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Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:32 pm
by Balchy
Just wanted to say Hi, and my thanks to this forum for the good advice available!
I am in my 2nd week of owning an 03 Avus Silver RS6 Avant.
Wouldn't be my first choice of colour (but nicely understated), and it needs a bit of TLC - cosmetics (paint scuffs and wheels) also has the half leather (which I think looks alright)
... fingers crossed on the mechanicals : it has covered a lot less than 10k in the last 2-3 years so is being serviced + "ISO fixed" tomorrow by a main dealer. Paper work with the car shows a lot of engine warranty work at about 25k miles; all of which helped in the negotiations ...
As a very happy (but subsequently totally broke) RS2 owner - sold on at 152k miles - I am over the moon to be back in an RS, and ready to invest a little. A trip to Kim at QST is in the works too.
On the list - assuming no major problems:
sort out iPod integration
wheels
bit of paint work
interior - door handles
I'll post some pics after the valet
RE: Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:45 pm
by philroach
welcome to the funny farm !! let me know how you get on with ipod integration , i gave up and recorded my top-rated playlist
on to a cd !!
phil
recently skint after two new tyres , front discs and pads , and rear pads boo hoo ,
Re: RE: Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:36 pm
by S7iFFLER
philroach wrote:welcome to the funny farm !! let me know how you get on with ipod integration , i gave up and recorded my top-rated playlist
on to a cd !!
phil
recently skint after two new tyres , front discs and pads , and rear pads boo hoo ,
Why not just use an FM transmitter for the iPod, works great
RE: Re: RE: Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:04 pm
by grizz
Hi and welcome to the forum .
Re: RE: Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:06 am
by philroach
S7iFFLER wrote:philroach wrote:welcome to the funny farm !! let me know how you get on with ipod integration , i gave up and recorded my top-rated playlist
on to a cd !!
phil
recently skint after two new tyres , front discs and pads , and rear pads boo hoo ,
Why not just use an FM transmitter for the iPod, works great
which one do you use - kensington ?
RE: Re: RE: Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:36 am
by Cornishmoocher
Welcome!
Explore all your options first on the mapping front IMO, QST is my local, but mine goes to Grizz.....
Just bought 2 new perrelli rossos 255/35/19 paid £390 for the brace @just tyres in Tonbridge. Went everywhere and got quotes and they were all falling over themselves to beat it!
Re: RE: Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:39 am
by Balchy
S7iFFLER wrote:philroach wrote:welcome to the funny farm !! let me know how you get on with ipod integration , i gave up and recorded my top-rated playlist
on to a cd !!
phil
recently skint after two new tyres , front discs and pads , and rear pads boo hoo ,
Why not just use an FM transmitter for the iPod, works great
I use an iTrip - and found that the small cubby under the steering/dash is pretty good for reception, though it's still difficult to find a frequency that's completely without interference at some point in a journey.
Personally, coming from a BMW, I will miss the display of track info ... which on the DIS would be very nice
Re: RE: Re: RE: Finally returned to RS ownership -
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:44 am
by Balchy
Cornishmoocher wrote:Welcome!
Explore all your options first on the mapping front IMO, QST is my local, but mine goes to Grizz.....
Just bought 2 new perrelli rossos 255/35/19 paid £390 for the brace @just tyres in Tonbridge. Went everywhere and got quotes and they were all falling over themselves to beat it!
Thanks!
A remap isn't top of my list, I'm finding the standard performance enough right now!
Also, seems I do need new tyres, thinking of Continental Sport Contact 3, or Michelin Pilot Sport? Main dealer wanted me to put on "Smax" ... I think Dunlop...@200 ea