2002 Audi A6 review from North America

Its hard for me to remember everything that has gone wrong with this car, but here goes:

I have replaced the brakes 4 times in 2 years 40,000 miles.

Had the axles replaced at 35,000 miles - $500.

The battery replaced at 40,000 miles - $200.

The thermostat twice in the past year - $250.

The water pump and timing belt are being replaced as we I type this for a whopping $1500. The mechanic said that to get to the waterpump, the front end has to be removed.

The catalytic converter has been replaced twice. This was covered by the warranty.

I have an electrical problem that no one has been able to fix, the car thinks the driver side rear door is open when I make right turns or hit the gas a little to hard from stop. So far, $500 in labor, but still no fix for the problem.

In the 2 years I have owned this car, I have spent over $4000 in repairs and maintenance.

It feels great to drive when it works. I feel safe and comfortable in it. The bad news is that it's in the shop way too much, and costs entirely too much to maintain. Nothing is cheap to fix on this car.

I would never buy another Audi. Should have read a little more on the car before I purchased it. The Audi web site states that they do not offer an extended warranty on any Audi vehicle, I now know why.