Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant

[Ramrod]

So, after foolishly selling my truck this summer thinking my current work situation was stable for a few years, and my ongoing S4 build I really don't have a daily driver anymore. So I picked up this 2000 A6 Avant 2.8 in Missoula. I have to make arrangements to pick it up this week. It's unmollested with very little wear, and only 105k miles. Just needs a TB job ASAP, and a set of all season tires.


2012-11-24 15.24.19 by ryan8701, on Flickr

[padroB5]

NICE find! good lookin wagon!

[Ramrod]

I hear these 2.8's like NOS! I kid, I kid.

[Mikewire]

Very nice!!

[padroB5]

I hear these 2.8's like NOS! I kid, I kid.

when do you want to install it lol

[201motels]

Was that the one on CL that I sent you the link for? Or is that the one at All American Auto? Or are they both the same car? Either way nice score! First thing I would do is tint it but that's just me.

[Ramrod]

This is the one from All American Auto. I never did get a response to my email on the other one. It had the dark brown/burgundy interior and was a 99. This is the standard tan on tan. This one had a few less miles anyway. I'll have my buddy tint it when he comes back for the holidays. It's good to know a tinting guru who works for beer. Will probably only go 25 or 30% this time rather than my usual 20%. Ordered a timing belt kit, and had my old S4 Avus wheels mounted with all season rubber. Only thing left is a roof rack and a rocket box for my skis and it'll be ready for duty.

[4est]

Sweet rig. Is there a 5 speed behind the 2.8?

[Ramrod]

Manual wasn't an option (not converting it), and this car will likely see a lot of in town duty for work so an auto will work. Any desire to row or go fast can be satified by it's stable partner. I don't want to turn this one into a project, just let it be what it is and maintain it.

[Ramrod]

Ordered a TB kit from ECS and some new bulbs for the xenon's so I can see at night again. Threw some all seasons on my old Avus wheels and have been rallying the granny wagon around in the snow. I even got asked if suddenly have children I haven't told my friends about. They can scratch their heads all they want this thing is frickin sweet to drive.

Finally got it home.

2012-12-07 11.20.16 by ryan8701, on Flickr

Swapped my stock S4 wheels on it, note these are the same wheels that came on the C5 S6. Honestly I like the stockers too. It's a toss up.

2012-12-07 17.09.17 by ryan8701, on Flickr

In it's natural habitat. Who likes hand brake turns and 4 wheel drifting? <This guy!

2012-12-08 13.09.13 by ryan8701, on Flickr