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Post by RichRS6 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:47 pm

Hmmmm a lot of cars here, just out of interest if 32 owners paid say £60,000 when new......

32 X £60,000 = £1,920,000.

Thats how much new business Audi stands to loose as I for One would not recommend that anyone buy a new RS6 after the hash they have made with the C5.

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Post by becksimon » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:08 pm

E-mailed Auto Express, including a copy of the US letter for reference. I'm not on the list of people with problems, but had front shocks replaced with the new 'boot' around 9 months ago. Surely Audi will bring the same solution to the UK that they've been forced to in the US? Interestingly, the BA and Virgin price fixing issue may have changed the perception and ability to bring class-action lawsuits in the UK - if they had brought one in the US we would have been able to join. In the UK you require a list of all of the claimants before you can start a collective claim. Maybe there is a legal firm willing to take this on under a no win no fee basis as over 150 claims were identified on this thread..? In court Audi may also be forced to reveal the number of warranty claims..

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Post by Rupert » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:18 pm

RichRS6 wrote:32 X £60,000 = £1,920,000.

Thats how much new business Audi stands to loose as I for One would not recommend that anyone buy a new RS6 after the hash they have made with the C5.
I agree.
It's not just the suspension failing that is annoying, it's the way in which Audi have buried their heads, claiming there isn't an issue.

What happens if there is an issue on the C6?
I'd hate to have to go through all of this again considering how clear cut it is with the C5. The shocks fail prematurely, they leak, many owners have had this issue, many have had the same issue many times. That is a fact.

Customer services reps who say there is no known problem ARE the problem.

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Post by mjc1010 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:20 pm

After reading so many forums on this DRC Audi suspension system I have booked my car in to Newcastle Audi for repairs on the 17th April 2009, I have contacted Audi UK direct and i'm awaiting their reply as they informed me only last week this system could not be repaired as the tools were not available.

Audi Camberley said the same so their is some mis guiding information! or did they just want 3000 k of my money to changed the system out? However, I will be taking this further we need a good lawyer who owes an Audi with the DRC system fitted as the Audi USA have already accepted this system is crap and are doing the right thing.

My car right now feels dangerous to drive and I feel this is more of an issue than Audi are letting on.

They should get on to the makers for compensation then recall the cars fitted with the DRC MK 1 version!!1

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Post by FlyRS6 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:09 pm

