Audi A4 Avant 3.0 V6
 

Thinking of maybe getting rid of the Scooby. Mainly due to lack of space for bikes and the rest of the gear.

Anybody had any experience to the Audi ? Whats the running and servicing costs like compared to a newage STi ? Oh and what sort of MPG do you get ?

Personally I would go with a 2.0T Quattro.

Perhaps you can't read. He wanted to know if anyone had experience of the car (Note: 3.0 not 2.0), not whether anyone had a blind love of a marque they had never owned any examples of.

:brickwall

The 3.0 V6 is a Quattro just fancy a N/A Engine again

Don't rule out the 2.0T - it's a smashing engine with lots of low down grunt. Also easily tweaked :norty::norty:

The petrol V6 is a nice engine, but I'd have thought it might be a bit greedy.

And have you considered a TDI?

Had a look at used A4 avants last year, although I didn't drive a 3.0 version. I was looking at s4 models and they're very nice I must say, although they're not all that big in the back in load/seating terms.

I was slightly put off because the new one (B7?) looks so much better! It doesn't make the old model a bad car but it kind of stopped me wanting to spend £20k+ on one.

With your bikes comment, I would look at size first. You might be better off looking at something a bit bigger... A6 maybe or a Legacy?

Having some experience with a A4 1.8T, and having a Scooby SW myself I have found that the boot is smaller in the A4 believe it or not and the car is not to as wide either in the rear seats.

Another thing is the maintenance, it is very expensive. The cars up to a year or two ago (as far as I have driven) used to have this REALLY annoying bouncing motion when on the highway, wether they we were empty or fully loaded, which sucks quite a bit, and no it was not a problem with the car is was built like that!

As far as the 3.0 it seems like a good engine, but is is atmospheric so there are limits to what you can do (mods) without headaches, if you want to call them that.

The person in question that had the A4 1.8T moved onto a Legacy 3.0R which is magnificent, and strangely enough the build quality is better and the boot is enormous. The fuel consumption is about the same as the Audi too.

Just my opinion, either get a MY04 onwards SW or a Legacy/Outback, and you wont regret it.

Thanks

Some special WR Legacy's in Litchfields at the mo. 2.0 T 280 BHP Twin Scrolls:luvlove:

Oh forgot that too! Litchfields has some real nioce Legacys!:norty: :norty: :norty:

Don't recon it would be as greedy as my STi PPP. The 2.5 litre TDi did appeal but i think i'd miss the power throughout the rev range that a n/a engine would offer.

I went form a wrx state to a 330D estate. Its a lot more economic and has a fare bit of grunt its not the biggest boot but its bigger than the suabru and i carry 2 bikes minium on my towbar mounter bike rack.............

Peter

bike rack...plus...leggy estate...roof box...jobs a good un'

or as above with a prez.... :)

Got an S4 (V6 2.7 Bi-turbo) - loads of grunt ;) Boot is bigger than my old classic wagon (IMHO)
Suspension must be a lot harder than the regular Audis, as I don't get the "sea-sickness" motion on motorways!! :confused:

Oh, and it returns a good 24/25 mpg - easily on a par with my modded Scoob :)

Not quite the 3.0 N/A V6, but alot closer than the 2.0T

edited to add that the servicing is on a par (depending where you go):)

DAn

Get yourself an RS4 ;)

Good for all occasions

http://www.rs246.com/modules/PNphpBB2/files/rs4.1.jpg

Or maybe a nice RS6 and you won't need to put the bikes on the roof ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...803retouch.jpg

PS. Nice RS4 :)

very very nice

buy a forester - dont bow to zee german side!

Did think of a RS4 but i've heard horror storys about the servicing costs. Likewise the RS6

Heard the same here, read it too in some mags.

Buy a Legacy! :D

Nice car, well built, lovely engine, lovely interior, but a somewhat dull to drive, bit of an understeering barge with feel less steering.

Servicing at main dealers will make scooby costs seem cheap, and you'll be lucky to see more than mid 20s as far as MPG goes.

Not that big in the rear either.

Buy a bike rack for the Scoob :thumb:

You'd be right!

Water pump went on the RS6 last month.

Audi quoted £1800! Front of car off job.

Had it done at a local specialist for £800 including cambelt, pulleys and tensioners. Still mighty pricey :(

LMAO! Bling bling goes fast!

That very problem was featured on "The Garage" on discovery channel the other day.

Turned out to be the thermostat - RS6, complete front end stripdown.

Only charged the guy 600 euros or similar though.

Mmmmm....

Daytona Grey :D

Get a Legacy! :D :D :D :D

Take the train!

Or that!

Imagine the train cost from Essex to North Wales :eek:

Or just get a Legacy! :D