[V8] [s-cars] V8 vs A8 now 3.0 V6

[Brian Armstead]

As an aside from this thread, does anyone know the reliability or any 
issues with the 3.0 V6?  I'm looking at a 2003 A6 Avant with one.  I 
like the pep, but don't want a leaking nightmare. Any other a6 Avant 
advice? Thanks!

Best,

Brian
93 S4

Dave C wrote:
> Howdy Q-heads,
>
> My fleet of Audi's consists of two 1987 type 44's.  I bought one of them in
> 1992, and have been driving and maintaining these things for a very long
> time, doing all my own maintenance and know them inside and out.  But they
> are getting on in years and I find myself considering replacement with
> something newer.  The question is "how much newer?"
>
> I'm nervous about not understanding how a car works and maybe being unable
> to repair it when things go wrong, etc.  I recently drove a 2007 A8 for the
> first time and was in awe of the complexity of the cockpit with so many
> electronic gizzies.  I've never driven a V8, or even sat in one for that
> matter, but I'm aware of the loyal following they have.
>
> It looks like I could buy a first generation A8 (D2) for somewhere in the
> neighborhood of $10K but it would be a ten year old car with 100K miles on
> it, so I would need to anticipate repairs from the start.  I don't want to
> spend a whole lot more than $10 K on a car, but could go higher if I felt it
> was worth it.
>
> I'd actually like to have an avant, but choices are limited.  A 2002-3 S6
> avant would be very nice :-)  Maybe I should consider an A6 avant.
>
> Considering that I like to keep my cars for a long time and do my own
> maintenance, would I be better off with the more familiar technology of the
> V8 or an URS4/6?  I think there would be a benefit to getting something ten
> years newer than that (A8) but it would still be a 10 year old car.  Another
> upside re: the A8 is that there are a >lot< more of them available to choose
> from.  Most of the V8's and URS4's are pretty beat by now... clean
> low-mileage examples are quite scarce.
>
> So ...  should look for a clean V8 or URS4?
>
> Or should I look at something much newer and try to adapt to 21st century
> automotive technology?
>
> Decisions, decisions.
> - -
> David Conner
> Columbus, OH
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