No matter how the producers touted prestigious German Jeep SUVs their driving quality, they are still significantly worse than for passenger cars. This is particularly felt in the turns! In addition, to get into the SUV is not always convenient. Try winter coat, not smeared on the body constantly dirty, to sit on the back sofa BMW X5. Clean clothes will be only a professional acrobat!
Обзор Audi Allroad 2000- 2006 of the year
Universal terrain - is another matter. for example, Audi Allroad first generation. Get into the car as comfortable, as in a conventional wagon A6. Even at high speeds the car feels very confident – as usual "six". And in light off-road SUV Allroad is not inferior, and in some cases even superior to them in cross-country. In addition, the Allroad looks pretty solid. At the same time he looks intelligent, unlike psevdovnedorozhnikov ...
in short, this prestigious touring terrain will enjoy the, who are not prepared to change the comfort of business class model to close SUV salon. But it sometimes forced to leave in his car outside the asphalt. so, at first sight, Allroad - ideal for almost all occasions. The new machine is quite expensive, a used car can be found almost three times cheaper. But does it make sense to buy is not quite "fresh" instance? Definitely answer is unlikely to succeed ...
Body and Suspension
Tinsmith not need. Perfect corrosion protection. These phrases are valid for all Audi models. And Allroad - is no exception. The phenomenal resistance to salt can be easily explained - fully galvanized body. Another guard - plastic "skirt".
One of the main "chip» Allroad is the air suspension, the ability to change the clearance in the range 14-21 cm. Но такая приятная вещь оказалась уязвимой в украинских условиях. Road salt corrodes the electrical connector, from which the work of the compressor depends. As a result, Allroad turns into an ordinary passenger car and refused to lift the body. Besides, from road dirt bellows fail.
Another "headache", which often will disturb Allroad owner, Aluminum front suspension arms. As in conventional A6, they can not withstand more than 30 thousand. km. And eight arms! Another consumable - the tie rods. They will have to change over 40-45 thousand. km.
Engines and transmissions
For Allroad offered as a petrol, and diesel engines. Самым популярным у украинских покупателей этого автомобиля был бензиновый V6 Битурбо объемом 2,7 l. With two turbo engine has excess capacity in almost all ranges of operation. When you sit behind the wheel of the wagon, it seems, that under the hood - four-liter engine. of course, for the animal nature of having to pay high fuel consumption - up 25 liters per "hundred". But not only ... biturbo not averse to "eat" oil - its consumption can be up to a thousand liters per km! And the manufacturer considers this norm! Audi management can not refuse to cynicism: agree, giving the car for a hundred thousand, you do not have to constantly carry the canister in the trunk, and once a week to add oil. But the engineers and top managers of Audi, apparently, think differently ... Buyers of used cars with this engine should not forget about the serious waste in the event of failure of the turbines. their life span can be dramatically reduced, if time does not add the "eaten" motor oil. Then from the family budget will have a minimum tear $6.000!
meanwhile, problem with "podmaslivaniem" car will stand up and to the owner of the version with the 4.2-liter petrol V8 power 300 "Horses". However, operating costs and taxes make purchase such a monster is not profitable ...
Finally, another option - volume turbodiesel 2,5 l. Reserve capacity would be enough for even the most active drivers. A fuel consumption does not exceed 12 liters per hundred kilometers! However, this engine proved to be capricious. It takes only one refueling at the gas station ... questionable and expensive repairs guaranteed! Failure can leave the fuel pump and the turbine - the replacement of these units will result in $5.000. in short, to the winds saved money on fuel it is not difficult.
And now, as a joke, good news. Transmissions - and a six-speed "mechanics", and automatic with manual shift function gears - were quite reliable. And timely service does not deliver the owners of problem.
As for the all-wheel drive transmission "Quattro", it is also considered to be very reliable. Everything, what is required for its longevity - the right service.
What else?
Дренажные отверстия системы вентиляции в украинских условиях эксплуатации часто засоряются. If they are not cleaned on time, Water can damage the electronic control units and electrical automatic transmission.
prices
from $15.000 for copies of early years of release. If you want a car in very good condition, expect at least $22.000.
Summary of experts
certainly, even a used Audi Allroad in the eyes of others looks solid. But, given the capricious nature of the machine and the very high cost of maintenance and repair, we advise seven times to think, before you buy this "rogue in a tuxedo". Too expensive to pay for his whims.
