1996 Audi A6 review from North America
"Great, but unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A lot of things
CD changer stopped working
Dash light became very low
Struts need to be replaced
Steering rack replaced
Leak from engine
Eats a lot of oil; 1/3 of bottle for one change of gas
Other things too; don't remember everything
General comments?
It is really nice to drive this car. It handles well and the interior is very luxurious.
Very solid car in general, but I expected it to be more reliable.
I know that ones built after 1997 are very unreliable, but 94-97 is said to be quite good. Maybe I am just unlucky with this one, but it looks like it is falling apart, no matter how much I fix it. It eats a lot of oil too.
I expected more from German cars.
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| None more comfortable or reliable than my Audi wagon |
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| The A6: Quality materials assembled by skilled Audi employees who are paid a real living wage |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2008 |