Re: Advice please for a potential new owner. –
11-09-2018,02:07 AM
If you are a high mileage person then why not get a BiTdi... yes it will be less economical although driving gently on the motorway at 70 will get nearly 50 MPG.... but when you factor in the MUCH lower gearbox maintenance it may add up (and you need to do the maths on it).
Even though the ZF8 Tiptronic in the BiTdis is SUPPOSED to be sealed for life according to Audi, the folks at ZF disagree so an oil change at 60 - 70K is a good idea. And you need to find the right people to do it cos it as it is an involved procedure (running engine and gearbox at specific temps etc). I had a ZF6 done by my local Audi dealer despite their protestations the it was "sealed for life" - fixed a number of gearbox glitches BUT was £500 or so... cannot recall exactly.
But ZF8 is a very very strong gearbox.. towing will be a breeze and you have a monster engine that you can have some fun with if you desire
A6 allroad BiTdi (MY14, July 2013 - DAB & power tailgate). Glacier white, tech pack (HDD Nav, colour DIS, Parking Plus), sports seats, 4 zone climate, heated seats front and rear, ambient lighting, 75L fuel tank, adaptive Bi Xenon headlights