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Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2012 10:48 am
by 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
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2012 1:05 pm
by padroB5
NICE find! good lookin wagon!
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2012 2:26 pm
by Ramrod
I hear these 2.8's like NOS!
I kid, I kid.
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2012 2:47 pm
by Mikewire
Very nice!!
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2012 10:37 pm
by padroB5
Ramrod wrote:I hear these 2.8's like NOS!
I kid, I kid.
when do you want to install it lol
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Tue 04, 2012 11:09 pm
by 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.
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Wed 05, 2012 9:08 am
by 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.
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Wed 05, 2012 9:17 am
by 4est
Sweet rig. Is there a 5 speed behind the 2.8?
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Wed 05, 2012 9:44 am
by 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.
Re: Ski Wagon: C5 A6 Avant
Posted: Dec Tue 11, 2012 10:06 am
by 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