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IntelliChoice Value Rating
The chart above shows the purchase price versus ownership cost for each car from a specific vehicle class. The cars with better than average ownership cost/purchase price correlations are the best values, and these best value cars are represented by the dots below the curve. (i.e. the cars that have a lower ownership cost compared to its purchase price.) Those cars, which are worse than average or poor values, appear above the curve.
One way to view the graph is to draw a vertical line through any purchase price. You may see several dots that fall on this line - each of which is a car with a similar purchase price. However, notice the difference in ownership costs of each car represented by the vertical position of the dot. Two cars with the same purchase price can have thousands of dollars difference in ownership costs. This is what separates "good value" cars from "poor value" cars.
What is a good car value?
A "good car value" is one whose cost to own and operate is less than expected. The lower the cost to own and operate a car compared to what is expected, the better the value of that car.
But how do we know a car's "expected cost"?
For each car in the class, IntelliChoice plots the car's purchase price against the total five-year cost to own and operate it as determined by IntelliChoice research. Each dot on the above chart represents a specific car. Generally, we find that as the purchase price of the car increases, the cost to own and operate that car increases. This is why the dots on the graph tend to rise upward and to the right. This phenomenon also makes intuitive sense - as the purchase price rises, financing costs tend to rise, as do insurance, depreciation, taxes, and most other car ownership costs.
This is an important concept. It's normal for car ownership costs to rise as purchase price rises. Therefore, we can't just establish one "average" ownership cost number for each class, since cars in the class have different purchase prices. (This is why the "Relative" shown on each chart is different for cars in the same car class.)
Using statistical techniques, IntelliChoice "connects the dots" to form a curve that defines, for this car class, the relationship between the car's purchase price and car's ownership costs. This curve is our "expected cost" curve. The curve defines, for any car in the class, the five-year ownership cost that we would expect to see at each possible purchase price. If every car in the class were an average value, then all the dots would fall exactly on the curve. However, it's rare that any dot is exactly on the curve. Some dots are a little higher or lower, and some are a lot higher or lower. The dots that are a little lower are better than average car values, while the dots that are a lot lower are excellent car values (A dot that is a lot lower than the curve has ownership costs much lower than expected for a car of its purchase price). Conversely, a dot a little higher than the curve is a poorer than average car value, while a dot that is much higher than the curve is a poor car value.
Value is a relative term, not an absolute term. It is performing better than the logical expectation.
So is a Mercedes-Benz E320 expensive to own and operate? Certainly in an absolute sense. Most other cars cost less. But, when its cost to own and operate is plotted against cars with comparable invoice prices, the E320 costs less. So the E320 is not expensive to own and operate - it is a good car value. The Mercedes does not have low ownership costs, but it has low ownership costs for its invoice price.
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2007 Audi A6 Packages & Options
2007 Audi A6 Packages
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PAW
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Cold Weather Package
- $550
High pressure headlight cleaners; Rear seat center armrest with ski bag; Front facing heated rear seats; Excludes: [WQB] S line Package And [WQX] S line Package And [WQD] S line Package; Requires: [WB6] Premium Package
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PFR
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18" Alloy Wheels with All-Season Tire
- $900
Front and rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 8.0 inch rim width; Front and rear all seasons tires with 245 mm tire width, 40% tire profile, H tire rating and black sidewall; Excludes: [WQB] S line Package And [WQX] S line Package And [WQD] S line Package; Requires: [WB6] Premium Package
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PPX
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Convenience Package
- $2,750
Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights; Headlight control active; Bose stereo 200 watts/channel audio system; Automatic operation rear view mirror; Driver and passenger door mirrors with automatic operation; Foldable mirrors; Compass; Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position with six driver's seat positions; Garage door opener; Coming home device; Storage package; Requires: [WB6] Premium Package
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WB6
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Premium Package
- $1,450
Glass electric tilting sliding front sunroof; Heated driver and passenger seat
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WQB
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S line Package
- $2,750
Front and rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 8.0 inch rim width; Front and rear all seasons tires with 245 mm tire width and 40% tire profile; Alternate suspension; Gray birch wood trim; Gray birch wood trim; Excludes: [PFR] 18" Alloy Wheels with All-Season Tire And [WQX] S line Package And [WQD] S line Package And [PAW] Cold Weather Package And [1XL] Lthr Segmented Steering Wheel w/Paddles; Requires: [WB6] Premium Package
