[s-cars] B6's OK?

[David Kase]

Yep, I brought up the goodwood green car that I didn't care for (in pictures
anyway).

I did come across an '03 in Dolphin gray with black wheels - beautiful one
owner car for $6500 but it has 187k on it.  That color is very attractive on
the B6.



On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Wylie Bean <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>wrote:

> A lot of people really find the B6 to be less outwardly attractive than the
> B5, or the later B7/8. I personally don't provided the exterior color is
> complimentary. I know there was a thread about one in Goodwood Green not
> long ago. I personally LOVE that, along with Denim Blue and of course
> Dolphin Gray. I may have a special soft spot though for though, because I
> was selling them back then and went to the US launch event in Dallas and at
> Texas Motor Speedway with Audi, and events like that tend to have a lasting
> impression....
>
>
> Wylie Bean
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 08 Q7 3.6
> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
> ------------------------------
> *From: * David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:44:12 -0500
> *To: *<theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> *Cc: *<s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com>; Kent McLean<
> kentmclean at comcast.net>; S-CAR list<s-car-list at audifans.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [s-cars] B6's OK?
>
> The car has had TB done - I need to verify with the records.  Supposedly
> synthetic oil - at least for the last 4 years.
>
> Thanks for the info WB.  I thought there was more hatred out there for the
> B6, not sure why...  I really like the rear lower fascia with the dual
> outlets separated - nice touch.
>
> Kent, you're on probation!  ;-)
>
> DK
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Wylie Bean <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>wrote:
>
>> You did mention it's a manual Dave...right there in the first sentence of
>> your post.  I think the mention of the (understood) seller's physical
>> condition necessitating the sale and switching to an automatic was what got
>> Kent crossed-up.  We'll give him a pass, this time.
>>
>> Anyway, while heavier, the B6 chassis is more robust, far more rigid, and
>> safer than the B5.  Personally, I love them. I like the B5 for what it isn't
>> (heavy) but the B6 for what it is (better ride, while still being fairly
>> nimble).
>> Pay attention to the maintenance history, as the TB should have been done
>> at least once by now. The mileage interval on the -02 newer cars was 105K,
>> which makes me cringe!
>> Wylie Bean
>> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
>> 90 cq
>> 91 90q20v
>> 92 UrS4
>> 08 Q7 3.6
>> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:50:28
>> To: Kent McLean<kentmclean at comcast.net>
>> Cc: S-Cars<s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] B6's OK?
>>
>> I should have mentioned - its a 5 speed manual...
>>
>> Thanks for the info Kent.
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > dbkase at gmail.com wrote:
>> > > I found a nice B6 A4 1.8T 5 speed for my nephew. The car can be had
>> for
>> > > $6500 with 118k on the clock and maint. records.
>> >
>> > a) I'd want to know when the timing belt was done. At 118K, it's almost
>> due
>> >    and will need to be considered.
>> > b) The LED driver info display tends to lose the LEDs, line by line.
>> >    Replacement is not easy or cheap. Loosing mine made me miss a low oil
>> >    level warning, which cost me an engine in my '99.
>> > c) That era +/- turbos had sludge problems. Check the maint. records to
>> see
>> >    how often the oil was changed, with what kinds of oil, and look for
>> > sludge
>> >    under the oil cap.
>> > d) Audi automatics are not know for being robust. My '99 has a leak,
>> which
>> >    wouldn't be so much of a problem but there is no dip stick and
>> filling
>> >    it is done from the bottom of the transmission. I think by '02
>> they've
>> >    gotten better, but make sure it shifts smoothly in all gears and
>> there's
>> >    no lag between shifts.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Kent McLean
>> > 1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
>> > 1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
>> > 1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
>> > gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"
>> >
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