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Hiya fellers

I'm new to this forum, and this is my first post, so please be gentle

As the subject line sugests, I'm looking to buy my first RS6.

As I'm in a wheelchair, it must be an automatic, estate, and have a sunroof (makes getting out easier).

I've looked at a couple already, but haven't seen anything worth buying......all have had bad paintwork repairs, and had some sort of woefull history when I've checked with Audi.

Can anyone advise me what to look out for please? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Mark.

Check out my buyers guide in the main thread for the basics. Far too many bad ones now so look for a nice forum car. e.g. PhilT's plus etc.

Hi Mark and welcome,
what area are you in?
check the DRC suspension, check to see if its been replaced and what with. I would also recommend checking when the cambelt was last done too as most of these cars are 8- 9 years now so should of been replaced a least twice. i`m sure others will be along soon and add to this.

This ones a bargain, got to be worth a look.

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 0419170879

el_ringo wrote:Check out my buyers guide in the main thread for the basics. Far too many bad ones now so look for a nice forum car. e.g. PhilT's plus etc.

Thanks Ringo. Mine doesn't have a sunroof as the previous owner felt it took away from headroom.

Welcome and good luck with your search!!! Great advice in the buyers guide for you to follow. DRC, Cam belt and solid history is absolute key. If you can have the intercoolers looked at and check all the usuals like brakes and tyres they cost a small fortune to replace. Have the car inspected by a specialist before you commit and if they complain run a while.

I too am out on the look for a 6 ideally a Plus and with the avoidance of ambushing your thread matey I have seen 4 this week and been all over the bloody country..... another this pm and I just dont understand why people can think they can get away with selling a car thats in sh*t state and demand 4k ish over the official value of the car!! For christ sake where do these people come from?? I looked at this black one which was covered in tree sap, green moss and needed brakes, tyres, trashed wheels, a complete upholstery update, new mats, front light housing probably a re spray and the list goes on. The description was comletely inaccurate and who says the camera never lies!! I was polite and said I wont be driving it as the car might fall apart as I go down the drive. He weanted over £13k!!! Hes having a giraffe. That said I have seen one thats close.. but needs a service and new rear tyres ( over £1500 maybe?) .... It to is more than 2k over retail price (Glasses guide) I am pondering an offer but might need a nudge of advice.

I have had 4 different valuations on cars so far and they are so low its obviously scarey for owners I appreciate that but if you want to sell well above market value then surely you have to present a car in immaculate condition with all bells and whistles to get anywhere near that. That or hope some mug comes along with a white cane singing like Stevie Wonder.

Anyway survice to say Iam too still looking if anyone has a decent priced well speced beast. Im your man! Loving yours PhilT but youve left me nothing left to do to it!

el_ringo wrote:Check out my buyers guide in the main thread for the basics. Far too many bad ones now so look for a nice forum car. e.g. PhilT's plus etc.

Excellent write up Ringo
There are a lot of things to take into consideration when buying - if you're not carefull you could end up paying out a small fortune on top of your purchase price....yikes !!!!

PhilT wrote:

el_ringo wrote:Check out my buyers guide in the main thread for the basics. Far too many bad ones now so look for a nice forum car. e.g. PhilT's plus etc.

Thanks Ringo. Mine doesn't have a sunroof as the previous owner felt it took away from headroom.

..........not sure exactly what you are on about here......"took away from headroom"

AMAR wrote:This ones a bargain, got to be worth a look.
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 0419170879

.......it's a saloon with no sunroof........useless to me I'm afraid, but thank you for your input.

johnny11 wrote:Hi Mark and welcome,
what area are you in?
check the DRC suspension, check to see if its been replaced and what with. I would also recommend checking when the cambelt was last done too as most of these cars are 8- 9 years now so should of been replaced a least twice. i`m sure others will be along soon and add to this.

....hiya johnny11 I'm in Merseyside. Yep, the DRC is obviously a must, along with cambelt. Failure to notice this would set you back 3-4k at least....yikes !!!

MEV wrote:Welcome and good luck with your search!!! Great advice in the buyers guide for you to follow. DRC, Cam belt and solid history is absolute key. If you can have the intercoolers looked at and check all the usuals like brakes and tyres they cost a small fortune to replace. Have the car inspected by a specialist before you commit and if they complain run a while.

I too am out on the look for a 6 ideally a Plus and with the avoidance of ambushing your thread matey I have seen 4 this week and been all over the bloody country..... another this pm and I just dont understand why people can think they can get away with selling a car thats in sh*t state and demand 4k ish over the official value of the car!! For christ sake where do these people come from?? I looked at this black one which was covered in tree sap, green moss and needed brakes, tyres, trashed wheels, a complete upholstery update, new mats, front light housing probably a re spray and the list goes on. The description was comletely inaccurate and who says the camera never lies!! I was polite and said I wont be driving it as the car might fall apart as I go down the drive. He weanted over £13k!!! Hes having a giraffe. That said I have seen one thats close.. but needs a service and new rear tyres ( over £1500 maybe?) .... It to is more than 2k over retail price (Glasses guide) I am pondering an offer but might need a nudge of advice.

