During said week and a half in a service loaner, I found I really, really liked the B7 loaner Sedan that I had. The 2.0T seems quite a bit peppier at low RPM than my 1.8T stock for stock (a bit of a duh I suppose...), and the overall fit and finish of the interior is a bit nicer than the one I have.
That brings me to my Scenario... I get my car back today and notice after driving a week on the loaner clutch, that my B6's clutch engagement is extremely different, and super slippy. This leads me to believe that my clutch is on its way out, and theres a $2k repair bill in my future.
So, I drive down to the Audi used lot, and find a gorgeous B7 Avant. 05.5, Brilliant Black with all packages (including nav) except S-Line for 24,900 with 53,000 miles. My B6 is sitting at 75,000 for reference.
Test drove the car, and talked numbers with the store's sales manager. The payment on 60/mo loan will wind up at 517/mo. My current payment is 450/mo. This dealer will pay me 18,000 on trade (on a car that I'm upside down on).
My dilemma is this- Do I bail out of my Ultrasport for this avant? My ultrasport has no heated seats (which is cold in Colorado...), and in a year of ownership (and under 20,000 miles) it has hit me for;
Bent Coolant Flanges (Dealership took care of it...)
Failed Fuel Pump (400~)
Failed Engine Speed Sensor (300~, Dealership also bent an exhaust pipe such that it split right before the muffler on this visit. Wouldn't admit fault, gave up and paid 100~ to have the joint welded back. Also had a snapped muffler hanger, another 25~ to reweld.)
Failed ABS controller (500~!)
Failed Brake Acceleration Sensor (160~)
Failed Taillight Relay (150~)
Detached Airbag wires under both Seats (70~/seat)
Failed Timing Belt job (800~ to have it done, which I don't begrudge, thats scheduled maintenance. What I do begrudge is that they did not install a new water pump, nor any of the extraneous stuff they claimed they did aside from the belt and tensioner. This took multiple stealership visits, calls to AOA, and headaches beyond headaches to get them to admit they screwed up.)
Failed Moonroof (Fixed itself somehow, but for over a month just bound up in its tracks, would make noises like plastic breaking if use was attempted).
Failed Catalytic Converters (fixed under the Federal Emission Control warranty).
This CPO avant sounds really good and I almost want to jump on it, but I posted in B6 hoping to hear good reason not to. I love my USP, but I fear that with the clutch on its way out, that will be the straw that blows the camel into teeny tiny pieces.
Heres a pic of each to inspire some argument...
My DG USP:
The Avant in Question:
Thanks for bearing with my insanely long post. I want to tough my B6 out but every time it breaks it makes me hate it. Comment away, flame suit is set for char.
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