Advice - RS6 sedan or A8 W12 SWB?

Post by **RS6Avus** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:54 pm

I'm fortunate enough to own an RS6 and have a father that owns a fully spec'ed A8 4.2. both approx 10 months old.

The RS6 is owesome, but usually only when passengers remind me. The problem is the 450bhp is overwhelmingly is biggest attribute, but you simply get used to it. I wouldn't recommend the drilled disk option though, just come back from 2 weeks skiing with car left on drive. The internal surfaces of the drilled holes had corroded and expanded out onto the disc surface or welded themselves to the pads where in contact with them, I think I now need new pads and possibly disks at only 8K!. Other than that and the wheels being absolutely F****d, it's great.

When I'm doing a long journey, say 100 miles plus with passengers, about once a month, I swap for the A8. A sublime vehicle. No faults at all after 10 months and 9000 miles and has all the toys. I'm 40 and my dads 70, if I had to choose one and stick to it I'm ashamed to say it could well be the A8 4.2, haven't even considered a W12.

I'm now looking to change my RS6 Avant (No idea why anyone would even think of buying a saloon) and I'm contemplating a Cayenne, there doesn't seem to be any other natural replacement for an RS6 Avant or have I missed something?

Any suggestions or comments?

Post by PP » Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:05 pm

RS6Avus wrote:I'm fortunate enough to own an RS6 and have a father that owns a fully spec'ed A8 4.2. both approx 10 months old.

Other than that and the wheels being absolutely F****d, it's great.

Tell me more

I'm now looking to change my RS6 Avant (No idea why anyone would even think of buying a saloon) and I'm contemplating a Cayenne, there doesn't seem to be any other natural replacement for an RS6 Avant or have I missed something?

Any suggestions or comments?

I think you are right, but apparently the residuals of the Cayenne are also headed southwards as fast as those of the RS6.

Post by **Nordschleife** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:29 pm

Well you might like to consider the Maserati Quattroporte. Remember there is a lot of 'Audi' in it. Other alternatives are the Bentley Continental GT or the VW Toureg V10 TDI.
Driving a VW Cayenne is NAF! No that is not a misprint, it might have a shiny Stuttgart badge on it but its a Volkwagen, why drive the imitation when you can buy the real thing!

R+C

Post by **RS6Avus** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 2:43 pm

Can't go to the tip in a Maserati or a Bentley!

Post by **ChrisB** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:39 pm

Nordschleife wrote:Well you might like to consider the Maserati Quattroporte.

Isn't the gearbox supposed to be it's biggest let-down? Evo mag reviewed it and said it had great handling, wonderful revvy engine and buckets of style, but they just didn't like the gearbox. In fact, I think they may have even asked (rhetorically) why it can't have a decent traditional auto box like an Audi or Mercedes...

Post by **nomis** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:39 pm

Thanks for all the advice - what has surprised me is the 'cool' response the RS6 has recived on this Forum. Where I expected a very pro stance, it seems that once the thrill of twin turbo 450bhp has worn off, the car seems to loose favour... hmmn, strange.

I am still going to borrow the RS6 from my dealer for an extended test drive at my own leisure but if I do go with an Audi option, I think a custom colour and trim W12 is the route I'll go.

Post by PP » Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:33 pm

[quote="nomis"] what has surprised me is the 'cool' response the RS6 has recived on this Forum. Where I expected a very pro stance, it seems that once the thrill of twin turbo 450bhp has worn off, the car seems to loose favour... hmmn, strange.

quote]

Perhaps because the RS6 is like some hugely powerful & fast athelete, with a huge appetite, with the face like the back of a bus, and as much charisma as Englebert Humperdinck!!!

Post by **peterb** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:58 pm

PP wrote:Perhaps because the RS6 is like some hugely powerful & fast athelete, with a huge appetite, with the face like the back of a bus, and as much charisma as Englebert Humperdinck!!!

...and this is the opinion of someone who is advocating the new BMW 5 series?

Post by PP » Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:41 am

peterb wrote:
PP wrote:Perhaps because the RS6 is like some hugely powerful & fast athelete, with a huge appetite, with the face like the back of a bus, and as much charisma as Englebert Humperdinck!!!
...and this is the opinion of someone who is advocating the new BMW 5 series?

Fair comment. I like the RS6, but also feel that there is no global 'warmth' towards the car. That's a pity, but also feel Audi have not helped themselves by not following in the tracks of the RS2 and RS4. As for the 5 series, it is no Robbie Williams.

Post by **S4_SAT** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:46 am

As for the 5 series, it is no Robbie Williams

more like chad kroeger

Post by **nomis** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:22 pm

Without going too far off topic, the Bangle BMW's are not my cup of tea and if the new M5 is going to follow the style of the concept and showcars, then it is a huge let down. BMW are on a downhill slide in both styling and customer service and while the RS6 isn't the most outrageous car to look at, it is one of the few 4WD sedans on offer with an excellent dealer network supporting it.

Oh, and as for the Maserati, having driven a 4200, I can honestly say they have the build quality of a Lada - if that wasn't bad enough, the styling of the Quattroporte is just awful. Both it and the Ferrari Scankletti (oops, sorry Freudian slip) are two of the worst looking cars that have been produced in decades!

Post by **SpiKe** » Sat May 08, 2004 2:12 pm

Hmm... the RS6 is boring then!?!?

Post by **Alan** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:23 am

"a 4200, I can honestly say they have the build quality of a Lada"

They're not that good!

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