Used Audi A6 Avant 2004 - 2011 reliability review

Name: Used Audi A6 Avant 2004 - 2011
Rating: 4
Author: Stuart Milne

The Audi A6 Avant is a prestige load-lugger that's classy and impressively refined.

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Audi has traditionally high standards of assembly in its cabins, and the A6 Avant certainly doesn't let the side down. Appearances are backed up by reports from owners, too - the car performed well in JD Power customer satisfaction surveys, receiving praise for its interior and exterior build quality.

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The car is too new for us to have learned much about its reliability, but we expect the engines to be durable if they're serviced correctly. However, some owners have reported that the engines and transmissions were below par, and if previous A6 models are anything to go by, the latest model's suspension and brakes could be vulnerable to faults - and the subsequent repair bills would be big.

It's essential to only buy a car that's completely free from signs of abuse and which comes with a full Audi service history. Looked after well, these cars can run and run.

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Name: Stuart Milne

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Stuart has been a motoring journalist for more than 25 years, writing and editing for a wide range of consumer titles. Today, Stuart is responsible for the smooth running of whatcar.com and all of its related social and digital channels. And he’s the man responsible for making sure you're able to find What Car?’s industry-leading content whenever you search for it.

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