New RS6 owner
New RS6 owner
Evening Chaps,
I've been a B7RS4 owner and forum lurker for the past 2.5 years and was considering a C5 RS6 recently, viewing a nice Mugello avant at a dealer recently I thought it was the car for me. Fate intervened when speaking with MRC (who had seen the car fairly recently) explained it had been reported to have had a number of oil leaks (nothing too alarming but alarming enough all the same), it dawned on me that whilst they are awesome cars, even the best ones are getting towards 20 years old and maybe not have had the money spent they require.
I then considered a B8RS4, however, the styling isn't really for me and a circa 1800kg kerb weight (150kg heavier than the B7), I didn't think it would give me the fizz I was looking for. As a teenager watching Top Gear, the alpine race with Hammond in the RS6 had left a mark and when I found a C6 Plus in the same colour as my RS4 (Mugello), it felt like the right car for me and a deal was done weekend before last.
One owner for 8 years, last chap only had it for 12 months so I'm the third custodian. I'm still getting my head around what's included as standard fitment on the Plus but according to the Audi spec sheet, it has Audi Exclusive leather package 2 in valcona metallic, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, audi parking system advance, homelink and the UV glass.
Milltek non res is fitted along with filters and an APR stage 1...I know the default is MRC and I will no doubt take it up there for servicing and a possible map, however, 654bhp and 1015nm seems ample coming from 420bhp and 459nm
Next step is to change my garage door as 213cm feels a tad tight on entry...
Apologies for the war and peace, I'm hoping COVID-19 doesn't spoil my fun as I hope to use it every weekend, especially now spring seems to have sprung. Photos below, thanks for reading!
Kristian
I've been a B7RS4 owner and forum lurker for the past 2.5 years and was considering a C5 RS6 recently, viewing a nice Mugello avant at a dealer recently I thought it was the car for me. Fate intervened when speaking with MRC (who had seen the car fairly recently) explained it had been reported to have had a number of oil leaks (nothing too alarming but alarming enough all the same), it dawned on me that whilst they are awesome cars, even the best ones are getting towards 20 years old and maybe not have had the money spent they require.
I then considered a B8RS4, however, the styling isn't really for me and a circa 1800kg kerb weight (150kg heavier than the B7), I didn't think it would give me the fizz I was looking for. As a teenager watching Top Gear, the alpine race with Hammond in the RS6 had left a mark and when I found a C6 Plus in the same colour as my RS4 (Mugello), it felt like the right car for me and a deal was done weekend before last.
One owner for 8 years, last chap only had it for 12 months so I'm the third custodian. I'm still getting my head around what's included as standard fitment on the Plus but according to the Audi spec sheet, it has Audi Exclusive leather package 2 in valcona metallic, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, audi parking system advance, homelink and the UV glass.
Milltek non res is fitted along with filters and an APR stage 1...I know the default is MRC and I will no doubt take it up there for servicing and a possible map, however, 654bhp and 1015nm seems ample coming from 420bhp and 459nm
Next step is to change my garage door as 213cm feels a tad tight on entry...
Apologies for the war and peace, I'm hoping COVID-19 doesn't spoil my fun as I hope to use it every weekend, especially now spring seems to have sprung. Photos below, thanks for reading!
Kristian
2010 RS6 Plus saloon number 433 in Mugello blue Stage 1 APR map and filter, Milltek Non Resonated, RR 655PS/949NM
Interior Audi exclusive leather package 2 in valcona, climate comfort seats, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, parking system advanced, garage door opener, UV glass.
Current:
10 RS6 Plus Stage 1
15 Golf R stage 1
Previous:
07 RS4 saloon Mugello blue
07 MKV R32
03 Impreza STI
99 RX7 Type R
01 TT 225Q
97 A4 2.8Q
Interior Audi exclusive leather package 2 in valcona, climate comfort seats, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, parking system advanced, garage door opener, UV glass.
Current:
10 RS6 Plus Stage 1
15 Golf R stage 1
Previous:
07 RS4 saloon Mugello blue
07 MKV R32
03 Impreza STI
99 RX7 Type R
01 TT 225Q
97 A4 2.8Q
Re: New RS6 owner
Thats nice and so is tha plate
Re: New RS6 owner
That’s lovely, I was going to go and see that one but you beat me to it
Re: New RS6 owner
A great example, well done
RS4 B7, Mugello Blue, K&W V3 & HR ARBs, set up by Centre Gravity, Milltek Valved Non Res & cat bypass pipes, BMC air filter, braided hoses, DOT 5.1, Terraclean, MRC Full Carbon Clean, MRC remap 448PS 477NM, 20" S7 alloys with 4mm spacers & Hawke spigots 66.6 > 57.1, AP Racing front discs. Sold Sept 2019. Now rocking an F80 M3
Re: New RS6 owner
lovely car, and a 'loon!
i still look at the prices and think bargin as bang for buck performance
i still look at the prices and think bargin as bang for buck performance
2020 Range rover Sport SVR Urban
2017 911 991.2 Turbo S
2007 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro
Gone:-C6 RS6 Saloon - Daytona Grey - ceramics, stage 2, gearbox map, quad tip miltek, pre cat delete and Mrc filters = 753ps + 1052NM
2017 911 991.2 Turbo S
2007 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro
Gone:-C6 RS6 Saloon - Daytona Grey - ceramics, stage 2, gearbox map, quad tip miltek, pre cat delete and Mrc filters = 753ps + 1052NM
Re: New RS6 owner
That looks great! Was it the one from Luton? Can I ask what you paid for it as I am considering selling my C6 plus avant with 32k miles? You can dm me if you want.
