Hi all,
I'm taking the very risky step of looking at a cheap RS6 Tomorrow, done 115k. So I need to budget some repairs to see if it is actually cheap in the long run?
I've read the buyers guide and had a bit of a search round, so I know about some of the known concern areas.
In reality what are they likely to cost and where's the best place to go?
DRC is this an Audi agent only repair or are there specialists that can now do it? And how much? Whats the best price for coilovers? Is there a drc warning light if they fail? If there is how do you get round this with coil overs?
Gerabox / Torque converter, if this fails on the way home whats the damage?
Brakes, is it really £700 for discs and pads or are there cheaper options? The car will never be on a track but will be tootling round with the kids in most of the time with the Mrs and then the odd spirited drive to my work.
Thanks in advance guys?
Ed
RS6 Repair Costs????
RE: RS6 Repair Costs????
Read the Unofficial buying guide.
Brakes £700 more like £1k.
Brakes £700 more like £1k.
Steve
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks
. Maybe RS5 or S5 Hatchback to come...
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks
. Maybe RS5 or S5 Hatchback to come...
For what it's worth, this guide may provide some more food for though also (even though it's a bit out of date now).
(Not my work, by the way!!)
(Not my work, by the way!!)
at this sort of mileage and age ... make sure the following have been done
- cam cover gaskets (big job)
- cambelt change & waterpump (big job)
- gearbox service
- DRC changed out or warrantied
- Alternator (this WILL GO otherwise - £700 audi)
- discs pads and tyres
if not, prepare for a bill for a good couple of grand
the purchase price is only ever half the story
- cam cover gaskets (big job)
- cambelt change & waterpump (big job)
- gearbox service
- DRC changed out or warrantied
- Alternator (this WILL GO otherwise - £700 audi)
- discs pads and tyres
if not, prepare for a bill for a good couple of grand
the purchase price is only ever half the story
Re: RE: RS6 Repair Costs????
Is that genuine audi supply only? If so are there other options?RS6Steve wrote:Read the Unofficial buying guide.
Brakes £700 more like £1k.
Does anyone know the prices for these jobs? As I'm trying to factor them into the price?aka_dk wrote:at this sort of mileage and age ... make sure the following have been done
- cam cover gaskets (big job)
- cambelt change & waterpump (big job)
- gearbox service
- DRC changed out or warrantied
- Alternator (this WILL GO otherwise - £700 audi)
- discs pads and tyres
if not, prepare for a bill for a good couple of grand
the purchase price is only ever half the story
Brakes I could do myself, and fit coilovers but is any thing special needed to disconnect drc electronics? (Are there electronics on it). Do any specialists repair drc?
How much will a gearbox repair / recon cost?
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Ed,
Drc has no electronics and a set of coilys will set you back about £1500 from Units for H&Rs.
In my 3 years of ownership I had
1 gearbox £8k fitted by audi
4x sets of DRC fitted by Audi £1600 a pop
1x Set of coilys (should have done it first) £1500 unit 20
1x set ARB's approx £500 unit 20
2x new intercoolers £1200 unit 20
Cam belt service wp, tensioners and stat & 50k service £1500 unit 20 (Audi quoted £4.5k)
2 new heads £12k unit 20
2 new turbos £circa £4k unit 20
Mods:
Full catless milltek circa £1800 (i think- can remember) unit 20
big brake upgrade c £1200 unit 20
C6 calipers about the same unit 20
various maps £1200 unit 20 & Viper
various services totalling about £4k
Tyres 8 sets of tyres @ £850 per set
and last year £13k in fuel for 40k miles.
Add on about £5k for bits and peices and there yhou have it. What it COULD cost you.....
Drc has no electronics and a set of coilys will set you back about £1500 from Units for H&Rs.
In my 3 years of ownership I had
1 gearbox £8k fitted by audi
4x sets of DRC fitted by Audi £1600 a pop
1x Set of coilys (should have done it first) £1500 unit 20
1x set ARB's approx £500 unit 20
2x new intercoolers £1200 unit 20
Cam belt service wp, tensioners and stat & 50k service £1500 unit 20 (Audi quoted £4.5k)
2 new heads £12k unit 20
2 new turbos £circa £4k unit 20
Mods:
Full catless milltek circa £1800 (i think- can remember) unit 20
big brake upgrade c £1200 unit 20
C6 calipers about the same unit 20
various maps £1200 unit 20 & Viper
various services totalling about £4k
Tyres 8 sets of tyres @ £850 per set
and last year £13k in fuel for 40k miles.
Add on about £5k for bits and peices and there yhou have it. What it COULD cost you.....
It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Ouch!Cornishmoocher wrote:Ed,
Drc has no electronics and a set of coilys will set you back about £1500 from Units for H&Rs.
In my 3 years of ownership I had
1 gearbox £8k fitted by audi
4x sets of DRC fitted by Audi £1600 a pop
1x Set of coilys (should have done it first) £1500 unit 20
1x set ARB's approx £500 unit 20
2x new intercoolers £1200 unit 20
Cam belt service wp, tensioners and stat & 50k service £1500 unit 20 (Audi quoted £4.5k)
2 new heads £12k unit 20
2 new turbos £circa £4k unit 20
Mods:
Full catless milltek circa £1800 (i think- can remember) unit 20
big brake upgrade c £1200 unit 20
C6 calipers about the same unit 20
various maps £1200 unit 20 & Viper
various services totalling about £4k
Tyres 8 sets of tyres @ £850 per set
and last year £13k in fuel for 40k miles.
Add on about £5k for bits and peices and there yhou have it. What it COULD cost you.....
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Is the probability of these things happening pretty high? I used to have a Skyline gtr 480bhp and that was good as gold never had a fault!Cornishmoocher wrote:Yup, eyes open mate......
BTW, that was the SECOND can belt change!
But, if you get one, you will luuuuuuurve it, no matter what the cost, and cost it will- super car performance- super car running costs.
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No, by all means not certainty, I was fairly "unlucky" to have these faults. DRC IS a certainty, Gb near enough one if not looked after, other stuff, well, depends!
Where are you based?
Grizz at unit 20 is brilliant, will guide you expertly, will also do vehicle inspections for you.....could be value for money in the long run- I E save you from buying a dog!
Where are you based?
Grizz at unit 20 is brilliant, will guide you expertly, will also do vehicle inspections for you.....could be value for money in the long run- I E save you from buying a dog!
It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Midlands about 30 miles north of Birmingham, I was actually wanting a S4 avant b6 but noticed Rs6 dropping to around £10k mark for high milers. So made me think? And always loved Rs6!Cornishmoocher wrote:No, by all means not certainty, I was fairly "unlucky" to have these faults. DRC IS a certainty, Gb near enough one if not looked after, other stuff, well, depends!
Where are you based?
Grizz at unit 20 is brilliant, will guide you expertly, will also do vehicle inspections for you.....could be value for money in the long run- I E save you from buying a dog!
Drove a S4 and felt a bit gutless compared to what I'm used to. But maybe a safer option?
Car will only do about 3k a year so fuel not really an isssue, but £,000's repair bills will be!
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