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Returning RS6 Customer

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:27 pm
by rs6darryl
Hi Guys..

After 1 year without the Audi Rs6 dur to part exchanging for a range rover.. Im glad ive seen the light and sold it so that i can buy another RS6 !!

I need some help as i dont want to buy a lemon...

I want a De chromed Mugello Blue or Ebony Black Avant.

Does anyone know any history on the blue avant being sold on this site ..

http://www.duncanhamilton.com/

and black avant Black Avant

http://www.prestigecarsltd.com/

Guys what is the market price these days and are many rs6 having age related costs £££

Regards D

RE: Returning RS6 Customer

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:12 pm
by Daveperc
Well, you could look at http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=360 to get an idea on prices etc.

Simple answer to age related costs is "yes" - and the solution is to get one with the warranty still in place.

Dave

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:10 am
by Rek
Hi,

I've just bought a Mugello Blue 03 and researched the market well. Dockland Audi in London had a grey 03 under their approved scheme with only 28k on the clock for £31,000 or so they said. Unfortunately, I had only just bought mine or I would have gone for it. Most dealers are dropping prices from £35k to about £32k as I found this on a Mugello blue one in Chester.

As for advice, I was told by Audi that they are bullet proof with the suspension being the only known possibility for trouble.

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:28 pm
by Golfather
Rek wrote:I was told by Audi that they are bullet proof with the suspension being the only known possibility for trouble.
far from it.
they have loads of issues, gearbox and DSG suspension being the most common. plus niggly little bits to go wrong, far too complex for their own good.
Although warranty is a possible solution, its still a headache having the car off the road every so often.

although a great car when they're working, i certainly wouldn't buy another.

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:01 pm
by SteveH
Sounds a bad experience golfather, but apart from DRC taking a bit of a while to sort at the time I havent had anything else that isnt uncommon in any other Audi that I've had (such as a new indicator relay switch that I've had replaced in my last 3 audi's for some reason).

Just check the usual suspects Darryl and ensure that you've got a good warranty.

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:42 pm
by marmite
I must agree you must have had a bad experience!
RS models are normally trouble free as they come out at the end and it is tried and tested
DRC fault is the only fault I know of on them

I have had a few bits done on my mine

New fuel pump - Noisey
New A/C fan - Noisey
New water pump and tensioner as Noisey

All things I had picked up on over the last few months

All covered by warranty and sorted out in 3 days by Hatfield Audi :D

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:12 am
by Golfather
I must have been one unlucky barsteward, coz in 6000 miles I had:

1.Front offside wheel bearing
2.EGT Sensor (bank 2)
3.Lambda Sensor (bank 2)
4.Front Right Tyre Pressure Sensor
5.Engine water temp sensor
6.Gearbox
7.Front DRC shock absorbers and system bleed.
8.Front top mounts
9.Front mid parking sensor
10.Rear DRC shock absorbers and system bleed.
11. DRC Accumulators and yes, yet another system bleed !

All sorted under warranty, but still a major PITA.