I just bought an rs6 v10 and have a few questions.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:53 pm
Hi guys, firstly I'll introduce myself.
I've come over to the dark side, mercedes!
I have been running e63 amg estates for the past few years.
Trying to beat depreciation I stupidly part exed my 63 for an e320 cdi sport a year ago and even though I had the brabus chip fitted (272 bhp) it just felt as though it didn't have an engine after my 63 & I hate that tractor soundtrack.
I spoke to my dealer a couple of weeks back about ordering a new shape 63 estate (I need an estate due to me being in a wheelchair) and was told that they were not expected to come out until around a year from now.
I just can't wait that long with this diesel power so I have just bought an ex demo rs6 v10.
Hopefully I should be getting it next week after I get the hand controls fitted, but I have a few questions in the mean time that I hope you can help me with.
1: I'm having the ipod dock fitted, can you control it from the steering wheel or sat nav at all?
2:Will the sat nav play dvd's? It's a feature I'll really miss if it can't, great for when the wife was shopping for what seems to be hours!
3: What type of oil/grade oil does it use for top ups?
4: I'm thinking of maybe getting it remapped at some point. The nearest people to me who do them are Autotechnica or Rikki Concepts in Hull. Has anyone used them, are they any good?
5: I'm also thinking of getting a millteck exhaust. I crave that lamborghini sound that the v10 engine has. Does the millteck give that sound. After my e63 with eisenmann pipes, I fancy a howl rather than a grumble. And how much are they?
6: I used to take my 63's to york raceway to do the standing quarter. Has anyone had their rs6 at a drag strip. I used to get at best 13 seconds dead (never did manage to get into the twelves) How does the rs6 stack up?
7:I've not even seen an rs6 in the flesh, I have bought this over the phone from Bridgend Audi in Whales. My local dealers have been terrible. I can't have a proper test drive due to me needing hand controls, but a ride in one would have been nice. I was ready to actually order a brand new one subject to me having a ride in one, but my three nearest dealers just don't even bother to call me back. I don't dress like a chav, I don't swear, I am polite, what is it with these people, why do they think they are doing you a favour by selling you a car? I've made a complaint to Audi uk about this and look forward to their reply, but that's another story for another day. So anyway, back to the question. How does it stack up against the 63? Does it feel faster/ slower, is the ride softer/harder etc etc?
I know I could answer all these questions myself as soon as I get it, but as my wife says, I'm an impatient sod!
Cheers Guys, I'll post some pictures when I get it.
P.s
It the typing box always this bad, I only see the first few lines I have typed, after that I am just typing blind.
I've come over to the dark side, mercedes!
I have been running e63 amg estates for the past few years.
Trying to beat depreciation I stupidly part exed my 63 for an e320 cdi sport a year ago and even though I had the brabus chip fitted (272 bhp) it just felt as though it didn't have an engine after my 63 & I hate that tractor soundtrack.
I spoke to my dealer a couple of weeks back about ordering a new shape 63 estate (I need an estate due to me being in a wheelchair) and was told that they were not expected to come out until around a year from now.
I just can't wait that long with this diesel power so I have just bought an ex demo rs6 v10.
Hopefully I should be getting it next week after I get the hand controls fitted, but I have a few questions in the mean time that I hope you can help me with.
1: I'm having the ipod dock fitted, can you control it from the steering wheel or sat nav at all?
2:Will the sat nav play dvd's? It's a feature I'll really miss if it can't, great for when the wife was shopping for what seems to be hours!
3: What type of oil/grade oil does it use for top ups?
4: I'm thinking of maybe getting it remapped at some point. The nearest people to me who do them are Autotechnica or Rikki Concepts in Hull. Has anyone used them, are they any good?
5: I'm also thinking of getting a millteck exhaust. I crave that lamborghini sound that the v10 engine has. Does the millteck give that sound. After my e63 with eisenmann pipes, I fancy a howl rather than a grumble. And how much are they?
6: I used to take my 63's to york raceway to do the standing quarter. Has anyone had their rs6 at a drag strip. I used to get at best 13 seconds dead (never did manage to get into the twelves) How does the rs6 stack up?
7:I've not even seen an rs6 in the flesh, I have bought this over the phone from Bridgend Audi in Whales. My local dealers have been terrible. I can't have a proper test drive due to me needing hand controls, but a ride in one would have been nice. I was ready to actually order a brand new one subject to me having a ride in one, but my three nearest dealers just don't even bother to call me back. I don't dress like a chav, I don't swear, I am polite, what is it with these people, why do they think they are doing you a favour by selling you a car? I've made a complaint to Audi uk about this and look forward to their reply, but that's another story for another day. So anyway, back to the question. How does it stack up against the 63? Does it feel faster/ slower, is the ride softer/harder etc etc?
I know I could answer all these questions myself as soon as I get it, but as my wife says, I'm an impatient sod!
Cheers Guys, I'll post some pictures when I get it.
P.s
It the typing box always this bad, I only see the first few lines I have typed, after that I am just typing blind.