2001 Audi A6 2.7T review from North America
"Terrible car mechanically"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Purchased a new 2001 Audi 2.7T.
Lots of problems with the brakes. With even a modest pedal pressure would warp the disks, resulting in excessive vibration. Three times the dealer service department worked on this brake problem. The service manager even suggested that perhaps North American Audi had different brakes then the German cars??
Two weeks after the four year warranty expired, I had to pay $1200 to replace cam cover gaskets. I checked with the importer and was advised that only the 2000 model had an extended warranty on this situation. Even though the 2000 and the 2001 engines were supposed to be identical.
Buy another Audi? Never. I do not think that Audi cares about repeat customers.
General comments?
Good riding and handling.
Great for long distance driving.
Annoying pause on start out, resulting in a jerking start, even with gentle acceleration.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 turbo Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 20 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 85000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Lexus ES300 |
| Date of Entry | 6th June, 2007 |