo problems at all and I drive
the snot out of my S4 with an ABT chip at Denver altitude - supposedly
really hard on the turbos.  If they go out I guess I'll just have to upgrade
to K04s....what a tragedy that would be :)

Brake upgrade is probably not all that necessary as the stock brakes are
pretty darn good.  I have stock brakes on the A6 with Akebono Ceramics which
I highly recommend and on the S4 I have Stoptechs up front.  Big difference,
but it is not like the UrS where the braking is marginal stock - they are
pretty good stock brakes.

I haven't noticed any throttle lag, but certainly the automatic has terrible
transmission programming and can sometimes take up to 1.5 seconds or so to
find a gear and downshift when it is matted - it borders on dangerous.

--Calvin



-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Lee Levitt
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 9:06 PM
To: Bill M; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] A6 2.7t info request


At 10:32 PM 6/2/2008, Bill M wrote:
>Steve rotisseried:



>Anyway, what are the 'gotta check' items and things to look for and
>consider?   >Hmmm where's that Audi check list?<   Typical brake
>upgrade path, I assume.    >uhmm 993tt?<   No APR at this point.
>  >Annual percentage rate?<
>Probably Koni FSD/EIbachs for the suspension.   >Is this car for you?<


Sport interior?

Wouldn't buy a used C5 without one..the barcaloungers are nice, but
the sport seats are much nicer!

Lee

Lee Levitt
Needham, Massachusetts, USA
'01 A4 1.8t quattro avant
''99 A6 quattro avant
'97 A6 quattro avant
'96 A6 quattro avant

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