Auto Trans Question
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From: Orange Tex
Auto Trans Question
Under normal driving conditions. With a little fun driving every once in a while thrown in. What kind of mileage can one get. I've got a 05 with 75,000 on it. It was been fully serviced. Thanks
Melting Slicks
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75% or more of my miles are interstate where, when traffic permits, I do 80mph or better; since buying new in '06 I've averaged 26mpg. Edited to answer question: mine has just under 100k miles on it and still going strong 
Last edited by Welker1; Jan 29, 2017 at 11:29 PM.
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My '05 with the LS3 gets about 23.5. The LS2 got about 21, and the LS7 got about the same.
I'm a bit of a lead foot, and always shift manually on the A4, so I hold a gear accelerating longer than the car would if left in D. With the Z06, I was always lead footing it as well.
I also, always downshift on all of those engines, just because I can, and I'm addicted to the sound.
I'm a bit of a lead foot, and always shift manually on the A4, so I hold a gear accelerating longer than the car would if left in D. With the Z06, I was always lead footing it as well.
I also, always downshift on all of those engines, just because I can, and I'm addicted to the sound.
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It sounds like he is asking about longevity, since he provided the total miles and care level. "Mileage" usually refers to MPG, but I am not sure here.
Your car has the A4, whereas all other year C6's with auto's have the A6. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some 2005 owners with 200K without a rebuild, and I already know there are some with a rebuild at 100K.
I have my own experience with an A4 in a '01 Silverado, 196,000 to date on original trans. But, I don't think that is totally relevant to your question, assuming your question was about longevity, not MPG.
Your car has the A4, whereas all other year C6's with auto's have the A6. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some 2005 owners with 200K without a rebuild, and I already know there are some with a rebuild at 100K.
I have my own experience with an A4 in a '01 Silverado, 196,000 to date on original trans. But, I don't think that is totally relevant to your question, assuming your question was about longevity, not MPG.
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From: Orange Tex
Sorry guys I didn't make myself more clear. I meant to word it as on average how many miles can you expect to get from the A4 AT. I do understand it depends on the driver and if service was ever done.
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I'm not sure if there are enough of us over 200,000 miles to actually get a very good statistical sample. But as far as transmissions go, I think there enough to say that I wouldn't worry too much about yours in the near future.
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If the OP is asking how long will the vette engine/ trans/ diff last...certainly 150K even more; many have stated over 200K.
Yet fuel pumps and harmonic balancer are known expense repairs that could occur in this time frame. Maybe even an OEM Nav/ radio replace/ repair expense. At 75K brake rotors maybe near the end of their life...yet I would not call rotors that expensive.
I wouldn't worry, you have many years of driving enjoyment ahead.
Yet fuel pumps and harmonic balancer are known expense repairs that could occur in this time frame. Maybe even an OEM Nav/ radio replace/ repair expense. At 75K brake rotors maybe near the end of their life...yet I would not call rotors that expensive.
I wouldn't worry, you have many years of driving enjoyment ahead.
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I have an '08, with the LS3. Summer driving without a headwind etc, I generally average somewhere between 30-32 mpg at highway, interstate speed. I don't really pay attention to mileage around town, as I know it will be less than highway driving.
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My experience with an A4 was in an LS1 powered '00 Z28. I took that car to the drag strip occasionally and I drove it like I stole it most of the time. I sold it a little over a year ago with 141K on the clock and everything was running great. I hadn't even changed out the ATF.
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My experience with an A4 was in an LS1 powered '00 Z28. I took that car to the drag strip occasionally and I drove it like I stole it most of the time. I sold it a little over a year ago with 141K on the clock and everything was running great. I hadn't even changed out the ATF.