Which model to go for???

[Elitetravel]

Hi everyone new to this forum.

Looking to buy an A6 S Line around 06 facelift i think? Will be used as taxi and airport transfers and so on so need good mpg would love the 3.0tdi but obviously it has to be the 2.0tdi and has to be auto box aswell is there a certain type of box i should be looking for multi or tip i keep reading???

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

[MFGF]

Hi,

If you go for the 2.0TDi your only gearbox options will be the 6-speed manual or the Multitronic CVT. There have been a few stories on here of Multitronic boxes failing on the earlier C5 A6s and B6 A4s, but there I don't recall seeing any on the later cars. Even so, it's definitely worth getting a warranty with your new purchase, and make sure it covers parts and labour for the Multitronic box!

Otherwise, it's worth checking when the car last had a cambelt change, and also enquiring whether the water pump was replaced at the same time.

Happy hunting!

MF.

[Elitetravel]

Hi thanks for the reply, is there anything I should look for in particular? Looking around 50k to 70k?

[MFGF]

Other than the cambelt/water pump being changed, check the clutch operates smoothly with no judder, look for condensation in the rear light clusters and peeling window switches on the driver's door. Obviously, check that everything works properly too. I'm sure others will be able to add extra stuff to look for based on their experiences...

MF.

[Elitetravel]

Thanks again it would def be the automatic I would go for, that is the multitronic isn't it? Just have a bad left foot and can't use the clutch anymore.