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Thanks Tech I am afraid i am one of these people that researches things to death before committing to purchase (£14k is a lump of dosh in my world) I took the 2.7Tdi for a test drive and all was good/working fine but i was a tad disappointed at the cruising speed rpm - 2000rpm at just over 70mph, i thought i would sit a bit more like the BM - 1500rpm @ 70mph, Its not the end of the world by any stretch but i was wondering if the 3.0 would be geared up more, i dont drive fast normally but like the car to cruise with little fuss and obviously the lower RPM the better fuel consumption. I tried to take a 3.0Tdi for a test drive but upon starting the car, the engine management light was on and the air suspension wasn't working!! STEP AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE!!! i have only managed to see other cars on the internet only due to their location.... slight dilemma is.. the 2.7 was the ice silver i am looking for with BOSE and silver inside trim (not the wood effect) it was a very very clean car, the other car was a dog - and it was a year and a half newer! Thanks for the great info Tech, would i be able to map the 2.7? does it use the same gear box as the 3.0? i have read - or mis read that the auto box isn't as strong in the 2.7 and wouldn't cope with the extra torque of a re-map... and finally..... is the 2.7 engine a dolled version of the old 2.5 unit or is it a different bore of the newer 3.0? Thanks for your patience :) Glen

Greetings guys and gals! I am considering buying a 2007 A6 allroad, my concerns are - - does the 2.7 have a weaker auto-box than the 3.0 (CVT?) - Is the fuel economy the same for the 2.7 as the bigger 3.0? - is their any issues with anything else with these cars to look out for -air suspension? the car i am looking at is 2.7Tdi 2007 with 62,000 miles on it. Current car is a 2006 BMW 530d M Sport Thanking you all in advance Cheers Glen