Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

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Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by adam_ » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:39 pm

Hi All,

Prompted by Steve's thread, I thought I'd say hi. I've been reading this forum for a few weeks now since I bought my C5 RS6 in October. There's a wealth of information here which has been very useful.

So far my RS6 ownership experience has been very positive. They really are incredible cars. I bought mine on a whim after driving my business partner's Mugello Blue Avant and being amazed at how quickly an estate car (complete with dog guard) could go from 60 to 120. I just had to have one of my own. So here she is:

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It really is the perfect all round car aside from the fuel economy and *cough* reliability issues. Luckily I've got a nice, boring, A6 2.0 TDI (C6) to deal with that.

Currently she's with the good folks at MRC getting the full treatment. Various remedial bits, Bilstein PSS9s to replace the DRC which is leaking, intercooler refurb, Milltek non-res and remap. Wow I sound like an RS veteran already :D. They've had it nearly a week and I'm starting to get serious withdrawal symptoms.

Hopefully I'll be posting a lot here and not just with tales of woe!

Adam.

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by Spitelli » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:44 pm

Nice car, same colour and similar spec to mine. Welcome aboard! :thumbs:

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by MEV » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:47 pm

All of your money? Now thats commitment!! Well done and welcome. I think we all rattle tins and do a bit of busking at weekends on here so your be in good company!! :)
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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by HYFR » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:48 pm

welcome to the mad house !

lovely car

my 1st was Avus

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by adam_ » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:57 pm

Thanks for the welcome guys :)

I've not literally spent all my money, I was just trying to be clever with the thread title. Hopefully I'll be getting her back on Wednesday. Can't wait.

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:58 pm

Welcome. Stay a while. Stay FOREVER! Mouahaha.
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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by Phill R » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:00 pm

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by drybeer » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:03 pm

Well done, and welcome!

Don't believe ANYONE who says they've bought a rwd alternative and it's better. They're in denial.

Once you go quattro you will not want to go back (for a car of this size).

So what's your next jobs / mods / repairs or is she all perfected right now?
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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by adam_ » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:11 pm

Quattro is great. One of the most remarkable things about the RS in my opinion is the way it delivers the performance so effortlessly. Pause at the lights, knock it into 1st/S, plant your foot and let the car do all the work.

I'm going to see what it's like when MRC give it back before even thinking about further mods.

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by Aldov8 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:51 pm

:bigwave: adam welcome to the club am still new am sure you will get around the forum fine aldo

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by bam_bam » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:01 pm

An open and warm welcome from a very closed and grumpy RS6less RS246er. You might have seen mine, it's laid up at MRC sans gearbox and engine.

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by Mr V10 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:04 pm

Looks fantastic, I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts after the remap and other mods.
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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by Rick_RS4 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:43 pm

welcome, nice motor

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by chunky79 » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:10 am

Nice taxi mate. Sh1t wrong thread. Beautiful motor mate.
Now after you have replaced all the fudged up things on it, post a report on here in 2 months on whether you have had any faults (hopefully not) and we'll show them merc owners/wanker bastards

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Re: Traded all my money for an RS6. My thoughts.

Post by Spitelli » Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:21 pm

Shoppinit wrote:Welcome. Stay a while. Stay FOREVER! Mouahaha.
+1 :beerchug:

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