First a bit of history, having had an 04 B6 Avant from 2006 to 2011 and then ( now ) a B6 S4 sedan, I have too many times lamented the practicality of an avant and so searching for an avant was the mission from 2014 on. Although I knew about the allroad I never really considered them as a realistic option. Have to admit I have had a 2003 Audi allroad brochure tucked away, so somewhere in those cobwebbed recesses of grey matter ... Want !!!
A serious search began last December 2015, but finding a well loved allroad which hadn't been run thru the abuse and neglect was proving much harder than I initially assumed. Then again most allroad owners do not want to sell so what is left is the ones bought by people who should never have bought an Audi, let alone an allroad.
The real 1st possibility was an 01 but as I tried to get a friend / coworker to set up an appt with the owner ( Little old Lady not quite sedate ) the list of red flags kept growing. Sitting for a year, possible bad brakes, tranny etc ... It was a fail and not an option, I have a B6 S4 thank you very much so another high maintenance repair right from the get go was not realistic...
This May ( 2016 ) a friend mentioned that she had a friend that was considering selling her allroad. Having recently purchased a Porsche Macan (
). Hmmm..!!So I asked my friend what it was and she didn't know, just that it was a plain allroad in a dark color...
So I called this connection and set up to go look at it....
This as it was the day I first went to look @ this 2005 allroad.
IMG_0394 - Version 2 by marc streiff, on FlickrWell upon arrival it was obvious this was not just any old 2005 allroad. 1st ... It was Ebony Black Pearl Effect color and in full body paint. 17" double spoke wheels, full privacy tinted windows, premium package, cold weather package, interior privacy shades, heated rear seats but no Navigation option. The exterior clear wrap on fenders and hood front, mirrors etc ... The interior condition ?? Immaculate, all peeling switches were always replaced as needed, It had in the last year had new brakes, turbos overhauled and bags .... Basically it needed nothing but a new home.
She had bought it brand new, always garaged and serviced like clockwork. Having seen her " Seven" MTB's and other various two wheel stuff, this seller was almost OCD on keeping sports equipment and cars in pristine condition.... ( PO is also a gear head Yay !! )
There was a caveat, she was not 100% sure she wanted to sell... And the buyer had to love Audi's and be able to care / wrench it themselves or keep up the service schedule no exceptions... ( I found out later she had 2-3 other interested parties willing to pay twice what I did, They however didn't meet the criteria. Im thankful )
So It took about 3-4 days for her to decide 100% ...
So after the followup test ride she offered if I wanted to also drive the Macan ... Oh No ... I just couldn't but did, such torture...
Anyway long story short I was back in an avant.... An allroad with a 2.7T and yes its a Tip...
@ it's new home.
IMG_2542 - Version 2 by marc streiff, on FlickrFollow up pic is closer to present status
Untitled by marc streiff, on Flickr
IMG_2295 by marc streiff, on FlickrIn this pic the stance is wider, I installed Eibach 25mm bolt on spacers. In the following pic I had also refinished the wheels in dark brown/black
IMG_2319 by marc streiff, on Flickr
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) it is a fairly simple DIY. No more than 30 minutes.
) I plan to eventually replace all with carbon but still..
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