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45K and no problems yet...

Posted by: difficulTT on 2008-08-18 09:04:02
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In Reply to: OK, I'm thinking of an allroad. How much do I need to worry about suspension prolems? posted by Kris Hansen on 2008-08-18 05:58:25

I seem to remember someone telling me over lunch to get a 4.2 over the 6 speed...which may actually cut down on things to worry about (turbos, timing belt etc...). That guy was pretty smart ;-)

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OK, I'm thinking of an allroad. How much do I need to worry about suspension prolems? - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 05:58:25 (184 views)

I'm at 78K on an 03 and have replaced both front bags and the compressor. The control arm failure - kingfishgrapejam 2008-08-21 01:50:34 (98 views)

You need to find the relation of air bags/suspension problems to those who have lowered their allroa - skidmark 2008-08-18 15:39:14 (172 views)

Good to know.. Thanks for the info! - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 17:24:39 (36 views)

Hah, see post directly below this one - s.carder 2008-08-18 12:58:13 (59 views)

Think of bags as part of 80k maintenance ... - bryantchoung 2008-08-18 12:42:20 (122 views)

life estimate from an air bag manufacturer - bryantchoung 2008-08-18 12:52:30 (164 views)

Heck, I'd just as soon put in coilovers than spend the same coin on bags and compressors.... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 12:53:59 (56 views)

sure, but then its an A6 with a paint job - bryantchoung 2008-08-18 13:07:41 (35 views)

Not if it's a 6sp. No C5 A6 avant in the US with a manual transmission, just the allroad. - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 13:24:23 (29 views)

No 2.7T avants at all, so it could be a double bonus.... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 17:25:49 (46 views)

bingo! - s.carder 2008-08-18 14:42:49 (18 views)

i bought an 01 with 53 k, module was junk @ 55k., pump went @ 65, that's .... - cameltrophyallroad 2008-08-18 11:49:22 (136 views)

Now that's reassuring!!! =/ - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 12:30:54 (58 views)

Its a normal fact of ownership... - Paulroad 2008-08-18 09:32:00 (93 views)

In 7+ years of ownership replaced 1 Suspension Control module and 1 air bag (my own fault ;-) - Rally_nutcase_1982 2008-08-18 09:18:05 (125 views)

Sweet, thanks. Any other ways one can prolong the life of the bags? - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 10:38:04 (62 views)

two causes of bag failure... - Paulroad 2008-08-18 12:14:33 (187 views)

Paul, I've had it replaced ones some 6+ years ago; that was the only cause found by then :-) - Rally_nutcase_1982 2008-08-18 15:45:55 (70 views)

Exactly the leak I'm experiencing - squishball 2008-08-18 12:45:16 (83 views)

do a search for slime in the allroad forum. - Paulroad 2008-08-18 13:17:57 (58 views)

Thanks Paul, slime appears to be working ... - squishball 2008-08-19 22:27:13 (79 views)

The sealing seems to be the weakest link, just physics 1-0-1; but there is something I do rather - Rally_nutcase_1982 2008-08-18 11:10:14 (70 views)

45K and no problems yet... - difficulTT 2008-08-18 09:04:02 (68 views)

Was that me???!?!? I must have been drunk. You sure it wasn't Bill? He's a 4.2 nut... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 09:06:55 (52 views)

very happy with the ar... - difficulTT 2008-08-18 09:19:08 (51 views)

For the most part the suspension seems to be pretty solid, electronics - xtreetoes 2008-08-18 06:24:10 (69 views)

I don't have any problem with actually performing the work, it's the expense and frequency... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:32:11 (64 views)

I've had the allroad for 4 years now and had to replace 1 height - xtreetoes 2008-08-18 08:15:50 (68 views)

worry? that depends on your personality, count on?..... most definitely. - awdaudi 2008-08-18 06:04:22 (68 views)

Well, I don't tend to fret over things, but don't want to be fiddling with it 24/7... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:05:31 (49 views)

not something I end-up fiddling with. Originals replaced @ about 50K, car now has 103K and this is - awdaudi 2008-08-18 06:33:46 (61 views)

If I were going to "inherit" the car, I'd probably go with conventional springs just because. - awdaudi 2008-08-18 06:43:45 (63 views)

Ok, so they are not frequent problems? That's good to hear! - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:36:10 (35 views)

I knew we'd win you over evenually - SKIroad'r 2008-08-18 06:04:16 (60 views)

Honnestly, I've been wanting one since I first saw one.. but now that my A4Avant is getting older... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:09:03 (50 views)

Don't replace it, add the allroad. - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 06:51:54 (40 views)

It's a 1998 with 142k miles. I'm sick of looking at it. - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:55:53 (32 views)

Well, if you feel that way :) - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 07:09:11 (38 views)

I don't drive our A4, but I prefer my A6.. More comfy seat, and better suspension.. - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 07:56:10 (35 views)

I agree re the seats, but you'll likely find the ar's suspension to be less suitable for ... - grey-2002-ar-6sp 2008-08-18 08:04:54 (58 views)

What's everyone's #1 choice for C/Os these days? - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 08:08:33 (45 views)

PSS9's for me - recaroad 2008-08-22 14:26:21 (31 views)

we replaced our 99.5 A4 Avant 1.8T with ours. We miss the A4 for what it was, but enjoy the allroad - awdaudi 2008-08-18 07:00:44 (36 views)

I don't think it's the type of thing you'd be fixing 24/7 unless you get a bad one - SKIroad'r 2008-08-18 06:16:50 (36 views)

I don't want a nightmare. that would make me want to set it on fire..... - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 06:31:02 (47 views)

might be cheaper to get an allroad and do coilovers - SKIroad'r 2008-08-18 07:36:38 (49 views)

undoubtedtly.. =) - Kris Hansen 2008-08-18 07:54:48 (30 views)

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