ForeverMaker Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 My new daily... 2001 A6 Wagon with AWD and all the options. V6 Auto (would have loved a manual but I hear those are hard to find.) Crazy deal I could just not pass up. Original owner and all maintenance done. Plans: Full interior detail this weekend. Then treat the leather seats and wrap them overnight, etc. Buff/polish out the paint this spring. Tint, drop, and rims this summer depending on what I find. Will probably leave stock aside from that. Jones where are you at to school me? What should I look for? Known issue: Car does not lock. Owner has the door part that will supposedly fix this on order and will give it to me when it arrives. Any insight on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Known issue: audi Edited February 17, 2011 by AWW$HEEET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Assuming this is a 2.8... Pluses: * 2.8 is dead reliable so long as you keep the Timing Belt changed and oil in it * 2.8 is too weak to prematurely destroy the torque converter on the 5spd tiptragic. Minus's: * 2.8 is slow * Check for suspension bushing / CV boot wear/ issue. * Any transmission replacement, if not, last fluid change ? As far as the locking system goes, can you go into better detail: IE: Won't lock with remote, or at all. Does it unlock just fine if manually locked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 My central locking pump took a shit once, pretty common on cars that use that pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks for the info. Timing belt & water pump were recently done. I will have to check on when the trans fluid was done. Locking issue: Car will not lock/stay locked at all via the key fob or manually. Again, supposedly the part is coming in and goes in the door. Some sort of module? It was dealer diagnosed so hopefully they are right. Haven't had too much time to fool with it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 IIRC, the 2001 A6 doesn't have the air pump locks. My 2003 certainly didn't. It stopped around 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 IIRC, the 2001 A6 doesn't have the air pump locks. My 2003 certainly didn't. It stopped around 99. only 2001 didnt? I thought they all came with air pump locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 My '00 Passat had the clip break off of the window regulator, drivers' side window fell inside of the door. $6 part and a light evening of wrenching fixed everything. Reason I say that is it's an easy job getting the door panel off and fixing the locking mechanism. 2.8L doesn't like shitty BP gas from the TA station off of I-70 in Hebron. Ask me how I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 only 2001 didnt? I thought they all came with air pump locks. I think 96-99 Did. The face lift cars got a different system. All the lines were different, the D2 chassis had air locks all the way through 2003. B5's kept them their entire run as well IIRC. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj288/Dubs740/stunnedbert.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Needs moar audioz and sub woofers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nice daily, but I despise that color. Maybe it's just the picture, but it looks like a pewter/tan mixed with pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 That color is ugly as fuck..... KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 hey, that color sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ballllllinnnnn I think with tint, dark wheels, and blacked out badges/debadged, that color might not be all that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 theres one of these in powell, its all black, slammed, and has plates that read: "mean wgn" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ballllllinnnnn I think with tint, dark wheels, and blacked out badges/debadged, that color might not be all that bad. So you would black out the badges on a car with brushed window trim and brushed roof rails? That's bad taste. Never understood people who did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 So you would black out the badges on a car with brushed window trim and brushed roof rails? That's bad taste. Never understood people who did that. Driving around in a VW is poor taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I think I will do Bentley rims.. Farkas -- help me out will ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 So you would black out the badges on a car with brushed window trim and brushed roof rails? That's bad taste. Never understood people who did that. Well sir I didn't want to have a mile long sentence with a thousand commas, but if the badges were removed or blacked out I would most certainly do the same to the window trim and either remove or black out the roof rails as well. However, the more I look at the car I think I'd just slam it on polished CCW classics or something similar and leave the trim alone and windows clear. I think the bright details would be more fitting with that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 That pic has confirmed my opinion on leaving the windows and trim alone while slamming it on polished or silver wheels. Dew eet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Well sir I didn't want to have a mile long sentence with a thousand commas, but if the badges were removed or blacked out I would most certainly do the same to the window trim and either remove or black out the roof rails as well. However, the more I look at the car I think I'd just slam it on polished CCW classics or something similar and leave the trim alone and windows clear. I think the bright details would be more fitting with that color. I knew you had it in you! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Driving around in a VW is poor taste. So is your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I always liked the lambo wheels http://gallery.achtuning.com/main.php/d/3210-24/CampbellC5A6G5-1.jpg or A8 wheels http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/3067241980_0092ae680a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Every time the word "Audi" is even whispered around here all you little weirdos start jacking off on each other like monkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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