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Audi A6

  • 12-02-2016 05:51PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭


    Hi Lads,

    Looking for a bit of advice here this time, Heading over to London next week to look for a car for the brother... He has an Audi A6 2013 in mind... we will be restricting our search to car giant in west London as we don’t have much time.

    http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Audi/A6/results-Audi-A6.asp


    What sort of things should we be watching out for thinking something like the following:

    * Panel alignment & consistent colour on all exterior panels

    * Check for even tyre wear.

    * Check for Full service history - they have a few marked with TBA as the service history so will be avoiding them, as they say they cant verify the service history or indeed if it was ever been serviced.

    * Will aim for those with lower mileage anything < 30k.

    * Take it for a test drive ... check for anything unusual. This is quite limited as they only let you drive around an industrial estate.


    Is there anything else that we should watch out for on the A6 2.0 TDi (2013) manual gearbox.

    Any help much appreciated.


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,488 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    I'd get the automatic rather than the manual.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭tossy


    The worst thing you can do is restrict yourself to one dealer or garage, if i was in west London and looking for a newish Audi i'd definitely be looking at these guys http://www.draytons.co.uk/results.php#

    Auto over manual all day in the new A6.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭Galway_guy_33


    I hear what ye are saying lads but looking online the main audi dealers are a good bit more expensive than car giant....

    http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Audi/A6/details-760674-Audi-A6.asp


    This one looks quite good full Service History + Mileage is low.

    He will be coming back to ireland in 7 months so buying now to qualify for the VRT exemption, hes working there 6 months already.... if i were him id push out to the new 151 A6 but he doesnt want to spend that much


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,488 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    The prices at Cargiant are all non negotiable and there's a £99 admin fee on each one, you could perhaps on a straight deal with an Audi dealer get 10% off depending on the dealer and car.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭Galway_guy_33


    tried a few over the phone this week little or even no movement with them.... i know its not the same as being there in person.. the price difference is quite a bit compare with CG... around £2300 - £2500 in most cases


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,814 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    To be fair ive only heard good reports re car giant which is strange as I believe it's 100 percent auction sourced cars. I guess they buy stuff from fleets etc that are pretty safe in terms of quality.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    If it's the Multitronic CVT auto in the A6 then I'd choose the manual over it. If it's the newer S Tronic then auto all day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    recently bought a 2013 A6..its a UK spec import but bought here through a garage. went for the manual. had the choice of auto or manual but from reading reviews I read the auto on the audi is a CVT , reliability is not in question but auto not supposed to be as good as say the bmw or merc auto

    everything else though is super. if you can afford s-line go for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    recently bought a 2013 A6..its a UK spec import but bought here through a garage. went for the manual. had the choice of auto or manual but from reading reviews I read the auto on the audi is a CVT , reliability is not in question but auto not supposed to be as good as say the bmw or merc auto

    everything else though is super. if you can afford s-line go for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    meant to say, the Daytona grey pearl effect is gorgeous

    also apart from the speedo, everything can be changed for km/h when he returns here


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 XC90_D5


    bazz26 wrote: »
    If it's the Multitronic CVT auto in the A6 then I'd choose the manual over it. If it's the newer S Tronic then auto all day.

    In fairness the multitronic has come on a lot. It has 8 ratios in S mode and is almost as fast as the S-Tronic..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    XC90_D5 wrote: »
    In fairness the multitronic has come on a lot. It has 8 ratios in S mode and is almost as fast as the S-Tronic..

    Well I test drove one a few weeks back and found it unpleasant.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭trabpc


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Well I test drove one a few weeks back and found it unpleasant.

    Was the s tronic always available or is that a new box? Is it more reliable than the other cvt?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    S tronic only became available on front wheel drive models since late 2014 with the facelift afaik.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭trabpc




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭millington


    Looking at similar myself at the minute. That black one looks good value to me. Looking at autos myself and they are a bit more expensive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gaillimh


    Hi lads.
    Sorry to hijack this thread - happy to create a separate thread if mods wish.
    I have been looking for some time at getting a 2012 A4 S Line but have also started looking at the A6 as well.

