2006 Audi A6 consumer reviews

This car is by far the worst engineered car that I have ever owned. The electrical system is the worst. Every week I have some kind of issue electrically related. The MMI system seems like it was engineered by a high school student. When they say Audi's have electrical problems, they do, no matter how new the Audi is, you will hear from people complaining about it. Then there's the transmission which holds gears when driving uphill and is slow to shift, which apparently is programed that way, but is very un-fuel-economic. Then there's the engine which is shaky and jittery during idle even with the rpms staying level. But the engine does provide some good power for a 3.1l engine which is the only good thing I have to say about the car. Cheap interior quality compared to BMW or Mercedes which I've owned before. Once I sell this POC I will go back to BMW.

Of course, the exterior styling was awesome, but the interior was spacious, comfortable and beautiful. I did some mods to it and found that many of the repairs were easy to do myself. The water hoses that needed to be removed I found to be easy as the connections were designed to to be fitted with O rings and snap clips. The front clip of the car was easy enough to get off within 15 min. I had to replace the radiator and found it easy to reach. I enjoy working on this vehicle and would easily purchase another one.

Really comfortable sporty luxurious car. Great handeling and great gas milage for the V8. A little bit more expensive but barely ever brakes so it is worth it. Very practical and well made german car.

Love the car it's the best thing I ever got I would own 3 if I could and it very good on the snow ..

This car is durable , but everything cost's tripple or even quadruple what normal cars cost , brake pads 1200.00 dollars dealership was informed that the value of the german dollar is way higher than american's buck so if you are not able to fix it yourself and its not new or leased then let look pretty where it sits word to the wise , electrical problems from day 1 , and only the dealer and a chosen few even know how to properly repair thanks but no thanx , until get money to lease they can keep or trade before your watranty expires love.

I work at a Mercedes dealership so I am constantly getting in and out of brand new Mercedes cars. At the end of the day when I get in my car to leave, I am still impressed with how new this car feels and how much more solid it is than some of those other cars I sit in all day. Performance is good for a large, heavy sedan, and the styling still looks new. Reliability is fairly good as well. As long as you keep up with normal maintenance (oil changes, etc) then the car will run forever. I will only buy Audi from this point on.

It is an ok car and luxury like but it is just an average cookie cutter car! THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE UGLY AND I HATE THEM!!!!

I've been a believer in the church of Audi for some time and sought out this 4.2l s-line a6. This one came well equipped with the sun shade package, dark wood trim for the s-line cars, 4.2 liter v8, paddle shifters, smart key and technology package, wood trim steering wheel, as well as the stock options that the '06 a6 is well known for. The interior is flawless. It was a great find for a 7 year old car. The engine is strong with low miles and the required maintanance has been done as suggested (required). The sport seats are very firm as is the sport suspension, but the s-line is built more for drivers and less for cruising. There is very little body shift in hard corners and the sport seats hold you firmly in the chair. The transmission has several modes that can be used purely based on mood. The standard 'd', is as any other automatic, however you can slide the gear shift to the right and drive the car as if it had a manual. Shifting gears as you want, not as the automatic would for you. There is also a sport mode that adjusts the shift points for the gears to a higher RPM, maximising the power available from the engine. The paddle shifters on the steering wheel allow for up and down shifts at any time, in either 's'port or 'd'rive modes. The interior is exceptional. The sport seats are perfect for 'interesting' driving. The back seat has good legroom for adults, and with seat warmers, everyone in the car can arrive with smiles. It has abose surround stereo, in dash GPS, sattelite radio, and will allow you to pre-record voice tags so you can talk to the car. Push the button and tell it to switch to the radio, cd, navigate to a destination, dial a phone number, even call out specific radio stations. The car is incredible. It handles well, performs well in any weather thanks to the quattro all wheel drive system. The down sides... Any all wheel drive car needs the tires rotated every 5,000 miles or the tires will wear unevenly. All wheels spin, so it eats tires quickly. Next, it's an audi so repairs can and will be more expensive than something cheap and common. However you get what you pay for. The car will protect you in a crash, will perform above the rest in any kind of weather, and it turns heads.

