Help please! 2.7tt (A6) tiptronic, clutch off and not locking in gear

[jontawn]

Yeah, i hear ya!

it's an amazing car really, comfy, effortless to drive, fairly brisk for a 2-ton car... i've done most jobs to it myself but kept away from the big jobs like auto gearboxes - they frighten me a little tbh!

Well, will have a think about it and see what we are going to do, whatever happens it isn't worth a great deal.

Should have replaced the ATF fluid when the owner got it

[DJones]

You have a 2.7TT with auto box. The reason it's not worth anything is because maintenance costs are insane. These cars are very cheap to buy, but very expensive to keep on the road.

I think a 2.7TT with anything less than 400 horsepower is completely useless as well, as you are better off buying a V8 and saving on the crazy maintenance costs and the labor costs (I have a RS4, so I know).

But yeah, you can always break it. If the engine is still good, it might fetch some money.

I have to be honest i think RS4's have been hit by this to. Not different enough to keep as a one off and only use at weekends and to expensive to use every day..

As much as i love them (having had two) i sold the last one because i would be hellishly un happy spending 3k+ on new turbo's when cars can now be had for as little as 10k less in some-cases.

I think the RS2 which is relatively cheap to maintain by an RS4 standard will hold its value better.

Having said all that a B5 RS4 is a must have car for any petrol head just not a keeper in my opinion....

Darren.

[prj]

I have to be honest i think RS4's have been hit by this to. Not different enough to keep as a one off and only use at weekends and to expensive to use every day..

I daily drive mine... the entire point of the car is to drive it every day.
That's why you have a car with 4 doors and a boot.

RS4 is totally pointless as a weekend car, much rather would have a Porsche for that (but I guess you found that out already )

And the turbos on the RS4 are just an excuse to get more power...

As much as i love them (having had two) i sold the last one because i would be hellishly un happy spending 3k+ on new turbo's when cars can now be had for as little as 10k less in some-cases.

The cars are cheaper in the UK. In europe you generally can't find a RS4 with under 125k miles on the clock for less than 15 000 EUR.

But basically my point was that maintaining a K03 2.7TT is not really any cheaper than a K04. In fact the turbos are a lot less durable on it.
So that's why I don't see the point in buying a car for 1.5-3k when it needs 3-4k in repairs, because when it gets to selling it, you'll still get 3k for it.

[DJones]

I had one from new and did 30k a year in it, it had as much warranty work carried out as it cost to buy.. not that that should put anyone off i think i was un lucky with that car.

However, I loved it so much i had to get another at some point.... as i say great cars, kinda still wished i had one... I had heard that the prices in the rest of Europe are stronger. I sold my last one last June 69k (FSH MRC stage 1, sat, leather etc) for £12,500.

[prj]

Yeah, cars with that low mileage cost 16k+ GBP in europe.

[Gazjen]

I had a slipping clutch in my S6 V8 gearbox so I changed the fluid and it didn't make a bit if difference

I have however got a fluid transfer device that you can borrow that I made should you want to give it a go, The fluid is expensive too!

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...8&highlight=s6