Audi42LV8

I have this wierd feeling... But for some reason I feel like I should trade my C5 4.2L for a C6 A6.. Do you think its all worth it or not...

nemesisa6

if you like gadgets then I would say yes. if not wait for the C7.

4Driver4

I keep thinking about it, but the C6 scares the crap out of me. MMI, electric parking brake, heater control issues, etc. Every time I visit that forum I end up running back over here with my tail between my legs. You can barely even change a tire without dealer computer intervention.

pierreb

Definitely a more hands-off vehicle but indies are starting to touch these now though, so it's not as guaranteed a dealer trip as it's been.

4Driver4

ORLY? I have no qualms about digging in, I just see a ton of Audi-imposed detours on any repair job that take you back to the dealer for a live connection to the mother ship for even the smallest repair.

...or am I biased by seeing the bad stuff but not the good? Keep in mind that anything I buy I am going to see 35k per year and own for at least 6 years (read: 200k+). An extended warranty is never an option between the high miles and my distrust of anyone but myself.

pierreb

Giving it some thought, I think the mechanical is still possible DIY: tranny fluid changes, brakes (my own parking brake issues aside), suspension and regular maint. service is still possible.

Parts seem expensive, but I don't have the C5 experience for reference like you guys do.

The electronics are most definitely not DIY and they are definitely expensive ($900 mp3 cd changer anyone?). Any module (and there are plenty) needing replacement is currently a guaranteed dealer visit even if you source your own part. Definitely have whatever vehicle you're looking at scanned and get the service history, but if you start from a decent base, you're in pretty good shape for the long haul mechanically.

VAG-COM should come standard with the cars.

4Driver4

It seems that module failure is the biggest issue. Every problem is solved by sofware or hardware updating.

pierreb

Yep, but most of the newer cars have all the software bugs ironed out (I can tell from the TSBs), so as long as you get someone to scan the car and make sure you've got a reasonably recent MMI version, you can expect fewer problems needing software updates.

Complete module failure can and does happen, and is often expensive to repair.

4Driver4

"newer" means what? 07? 08? or new new?

I was thinking of going 06, but since the old 99 continues to go, I can probably go newer when the time comes.

Press

skip....i've driven a few c6's and don't like them, plus no fender flares