Re: New RS6 owner
Thanks all for your positive comments! I've always liked a saloon coming from an a4, Impreza's and the RS4 but I can appreciate the avant is the preferred body style for most. I'm sure you're all feeling the same as me around looking forward to the summer months when hopefully the brunt of COVID-19 will have passed and we can all enjoy our cars again!
As others have attested, MPG around town is hilarious but I'm impressed with circa 24mpg on the motorway cruise. Having family in St Ives (365 miles away from my house in Essex), I was always frustrated that the RS4 would only manage 353 miles when driven like a saint...with a bit of hooning the RS6 will manage the journey on one tank...(JUST).
I feel privileged to own such a rare car as I'm sure you all are and look forward to dispatching a few unsuspecting m4's in the coming months
As others have attested, MPG around town is hilarious but I'm impressed with circa 24mpg on the motorway cruise. Having family in St Ives (365 miles away from my house in Essex), I was always frustrated that the RS4 would only manage 353 miles when driven like a saint...with a bit of hooning the RS6 will manage the journey on one tank...(JUST).
I feel privileged to own such a rare car as I'm sure you all are and look forward to dispatching a few unsuspecting m4's in the coming months
2010 RS6 Plus saloon number 433 in Mugello blue Stage 1 APR map and filter, Milltek Non Resonated, RR 655PS/949NM
Interior Audi exclusive leather package 2 in valcona, climate comfort seats, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, parking system advanced, garage door opener, UV glass.
Current:
10 RS6 Plus Stage 1
15 Golf R stage 1
Previous:
07 RS4 saloon Mugello blue
07 MKV R32
03 Impreza STI
99 RX7 Type R
01 TT 225Q
97 A4 2.8Q
Interior Audi exclusive leather package 2 in valcona, climate comfort seats, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, parking system advanced, garage door opener, UV glass.
Current:
10 RS6 Plus Stage 1
15 Golf R stage 1
Previous:
07 RS4 saloon Mugello blue
07 MKV R32
03 Impreza STI
99 RX7 Type R
01 TT 225Q
97 A4 2.8Q
Re: New RS6 owner
Avant's are faster
I'm in Colchester if you need access to a VCDS and haven't got.
Looks great (shame not a 'Vant)
I'm in Colchester if you need access to a VCDS and haven't got.
Looks great (shame not a 'Vant)
Ferrari 488 Spider
C6 RS6
E46 M3 convertible
Nissan 200sx mk 2
Vauxhall Senator
Ford Sierra 1.8LX
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
Vauxhall Belmont SRi
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
1st car Datsun 120 FII Lime green....yeah
C6 RS6
E46 M3 convertible
Nissan 200sx mk 2
Vauxhall Senator
Ford Sierra 1.8LX
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
Vauxhall Belmont SRi
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
1st car Datsun 120 FII Lime green....yeah
Re: New RS6 owner
Haha cheers bud, I've got OBD Eleven which seems to work well for fault reading and making a few high level changes (although it does not support coding like VCDS). I'm Leigh-on-Sea so not far
2010 RS6 Plus saloon number 433 in Mugello blue Stage 1 APR map and filter, Milltek Non Resonated, RR 655PS/949NM
Interior Audi exclusive leather package 2 in valcona, climate comfort seats, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, parking system advanced, garage door opener, UV glass.
Current:
10 RS6 Plus Stage 1
15 Golf R stage 1
Previous:
07 RS4 saloon Mugello blue
07 MKV R32
03 Impreza STI
99 RX7 Type R
01 TT 225Q
97 A4 2.8Q
Interior Audi exclusive leather package 2 in valcona, climate comfort seats, electric steering column, adaptive cruise, parking system advanced, garage door opener, UV glass.
Current:
10 RS6 Plus Stage 1
15 Golf R stage 1
Previous:
07 RS4 saloon Mugello blue
07 MKV R32
03 Impreza STI
99 RX7 Type R
01 TT 225Q
97 A4 2.8Q
Re: New RS6 owner
Mine's MRC stage 2. 770ps 1100+Nm if you want to meet up sometime after this nightmare's over, also Demand Engineering full custom exhaust which is EPIC.
Ferrari 488 Spider
C6 RS6
E46 M3 convertible
Nissan 200sx mk 2
Vauxhall Senator
Ford Sierra 1.8LX
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
Vauxhall Belmont SRi
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
1st car Datsun 120 FII Lime green....yeah
C6 RS6
E46 M3 convertible
Nissan 200sx mk 2
Vauxhall Senator
Ford Sierra 1.8LX
Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi
Vauxhall Belmont SRi
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
Vauxhall Astra 1.3
1st car Datsun 120 FII Lime green....yeah
Re: New RS6 owner
Top choice.
Good luck with it and welcome to the club!
Good luck with it and welcome to the club!
2008 RS6 Avant (Monza Silver)
- Stage II MRC tune with gearbox (720PS/850Nm)
- MIJ Powerflow exhaust (non-res)
- H&R ARBs
- Stage II MRC tune with gearbox (720PS/850Nm)
- MIJ Powerflow exhaust (non-res)
- H&R ARBs
Re: New RS6 owner
I'd love to here that demand engineering exhaust ,did you have the downpipes done aswell. I'm I'm Clacton, again when this nightmare is over I'd love to have a listen
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