In the market for a 2011 A6. WANT opinions

[jordnalos]

Hey guys/ladies. Posting from the A3 section, my mother had finally decided to update her car(more like forced to) and I took her to my dealer yesterday and we test drove a Q5 Sline and a 2011 A6 3.0T. I think she really loves the feel of the A6 since shes coming from a 1997 MB E420. She needs 4wd so quattro is good and the steering is nice, but I need input on the car's reliability. Being a forced induction motor, have you guys noticed or experienced any hassle with the motor besides burning oil like crazy (or is that just my 2.0tfsi)? Was the build quality excellent without minor flaws?(I know my A3 has some quality flaws but what the hey, base model is base quality). Is servicing the vehicle simple enough and after warranty are they overpricing "too much"? I'm asking these questions because she has been driving Mercedes E class sedans since coming over to America and she knows they are good cars so she is test driving a E350 4matic soon but the A6 is a higher pick so far. Thanks in advance.

[B6JoeS4]

Although this is an Audi forum, I would not even be considering the new A6. The new E-Class is a wonderful car. the A6 is very blah and boring.

She should stick with MB

[bryzf1]

Although this is an Audi forum, I would not even be considering the new A6. The new E-Class is a wonderful car. the A6 is very blah and boring.

She should stick with MB

Yeah, real blah :/

[Kevin1]

Although this is an Audi forum, I would not even be considering the new A6. The new E-Class is a wonderful car. the A6 is very blah and boring.

She should stick with MB

I guess that is why Road and Track, as well as Car and Driver, both picked the 6 year old A6 over the new E-Class in a recent comparison write up.

[jordnalos]

Yea, me, my brother and the salesman were talking about how Car and Driver picked it over the new 5 series and Infiniti M37. I really love Mercedes too and I'd get an AMG any day, but pricing wise and functionality, the A6 is in the favor right now.

[B6JoeS4]

[bryzf1]

^ BORING!!