2011 lt2 rs a6...had the intermediary steering column become unseated and had it replaced under extended warranty at 51k miles. Nothing in particular made it break and take the car out of commission. I believe it's the pot holes and wash boarding where I live...even though I creep down our dirt roads.
Your wife got her car so she should support you buying yours....what ever that may be. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Be happy and have an awesome car to drive
My husband learned that the hard way