In a message dated 6/23/2010 5:30:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tombuese@COMCAST.NET writes:

That  Audi 2.8L V6 engine is what we have in our A6 w/ over 190K miles
on  it  & nary a problem the whole time.
I would put it in my vannie  if the A6 didn't run so well.

YMMV,

hey Tom  I drive an A6 quattro wagen that has over 215K on it ,  best car I
have ever owned and I love it. I am thinking the 2.8L might be my  next
transplant  later  mark d