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B6 Audi's are still alright cars, but suffer from a bit of planned obsolescence designed-in
Posted by: TabulaRasa (681) on 2014-07-08 12:34:30 In Reply to: thanks TabulaRasa, I want them for the same reasons....wtf were they thinking posted by s4surf on 2014-07-08 10:12:53	Share \| Report

Window regulators in B6/B7 Audi's suck. I've never had to replace them in any of my '90s vintage Audis.

B6's don't have a rubberized anti-corrosion coating like previous Audi's do. This is a design decision to offset the added cost of the aerofloor feature that is documented in the Audi Self Study Program #254.

Various clutch & brake light switches that have gone through a half dozen revisions. The fact that the switches cross-reference to VW Mk. IV parts is a huge red flag.

Lots of plastic things in the engine bay that crack that could have been made of metal instead.

The stock clutch flat out SUCKS. I've driven the 1.8T and 3.0, it doesn't feel like what I expect a German car to be. A 228mm clutch is a joke. The B7 2.0T is a huge improvement in this regard.

Thread:

2005 B6- anyone have the part number for the cowl rain tray for drivers side?? - s4surf 2014-07-07 08:54:28 (197 views)
- They only came on A4's in 2002 & 2003. All B6/B7 S4's had them. - TabulaRasa 2014-07-07 15:11:29 (234 views)
  - thanks TabulaRasa, I want them for the same reasons....wtf were they thinking - s4surf 2014-07-08 10:12:53 (184 views)
    - B6 Audi's are still alright cars, but suffer from a bit of planned obsolescence designed-in - TabulaRasa 2014-07-08 12:34:30 (223 views)
- Apparently there isn't one from 2003+ (I still can't believe this), so grab a 2002 one. :) - Timtheguru 2014-07-07 12:14:33 (184 views)
  - ru saying they did not come with one after 2002??? so mine isn't missing.. lol - s4surf 2014-07-07 12:36:17 (181 views)
    - Yea, still blows my mind.. - Timtheguru 2014-07-07 13:18:59 (173 views)
      - k thx, I have seen them on 2004's so not sure how/when they went away. dam thats crazy - s4surf 2014-07-07 13:29:02 (184 views)

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