New Owner

[nshort10]

Hi everyone,

Picking up my new rs6 tomorrow and i have some questions if you can help.

Went for rs6 (non performance) and i have heard different stories about bedding car in do you have to wait certain points before your right foot gets bit heavy?

Also gap insurance been quoted £699 fro dealership.

Any advise would be a bonus

many thanks will get photos up as soon as i get it.

[Scotty C]

Congratulations...

The dealer gave me no confidence... when I asked them they actually had no idea and mumbled between them that there was no need to do anything, except just drive it.

I took it upon myself to take is easy for the first 500 miles, forgot a few times and hit the pedal, then did 500 more easy miles in one weekend and decided enough was enough. Think there was a rouge guide in the handbook - may be worth a look there.

[joinery80]

Congratulations mate enjoy

[MikeFish]

I think I paid half that for gap insurance. Most insurance policies will replace for new any car up to a year old so gap for the 1st year is pretty pointless. The company I used allowed me to delay the start of their policy until the end of the 1st year so my 4 years of covers takes me up till the car is 5 years old. I can't remember the name of the company but I'll see if it can Google it to jog my memory.

[noidea]

Congratulations in advance.
For gap get a quote on the ALA website or just do a search for gap insurance and they will all be there. Should be less than that!

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[MikeFish]

The company was called shortfall. Takes less than a minute to get a quote and you don't need to put your name or email in so no harm in getting a quote.

[nshort10]

Thanks guys. Got a quote for 296 from Ala compared toc garage 699 think that's no brained.

Just at airport waiting to board so out down is on.

Had old shape rs3 then q7 so looking forward to the change!!

Will have a look at the manual but heard people saying some stories of driving it easy for the first 2 hours etc

[Brooner]

Not got an RS6 but had the RS4 from new and drove it like it was ment to but only when the oil was up to temperature
Now 30k in and 4 year of ownership and no issues at all

[MikeFish]

I think the manual says take it easy for first 600 then slowly increase revs and load up to 900 miles.

[Scotty C]

Whilst I think I also paid around £300 for GAP insurance through the dealer, my NFU car insurance policy includes free GAP Insurance for two years... worth a look maybe.