websterm Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hi all, thinking of chopping the old BMW E39 in for an A6 (2002 or thereabouts). Any hints & tips on what I should look for / avoid? Obvious stuff like service history, timing belt, etc are not a worry, but I've not owned an Audi before (though I have had VW's) so any guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 The 2002 models are quite expensive for what they are. They are bomb proff, as I ran a 2001 (pre-facelift) V6 2.5 TDi quattro. It gave me 44 mpg over 80K miles in 2.5 yrs. It never let me down and everything worked as it should with only servicing and belt changes needed. (every 80K). The only weak spot I can think of, is the DIS. The pixels can go and there are no fixes apart from changing the dash pod and reprogamming it for your car. Removal is piss-easy though. Also had a 2001 2.7 V6 twin turbo petrol Avant quattro - lovely, quiet, smooth with decent of ooomph! Sold it on with 220K miles - just slight weeping from the cam cover gaskets. The A6 changed to the C6 model for 2005?? So have a look at them. They seem reliable enough and have more toys and options. You want the one with the big colour screen though! Would you be getting a quattro? As you have a good few choices in engines. V6 3.2 & V8 4.2. Be aware, not all 3.2's are quattros! V6 2.7 TDi & V6 3.0 TDi. Again, not all the 2.7's are quattros. Other than that, you had early V6 2.4, 4 cyl 2.0 and 4 cyl 2.0 TDi (nasty engine until 2008 when the new one appeared). My mate has the 3.0 TDi and it fairly moves along, comfortable but lots of tyre noise from the 19"s on his Le Mans. Hope that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
websterm Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks for the pointers, I'll probably only get up to about 2002 as I'm not spending too much, also, I'll be sticking to petrol (budget again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 In which case, you can get options of 1.8T - 150 BHP 2.4 V6 - 170 BHP 3.0 V6 - 220 BHP 2.7 V6 Twin turbo - 250 BHP 4.2 V8 - 300 & 360 BHP! The auto is probably best, has 5 gears and usually a gearbox fluid change at the local VAG indy will make it even smoother. Cambelt on all of them at 80K miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsuka6 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 There was a facelift around about 2002 (can't quite remember the exact date) and after that there were Base, SE and Sport Specs so best to get a facelift one if you can. SE gave you a front centre armrest and cruise control, Sport gave you sports suspension, fully painted bumpers/sills (SE's had grey lower parts) and sports seats (including electric lumber support). Also post facelift the Symphony stereo (although Concert was standard) was upgraded to Symphony II which meant an in dash CD changer rather than having the CD changer in the boot. Also at this time you could quattro with pretty well all the engine options including the 1.8T. I had a '99 1.8T SE which I replaced with an '03 1.8T Sport. Later there was run-out special edition, but I think they were only diesel savants. I would go for a Sport over the SE and if a saloon try to find one with parking sensors at least at the rear as it is very hard to judge the rear of the car when parking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
websterm Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 decided to go for another e39, picked up a very nice 530i M Sport which I am very pleased with. Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Oh - I had one of those from new. Loved it - an absolutely great car. Yours isn't in Oxford Green on a Y plate, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 decided to go for another e39, picked up a very nice 530i M Sport which I am very pleased with. Thanks anyway Get the funk out of here!!! Is that the shape before the Banglised one appeared? If so, I considered that a much better looking car than the one that replaced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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