1997 Audi A6

Pros: Excellent quality and traction. Feels luxurious.
Cons: I think the full time 4WD draws back on the power.

Bought this '97 Audi A6 Quattro after wrecking a 4WD pick up. Was tired of driving big clunky autos for the benefit of 4WD and thought I'd try a luxury car for a change. I am not a beleiver in buying new cars, and for what these things are currently selling for, I believe you you can get more than you could expect in a new Big 3 car for about a quarter of the cost. And for traction and control in the snow; beats SUVs and 4wd pick ups hands down.

Pros: Very well built, incredible handling, wonderful car
Cons: 22mpg average, requires premium gas

I never was an Audi fan, thought of them as boring, over-priced vehicles. Then, my boss offered to sell his 97 Audi A6 at an incredible price when he was moving to Europe . At the time I had a 92 Accord which was living its final days and the offer was too good to pass. So I bought the Audi without loving the way it looked.

Having driven it for 9 months now, I can very comfortably state that it is the best car I ever drove (not owned, drove) in my life. The level of quality is incredible. It drives so nice, you have to drive to understand it. And the full-time 4-wheel drive is out of this world.

I do business trips a lot and end up driving brand new rental cars, and it is always such a pleasant feeling to get back into my 7 year old, 120k mile Audi after driving junky rentals out there.

Yes, it costs to service it but good things in life always come at a cost. But mine has been very reliable with no problems.