[V8] A6 4.2L - pros and cons?

[Taka Mizutani]

Biggest problem with the C5 chassis A6 4.2 is that the V-8 is kind of
shoehorned in there- not a lot of space to work on stuff, which makes labor
rates very high for maintenance- make sure you research your labor costs
carefully.

The RS6 is the worst offender in this regard, but the A6 4.2 and S6 aren't
that much better.

When they're in good shape and in good running order, they're very nice
cars- smooth, powerful, comfortable.

Taka


On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:

> (Cross posting to the quattro and V8 lists, since this question
> kinda spans the two groups...)
>
> Although I am not in the market [1], I know where I can pick up
> recent a A6 with the 4.2L V8 engine for short (well, not *real*
> short, but short enough) money. I'd consider giving up my A4 and
> 20V200 if I get the power of the 20V200 with the creature comforts
> and reliability [2] of the A4.
>
> Can anyone come up with a list of pros and cons? Feel free to rant
> and rave.
>
> [1] If ALFA means always looking for another, what does Audi
>     stand for? Always Under Demonic Influence?
>
> [2] Which happens to be in the shop getting a new starter. :(
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '99 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
> '91 200 TQA #3, gray, UFOs, chipped, Euro headlights
> '91 200 TQA #2 blue, up in smoke 2
> '91 200 TQA #1 black, recycled
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody", sold
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy", up in smoke
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