bazza wrote:1. MoRS6+ - RS6 plus - 10,500 - Fontain - March 08 - DRC replaced with H&R coilovers
2. Shoppinit - RS6 Avant - 68959 - Inchcape - Feb 08 - All shocks diagnosed faulty, Bilstein PSS9s ordered
3. Hartge - RS6 plus - 35526 - T.B.C - March 08 - DRC to be replaced with H&R coilovers
4. Lionelflair - RS6 Avant - 42000 - RNS replaced - new shock & valve, 44000 - RNS replaced AGAIN - new shock & valve
5. HungryPigeon - RS6 Avant - 37000 - all four shocks need replacing 2K miles after rear suspension rebuild
6. LondonRS6 - RS AVANT , 03 plate, 33k - AUDI CAMBERLEY - all four shocks and 2 CV replaced , third party warranty replaced with New DRC
7. Cas - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Franklin Leeds diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator replacing for £1k.
8. Rupert RS6 Avant, 04, 50k miles, various dealers, Failed 9 times, twice replaced completely. Currently very bad.
9. Onlinesys - RS6 Avant - 24000 - all four shocks leaked and just replaced with H&R coilovers. Can't wait to get the car back!!
10. Lowell- RS6 Avant, DRC failure at 33k, replaced with H&R coilovers
11. Pedro - 04 RS6 Avant, NSF failure at 40k, replaced with valves in Jan09 and beginning to go again
12. WeaselRS6saloon - 2003, RS6 saloon, all four shocks leaking at 47k - replaced with KWv3 coilovers.
13. GardinerG - 2003 RS6 Avant, 40k miles, DRC failed twice in 2007 within 3 months of ownership, replaced with KW coilovers.
14. Bazza - 2003 RS6 Saloon, 36000, 20 shocks and 10 accumulators in 3 years and 7000 miles, In with audi at the moment
15. Mac - 2004 54 RS6 Shocks replaced june 07, Full System inc vlaves replaced Oct 08....55k
16. Stuart6587, Audi RS6 Avant 2003, 2 shocks and central valve @ 3,300 miles in Jan 09
17. MalcolmSu - RS6 saloon 2004, 1 front shock Jan'09 @ 52k; 1 rear shock Feb '09 @ 55k
18. Andyt - RS6 Saloon '03: Both valves replaced May 08 @ 56k, both valves and front right shock replaced Feb '09 @59k.
19. RichRS6 - RS6 Avant '03. All Four Shocks and Two Valves Replaced by Audi Warranty March 2008 @24,000 Miles. Jan 2009 @33,000 Miles Two leaking shocks and One valve Replaced and finally removed the whole lot in March 2009 for H&R coilovers when I found another leaking shock.
20. Langstone - RS6 Avant - 49384 - Audi Approved Newton Abbot - 06/09/07 - shock absorbers replaced under parts warranty.
21. Gorwanvfr - RS6 Saloon '03 - Audi Issac Agnew - Oct 2008 @ 36400 miles new rear shock
22. BigMo - RS6 Avant 03 - Listers Audi - 29/11/06 OSF+Valve@42520, 08/03/07 OSR+Valve@45464
23. aRSy - RS6 Avant 03 - Camberley Audi - Aug'08 @ 37,000 miles - Full system
24. rachaeljf - RS6 Avant 04 - 57500 - DRC failure diagnosed March 09 by Northampton Audi - Warranty Direct have authorised repair but I want to go to Unit 20!
25. Deanobeano - RS6 Plus 54 - 06.11.07 (47045) replace both front shocks accumulators pipe work and nsf top suspension arm. 01.12.06 (35518) renew nsf/osr accumulator. 25.08.06 (31076) renew nsf / dsf / dsr shock absorbers.
26. LIG - DRC totally replaced (with DRC) March 08, June 08 2 x valves replaced, July 08 Shocker replaced, March 09 All replaced with H&Rs!!
27. DrB - One corner failed in January 2007 and then the other in April 2007. Both parts were repaired by Audi paid for by Warranty Direct.
28. ells109 - RS6 53 - Walton Audi - DRC, leaking shock. Replaced, within 2 weeks leaking again and replaced again. All out of warranty. over £3000. Mileage 55k
29. Speedsix - RS6 53 - Unit 20 Jan 09, 4 leaking shocks. Replaced under warranty (Warranty Direct) with coilovers. Had been le4aking for some time before replacement though.
30. Marmite - RS6 03 - Hatfield 24/4/07 41180 miles 1 shock o/s/r, 30/1/08 49756miles 4 shocks and valves, 17/2/09 58466 miles 4 shocks and valves, All covered under warranty, the vehicle did have the same repairs done but is not on record Vehicle has had a minium on 13 shocks.
31. PaulRS6 - RS6 Avant (All work at Listers, Coventry) 6/1/06 32329 miles OSF Shock replaced, 15/6/06 36660 miles OSF Valve replaced, 12/04/07 43059 miles All Shocks – Removed and inspected, fluid changed, 2/4/08 52712 miles All Shocks replaced, 17/11/08 60398 miles OSF shock repaired.
32. orangeeric - RS6 Avant - 92k, currently at Chelmsford Audi - rear (OS & NS) DRC. Previously repaired at Grimsby Audi in Summer 07, precise work detail unknown, c70k.
33. ROB - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Warrington diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator and front NSR replacing for £2k.

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Post by RichRS6 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:20 pm

