C6 ?

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C6 ?

Post by Mark-RS » Wed May 01, 2019 4:38 pm

I noticed many of you guys are long time owners of the C5....

Have any of you had any urges to swap to a C6 ? I know several have made the swap, but are no longer around in this section to ask why they did so, and I don't feel like popping into other sections where I am out of place :boohoo:

One guy I did chat to, who I bought my discs and pads from after he made the change said the difference between the 2 cars was immense, far greater than he ever thought.

For me, it's simply the cost that stops me I guess. Although they have come down to around £20-23k for a good one, well looked after, it's still a bit rich for me. I also didn't like the look of them to start with. Arches didn't appear flared, aggressive enough, but the more I see them, the more they grow on me.

I've just spent 4 days in the peak district with mine and it was a great experience ! Perfect car for the job and I have never seen so many 6's in an area ! They were everywhere ! At least a couple each day crossed my path, but I was the only C5 :thumbs:

And an average of 19.6mpg for the entire 600+ mile trip, I was fairly impressed !

So thoughts on the C6 ? Anyone driven them and can give more of an insight on the differences ? Worth starting to save for ?

Discuss.... :jump:

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Re: C6 ?

Post by Jayjay101 » Wed May 01, 2019 4:42 pm

nothing looks better than a well done c5 rs6! i could move up to a c6 but id rather just update the mine as for some strange reason i love it :drink:
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Re: C6 ?

Post by Shoppinit » Wed May 01, 2019 4:50 pm

It's because they're fugly.
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Re: C6 ?

Post by Ben_r1 » Wed May 01, 2019 5:05 pm

The V10 sounds appeal to me but they just aren’t that special to look at. Now the C7 on the other hand... :bowdown:

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Re: C6 ?

Post by Fatneck73 » Wed May 01, 2019 5:22 pm

As above.

I rejected my 5 coz of issues. Had the 6 for 7 years now, no issues really...and still love it.

C5 - looks and sound = awesome. C6 - more modern, IMO a better car all round and no where near as fragile.

Should you change? IMO yes...stage 2 it = 750bhp/1000nm which is ALWAYS nice to experience.

I love the 5...but a 6 is a step in the right direction (aka a 7 😜).

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Re: C6 ?

Post by Weiß-sechs » Thu May 02, 2019 12:47 pm

Other than a well sorted, black with same optics 'loon, I'm just not feeling the C6...not much road presence IMO. Way, way less problematic than the C5 agreed (wish the 6 speed 'box would fit mine :audibash: ) but I'm thinking it'll be a hop over to the C7 next for me.

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Re: C6 ?

Post by Shoppinit » Thu May 02, 2019 12:49 pm

Unless you get an oil leak...

The S6 C6 looks better than the RS6 IMO. I'd have one of those if the thought that there was a model above it didn't irritate me so much.

/edit: but one of the ones with the engine that doesn't Hari Kari.
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Re: C6 ?

Post by Mark-RS » Thu May 02, 2019 12:57 pm

Weiß-sechs wrote:
Thu May 02, 2019 12:47 pm
Other than a well sorted, black with same optics 'loon, I'm just not feeling the C6...not much road presence IMO. Way, way less problematic than the C5 agreed (wish the 6 speed 'box would fit mine :audibash: ) but I'm thinking it'll be a hop over to the C7 next for me.
Got to admit, it's the black on black that I have seen that is tempting me more and more !

Seems ones with the oil leak issues and cooler pipes sorted with 750+bhp and more reliability are getting cheaper and cheaper, it's making it kind of tempting.

I currently drive mine daily and other than the initial visit to MRC for the map and all the niggly issues sorting out, I haven't really spent a great deal on it (Let's forget fuel) :bigblink:

But at the back of my mind is always the thought of something big going to go. I don't hear so many issues with the C6 and I don't fancy the idea of paying the costs of a decent C6 just to keep the C5 on the road, somehow that doesn't seem the clever thing to do ?

I'll likely hold onto the C5 in all honesty, just talking out loud to people that listen, my girlfriend just nods occasionally and pretends haha ! :<beep>_you:

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Re: C6 ?

Post by bilko1 » Sun May 05, 2019 11:22 pm

C7 next for me when my pension matures but will keep the C5 as i love it.
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Re: C6 ?

Post by srichards » Mon May 06, 2019 8:53 am

C5 I'm going to keep forever. I have the saloon so the newer estates aren't appealing at all.

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Re: C6 ?

Post by Golfather » Wed May 08, 2019 1:43 pm

Shoppinit wrote:It's because they're fugly.
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Re: C6 ?

Post by Shoppinit » Wed May 08, 2019 1:49 pm

Is that an RS6 though? Looks like the arches are different.

/maybe it’s the camera angle.

//think the loons look better than the Avants.
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Re: C6 ?

Post by Golfather » Wed May 08, 2019 2:01 pm

Loons ftw :thumbs:

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Re: C6 ?

Post by Shoppinit » Wed May 08, 2019 2:28 pm

Too low.

We’ve missed you. :P
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Re: C6 ?

Post by Weiß-sechs » Wed May 08, 2019 2:51 pm

Golfather wrote:
Wed May 08, 2019 1:43 pm
Shoppinit wrote:It's because they're fugly.
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There you go OP^^^
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