I have had 4 different valuations on cars so far and they are so low its obviously scarey for owners I appreciate that but if you want to sell well above market value then surely you have to present a car in immaculate condition with all bells and whistles to get anywhere near that. That or hope some mug comes along with a white cane singing like Stevie Wonder.

Anyway survice to say Iam too still looking if anyone has a decent priced well speced beast. Im your man! Loving yours PhilT but youve left me nothing left to do to it!

Excellent rant lol.......I've looked at a goof few too.....

I can't understand how owners of high mileage RS6's expect them to sell easily......you can't get warranties......they always need lots doing to get them near enough....etc.

The ones I have seen, have all been terribly stonechipped, have terribly saggy leather interiors, and the lower mileage ones are always 200 miles away.

Even if you do find a good one with high mileage, you have to also think about what would it be worth when you come to sell it on with even more miles on the clock....nigh on impossible !!

I'll keep looking 'till a good one comes along/.....thanks all

Anyone seen this, looks perfect:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

Yep looks a good one on paper!! I would ask them for some close ups on the brakes tyres and interior if you can. Not my first choice on interior but I have seen one yesterday in Silver leather and its not as bright as it looks in the photo and with the Alacanta linig looks quite smart against Avus or Daytona paint. Personally the Carbon does the interior for me.

Where are you based roughly if I see any on route I will PM you my feedback.

Apologies for being personal but are ex/current para reg by any chance?

MEV wrote:Yep looks a good one on paper!! I would ask them for some close ups on the brakes tyres and interior if you can. Not my first choice on interior but I have seen one yesterday in Silver leather and its not as bright as it looks in the photo and with the Alacanta linig looks quite smart against Avus or Daytona paint. Personally the Carbon does the interior for me.

Where are you based roughly if I see any on route I will PM you my feedback.

Apologies for being personal but are ex/current para reg by any chance?

They always look good in the pics don't they

I've tried ringing a dozen times now but nothing......I investigated the phone number and apparently it is one of those numbers that charges you a silly price....hmmmmm

I'm based in Merseyside, but would travel to view the right car.....thanks for your offer to help me out

No worries about being personal, I'm not an ex/current Paratrooper, I am a Paraplegic - hence the Parapower name (paralysed from the upper chest down after a motorbike crash 13 yrs ago)......I get asked that frequently

Good luck to you fella - yep thats the other thing ive tried to get hold of about 6 people selling cars and noone replies Cant be that bothered perhaps or just like to show off there cars on a classified!

Hi Mark,

I've got my RS6 for sale on here, abit not very well at the moment as i've always found that on the forum, people mostly already have one.

I spent ages looking for mine, before I brought her and once I got over the whole thing of the cat D, and got an inspection done, I was happy with the findings. I've loved having her and had a money no object approach to servicing her.

I've done the cambelt, water pump and thermostat and changed the DRC to KW Coilovers.

Happy to have a very open chat about the car and i've got about 40plus photo's of the car if you would like any more and a service history about 2 inches think.

Also have family in scouseland (my birthplace)if you are interested.

Cheers

Steve

MEV wrote:Good luck to you fella - yep thats the other thing ive tried to get hold of about 6 people selling cars and noone replies Cant be that bothered perhaps or just like to show off there cars on a classified!

Cheers for that feller

It makes me wonder why people wont reply......do they want to sell or not.....I don't know lol

RS6-SteveV wrote:Hi Mark,

I've got my RS6 for sale on here, abit not very well at the moment as i've always found that on the forum, people mostly already have one.

I spent ages looking for mine, before I brought her and once I got over the whole thing of the cat D, and got an inspection done, I was happy with the findings. I've loved having her and had a money no object approach to servicing her.

I've done the cambelt, water pump and thermostat and changed the DRC to KW Coilovers.

Happy to have a very open chat about the car and i've got about 40plus photo's of the car if you would like any more and a service history about 2 inches think.

Also have family in scouseland (my birthplace)if you are interested.

Cheers

Steve

Hiya Steve,

Nice looking RS6......looks very nice, and it sounds like you obviously look after it.

Does it have a sunroof? I can't tell by the pics.....Also what damage was done (you say it is a cat D) that was repaired ??

Thanks,

Mark.

PhilT wrote:Thanks Ringo. Mine doesn't have a sunroof as the previous owner felt it took away from headroom.

Im 6'5" and the space taken up by a sunroof sometimes is an issue.

Hi Mark,

No sunroof unfortunately, solar sunroof would have been on my wish list too.

Damange was to the passenger side rear quarter panel area.

Any other questions, please let me know.

Cheers

Steve

You can get a Rs4 ...It's not as silly as it sounds ...

One of my customer is also in a wheel chair after a motor bike crash.. There is a company in st helens that will convert a manual car with the aid of a special motor under the drivers seat ..


Good luck with the hunt ..

Grizz