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HOWDY from a newbie!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:16 am
by Lig
Hi Chaps,
Just taken the plunge, and after selling my TVR Griff and the A6, decided to get an RS6. Just put down deposit, get the car in a couple of weeks.
Just thought I would say 'hello'

(big wave, not clap)!
I know this site will be of very good use to me, and hope I will be able to add to it in the future!
Looking forward to chating,
Lig.
RE: HOWDY from a newbie!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:46 am
by Shaggy
Hi mate.
Me too am a newbie. You will find only freindly helpfull people here. Congrats on the car.
RE: HOWDY from a newbie!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:10 am
by grizz
Hi & welcome to the mad house , so what type of rs did you get ???
As for your questions , the sat nav is not bad but people are upgrading to the rns-e , as for brakes make sure they are very good when you buy it as a full set can cost £1200 . If you drive hard they could only last 5-7k .
Good luck and get some pics up for us. grizz
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:57 pm
by slippery
Hi
As yourself just sold my TVR (Tuscan) bought RS6.
Sold RS4 last year and just missed it, A LOT.
but thought i would upgrade.
Only got yesterday but Yeeha

is all I can say.
Cheers Tom
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:34 pm
by marmite
I guys and welcome to the site
there is a wealth of info on here
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:06 am
by Lig
Hi Chaps,
Cheers for the warm welcome!!
The car is a Mugello Avant. I will post some pics next week when I get the car, but to be honest It will look like any other Mugello Avant - but it will be mine
Had a Griffith and an A6 and then had a son two years ago (what was I thinking??) I used to hillclimb the Griff, but really because of time, it wasnt getting the 'fettling' that it needed so I decided to sell it and put the money into Premium bonds.....3 months later.....and I really miss not having a 'nice' enthusiast type car and also wanted something that would be reliable and the RS6 fits the bill perfectly!!! - This is where you all tell me that they keep breaking down - but I know thats all lies!!
Oh well, I am sure I will have lots more questions when I get it.
Cheers Fellas - Roll on the sleepless nights till I get her!!
Lig.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:43 am
by grizz
I see your in west Yorkshire , you should try to get too the next pub meet ,it's a week on Monday .. would be nice too have another rs6 come along
Monday – 18 December 2006
Monday – 15 January 2007
Monday - 19 February 2007
Monday - 19 March 2007
Monday - 16 April 2007
Monday - 21 May 2007
Time- Approx 7-7:30pm
Location
The White House
Halifax Rd
Littleborough
Lancashire
OL15 0LG
Tel: 01706 378456
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:09 am
by Lig
Hi Grizz,
Sadly I am not planning to pick up the car until the 19th, but will try and make the May meeting. I live in Ilkley so it will be a pleasant drive!!
What sort of meet is it? Just a general RS meeting? What cars do you get there and who organises it? Is there a club?? I assume the White House is a pub??
Cheers
Lig.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:41 am
by grizz
lig , yes it's a nice little pub on the moors . It's not a club just members from rs246 who get together to talk cars , any one is welcome with any car .This is a link too the forum ..
http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... addce9d297
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:53 pm
by MugelloR
Lig wrote:Hi Chaps,
Cheers for the warm welcome!!
The car is a Mugello Avant. I will post some pics next week when I get the car, but to be honest It will look like any other Mugello Avant - but it will be mine
Oh well, I am sure I will have lots more questions when I get it.
Cheers Fellas - Roll on the sleepless nights till I get her!!
Lig.
Dude, welcome to "the club", you are going to love it believe me!!!

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:19 pm
by Lig
Hey that looks just like mine!! apart from the tinted windows which mine doesnt have?!
Nice one - yours looks like a minter - they really are awesome looking cars - never thought I could get that excited over an estate!!
I really can't wait - but I am gonna have to!
Cheers,
Lig.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:36 pm
by MugelloR
Hi Lig, cheers, I have recently had some bodywork refettling done by an excellent classic car body repair shop near me due to some rather nasty stone chips and paintwork marks on the car and it has ceratinly made the difference......good luck with your new arrival!!!
One more to whet that appetite of yours........Dave
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:16 pm
by Dave500
Lig wrote: and also wanted something that would be reliable and the RS6 fits the bill perfectly!!! - This is where you all tell me that they keep breaking down
You might be in for a shock.
Mine has now been in the garage for neally 8 weeks now the RS is by far the biggest pile of cack I've ever owned. The TVR is now in use every day and the A4 hire car stays at home. Hope you have better luck than me hopfully I'll be getting my money back this week

Got a nice Cerbera lined up.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:21 pm
by SteveH
Dave500 wrote:Lig wrote: and also wanted something that would be reliable and the RS6 fits the bill perfectly!!! - This is where you all tell me that they keep breaking down
You might be in for a shock.
Mine has now been in the garage for neally 8 weeks now the RS is by far the biggest pile of cack I've ever owned. The TVR is now in use every day and the A4 hire car stays at home. Hope you have better luck than me hopfully I'll be getting my money back this week

Got a nice Cerbera lined up.
Jeez, thats damn bad luck there... Thankfully bad'uns are the exception rather than the norm. For a performace car, if you put DRC aside, the things are pretty bullet proof. Imagine if they were made by Merc, Jag or AM!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:55 am
by rossybee
Hi from another ex-Griff 500 owner!