1. MoRS6+ - RS6 plus - 10,500 - Fontain - March 08 - DRC replaced with H&R coilovers
2. Shoppinit - RS6 Avant - 68959 - Inchcape - Feb 08 - All shocks diagnosed faulty, Bilstein PSS9s ordered
3. Hartge - RS6 plus - 35526 - T.B.C - March 08 - DRC to be replaced with H&R coilovers
4. Lionelflair - RS6 Avant - 42000 - RNS replaced - new shock & valve, 44000 - RNS replaced AGAIN - new shock & valve
5. HungryPigeon - RS6 Avant - 37000 - all four shocks need replacing 2K miles after rear suspension rebuild
6. LondonRS6 - RS AVANT , 03 plate, 33k - AUDI CAMBERLEY - all four shocks and 2 CV replaced , third party warranty replaced with New DRC
7. Cas - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Franklin Leeds diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator replacing for £1k.
8. Rupert RS6 Avant, 04, 50k miles, various dealers, Failed 9 times, twice replaced completely. Currently very bad.
9. Onlinesys - RS6 Avant - 24000 - all four shocks leaked and just replaced with H&R coilovers. Can't wait to get the car back!!
10. Lowell- RS6 Avant, DRC failure at 33k, replaced with H&R coilovers
11. Pedro - 04 RS6 Avant, NSF failure at 40k, replaced with valves in Jan09 and beginning to go again
12. WeaselRS6saloon - 2003, RS6 saloon, all four shocks leaking at 47k - replaced with KWv3 coilovers.
13. GardinerG - 2003 RS6 Avant, 40k miles, DRC failed twice in 2007 within 3 months of ownership, replaced with KW coilovers.
14. Bazza - 2003 RS6 Saloon, 36000, 20 shocks and 10 accumulators in 3 years and 7000 miles, In with audi at the moment
15. Mac - 2004 54 RS6 Shocks replaced june 07, Full System inc vlaves replaced Oct 08....55k
16. Stuart6587, Audi RS6 Avant 2003, 2 shocks and central valve @ 3,300 miles in Jan 09
17. MalcolmSu - RS6 saloon 2004, 1 front shock Jan'09 @ 52k; 1 rear shock Feb '09 @ 55k
18. Andyt - RS6 Saloon '03: Both valves replaced May 08 @ 56k, both valves and front right shock replaced Feb '09 @59k.
19. RichRS6 - RS6 Avant '03. All Four Shocks and Two Valves Replaced by Audi Warranty March 2008 @24,000 Miles. Jan 2009 @33,000 Miles Two leaking shocks and One valve Replaced and finally removed the whole lot in March 2009 for H&R coilovers when I found another leaking shock.
20. Langstone - RS6 Avant - 49384 - Audi Approved Newton Abbot - 06/09/07 - shock absorbers replaced under parts warranty.
21. Gorwanvfr - RS6 Saloon '03 - Audi Issac Agnew - Oct 2008 @ 36400 miles new rear shock
22. BigMo - RS6 Avant 03 - Listers Audi - 29/11/06 OSF+Valve@42520, 08/03/07 OSR+Valve@45464
23. aRSy - RS6 Avant 03 - Camberley Audi - Aug'08 @ 37,000 miles - Full system
24. rachaeljf - RS6 Avant 04 - 57500 - DRC failure diagnosed March 09 by Northampton Audi - Warranty Direct have authorised repair but I want to go to Unit 20!
25. Deanobeano - RS6 Plus 54 - 06.11.07 (47045) replace both front shocks accumulators pipe work and nsf top suspension arm. 01.12.06 (35518) renew nsf/osr accumulator. 25.08.06 (31076) renew nsf / dsf / dsr shock absorbers.
26. LIG - DRC totally replaced (with DRC) March 08, June 08 2 x valves replaced, July 08 Shocker replaced, March 09 All replaced with H&Rs!!
27. DrB - One corner failed in January 2007 and then the other in April 2007. Both parts were repaired by Audi paid for by Warranty Direct.
28. ells109 - RS6 53 - Walton Audi - DRC, leaking shock. Replaced, within 2 weeks leaking again and replaced again. All out of warranty. over £3000. Mileage 55k
29. Speedsix - RS6 53 - Unit 20 Jan 09, 4 leaking shocks. Replaced under warranty (Warranty Direct) with coilovers. Had been le4aking for some time before replacement though.
30. Marmite - RS6 03 - Hatfield 24/4/07 41180 miles 1 shock o/s/r, 30/1/08 49756miles 4 shocks and valves, 17/2/09 58466 miles 4 shocks and valves, All covered under warranty, the vehicle did have the same repairs done but is not on record Vehicle has had a minium on 13 shocks.
31. PaulRS6 - RS6 Avant (All work at Listers, Coventry) 6/1/06 32329 miles OSF Shock replaced, 15/6/06 36660 miles OSF Valve replaced, 12/04/07 43059 miles All Shocks – Removed and inspected, fluid changed, 2/4/08 52712 miles All Shocks replaced, 17/11/08 60398 miles OSF shock repaired.
32. orangeeric - RS6 Avant - 92k, currently at Chelmsford Audi - rear (OS & NS) DRC. Previously repaired at Grimsby Audi in Summer 07, precise work detail unknown, c70k.

