Baba Siena, pls I need your help. I have gone thru several posts about the Audi; d a6 in particular and it's obvious you're the Audi guru. I am in love wit the Audi brand, d a6 in particular and I am making plans on buying one from the U.S.A soon (a6 2001 model). D problem is like u can imagine I've been getting a lot of discouragements concerning reliability, cost of maintenance, availability of parts, reliable mechanics for maintenance and fuel consumption. A couple of times I've decided to let go and go 4 a Toyota or Honda like everyone is suggesting, it will be awful to ignore everybody's request and end up making a mistake. What I need is your professional and as usual unbiased advice on d a6 2001 model btw 100k - 180k mileage. Under d following headings and any others I might have missed out. 1. availability of parts in Nigeria. 2. qualified mechanics/technicians in Nigeria. 3. d best engine option 4 a combination of reasonable power and fuel consumption from d 2.7T and lower. 4. General reliability of d machine and parts and any known susceptibilities to damage. 5. General Pros and Cons. 6. Wat steps to take wen my car arrives to ensure good performance, things like fluid changes, timing belt change and inspection, wheel alignment and stuff like dat, and frequency of routine servicing.

I don't know much about cars and most of wat I've said here is from wat I've learnt generally from d numerous posts I've read. I know u're busy, but pls make out some time to help a confused broda in desperate need. I live in Asaba, in Delta state and school in Anambra State (graduating dis year) so if u know any reputable mechanics and parts supplier within proximity it'll be great help too. THANK YOU IN LOADS FOR your ANTICIPATED HELP.

Siena am still waiting please naaa. Don't forsake a brother in need.

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Okay Bro, am waiting and sorry about d spam bot issue. Maybe you can put them together as one post. or open a new thread for it. Just suggesting, you know better.

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Okay BizBooks, thanks for d heads up.

Hi Siena, am still waiting to hear from you on my email, hope you haven't forgotten. Thanks again.

Audi A6 C5 petrol engine options:

1,781cc I4 20V turbo (1,8T) 150 bhp.
1,984cc I4 20V (2,0) 130 bhp.
2,393cc V6 30V (2,4) 165 bhp.
2,393cc V6 30V (2,4) 170 bhp.
2,671cc V6 30V biturbo (2,7T) 230 bhp.
2,671cc V6 30V biturbo (2,7T) 250 bhp.
2,771cc V6 30V (2, 193 bhp.
2,976cc V6 30V (3,0) 220 bhp.
4,172cc V8 40V (4,2) 300 bhp.
4,172cc V8 40V (4,2) 340 bhp. S6
4,172cc V8 40V biturbo (4,2T) 450 bhp. RS6
4,172cc V8 40V biturbo (4,2T) 480 bhp.RS6+

I am listening and waiting for the rest of it please. Thanks.

I like that Audi A4.,, 2004 or 2005 model, its really cool, its a straight 4 and I think 1.8ltrs engine, with double exhaust, Siena, wats d brain behind that ride? ,

@ thread owner, sorry O , I seem to jam ur thread, but its for Audi anyway

Thanks so much man. I couldn't come online for a while, and I just saw the update. Thanks bro, I appreciate. I think I'll go with either the 2.0 I4 20v or  the 2.4 v6 30. Thanks again bro. I owe you one for helping.

Aight man, 4 sure.

Siena:

The 1,8T models are good. The issues with the 1,8T though, are to do with oil sludge. It's essential fully synthetic oil is used, 5W-30 or 5W-40. You need to stick to just one oil. Most sludge issues arise when oil is topped-up with mineral oil. This forms a thick, black sludge, and the oil pump eventually fails. In most cases when the oil pressure warning lamp illuminates, it's too late, and at the very least, a new cylinder head will be required, along with a new oil pump. If you're unlucky, the engine block will require attention, with the crankshaft main bearings, as well as conrod bearings requiring replacement.

The Factory Operations Manual calls for a minor and major oil changed.  Most never do this and from the update Audi gave, maintenance requirements are even closer (from 7500 to 5000-mile interval).  Many have no knowledge of this and just do oil changes.  I am not surprise about people mis-matching grades or oil-types (e.g. crankcase oil in transmission case).  I do think the vehicles are prone to sludging by inherent design due to the benefits out-weighing the tradeoffs. Maybe I am wrong but I'm basing my opinions on the aforementioned. I'll appreciate the answer to this. It'll go a long way for me in the soon-to-be future.

Question: Is there an oil sheet spec for Audi? My buddy that owns an Audi buys the Audi oil. E.g. MB engines use Mobil 1 with 229.3 sheet formulation.

Siena:

Any mechanic that's familiar with Volkswagen, won't have any issues working on Audi.

First of all, when a Nigerian mechanic attempts (and often succeeds) in discouraging one from buying an Audi, or other automobile other than Japmobiles, they're simply safeguarding their business. And covering up their ignorance. They tend to be set in their ways. If you buy an Audi, then they'd lose you as a source of future patronage.

You like the Audi Brand, particularly the A6. So, I'll deal with these. Between 1997 and 2011, there are two models - C5 and C6. The C5 was available from 1997 - 2004, while the C6 was available from 2004 - 2011. From 2011, a new version was launched, but I won't cover that one here. And seeing as you're interested in a 2001 model, I'll keep things related to the C5 series, for now.

Siena not everyone is as knowledgeable as you are.  You are also into engine and chassis tuning.  Many can't explain why certain sub-parts are equipped in a vehicle but you can.  It started as a passion for you and you grabbed it by the horn.  From your plane, the understanding is simple to comprehend no matter how the curve-ball is.   . . . but not everyone can achieve that feat.  Let's examine the picture -- the Audi' is a mechatronic plant preloaded with predefined statistics (where needed) and an advance "control-systems" that could play on the minds of those that understand it.  In addition to that, it is "precise-engineered" unlike the VW, Seat or Skoda.  This is not for everyone; either the user or the person to work on it.  Mechatronics is not easy because all must work in harmony and when one aspect has a mind of its own, everything goes wrong and it's at the garage awaiting service.  Understand that I am not tolerating nor taking the sides of anybody taking a fee for service and not understanding what is to be done and what's done but let's examine the environment and the people that run it.

It's understanding when the mechanics discourage people from buying an Audi.  The enthusiast will not be moved nor those that have owned Audi's for decades.  People purchase these cars for the wrong reasons.  They only want the better and the car is good as long as it's not calling for maintenance when it's due and when it does, they defer it and the consequences is what is flooded to everyone.  As if it isn't bad enough, non-genuine part are installed after unmounting, paying no mind to what may occur and from there, they have less and less of Audi and more and more of misc. and lo, it becomes a "bag of beans" as it becomes unpredictable.  The Nigerian mechanics know that the cunny method to eliminate symptoms work on American and Japanese cars but not the European from experience and would not bother trying.   Many need to stick to japanese cars where nothing and no attention is paid to it.