Duke O Smiley wrote: » They were both manual. I’d stick with a manual if I was buying another personally, and I say that as someone who usually prefers an auto box. They are a car that is not exactly better suited to one of the other IMO, but generally the Audi multitronic box isn’t brilliant.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » To be fair neither were exactly bangernomics money when I had them. I paid €2500 for the gold one and sold it for about 17 I think, but I had well gotten my money’s worth by the time I was done with it. The black one was €3000 and I ended up trading it for an 06 CLS after a few months. But they are well in bangernomics territory now. Look for the best example you can afford (a well put together is the first good sign IMO) and go from there. Ring and ask about history, go and check for yourself but to be honest at this stage in their lives I wouldn’t really be worried about one issue that has been around and recorded for the last what, 12-13 years?
Duke O Smiley wrote: » I had two of them and they were fantastic cars. I did near enough 20k miles in the gold one alone in the space of 12 months and never had an issue, never even had to lift the bonnet on it actually. The black one would have done the same again I'd say but I didn't keep it as long. They were great cars. I was literally in every corner of the country in the gold one and could always step out of it feeling fresh as a daily no matter how long I'd been on the road. By this stage most of them have been sorted I'd say. I'd recommend one to anybody and just advise checking the history for preventative maintenance re. the oil pump or just pay to have it done, you'll have a great car then.
christy02 wrote: » The 2.0 is the engine that had issue with oil pump balancing shaft right? Apparently best to be avoided, however lots out there with mega mileage so can’t be too bad. Only hear about the ones that go wrong I suppose. Looking at a 05 2.0 tdi. Super looking car.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » Its very good, AVF and AWX are basically the same thing with a few differences (namely 5 v 6 speed)
W123-80's wrote: » Mine is a 130hp, so presumably AWX? Is that good or bad?!
Kenny Logins wrote: » AWX is the 130hp PD job.
W123-80's wrote: » christy02 wrote: » What year is the A6. Is it the 2.0 tdi engine? Lovely car in fairness. '03 It's a 1.9. Not sure what code, I never checked. I am led to believe some are better than others?
christy02 wrote: » What year is the A6. Is it the 2.0 tdi engine? Lovely car in fairness.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » Is yours 5 speed?
W123-80's wrote: » '03 It's a 1.9. Not sure what code, I never checked. I am led to believe some are better than others?
W123-80's wrote: » Bangernomics update! The A6 passed the NCT first go this evening. I had it serviced last week and had 2 other issues sorted. Alternator pully belt and a front bushing. I've done almost 3k in it since I bought it. Eating up miles. The timing belt is due in the next month and it needs two front tyres soon. The Octavia was due a belt and a service when I sold it so I'm justifying the jobs due on the A6 that way! I would have been spending that maintenance money anyway. In saying all that it would have been nice to have picked up something that didn't need as many little jobs in the first couple of months. It's a lovely old car though, really comfortable, plenty of poke not that I'm a fast driver and looks fairly respectable. I'll keep it for approx 20k miles and weigh up my options then. Viva la Bangernomics!
W123-80's wrote: » Swap complete. Mayo to Cork and back today. A6 sitting outside now! Got it for €780 in the end. It's as good as I expected. Not spotless bodywise, interior is very clean. Drives lovely. Ate up the miles from Cork to Mayo on the way home. Delighted with it tbh! Viva la Bangernomics!
oceanman wrote: » you could get better for the money.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » I’m kind of tempted by it myself. Been looking at it all day.. Obligatory:
Toyotafanboi wrote: » I think they give DPF trouble dont they? Either way, probably work out ok for the money.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-vrs/21798380 VRS diesel with test till November and a wisp of tax, €1750 WCPGW?
pah wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159/21776850 Alfa 159 1750 I would