33. ROB - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Warrington diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator and front NSR replacing for £2k.

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Post by mjc1010 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:41 pm

RichRS6 wrote:Audis workshops are full of tools !

LOL !
Now that is funny!!!!! but do they know how to use them?

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Post by Esser_M5 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:48 pm

There is a factory recall on the shocks and struts for the DRC system, it should be out in August 09. The factory is implimenting a new system to replace the old, resulting in changes to all four.

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Post by RichRS6 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:16 pm

Hi Esser,

Yes we have heard that AOA have admited there is a problem and will be re-calling all the B5 RS6s in America to fit an improved DRC, unfortunately as yet Audi U.K. will not admit that there is any problem with the DRC which has left RS6 owners here feeling very angry.

For Me as with many other RS6 owners here its not the problem which is making us all angry it's Audis attitude towards its customers.

For us there is no question that the DRC is a flawed system and what we need is Audi to admit it and let us know they are doing something to put it right. At least we would have some hope of a solution which doesnt involve ineffective repairs or replacing the DRC with coilovers and us paying to put right their cock up.
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Post by bazza » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:29 pm

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Post by GardinerG » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:46 pm

bazza you have pm.

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Post by andy71_lh » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:49 pm

1. MoRS6+ - RS6 plus - 10,500 - Fontain - March 08 - DRC replaced with H&R coilovers
2. Shoppinit - RS6 Avant - 68959 - Inchcape - Feb 08 - All shocks diagnosed faulty, Bilstein PSS9s ordered
3. Hartge - RS6 plus - 35526 - T.B.C - March 08 - DRC to be replaced with H&R coilovers
4. Lionelflair - RS6 Avant - 42000 - RNS replaced - new shock & valve, 44000 - RNS replaced AGAIN - new shock & valve
5. HungryPigeon - RS6 Avant - 37000 - all four shocks need replacing 2K miles after rear suspension rebuild
6. LondonRS6 - RS AVANT , 03 plate, 33k - AUDI CAMBERLEY - all four shocks and 2 CV replaced , third party warranty replaced with New DRC
7. Cas - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Franklin Leeds diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator replacing for £1k.
8. Rupert RS6 Avant, 04, 50k miles, various dealers, Failed 9 times, twice replaced completely. Currently very bad.
9. Onlinesys - RS6 Avant - 24000 - all four shocks leaked and just replaced with H&R coilovers. Can't wait to get the car back!!
10. Lowell- RS6 Avant, DRC failure at 33k, replaced with H&R coilovers
11. Pedro - 04 RS6 Avant, NSF failure at 40k, replaced with valves in Jan09 and beginning to go again
12. WeaselRS6saloon - 2003, RS6 saloon, all four shocks leaking at 47k - replaced with KWv3 coilovers.
