AZURES3 Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 It's back in once again for the 3 outstanding issues. 1) Creaking from under the gearstick on acceleration. 2) Creaking from the roof, when up. 3) Cracking sound from the front left wheel when the road is wet or you have just washed the car. It soundds like a ball joint poping out. This is a known issue by Audi but only a LHD fix is available. Audi UK want it looked at for their technical department. All in all I am pretty f*****g far from happy since the steering issues, needing a new rack and pump. I will be selling it after the summer. To rub salt in to the wound Audi's special loan car they arranged is an accident damaged A6 1.8T that has also been keyed and is filthy, well done Audi. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegs Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 Have u spoken direct with Audi customer service? I am discussing my alarm issue with them rather than the dealer and they have been really helpful at putting pressure on the dealer to get it fixed.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted March 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 You bet I have spoken to Audi Customer Services as the car has been in 5 times since new. I think the car is underengineered and I want to get rid of it. The issue is Audi are aware of some of the issues but have no fixes yet, so this makes angry customers. I did not realise how much of an issue it causes by the dealers being franchised. Unlike BMW who can tell the dealer to order another car to replace lemons as they own the garagges, Audi are powerless as the sales agreements are with the dealer so their powers are week. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 They changed the damaged A6 for another A6 nearly new but still not a fun car. Looks like mine is off the road for a week. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Az, this really sucks! And I can 't believe that this "special Audi" courtesy car is a battered A6 1.8T, what happened to the TT's?? Really sorry to hear you are still having hassle, I'd thought you'd got it all sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Cheers ARI Yep still have outstanding issues, not impressed at all to be honest and will definetly be selling it after in August. It seems looking on various forums that a few people are having teething problems with the cab, mainly squeeks and ratlles from the roof or alarm issues. I trust your is ok apart from the dodgy windew rubber? AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 So far so good. Only other issue I have is that on poor quality roads there is a slight "creaking" (only way I can describe it) from where the hood meets the windows. To be honest I don't know whether this is simply to be expected as it is a cabrio and therefore acceptable, or not. It's not loud, and it doesn't do it on smooth roads, but it's there. I did try the silver cabrio that my collegue had just got (see other post) and that was totally silent, but it was only a very short drive and maybe was smoother roads, so I don't know whether to make an issue of it or not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 ARI Keep an eye on the creaks that is how mine started then it was 4 months old it all went very loud all the time. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Cheers Az, pretty much my thoughts, car has a 3 year warranty so I'll see how it goes for a while. If you are coming down this way with your Cabrio then it would be very interesting to meet up and compare the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 ARI Will do it is now confirmed as the 12th & 13th April, you around? AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 You have a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Girls, If you want to see a MAN's car feel free to pop down Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 OOohh you brute!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 [ QUOTE ] Girls, If you want to see a MAN's car feel free to pop down Dave [/ QUOTE ] Com on play fair. There seems to be a trend though with RS6 owners to get rid of them after a few months, I reckon it the fuel bills. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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