Rust, Body, Paint & GlassDiscussionCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 83,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without c…
PistonDaily680Community StarterSep 4, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeColumbus1 reply0 helpful TransmissionQuestionCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 47,000 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you…
WrenchRoadie234Community StarterSep 4, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeLos Angeles2 replies0 helpful 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 14,500 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and…
PixelHauler42Community StarterSep 4, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeLas Vegas10 replies0 helpful EngineDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 37,000 miles. The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for a few seconds. Could EVAP/purge behavi…
ShopMiles248Community StarterAug 8, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeNorthern Virginia0 replies0 helpful Car CultureDIYCommunity Starter Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair?
EVDaily29Community StarterAug 23, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeNashville7 replies0 helpful 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 78,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should t…
WeekendEnthusiast75Community StarterAug 15, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeDallas9 replies0 helpful I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor handles tires but not sustained air tools. Welder would unlock fabrication. Which on…
RustMomCommunity StarterAug 8, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeConnecticut0 replies0 helpful Garage, Tools & DIY SetupQuestionCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 48,000 miles. I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor handles tires but not sustained air tools…
GarageGarage53Community StarterAug 7, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeNashville0 replies0 helpful BrakesDIYCommunity Starter I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. Is some noise normal during bedding or should I pull e…
ApexGal99Community StarterAug 3, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeLas Vegas3 replies0 helpful Collector Cars & ValuesQuestionCommunity Starter Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years of invoices and owner notes. Assuming both inspect well, how much value do you put…
MileageCamperCommunity StarterJul 27, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeAtlanta3 replies0 helpful ADAS, Cameras & CalibrationOwner reportCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 53,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would yo…
CamberOwnerCommunity StarterJul 26, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeSacramento7 replies0 helpful Buying Used & CPOPurchase deal checkCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 61,500 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history. If both inspect well, how much weight do…
DailyNomadCommunity StarterMay 1, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeAtlanta0 replies0 helpful Wheels, Tires & AlignmentQuestionCommunity Starter Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tires—what measurements should I ask the sh…
CanyonMom18Community StarterJul 17, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeOhio1 reply0 helpful A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, repairability and what features are locke…
OldSchoolSeller76Community StarterJul 11, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeSan Diego36 replies0 helpful 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 62,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense…
CanyonWeekend30Community StarterJun 10, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeChicago0 replies0 helpful Trade-Ins & Negative EquityDiscussionCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 34,000 miles. Current car is worth less than the payoff and I need something different. Dealer says they can roll the difference into the new loan. I am trying to underst…
DieselScout63Community StarterJul 2, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeNationwide3 replies0 helpful Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location point strongly to RF interference, and what would you test to confirm?
ColdStartCommuterCommunity StarterJun 30, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeWestchester2 replies0 helpful What Should I Buy?DiscussionCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 54,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the sa…
TrackCollectorCommunity StarterJul 1, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeLong Island1 reply0 helpful Dealer ExperiencesDIYCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 48,000 miles. Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides…
V8Guy52Community StarterJun 18, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeTexas4 replies0 helpful Rattles, Squeaks & NoisesDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 91,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without r…
FlatSixMilesCommunity StarterJun 13, 20262021 Audi A6 PrestigeChicago40 replies0 helpful