"Ray L" <ray@sunshine1.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Just purchased an R reg A6 2.8 SE and am due to pick it up on Monday
> after it's had it's 80k major cambelt service.



Good Idea

> How does the 2.8 SE compare to other models? I was initially looking
> at the 1.8T, same engine as I have now in my Passat 1.8 SE Turbo, but
> fell in love with the V6 once I'd driven it, so much more refined and
> a bit more punch to boot also.


Very smooth 30valve engine, even the 12v is a great engine

> What might I expect in the fuel consumption department?

28mpg on the motorway, 20-25mpg around town

> Is the 2.8 a good engine in comparison with other engine sizes?

Yes very good


> Did Audi only produce the 2.8SE for a couple of years between 97 & 99
> as there don't seem to be too many about. Lot's of TDI's, 1.8T's and
> 2.4's?


Yeah the 2.8 30v is also in the A4, 2.4's came out after the 2.8, the 2.6
12v was out before the 30v, but I don't know if they used this engine in the
A6

> Any other areas that I need to be aware of from your past experiences?

www.audiworld.com, will help you with most things, go to the A6 forums, its
mostly American stuff, but they have the 2.830v engine as well

> What are servicing costs like, luckily I've had the biggy done for me
> by the dealership?

Try and find a good local garage, I pay £140.00 for a full service every 10k
miles inc plug changes etc

> If regularly serviced what sort of mileage can you expect to get from
> these cars as I don't see me chaning the car for quite a few years?


200k + easily, I am on 140k and it still drives like new

> Oh by the way got stung onthe insuranxce, my company insist its a Gp
> 18 as opposed to others who feel Gp 17 is
> adequate......................hope it's worth it!!!

Seems a bit high, the 2.8 30v quattro A4 is group 17, mine is group 16

> Cheers
>
> Ray
> West Yorkshire

Have fun with it

Ron

 

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"Ronny" <Ron@ron.com> wrote:

> Yeah the 2.8 30v is also in the A4, 2.4's came out after the 2.8, the
> 2.6 12v was out before the 30v, but I don't know if they used this
> engine in the A6

No, the 12v engine wasn't used in the C5 models. Infact, the 2.8 30v
was used in the last of the C4 models (end of 1996 onwards).

> > Oh by the way got stung onthe insuranxce, my company insist its a Gp
> > 18 as opposed to others who feel Gp 17 is
> > adequate......................hope it's worth it!!!
>
> Seems a bit high, the 2.8 30v quattro A4 is group 17, mine is group 16

I wouldn't get too worked up about which group they put a car in - the
actual premium is more important and isn't determined solely by the
group classification. You may find that your premium is lower than it
would be with another company that considers the car to be in group 17.

--
Peter Bell - peter@bellfamily.org.uk

 

"Ronny" <Ron@ron.com> wrote in message news:<EMn_a.61$RG.1341623@news-text.cableinet.net>...
> "Ray L" <ray@sunshine1.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:58d73388.0308122331.2ad1cd23@posting.google.c om...
>> > What are servicing costs like, luckily I've had the biggy done
for me
> > by the dealership?
>
> Try and find a good local garage, I pay £140.00 for a full service every 10k
> miles inc plug changes etc

£60 for oil service and £120 for Inspection service at the same
garage. Audi/VW independent

Can't help feeling I've got a good buy. Paid £6k cash (84000 miles)
and got full MOT, 6 months parts and labour warranty, full valet and
polish, 80k service thrown in. Failed on CV joint for test so they've
replaced that. I felt a bit cheeky in mentioning the last service
report stating that it would need new rear discs and pads for this
service due. They did not grumble and said they would do no problem.

Seem to be good dealers, local, very professional, family run, fair
and reasonable and very reputable. Only heard good things about them
in the trade. Nice to be able to take the car back there for servicing
also, continuity and all that. I'm half expecting a tank full of
petrol thrown in for good measure when I pick it up next week.....only
joking.

They've helped me transfer my number plate over too. R32 JGA, doesn't
actually mean anything to me but I feel it could be worth something to
somebody in the future. I had Golf R32 owners in mind obviously.

I think they deserve a plug so here goes. F A Ropers, Bradford!
www.faroper.com

Hope I'm not counting my chickens
>
> > If regularly serviced what sort of mileage can you expect to get from
> > these cars as I don't see me chaning the car for quite a few years?
>
>
> 200k + easily, I am on 140k and it still drives like new

Sounds good to me
>
> > Oh by the way got stung onthe insuranxce, my company insist its a Gp
> > 18 as opposed to others who feel Gp 17 is
> > adequate......................hope it's worth it!!!
>
> Seems a bit high, the 2.8 30v quattro A4 is group 17, mine is group 16

Like another poster said it's all relative. Thanks for taking the time
to reply Ron and to everyone else, Norway included. I get good vibes
about this forum coming over from the uk.rec.cars.vwwatercooled forum.
>
> > Cheers
> >
> > Ray
> > West Yorkshire
>
> Have fun with it

You bet
>
> Ron