[s-cars] B6's OK?

[David Kase]

My nephew really likes this one but the price is a bit high for the car (me
thinks).

http://www.donbindasmotors.com/details.asp?STOCK=063930

DK

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 12:06 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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