Hi All,
First post on this forum but I have a 23 year history of Audi ownership.
This started in 1995 with a hard- used B2 90E 2.0 which impressed me enough to upgrade (?) to a B3 90E 2.2 about 18 months later.
I kept that until 2003 when I bought my current A6 Avant 2.5 TDI (140SE) from a work colleague. This car has been in continuous use ever since with only usual service and wear items needed and has redefined my expectations of reliability and durability in cars to wholly unrealistic levels!
You’ll notice a 5-pot bias, only blemished by a 2 year affair with a 96 A8 in 4.2QS flavour, run alongside the A6. That has now gone.
Sorry to start straight out with a question but I’m here as I’m seriously considering a C4 S6 and have a potential victim in prospect. However, it’s a fair chunk of cash and I’m struggling to sanity check the valuation.
It’s a ‘95 Avant. Done just under 200k miles with fairly comprehensive history. It’s been resting about 10 years and was recommissioned earlier this year. It’s not clear quite how comprehensive the recommissioning has been, but it has had new front wings (correct S6 OE), cambelt, tyres and some brake parts. Engine sounds sweet and pulls well. I’m told it’s completely stock. Drives well with suspension still feeling nice and taut. It’s pretty tidy bodily although mostly original paint and plain white. Interior is black leather, fairly good and complete. Looks a little shabby but will probably clean up. Drivers seat bolster is a bit scuffed and the headlining holed in a couple of places. Has sunroof and climate control though I have not (yet) checked whether a/c still works. Priced at £8k. I have only seen 2 others for sale in recent times. Both for more money but also much lower miles. One is an auto which rules it out of contention anyway.
Your thoughts on this would be most welcome
thanks
Nick
First post on this forum but I have a 23 year history of Audi ownership.
This started in 1995 with a hard- used B2 90E 2.0 which impressed me enough to upgrade (?) to a B3 90E 2.2 about 18 months later.
I kept that until 2003 when I bought my current A6 Avant 2.5 TDI (140SE) from a work colleague. This car has been in continuous use ever since with only usual service and wear items needed and has redefined my expectations of reliability and durability in cars to wholly unrealistic levels!
You’ll notice a 5-pot bias, only blemished by a 2 year affair with a 96 A8 in 4.2QS flavour, run alongside the A6. That has now gone.
Sorry to start straight out with a question but I’m here as I’m seriously considering a C4 S6 and have a potential victim in prospect. However, it’s a fair chunk of cash and I’m struggling to sanity check the valuation.
It’s a ‘95 Avant. Done just under 200k miles with fairly comprehensive history. It’s been resting about 10 years and was recommissioned earlier this year. It’s not clear quite how comprehensive the recommissioning has been, but it has had new front wings (correct S6 OE), cambelt, tyres and some brake parts. Engine sounds sweet and pulls well. I’m told it’s completely stock. Drives well with suspension still feeling nice and taut. It’s pretty tidy bodily although mostly original paint and plain white. Interior is black leather, fairly good and complete. Looks a little shabby but will probably clean up. Drivers seat bolster is a bit scuffed and the headlining holed in a couple of places. Has sunroof and climate control though I have not (yet) checked whether a/c still works. Priced at £8k. I have only seen 2 others for sale in recent times. Both for more money but also much lower miles. One is an auto which rules it out of contention anyway.
Your thoughts on this would be most welcome
thanks
Nick
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