Any Audi owners here? Specifically S6/S7

[joemomma]

Update: found a '14 S7 in my price range down in Atlanta, went and got it yesterday. 108k miles, one owner with a clean car fax. It's got a couple of minor things going on and needs tires, but otherwise in good shape. I think it's a Premier as it has heated/cooled/massaging seats.

Car drives amazing. Probably the most "planted" feeling car I've ever driven, and I'm just driving around in comfort mode. It'll scoot too - that AWD just grips and goes. I haven't pushed it really hard on the current tires but it'll move. Also, what I found interesting was that even though it's 10 years old with 100k miles, there are no creaks/squeaks/groans at all. It's as solid as many new cars I've been in. It's filthy, once I detail it this weekend I'll grab some pics.

 

[shurur]

I have a 2002 a4 (b6) 3.slow quattro with 6MT.
260k miles...

Anything with the 3.0T and second gen DSG auto should be fine.

Iirc the 2013+ S4, S6? and A6.

Not sure about the others mentioned.

Just get a laptop and RossTech VCDS software with adapter cable and you should be fine.

Audizine.com is still a great forum to get help and network.

Enjoy.

 

[shurur]

Update: found a '14 S7 in my price range down in Atlanta, went and got it yesterday. 108k miles, one owner with a clean car fax. It's got a couple of minor things going on and needs tires, but otherwise in good shape. I think it's a Premier as it has heated/cooled/massaging seats.

Car drives amazing. Probably the most "planted" feeling car I've ever driven, and I'm just driving around in comfort mode. It'll scoot too - that AWD just grips and goes. I haven't pushed it really hard on the current tires but it'll move. Also, what I found interesting was that even though it's 10 years old with 100k miles, there are no creaks/squeaks/groans at all. It's as solid as many new cars I've been in. It's filthy, once I detail it this weekend I'll grab some pics.

Just get a win11 laptop and RossTech VCDS software with adapter cable and you should be fine. Enthusiasts package is $199, with free for life SW updates.

Audizine.com is still a great forum to get help and network.

The Audi will drive like new for years; they are built.

Enjoy.

 

[ttocs]

if you start working on that car you will understand why it makes no noise. Audi/bmw/mercedes puts everything together so much tighter than other companies. I can remember the first bmw I worked on I was trying to pull off interior panels that I thought would just pop off but they seemed to be tight enough to make you wonder if there was a screw hidden so I asked the other installer what the deal was. He reached down, got a REALLY tight grip on the panel and then gave it a hard enough yank that if it were a 20lb weight he could have thrown it a fair distance.

 

[joemomma]

Right on, yeah I saw the VCDS software mentioned somewhere, looks like something I'll need to invest in. Not sure how much "mechanicing" I want to do on this one lol.

 

[shurur]

Right on, yeah I saw the VCDS software mentioned somewhere, looks like something I'll need to invest in. Not sure how much "mechanicing" I want to do on this one lol.

You can just use it to keep your mechanic honest...or rather check for honesty.

Just don't tell them that you have it.

 

[Bronco2Fan]

Good for you. S6 or S7 is the way to go for Sedans. Told you they are awesome to drive when they're right. I'm still looking lol.
Audi world is a good forum too. Looking forward to some pictures.

 

[ttocs]

nobody wants to work on their audi/german car but also no one wants to pay what a quality german-oriented mechanic charges. The good ones are not cheap and the cheap ones are not good.... Nice car for sure.

 

[shurur]

nobody wants to work on their audi/german car but also no one wants to pay what a quality german-oriented mechanic charges. The good ones are not cheap and the cheap ones are not good.... Nice car for sure.

The audi can be easy to work on. You just have to get familiar with them.

My B6 can have the whole nose removed in 30 minutes. The engine is completely accessible.

You can sit on a plastic bucket and do the timing belt without having to bend over the hood and mess up your back.

You do end up buying a lot of tools for tight spaces.

But that 4.0TT looks pretty tight.

 

[joemomma]

I can't get to imgur from work at present....Can I post pics here directly from my phone?

 

[ttocs]

you can from pc, not sure about from your phone