e39 vs. 1999ish a6

[kyleN20]

im looking to move on up in this world, and im in between a a6, or a 528i or somthing to that tune, i assume you will be biasad on this board, but hopefully you will have a few valid points, like this

a6: AWSOME rear end
528i:its a bmw

thanks, there both about the same price, so this will be a hard choice

[Zeuk in Oz]

im looking to move on up in this world, and im in between a a6, or a 528i or somthing to that tune, i assume you will be biasad on this board, but hopefully you will have a few valid points, like this

a6: AWSOME rear end
528i:its a bmw

thanks, there both about the same price, so this will be a hard choice

Have driven 2002 A6 - I presume it is the same model - underwhelming. Even the exhaust note sounded like a Toyota. I would also have some doubts about relaibility.
I would go with the E 39 every time. Have driven them and like them.
By the way, you got it right - I am one eyed on this matter.
At the end of the day it is your choice !

[Eric Clark]

Timing belt if a real pain on the A6. Entire front end has to come apart down back to the engine.(bumper, radiator....) My girlfriends mother has one and it did not require much work till it hit 90k this summer and needed the timing belt changed and power steering leak fixed. It has one of the most beautiful interiors IMO and the car really shines as a wagon. Go drive both and see which feels right to you.

[Incantation]

audi sux

[Torque]

audi sux

Such good reasoning and explanation. Such a lengthy post must have taken your hours to write.

Audi has excellent interiors; I like the exterior on the model you are looking at very much. Maybe more than e39's. As for reliability, I really have no idea, but my mom drives a '96 A6 2.8 12v -- 112k and it runs like a champ. Only problem we have had with it so far is the EGR valve got clogged up.

My family has owned tons of Audis over the years, and not one had any major issues -- but then again, all those were the older Audis and not the new electronic-loaded ones.

[dacoyote]

The new ones suck... just like the new BMW's.....

[Dave M]

audi sux

I'd like you to meet......

The new ones suck... just like the new BMW's.....

[Incantation]

Such a lengthy post must have taken your hours to write.

yea about as many hours as you have studied english usage/spelling..

[Incantation]

pleased to meet u

[Qube]

All right guys, let's keep this civil.

I'd go with the e39. I have heard more maintanence headaches with the A's than the e39s. In my opinion, the A6 is not much more than a pretty wrapping.