Gentlefolk.
I'm looking to replace my Audi A6. A tidy & recent, low miles beemer, as above, is on the maybe list.
Grateful for info before I part with a wadge of hard-earned beer coupons.
TIA
Posted 09 July 2018 - 05:11 pm
Gentlefolk.
I'm looking to replace my Audi A6. A tidy & recent, low miles beemer, as above, is on the maybe list.
Grateful for info before I part with a wadge of hard-earned beer coupons.
TIA
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Posted 10 July 2018 - 05:06 pm
If it's the 2 litre diesel engine I heard a lot of bad reports about it. Check on autotrader for comments. Maybe it's a newer engine?
Posted 10 July 2018 - 05:21 pm
Can't say to much about beemers but if you're buying a diesel with a DPF, you need to be doing good motorway miles to keep all in order.
If not get a petrol.
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Posted 10 July 2018 - 06:55 pm
@ Catteeclan - The current car now shows 186,000 of which 120,000 odd are my miles. Original DPF still working fine
@ THK I've heard the stories too.
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Posted 10 July 2018 - 08:34 pm
There was a recall for cam chain problems and a lot never got done can cost up to 4 to 5 grand to rectify.
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Posted 10 July 2018 - 09:27 pm
@ Rallyist - Those engines are way too early for the vehicle I'm looking at.
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 09:23 pm
The engine with the timing end between it and the gearbox are expensive when the timing chain goes. The engine before that (I have one) had some dodgy early turbos and needed the butterfly flaps removing to avoid total failure. If there is yet another engine, it may be that its weak spot is not yet identified.
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Posted 11 July 2018 - 09:47 pm
Thanks for the input folks - got a good deal on another Audi.
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Posted 12 July 2018 - 09:37 pm
Thanks for the input folks - got a good deal on another Audi.
Good move, i imagine the non optional middle lane assist of the BMW would get annoying
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
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