Overview & Reviews
The A6 continues basically unchanged after last year's redesign.
- Great suspension, adequate V6 engine.
- High price when optioned out.
User Reviews:
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Great all around family car - 1999 Audi A6
By kevin - January 10 - 10:04 amMake sure you do your homework. Buy an Audi that has been well maintained, and do regular maintenance. No one can believe that the car is 8 years old w/ over 100k on her. She looks and drives like new. We have had to do the control arms (11 piece set w/ tie rods were $400 + $250 labor), also put in Koni FDS shocks and the car rides BETTER than new. We have slowly been changing all the fluids (tranny, differentials) and this makes a BIG difference. We also switched to synthetic (0/40 Mobil1) oil, again with very good results. Audi comfort and interior quality is second to none.
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Classy ride - 1999 Audi A6
By New to Audi - November 16 - 3:22 pmI read other reviews and was wary of this model, but the test drive swayed me. This does not drive like a 3800 lb car. Coming from a BMW 525, I felt some difference, but not that much. Acceleration isnt blazing and gas mileage is disappointing, but the interior is top-notch. No mechanical problems yet after 6,000 miles. I am baffled how a windshield wiper fluid tank can spring a leak though. Not as easy to get to 100 mph as the bimmer.
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At the Crossroads - 1999 Audi A6
By dan596 - March 19 - 12:17 pmThis car has fit the bill..mostly. We wanted a wagon for hauling stuff, AWD for New England weather, the comfort and quality of luxury car, and priced less that $25k (we bought used). We make regular cross NE trips with confidence and car leaves us refreshed, not tired. Four years later were untimely faced with the cost of new brakes, new tires, expensive timing belt change, oil leak fix, repainting front bumper, and regular maintenance all at the same time. As with all VW/Audis I have owned they are plagued by electrical inconsistencies that we learn to live to enjoy the german driving experience. So, the question is do invest $3K to fix and keep it or get $6-7k, maybe, on trade.
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Love the ride - hate cost of ownership - 1999 Audi A6
By love cars - October 28 - 1:11 amBought this car with 30K miles now have 88K. The Quattro is wonderful in slick stuff (snow/ice/rain). The seats are good (inc long trips), the car is roomy and has a decent Bose sound system (CD changer is in trunk). Trunk is huge. Rear seat offers plenty room for family of 4. Maintenance is expensive ($$$$) and I cant do any of it myself - always need specialty tools that are very costly. Seems verything is $500- $1500 per visit. Vehicle Info System fades, bumper rips off if you hit curb- stop, oil-transmission and differential fluids all leak. Brakes dont last, air pump fails, expensive suspension components. Mediocre mileage (I average 22 mpg), tires dont last. Still like ride!
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Not Hard Enough... - 1999 Audi A6
By my first audi - May 20 - 12:54 pmUNBELIEVABLE IN SNOW! Can be driven hard. A quiet ride with tons of space, smooth brakes, and ample performance on the highway. Bought with 57k in Dec03 now has 77k. Had to replace front end tie rods (2), CV boot (1), capshaft sensor (1), and normal wear-tear items. Check engine light loves to say "hi". Still wondering why little things break on this model - perhaps its just not hard enough for my driving.
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1999 A6 Quatro Sedan - 1999 Audi A6
By Paul - March 5 - 8:36 pmMy 1999 Audi A6 Sedan looks great anddrives great. I am glad that I purchased a 10yr / 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty though. In four years I have already broken even on my premium for minor problems such as a heated steering wheel short, failed water pump, and window glide failure. I intend to keep car to the end of my warranty so I expect this is a case where it pays to get the extra insurance of bumper-bumper coverate with a $0 deductible.
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Audi A6 - 1999 Audi A6
By jim - February 7 - 8:22 pmMy 1999 Audi A6 is a pleasure. It is smooth, quiet, and handles well on winding roads. It is a bit sluggish from stops though. It has comfortable seating in the front and rear. Its fun to drive in the snow. What a great looking car.
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Fix the electrics! - 1999 Audi A6
By jamccann - November 17 - 3:01 pmMy 1999 Audi A6 Sedan is fun to drive, but is slow off the line unless you use the tiptronic shifter in first gear and stomp on it. The ride is soft for hard driving but very comfortable. The power options crap out and nit pick you too death. Basically I like the car though.
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nice "looking" car - 1999 Audi A6
By firefighterlfd - March 31 - 2:00 amI love the interior. Heated steering wheel, front and rear seats. I only have 38,000 and the front stunts squeek. I had to change the water pump and thermostat $700 and the front fight CV boot $200 in less than a year. Seems like there would be a warranty for this type of vehical but nope 3 yr 40000.
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Looks Nice...Falls apart - 1999 Audi A6
By AudiMakesMeSad - February 28 - 2:00 amWhat a shame...I loved this car for the first two months...Thats when the problems started. I had it at the dealership 5 times in 10 months. Anyway, not reliable and Audi was overall indifferent to the poor quality. BEWARE