13. GardinerG - 2003 RS6 Avant, 40k miles, DRC failed twice in 2007 within 3 months of ownership, replaced with KW coilovers.
14. Bazza - 2003 RS6 Saloon, 36000, 20 shocks and 10 accumulators in 3 years and 7000 miles, In with audi at the moment
15. Mac - 2004 54 RS6 Shocks replaced june 07, Full System inc vlaves replaced Oct 08....55k
16. Stuart6587, Audi RS6 Avant 2003, 2 shocks and central valve @ 3,300 miles in Jan 09
17. MalcolmSu - RS6 saloon 2004, 1 front shock Jan'09 @ 52k; 1 rear shock Feb '09 @ 55k
18. Andyt - RS6 Saloon '03: Both valves replaced May 08 @ 56k, both valves and front right shock replaced Feb '09 @59k.
19. RichRS6 - RS6 Avant '03. All Four Shocks and Two Valves Replaced by Audi Warranty March 2008 @24,000 Miles. Jan 2009 @33,000 Miles Two leaking shocks and One valve Replaced and finally removed the whole lot in March 2009 for H&R coilovers when I found another leaking shock.
20. Langstone - RS6 Avant - 49384 - Audi Approved Newton Abbot - 06/09/07 - shock absorbers replaced under parts warranty.
21. Gorwanvfr - RS6 Saloon '03 - Audi Issac Agnew - Oct 2008 @ 36400 miles new rear shock
22. BigMo - RS6 Avant 03 - Listers Audi - 29/11/06 OSF+Valve@42520, 08/03/07 OSR+Valve@45464
23. aRSy - RS6 Avant 03 - Camberley Audi - Aug'08 @ 37,000 miles - Full system
24. rachaeljf - RS6 Avant 04 - 57500 - DRC failure diagnosed March 09 by Northampton Audi - Warranty Direct have authorised repair but I want to go to Unit 20!
25. Deanobeano - RS6 Plus 54 - 06.11.07 (47045) replace both front shocks accumulators pipe work and nsf top suspension arm. 01.12.06 (35518) renew nsf/osr accumulator. 25.08.06 (31076) renew nsf / dsf / dsr shock absorbers.
26. LIG - DRC totally replaced (with DRC) March 08, June 08 2 x valves replaced, July 08 Shocker replaced, March 09 All replaced with H&Rs!!
27. DrB - One corner failed in January 2007 and then the other in April 2007. Both parts were repaired by Audi paid for by Warranty Direct.
28. ells109 - RS6 53 - Walton Audi - DRC, leaking shock. Replaced, within 2 weeks leaking again and replaced again. All out of warranty. over £3000. Mileage 55k
29. Speedsix - RS6 53 - Unit 20 Jan 09, 4 leaking shocks. Replaced under warranty (Warranty Direct) with coilovers. Had been le4aking for some time before replacement though.
30. Marmite - RS6 03 - Hatfield 24/4/07 41180 miles 1 shock o/s/r, 30/1/08 49756miles 4 shocks and valves, 17/2/09 58466 miles 4 shocks and valves, All covered under warranty, the vehicle did have the same repairs done but is not on record Vehicle has had a minium on 13 shocks.
31. PaulRS6 - RS6 Avant (All work at Listers, Coventry) 6/1/06 32329 miles OSF Shock replaced, 15/6/06 36660 miles OSF Valve replaced, 12/04/07 43059 miles All Shocks – Removed and inspected, fluid changed, 2/4/08 52712 miles All Shocks replaced, 17/11/08 60398 miles OSF shock repaired.
32. orangeeric - RS6 Avant - 92k, currently at Chelmsford Audi - rear (OS & NS) DRC. Previously repaired at Grimsby Audi in Summer 07, precise work detail unknown, c70k.
33. ROB - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Warrington diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator and front NSR replacing for £2k.
34. NumberoftheBeast.
35. andy71_lh - RS6 Avant 02 - 62000 - All out of warranty, DRC leaking at the moment, due to be replaced with H&R's very soon.

