Automatic 5.0

I have 54,000 on my 2014 and plan on driving it for another 11 years, my planned retirement. I figure by then it will be close to 160,000. I hope it makes it that far without issue. I don't drive it very hard and do regular oil changes and all on it.

The brakes have always squealed either when going slow or hitting the brakes harder if I need to stop. It annoys me but I don't have any plans to do anything about it.

I also get water in the rear quarters in heavy rain driving. I hear it sloshing for a few days depending on how much gets in.

I wish the A6 shifted quicker like a real sports car, probably my only real complaint with the drive train.

I looked at a new Camaro 1SS but the trunk was much smaller. The car was considerably quicker and their automatic shifts like a real sports car, and has paddle shifters. But the trunk and $$$ killed it for me.

Bert

a new/different set of pads would probably cure that

Dean Martin

186,000 miles today. Passed state inspection this past summer and got two year tags which may take me to retirement, guestimating ~236K by then, we'll see. Definitely saw reduced miles this past year with about 4 months of work from home and I try to drive my truck once a week to keep it happy.

• Dealer changed the plugs second time at 180K
• Dealer did a complete coolant flush at 180K
• Second (passenger) airbag recall performed
• Syn oil changes with Mobil 1 filters still at every 10K by me in the driveway

Can't think of a major or even minor repair really. Original clutch, etc etc. Shelling out for a new hood a few years back was the only real non-maintenance expense I've had, and even that was kinda optional/cosmetic.

Rock On.

kylerohde

That's awesome. I'm only at 151k - really slowed down the past two years as I've retired the Mustang from DD duty.