I went from a 2003 toyota tacoma 4 door truck to this. A lot smoother ride. I can still feel a bump and the road but not as often or pronounced. Everyone else that rides in the car said they don't notice any bumps or road noise really. I guess I'm so used to it, that I pay extra attention. Everyone compliments me on the car and its look. I recommend detailing it. I did it myself since it was a side hobby. Wash, Clay bar, rinse, Compound Rub, wash, Polish, Wax and reWax. 2 coats of wax and removal of oxidation and minor scratches makes a huge difference, the car will shine. It didn't have many scratches at all on it, but buddies said it was slightly dull when they saw it at first and now it looks almost new. There is an adjustment period on the handling. I learned that you can't peel out, it has traction control and computers on it to prevent that and preserve the car for max gas mileage with its transmission. If you want it sportier, change to the Sports mode, Manual mode or get the car chipped. Apparently chipping can add 50 hp but you lose gas mileage. It is a luxury car, not a sports car or truck. When the car is just started, its not as responsive...so clean out the throttle body since this car has carbon build up, that helps the responsiveness. Get the right sized tires and it helps with the handling. I switch to newer rims that were lighter and had the factory sized tires. The car is now a lot smoother and better handling. The exterior details again are very crisp. Lines are smooth, small details of the chrome, LED accent lights to light up at night surrounding the car and accent lighting in the interior. Xenon adaptive headlights are very bright and go about 3-5 times further than my old truck lights. Don't even need high beams. Automatic sensors for light and dimming. I bought this car used with 67K miles so I had to get it checked out and serviced. I DO NOT recommend going to the dealership, they will charge twice as much. I found some former Audi dealership guys that started their own shop. They still bought parts from the dealership, so if you get comfortable, at first I wasn't but after some research, I bought some parts myself. Buying the parts online yourself will save you about 25% on the cost at least. FWD cars typically have the wheel bearings go out. Just like the honda accord and toyota camrys I had in HS and college. Replaced those, the transmission drained and refilled, and found out the vacuum pump had an oil leak. So got all of that done for about 1350 since I didn't know how to do those things. Most of the maintenance I was able to do myself. I bought the repair manual. Air Filters, cabin filters, and oil filters...got them online for 14 bucks total with tax and shipping. Amazon had them on clearance. I saved easily 60 dollars on the parts and at least 200 on labor. Huge price swings on the oil--at walmart 6.50 a quart, at auto shop-9 dollars a quart. Almost 50% more. At the end of the day, the repairs are just like any other car, instead of using phillips screws they use torx screws. The interior is that of a luxury car, real wood grain, chrome, heavy doors that close really well, dual power seats, front and rear heated seats, one touch power windows, climate control, nifty features on the sunroof, lights everywhere and ac vents all over the place. Well integrated. I'm not a fan of the limited expansion options of the audi MMI but after some upgrades and cleaning of the unit myself, saved myself 500 dollars. I'm able to add Bluetooth music audio, ipod, SD card, I have to remember it was a 2006 car and that meant it was developed for the past 3-4 years but unfortunately you can't just add a new top of the line receiver with all the bells and whistles. The Bluetooth works great, I hated all my previous blue tooth headsets since people couldn't hear me but this car works great and clearly. Tire Pressure Monitoring System is garbage, expensive at 75 each for replacement and I just ignore it. NO Navi, no back up camera, and no bluetooth music, but after some research, it looks pretty easy to install and get working. The MMI supports it. Its a matter of paying for it. I'll pass on the Navi due to the iphone's Nav is much better. Backup camera is going to be a yes and a need, my windows are tinted and there's always a risk of running over something.

I have owned over 40 vehicles and this is my first Audi. I have had several VW's in my life and have enjoyed their handling, but this Audi really drives like a dream. It is so smooth on the road. The 4.2 has plenty of power and with the all wheel drive it handles really well. I would recommend Audi to anyone who would listen. My brother inlaw purchased an S4 earlier that same week. My other brother inlaw is comtemplating an A7 purchase. That about says it all.