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Post by RichRS6 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:57 pm

Should we award a prize for the owner who has had the most shocks replaced ?
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Post by SteveG » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:02 pm

1. MoRS6+ - RS6 plus - 10,500 - Fontain - March 08 - DRC replaced with H&R coilovers
2. Shoppinit - RS6 Avant - 68959 - Inchcape - Feb 08 - All shocks diagnosed faulty, Bilstein PSS9s ordered
3. Hartge - RS6 plus - 35526 - T.B.C - March 08 - DRC to be replaced with H&R coilovers
4. Lionelflair - RS6 Avant - 42000 - RNS replaced - new shock & valve, 44000 - RNS replaced AGAIN - new shock & valve
5. HungryPigeon - RS6 Avant - 37000 - all four shocks need replacing 2K miles after rear suspension rebuild
6. LondonRS6 - RS AVANT , 03 plate, 33k - AUDI CAMBERLEY - all four shocks and 2 CV replaced , third party warranty replaced with New DRC
7. Cas - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Franklin Leeds diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator replacing for £1k.
8. Rupert RS6 Avant, 04, 50k miles, various dealers, Failed 9 times, twice replaced completely. Currently very bad.
9. Onlinesys - RS6 Avant - 24000 - all four shocks leaked and just replaced with H&R coilovers. Can't wait to get the car back!!
10. Lowell- RS6 Avant, DRC failure at 33k, replaced with H&R coilovers
11. Pedro - 04 RS6 Avant, NSF failure at 40k, replaced with valves in Jan09 and beginning to go again
12. WeaselRS6saloon - 2003, RS6 saloon, all four shocks leaking at 47k - replaced with KWv3 coilovers.
13. GardinerG - 2003 RS6 Avant, 40k miles, DRC failed twice in 2007 within 3 months of ownership, replaced with KW coilovers.
14. Bazza - 2003 RS6 Saloon, 36000, 20 shocks and 10 accumulators in 3 years and 7000 miles, In with audi at the moment
15. Mac - 2004 54 RS6 Shocks replaced june 07, Full System inc vlaves replaced Oct 08....55k
16. Stuart6587, Audi RS6 Avant 2003, 2 shocks and central valve @ 3,300 miles in Jan 09
17. MalcolmSu - RS6 saloon 2004, 1 front shock Jan'09 @ 52k; 1 rear shock Feb '09 @ 55k
18. Andyt - RS6 Saloon '03: Both valves replaced May 08 @ 56k, both valves and front right shock replaced Feb '09 @59k.
19. RichRS6 - RS6 Avant '03. All Four Shocks and Two Valves Replaced by Audi Warranty March 2008 @24,000 Miles. Jan 2009 @33,000 Miles Two leaking shocks and One valve Replaced and finally removed the whole lot in March 2009 for H&R coilovers when I found another leaking shock.
20. Langstone - RS6 Avant - 49384 - Audi Approved Newton Abbot - 06/09/07 - shock absorbers replaced under parts warranty.
21. Gorwanvfr - RS6 Saloon '03 - Audi Issac Agnew - Oct 2008 @ 36400 miles new rear shock
22. BigMo - RS6 Avant 03 - Listers Audi - 29/11/06 OSF+Valve@42520, 08/03/07 OSR+Valve@45464
23. aRSy - RS6 Avant 03 - Camberley Audi - Aug'08 @ 37,000 miles - Full system
24. rachaeljf - RS6 Avant 04 - 57500 - DRC failure diagnosed March 09 by Northampton Audi - Warranty Direct have authorised repair but I want to go to Unit 20!
25. Deanobeano - RS6 Plus 54 - 06.11.07 (47045) replace both front shocks accumulators pipe work and nsf top suspension arm. 01.12.06 (35518) renew nsf/osr accumulator. 25.08.06 (31076) renew nsf / dsf / dsr shock absorbers.
26. LIG - DRC totally replaced (with DRC) March 08, June 08 2 x valves replaced, July 08 Shocker replaced, March 09 All replaced with H&Rs!!
27. DrB - One corner failed in January 2007 and then the other in April 2007. Both parts were repaired by Audi paid for by Warranty Direct.
28. ells109 - RS6 53 - Walton Audi - DRC, leaking shock. Replaced, within 2 weeks leaking again and replaced again. All out of warranty. over £3000. Mileage 55k
29. Speedsix - RS6 53 - Unit 20 Jan 09, 4 leaking shocks. Replaced under warranty (Warranty Direct) with coilovers. Had been le4aking for some time before replacement though.
30. Marmite - RS6 03 - Hatfield 24/4/07 41180 miles 1 shock o/s/r, 30/1/08 49756miles 4 shocks and valves, 17/2/09 58466 miles 4 shocks and valves, All covered under warranty, the vehicle did have the same repairs done but is not on record Vehicle has had a minium on 13 shocks.
31. PaulRS6 - RS6 Avant (All work at Listers, Coventry) 6/1/06 32329 miles OSF Shock replaced, 15/6/06 36660 miles OSF Valve replaced, 12/04/07 43059 miles All Shocks – Removed and inspected, fluid changed, 2/4/08 52712 miles All Shocks replaced, 17/11/08 60398 miles OSF shock repaired.
32. orangeeric - RS6 Avant - 92k, currently at Chelmsford Audi - rear (OS & NS) DRC. Previously repaired at Grimsby Audi in Summer 07, precise work detail unknown, c70k.
33. ROB - RS6 Avant - 37000 - Audi Warrington diagnose require just OSR shock + accumulator and front NSR replacing for £2k.
34. NumberoftheBeast.
35. andy71_lh - RS6 Avant 02 - 62000 - All out of warranty, DRC leaking at the moment, due to be replaced with H&R's very soon.
36. SteveG - RS6 Saloon 2003- 80000, complete replace of system in Sept 2008 and also in 2007. All under Audi Warranty.

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