Goodbye RS . . .

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Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:24 pm

So after 6 months I have sold the RS 5.

What an incredible car it was/is. Bloody expensive to run as a daily driver. Approx £1200 per month it cost me in total. Ouch! In total I lost just over a grand from buying to selling. Martyn at Bath Audi has been a great help.

Looking at getting a Polo GTI as my new daily and as something I can teach my mrs in.

I have confirmed my interest in the upcoming RS 3 and will likely be ordering one as soon as I can. Should give my mrs enough time to pass her test.

I will still be visiting the forum regularly but not as an owner.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by PJC » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:29 pm

Who bought it Nick?

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by HYFR » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:30 pm

Wow that sold quick, who did it sell too?

Polo GTi? Wtf .... Golf R FTW!!!

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by HYFR » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:30 pm

I took a £500 deposit on my R8 last night also

Used market is in rude health

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:30 pm

sad day, bet you lost a bundle

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:41 pm

PaulRS4 wrote:Who bought it Nick?
Martyn at Bath Audi bought it.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by HYFR » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:41 pm

Wow

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:46 pm

HYFR wrote:Wow that sold quick, who did it sell too?

Polo GTi? Wtf .... Golf R FTW!!!
Can't teach her in that. Too quick.

GTI is a balance. Allows me to save money for the RS 3 or potentially V8 R8.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:47 pm

Rick_RS4 wrote:sad day, bet you lost a bundle
Lost just over a grand and it will need tyres, tax, warranty all in the next six months so I'm happy with that.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:49 pm

HYFR wrote:Wow that sold quick, who did it sell too?

Polo GTi? Wtf .... Golf R FTW!!!
Within two hours three of the GTIs I was looking at all sold!
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by HYFR » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:51 pm

A grand after buying selling to an Audi dealer is nothing short of amazing

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:57 pm

HYFR wrote:A grand after buying selling to an Audi dealer is nothing short of amazing
He did offer me more if he could sell it for more than that within 30 days.

I just sold it there and then to avoid me changing my mind.

Sad day and an epic car. Looking forward to RS 3 order book opening. That should be bloody quick. He is letting me drive his S3 whilst he drops he home this week as well to give me and idea.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:16 pm

Nickyboy wrote:
Rick_RS4 wrote:sad day, bet you lost a bundle
Lost just over a grand and it will need tyres, tax, warranty all in the next six months so I'm happy with that.

well thats not bad atall,

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by iR8V10 » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:42 pm

Well done nick, might drop Martyn a mesage about mine as he knows the car too.
Current: R8 V10+ Gen2: Dynamite Red
SOLD: R8 V10: Exclusive OEM + Spec: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=103976
SOLD: S3 8L: The daily: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... y+noggy+s3

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Re: Goodbye RS . . .

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:58 pm

iR8V10 wrote:Well done nick, might drop Martyn a mesage about mine as he knows the car too.
Good time to do it mate as he has hardly any decent cars. He had a whole line of RS 4s end of last month, R8s, RS 5s etc. He has one left and mine by Friday.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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