Wanted - 'metallic silver' C5 RS6 (not avus)

[Ian_C]

The Plus was a different paint code silver wasn't it?

[rktec]

I often wondered if it looked 'more' silvery than usual, but put it down to the black optics making the colour stand out more?

[Woly64]

Not as striking as some but number 315 below is keeping with the 'understated' principle of an RS6 though IMO

[bam_bam]

Not as striking as some but number 315 below is keeping with the 'understated' principle of an RS6 though IMO

Show us yer bronzed 'zoorst tips, Woly.

[Woly64]

Gone I'm afraid (need to update my signature) I had some V dark high temp paint which I thought was black but after I had applied it and the tips had achieved full operating temp they turned a deep bronze colour - thought this was cool for a while but then returned them to original. Here endeth the story of the bronze 'zoorst tips' Im'mafraid

[bam_bam]

Now... rule 1 or it didn't happen.

[Woly64]

If you could zoom in in this old photo http://forum.rs246.com/gallery/image.ph ... ge_id=1219 you can just see some evidence....honest

[batty]

I'll second plus 315 as being a top motor - I owned it before Woly...

only the plus was available in Light Silver Metallic - paint cone LY7W - unless you specced a non-plus with exclusive paint.

[rktec]

Having seen some detailed history/pics of +315 (thanks again Woly), I can confirm that it does indeed look to be in stunning condition, a testament to both you guys!

Unfortunately however, it reinforced for me that I really dont want the Alcantara mix (hadn't realised its on the door cards too), fussy to the extreme I know, but if/when I find the right car, I'll be keeping it for quite a while and most likely be spending as much on it again as I buy it for - so I need to make sure its exactly what Im looking for . . . hopefully 'the one' I'm looking for does actually exist though!?

Thanks for the paint code info Batty - which would explain why theres a plethora of Avus and no simple Metalic SIlver out there . . . and so the hunt continues . . .

[chunky79]

With ref to the alcantara, why not just get it changed to leather? There are some really good places out there that can do it for very little cash, that way you get the car how you want it!

[rktec]

Afaik, you can't remove the door cards Alcantara wrapped section to change them, and in any case I reckon that unless you retrim the entire car, there will always be a glaringly obvious (and extremely annoying) difference between new + old . . . I really am my worst enemy

[chunky79]

Ah, is the alcantara black then? If it is grey just get grey leather. A good upholsterer will be able to do the door cards. There's a site Sponsor on here i think, Luke at Plush, or there is MJ interiors (pretty sure thats the name) and they have done a few jobs for guys on here.

[rktec]

I think that probably might be the route I might be taking . . . I have been looking about a fair bit, and will keep looking for a little longer (I'm in no rush - need to make sure I've exhausted all avenues), but its looking like either I go for a different coloured car, or a retrim :/

[chunky79]

Seems a shame to miss out on a good example when I can be easily rectified.
Good luck what ever you do.

[rktec]

I see where you are coming from, but I can't help preferring an unmolested example, and a retrim (to me) seems unfaithful to the original, I know I know, Im off to put back on my white jacket!
Going to keep lookng for a while, as its only been a coupld of months, but if all else fails, I suspect my preferences will be 'revised' shall we say . . .