Joined as have seen a 2002 Audi A6 Allroad 2.5 TDI Quattro like the look of & interested in any guidance, pointers I should be looking out for with it. I have zero experience with Audi Cars.

Any information, you can give will be gratefully appreciated.

Kind Regards

Andy

Welcome to the forum Andy. 🙂

Tread carefully would be my advice. Zero experience of a C5 A6 Allroad, as an introduction to Audi could potentially empty your bank balance. These are old cars now. Came with 2.5 TDI (163PS) or (180PS) engines, in addition to 2.7 or 4.2 V8 petrol. Also air suspension. There’s a dedicated C5 club on Facebook, where the main topic seems to be fixing air leaks or the engine. Plenty sold in the US as petrol variants.

Came in Highland Green Metallic as one of the unique colours, which was a bit of a head turner at the time, and matching green leather. The leather was probably extra.

2.5TDI at 180PS was available with 6 speed manual or 5-speed Tiptronic.

Because it’s still on the go, then chances are that money has been thrown at it. Often they develop a suspension leak and it drops at a corner, and someone sticks it on springs which is a sin. Most people if keeping the air suspension will source Arnott bags as a suitable replacement.

You want history and lots of it. Go through previous MOTs and see advisories and whether they were subsequently fixed, or if that list simply grew. Also check the underside for corrosion. They used to rot along the lower door blades. Headlamps are probably dull and need refurbished. Goes without saying you want to see the suspension raised and lowered. Buttons inside will likely be worn, however you might be able to refurbish.

In my opinion, I think you need to be spanner handy to purchase. It’s 24 years old now. But if you’re smitten, then fine, but don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Never personally driven one, but had 2001 A4 Avant Quattro with 2.5TDI V6 engine (150PS). Great car, basically Amtrak locomotive.

I’d also want to connect it to VCDS to scan to see any historical error codes still logged.

Double check road tax cost too.

Edited April 17Apr 17 by spartacus 68

Thank you very much Richard, very much appreciate your info.