Your views on the Audi A6

January 1, 2006 12:27 PM

Hi - any views on the Audi A6? I'm about to place an order and I need to hear what you think.
posted by jonthegeologist to travel & transportation (8 comments total)

I have a 2005 A6, the first year they redesigned it. It's great. Very comfortable, no problems, happy car. My one complaint is that there's no reasonable way to plug an MP3 player into the stupid thing. But Audi just released a part that lets you plug in an iPod; rumoured to be available at dealers in a couple of weeks.

If you want to hear from a bunch of A6 geeks, try AudiWorld.
posted by Nelson at 12:35 PM on January 1, 2006

Also try VW Vortex.
posted by b1tr0t at 12:39 PM on January 1, 2006

Have you seen the RS4?
posted by 517 at 12:40 PM on January 1, 2006

Without knowing what you want in a car or what else you've looked at, or your price range, or needs or location or really anything else, I can't say much other than I love my Acura TL. I don't think the Vortex or RS4 are in the same market segment, but, who knows?

The TL is more comparable to a loaded A4, without the option of AWD, but it's a damned nice car if you're into subtle Japanese reliability with all the options rather than an opulent mechanical Teutonic gamble. The A6 does impress me, although the redesign was a step backwards in my opinion.
posted by kcm at 1:18 PM on January 1, 2006

I really like Audis, I've got nothing bad to say, so long as you've taken a drive in a BMW 5-series and an Infiniti M.
posted by I Love Tacos at 4:10 PM on January 1, 2006

I don't think the Vortex or RS4 are in the same market segment, but, who knows?

VW Vortex is a VW (and somewhat Audi) enthusiast website, not a Volkswagen automobile, fyi.
posted by porntips guzzardo at 7:43 PM on January 1, 2006

Oh, I was wondering why I had never heard of it, but when I Googled it my cursory glance at the result told me it was a super-GTI i.e. R32++, then I cursed Autoweek and hit Post Comment.. ah well.
posted by kcm at 9:53 PM on January 1, 2006

Another vote for the Acura TL here. If you can live without all wheel drive check into one.

I get 25MPG average in mixed driving , and I have a lead foot.

The TL has no options available other than navigation and automatic transmission. Except for maybe spoilers and other such nonsense.

Also- No engine service is required for 110k miles. Fluid changes excluded.
posted by vaportrail at 9:54 PM on January 1, 2006