Good move on the H-sports...the absoltue BEST bang for the buck suspension mod out there. As far as the carbon fiber trim, got them from ebay germany for about $500 a couple of years ago. Had them in my previous car (2001 2.7T), but then I ahd to replce the shift surround because I had the original shift surround milled out for the 2001 shifter (PRND432 vs. PRNDS). Can't make a hole smaller, right? Anyway, this stuff goes for over $2000 new at the dealer. A couple of sets just sold in the last two weeks from AudiWorld classifieds as well as eBay Germany. You just have to be patient.

The nav unit is the OEM RNS-E that was only available in the US int eh C5 platform in the 2005 alroad. At the dealer, they will probably sell you one for over $3000. I got this for around $1500, complete with wire adaptors and GPS antenna, from one of the sellers (proxus) on www.navplus.us. He currentlyhas a HUGE backlog of customers waiting for nav units to come in. I think "SteveZ1" is as reputable, and has a couple fo A6 units in stock. Great gadget, but pricey. If you do not travel for work, it is not really that necessary. It does, however, give much better sound than the stock Bose unit.

Keep in mind that OEM studff does NOT have to come from the dealer. LOTS of stuff can be found in on-line classifieds (like AudiWorld, Audi Forums, Audizine, VW VOrtex, craigslist) as well as auctions (eBay US, eBay UK, eBay Germany). You'dbe suprised how much stuff is out there, if you just look. Hell, I scored a full set of alcantara headliner and pillar trim from an RS6 for less than $250. Just the B-pillar at the dealer would cost me over $400. Score!

 

Thanks, do you speak german. How did you communicate with them about shipping and stuff?

I've been reading about the 605 relay. I thought I read somewhere that it's a European option. Would it be in a Canadian A6? The steering was something I noticed right away with the A6 and I almost got the A4 because it was much tighter. Removing the 605 might be the solution.

 

As far as I know, BD does not speak German. What I think he does (and what I know I do) is use the Google translator to communicate with German sellers. That and he knows a few key auto words/phrases. He'll correct me if I'm wrong on this.

Check Stoney's Links -- there's a few posts in there about taking out the 605 and/or replacing with the 6XX (some other number for a controller that provides less boost).

 

Southboro- are you sans front plate?
I'm in Mass....and need to mount the front plate to get my inspection sticker.
I'm not pleased with the notion of drilling the bumper cover..but haven't come up with an alternative that'll pass the straight-face 'perment' test. Cant get a magnet back there, I don't think.

 

yea... I just bought a used 2004 audi a6 3.0L (of course fully loaded) for about $25,000 out the door. It has a manfuacturer warranty till 50,000 miles and a 100000 mile dealer warranty. Only had 25, 000 miles on it. I realize your looking at a 4.2 L , but it sounds high if your paying anywhere near $30,000 for a 2001.

But either way the A6 is a much better car than an A4 . The A6 has power, but also enormous comfort.