BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Andrew33 wrote: »

Yep, know the feeling. No harm until it goes bang 30 mins after you buy it.
If it’s same running gear as xc90, a 5 minute test drive won’t reveal any issues. Gearbox needs to be got up to operating temperature before it reveals any nasty stuff.
Always liked the XC90 (even though they’re a bit mumsy) but was put off buying one because of the gearbox issues.

The box's that tow were supposed to have an extra oil cooler unit fitted - for the box.
I am not saying that right but there was definitely an extra oil module added to the gearbox when you were using it for towing.
Sometimes this wasn't done as it was an add on, or aftermarket, and therefore gearboxes overheated and gave the reputation of being weak/mush.
I had this same concern when I had an S80 and this was the info I got back.

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Back again.

Says Trevor it's sold.
He changed the timing belt was done at 188k

2008 A6 C6 Avant, 140hp, auto - €1,950
160,000 km

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6/27253383

Just a little to old for the cheap tax.

Kenny Logins wrote: »

2008 A6 C6 Avant, 140hp, auto - €1,950
160,000 km

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6/27253383

Just a little to old for the cheap tax.

Too high emissions for the cheap tax.

I Was VB wrote: »

It’s rare to find a 10+ year old German saloon that hasn’t been adorned with black alloys and German style registration plates.

The 9 previous owners is just the icing on the cake too!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 wrote: »

I think it was someone on here who christened it the "multi chronic" box.

I believe that was Tossy.

Andrew33 wrote: »

Are you sure??
Thought VAG had fully moved over to the DSG box for the diesels at least by 2008.
Thought the multitronic hung on for a while in the 1.6 petrol.
Happy to be educated though.

Nah, B8 A4 TDI had Multitronic too, C6 A6 came out in 2004 and still had it in 08. Even the C7 A6 had a mixture of Multitronic and DSG

Andrew33 wrote: »

Ah cool, thought the DSG had become the best thing since sliced bread before 2008.

Sure 16 valve engines were quite the thing since the 90s too, but Audi didn’t have to bother.

Kenny Logins wrote: »

It's on CCs @ 710. It would be 280 on emissions.

If it would have been €280 on emissions it would be €280.

Kenny Logins wrote: »

It's on CCs @ 710. It would be 280 on emissions.

Only the facelift model was €280 tax, the pre facelift on co2 tax (there was a few registered) were most definitely €750

colm_mcm wrote: »

If it would have been €280 on emissions it would be €280.

No they weren't, there was one for sale here in a local dealership for ages and the tax was very high (for emissions tax) I think it was the 570 band.

Even worse it was 750.

CoBo55 wrote: »

No they weren't, there was one for sale here in a local dealership for ages and the tax was very high (for emissions tax) I think it was the 570 band.

Even worse it was 750.

Read for context:

Kenny Logins wrote: »

It's on CCs @ 710. It would be 280 on emissions.

colm_mcm wrote: »

If it would have been €280 on emissions it would be €280.

If it were on emissions tax it would have been nailed.

CoBo55 wrote: »

God you're such a dick...
For the record I called them multi-chronic not your buddy Tossy..

Sorry, I don’t know who you’re a rereg of.

I wouldn’t take things so personally. You seem to have a bit of a chip on your shoulder.