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WQD
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S line Package
- $3,350
Front and rear alloy wheels with 19 inch rim diam and 8.5 inch rim width; Front and rear other tires with 255 mm tire width and 35% tire profile; Alternate suspension; Gray birch wood trim; Gray birch wood trim; Excludes: [WQB] S line Package And [PFR] 18" Alloy Wheels with All-Season Tire And [WQX] S line Package And [PAW] Cold Weather Package And [1XL] Lthr Segmented Steering Wheel w/Paddles; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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WQX
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S line Package
- $2,750
Front and rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 8.0 inch rim width; Front and rear other tires with 245 mm tire width and 40% tire profile; Alternate suspension; Gray birch wood trim; Gray birch wood trim; Excludes: [WQB] S line Package And [PFR] 18" Alloy Wheels with All-Season Tire And [WQD] S line Package And [PAW] Cold Weather Package And [1XL] Lthr Segmented Steering Wheel w/Paddles; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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WTC
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Technology Package with Sirius Radio
- $4,000
Voice activating system includes radio settings, includes phone and includes navigation system; Parking distance sensors rear and camera; Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice and knobs/touch buttons controls DVD; Audio system with satellite; Smart card / smart key includes central locking and includes ignition starter; Card key power locks; Excludes: [PND] Audi Navigation System And [QV8] Sirius Satellite Radio; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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2007 Audi A6 Options
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1BK
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Adaptive Air Suspension
- $2,300
Front and rear suspension with air springs; Driver selectable responsive suspension; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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1XL
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Lthr Segmented Steering Wheel w/Paddles
- $690
Wood & leather steering wheel; Transmission with shift lever on steering wheel; Excludes: [2ZM] Heated Steering Wheel And [WQB] S line Package And [WQX] S line Package And [WQD] S line Package; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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2ZM
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Heated Steering Wheel
- $200
Heated steering wheel; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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3Y5
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Power Rear & Manual Side Sunshades
- $400
Rear electric blind , side manual blind; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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4X4
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Rear Side Airbags
- $350
Rear side airbag
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7D3
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Audi Music Interface
- $290
Connection to ext.entertainment devices mp3 devices and ipod
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J003
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Standard Paint Type
- $0
Metallic paint; Excludes: [J004] Standard Paint Type And [J005] Standard Paint Type
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J004
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Standard Paint Type
- $0
Black paint; Excludes: [J005] Standard Paint Type And [J003] Standard Paint Type
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J005
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Standard Paint Type
- $0
Gloss paint; Excludes: [J004] Standard Paint Type And [J003] Standard Paint Type
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N0K
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Premium Leather Upholstery
- $1,000
Volterra leather seating; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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PCA
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Adaptive Cruise Control
- $2,000
Cruise control with distance sensors; External temperature; Excludes: [PND] Audi Navigation System; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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PND
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Audi Navigation System
- $1,600
Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice and knobs/touch buttons controls DVD; External temperature; Excludes: [WTC] Technology Package with Sirius Radio And [PCA] Adaptive Cruise Control; Requires: [PPX] Convenience Package And [WB6] Premium Package
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Q1D
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Front Sport Seats
- $500
Sports driver and passenger seat with thigh support; Requires: [N0K] Premium Leather Upholstery And [WB6] Premium Package And [PPX] Convenience Package
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QV8
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Sirius Satellite Radio
- $550
Audio system with satellite; Excludes: [WTC] Technology Package with Sirius Radio
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SOP
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Sold Order Only Paint
- $750
Sold order only paint surcharge
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Audi A6 has Traction!
Can your car climb up a 154 ft. climb, which is at 37.5 degrees or 80% gradient.I guess some people are complaining...
03/09/2005 | 18:03 PM | AdamProwler
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