    I am wondering specifically on peoples thoughts on the 2011 A6 2.0 TDI S Line 177bhp manual model.
    Is there anything I should know about this model reliability-wise?

    It will probably come down to a choice between a 2012 A4 vs a 2011 A6.

    thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,308 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    gaillimh wrote: »
    Hi lads.
    Sorry to hijack this thread - happy to create a separate thread if mods wish.
    I have been looking for some time at getting a 2012 A4 S Line but have also started looking at the A6 as well.

    I am wondering specifically on peoples thoughts on the 2011 A6 2.0 TDI S Line 177bhp manual model.
    Is there anything I should know about this model reliability-wise?

    It will probably come down to a choice between a 2012 A4 vs a 2011 A6.

    thanks

    Can't comment on reliability, but I'd take an A6 over and A4 all day long.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭millington


    Can't comment on reliability, but I'd take an A6 over and A4 all day long.

    x2 no competition


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭Moanin


    gaillimh wrote: »
    Hi lads.
    Sorry to hijack this thread - happy to create a separate thread if mods wish.
    I have been looking for some time at getting a 2012 A4 S Line but have also started looking at the A6 as well.

    I am wondering specifically on peoples thoughts on the 2011 A6 2.0 TDI S Line 177bhp manual model.
    Is there anything I should know about this model reliability-wise?

    It will probably come down to a choice between a 2012 A4 vs a 2011 A6.

    thanks

    Is it the run out model A6 of the older model or the new current shape?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭tossy


    Auto over manual in an A6 all day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gaillimh


    Moanin wrote: »
    Is it the run out model A6 of the older model or the new current shape?
    I was just going to ask - did the A6 model change halfway through 2011?
    Or was it in 2012?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Early 2011.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gaillimh


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Early 2011.

    Sound thanks. I saw photos of two 2011 cars and they looked different.
    Newer model looks nicer.

    Just as a matter of interest why would the automatic be recommended over the manual in the A6?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,765 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    i have a september 2011 A6 and it's the older version so the new model came in between that date and December sometime


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    gaillimh wrote: »
    Sound thanks. I saw photos of two 2011 cars and they looked different.
    Newer model looks nicer.

    Just as a matter of interest why would the automatic be recommended over the manual in the A6?

    In this class and size of car an automatic gearbox is pretty much the norm, except with the A6 which seems to be bought more in manual than an equivalent BMW 5 Series or Merc E Class. However as I posted earlier in this thread, I wouldn't recommend the multitronic auto box which is only available in the front wheel drive A6, the S-Tronic or DSG was only made available in the 2014 onwards facelifted 2.0 TDi and if going for one of them then definitely automatic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gaillimh


    bazz26 wrote: »
    In this class and size of car an automatic gearbox is pretty much the norm, except with the A6 which seems to be bought more in manual than an equivalent BMW 5 Series or Merc E Class. However as I posted earlier in this thread, I wouldn't recommend the multitronic auto box which is only available in the front wheel drive A6, the S-Tronic or DSG was only made available in the 2014 onwards facelifted 2.0 TDi and if going for one of them then definitely automatic.

    Thanks for that bazz.
    If going for an earlier year 2011 or 2012, you'd be more inclined to recommend the manual?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    gaillimh wrote: »
    Thanks for that bazz.
    If going for an earlier year 2011 or 2012, you'd be more inclined to recommend the manual?

    Personally yes, I test drove a multitronic A6 and didn't like the feel from the gearbox or the way it selected gears. I have a 5 Series auto which imo the auto is way superior to Audi's multitronic. Best thing to do though is test drive an example of each yourself and see which you prefer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gaillimh


    Possibly a silly question - but would there be any difference between a new shape 2011 A6 and a 2012 A6?
    I assume they are the same?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Shouldn't be that early into a new model's lifespan, that model only got a facelift in mid 2014. You would have the same base specs - SE and S-Line then whatever the first owner ticked on the options list if any. UK specs tend to be that little bit better in that the SE and S-Line got Sat Nav as standard afaik. UK S-Line would have had leather seats as standard whereas Irish S-Line had half leather.


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