Ricky352
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Looking at one of these, the 2.5 TDi SE 6 speed. Just need something that is comfortable, reliable and economical. The one I'm looking at has 180k on it too, would this be anything to worry about? Has been serviced and had timing belts and bottom pulley replaced.
Link - http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/price-reduced--1998-audi-a6-25-tdi-se-6spd-manual/1006409171
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
Looking at one of these, the 2.5 TDi SE 6 speed. Just need something that is comfortable, reliable and economical. The one I'm looking at has 180k on it too, would this be anything to worry about? Has been serviced and had timing belts and bottom pulley replaced.
Link - http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/price-reduced--1998-audi-a6-25-tdi-se-6spd-manual/1006409171
in this case avoid
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Munchie
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That will not be economical....or reliable in fact !
I would look at brake servo collecting pools of water
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chrisr195
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my dad has a 2001 A6 quattro 180sport, had a remap he had it now 6 years has put a foot wrong , bloody quicky especially from 60- 90 nothing can accelrate like it. he gets 33-35mpg tops when driving very carefully. i would look at the 2000 shape you can pick one of them up for less with less miles.
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3i_gaz
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Better off with a PD diesel a4 tbh.
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Ricky352
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When I said economical I meant over 30mpg, but still....
Will take a look at the newer shaped A4 and A6 then. To be honest I had a '96 A4 before and it was the worst car I ever bought. Just loved the look of the old A6, but after hearing a bit more about them I think its best avoided.
Cheers folks.
[Edited on 08-01-2013 by Ricky352]
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recarouk
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better off with the 1.9, the early 2.5's were a nightmare.
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Ricky352
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Unreliable were they?
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CORSA NUT
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Loved my 1998 2.3 V6 A4! Felt really solid if a bit wollowey in the corners  never missed a beat and sold it for what I paid for it.
Plus I got 30mpg around town. I'd stick with the 1.9 an remap it.
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J100RSA
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I have an 05 a6 it's not a diesel but it does have silly problems that are really annoying
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Ricky352
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Cheers for replys 
Had also thought about an Octavia similar to yours Corsa Nut, but theres none anywhere near me.
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CORSA NUT
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whitter45
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Brother in law has a4 cabrio 2.5 TDI and it always needs parts and bits doing to it
Better with the trusted pd engines of that era
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Ricky352
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K, cheers mate.
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