I've been inspired to create this thread mainly by Geordie's thread on his recently acquired A6 which has the same engine & autobox as mine. This is not going to be nearly as exciting as most of the content on here; I don't have the skills or the time to do anything major, I just want to document keeping the car in good order and maybe in 2018 a few minor upgrades & fettles.
Anyway I bought this in 2015 from an advert on VZi, when it was on about 105k miles. Full disclosure - I paid £1700. It Immediately developed a large blow in the exhaust which I got fixed at a custom exhaust place (stock exhausts were about £1k [eeekkk]). Since then the only problem has been a broken ABS reluctor ring on a rear wheel. I've changed oil & filters myself but MOT is due in January so will probably pay for any work that needs doing (I suspect brakes in particular). It was briefly up for sale in the summer but luckily my circumstances changed very quickly and I withdrew it from sale.
For 2018 I would like to get the wheels refurbed (maybe in black or dark grey), fix the tiny rust spot on the tailgate, and I have a hankering to get driving lights on the front... not sure why really. It also needs a damn good clean, clay bar etc. Now on 125,000 miles.
Anyway enough chat, here are some pics:
In the summer sun:
Interior is in fantastic condition, a credit to the previous owners:
Rust spot needs sorting
Engine bay
With roofbox and filthy after 200 miles down to Devon at Xmas
Obligatory Quattro snow shot (still filthy):
Anyway I bought this in 2015 from an advert on VZi, when it was on about 105k miles. Full disclosure - I paid £1700. It Immediately developed a large blow in the exhaust which I got fixed at a custom exhaust place (stock exhausts were about £1k [eeekkk]). Since then the only problem has been a broken ABS reluctor ring on a rear wheel. I've changed oil & filters myself but MOT is due in January so will probably pay for any work that needs doing (I suspect brakes in particular). It was briefly up for sale in the summer but luckily my circumstances changed very quickly and I withdrew it from sale.
For 2018 I would like to get the wheels refurbed (maybe in black or dark grey), fix the tiny rust spot on the tailgate, and I have a hankering to get driving lights on the front... not sure why really. It also needs a damn good clean, clay bar etc. Now on 125,000 miles.
Anyway enough chat, here are some pics:
In the summer sun:
Interior is in fantastic condition, a credit to the previous owners:
Rust spot needs sorting
Engine bay
With roofbox and filthy after 200 miles down to Devon at Xmas
Obligatory Quattro snow shot (still filthy):
