The least popular engine. Good, but not the best.

 

I think the 2.7 is probably what i'll look for. The V8 would probably cost more to insure. A 2.7t sounds pretty good. I just watched a vid on youtube of a guy going over 150 mph on the Autobahn in a 2.7t avant. That car seemed pretty stable at that speed too.

I once went 150mph in my friends 95 Z28.... THAT was scary. The car was all over the road.

 

Also a Michigan driver with a chipped 2.7T - I regularly make a Holland-Detroit-Holland run. The GIAC chip made a huge difference once the rpm's exceed 3000. It LEAPS forward in all gears. In stock form it is electronically limited to 133mph but the chip removes that - I had the speedo bouncing between 147-152 one night. It was solid at that speed, but I was coming up on traffic and had to slow down.

It is rock solid at 70-100+....so much so that I can take both hands off the wheel for 15 seconds and it will track straight. And it is fantastic in snow. I was out this past weekend in Detroit in 6+ inches before they plowed I275 and it had no problem. I could tell the ESP and ABS were working hard at times though, but it never felt out of control. I was driving 40-50 while most other cars were crawling in the 30s.

Best car I ever owned and I intend on doing the maintenance and repairs and keeping it for a long time.

 

Sweet! if you don't mind me asking did you buy from a local dealer? I work in Holland and was thinking about going to European Autohaus, also Rockford Motors north of GR usually has lots of Audi's.

 

Go for an Allroad... Yesterday when I was stuck in an unplowed parking lot, I just raised the suspension up another level and went right out!! ;-)

But Seriously, the 4.2 seems to be a more reliable choice and I don't think the mpg will be much different (a little lower) since the 2.7 is a twin turbo.

 

Do some searching, but the consensus is that the 4.2 gets better fuel economy on the highway than the 2.7. Not much as you are still in the low 20s either way, but fuel economy is no reason to choose a 2.7 over a 4.2.

Bob - also SE Michigan!

 

I purchased the A6 in March 2005 from a private party in GR, with 37k on it. Did the warranty work at Delta Imports but since then all work has been done by In-Tune in Holland (616-392-4155). As a matter of fact, it's going in for an oil change and plugs tomorrow.

 

Thanks guys!


Lot's of good info. The 4.2 is something I will consider. I think it will be either that or the 2.7T.


I'll avoid the 3.0

 

Yup, i chose the 2.7t just because there are more options as far as tuning is concerned. Also, the sound of a spooling turbo is music to my ears....

 

You're in the exact spot I was this summer. I ended up buying the 2.7T with a 6 speed because I've always owned a manual. Now that I got married, the wife would like me to havean automatic A6 so once I sell my car I'm getting a 4.2. I love these cars.