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Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:46 am
by Greg3227
Folks,
Still looking for a decent avant. Does anyone have any knowledge of this car at all?
Seems OK, but the dealer is REALLY hard work, almost enough to put me off. Totally unhelpful when it came to quizzing him regarding the service history.
Anyway, just on the small chance someone may have some prior knowledge, the link for it is...
https://www.autoweb.co.uk/used-cars/audi/rs6/18243642
Many thanks
Greg
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:12 pm
by jonnM
Take a look at it's MOT history. In August 2017 it seemed to have a higher mileage than it does now?
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:31 pm
by don0301
Advertised as 3G but it's not, it's 2G.
Bargaining point if you go ahead
Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:36 pm
by Andyevo
I think it’s an ex forum car Greg.
I will find out the previous owners user name
It belonged to rtd on here
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:07 pm
by Greg3227
jonnM wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:12 pm
Take a look at it's MOT history. In August 2017 it seemed to have a higher mileage than it does now?
Good spot mate. The seller claims to have ‘owned’ the car for nearly a year, running it as a second car. However, when I checked Cazana, it looks like he’s been trying to sell it for that long. It may be that he hasn’t updated the original advert with mileage. He doesn’t appear to have taxed it either, so probably just driven it round in his trader policy
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:08 pm
by Greg3227
don0301 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:31 pm
Advertised as 3G but it's not, it's 2G.
Bargaining point if you go ahead
Thanks. Forgive my total ignorance, what does that relate to?
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:09 pm
by Greg3227
Andyevo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:36 pm
I think it’s an ex forum car Greg.
I will find out the previous owners user name
It belonged to rtd on here
Top man Andy. I’ll do some more digging
Thanks
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:22 pm
by don0301
Greg3227 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:08 pm
don0301 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:31 pm
Advertised as 3G but it's not, it's 2G.
Bargaining point if you go ahead
Thanks. Forgive my total ignorance, what does that relate to?
The Avants were initially released in 2008 (2G) then face lifted for 2009 (along with the release of salons) with some Avants having various of the differences (ie different speedo etc can't remember all the detail differences) but all face lift being 3G.
All salons (intentional) were face lift and 3G as standard.
2G/3G relates to the MMI system, again not sure of all the differences.
3G slightly larger display and higher resolution. much higher no. address book for phone 2000 v 200 (?) not sure what else....
Wasn't a deal breaker for me, the fact that there as so few of these available to buy at any time, many other things more important/desirable.
The 2G can be updated DIY to the lastest software 5570 (for 2G), which gives 3D maps, improved music sound, and many bug fixes.
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:27 pm
by Greg3227
don0301 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:22 pm
Greg3227 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:08 pm
don0301 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:31 pm
Advertised as 3G but it's not, it's 2G.
Bargaining point if you go ahead
Thanks. Forgive my total ignorance, what does that relate to?
The Avants were initially released in 2008 (2G) then face lifted for 2009 (along with the release of salons) with some Avants having various of the differences (ie different speedo etc can't remember all the detail differences) but all face lift being 3G.
All salons (intentional) were face lift and 3G as standard.
2G/3G relates to the MMI system, again not sure of all the differences.
3G slightly larger display and higher resolution. much higher no. address book for phone 2000 v 200 (?) not sure what else....
Wasn't a deal breaker for me, the fact that there as so few of these available to buy at any time, many other things more important/desirable.
The 2G can be updated DIY to the lastest software 5570 (for 2G), which gives 3D maps, improved music sound, and many bug fixes.
Brilliant. Many thanks for taking the time to explain. Everyday’s a school day for me ;o)
Cheers
Greg
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:28 pm
by Greg3227
Thanks for the replies guys.
Really useful.
Had a good chat with rtd. As I thought, if you smell a rat, you’ll generally find one. Another advert I can cross off the list. Arggghhhhh!
I’ll keep looking!
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:12 am
by Andyevo
Greg3227 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:28 pm
Thanks for the replies guys.
Really useful.
Had a good chat with rtd. As I thought, if you smell a rat, you’ll generally find one. Another advert I can cross off the list. Arggghhhhh!
I’ll keep looking!
I thought you would make that decision once you had spoke to RTD
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:28 pm
by Ian_C
So. Has it had a haircut
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:45 pm
by Greg3227
Ian_C wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:28 pm
So. Has it had a haircut
A haircut?!
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:48 pm
by Greg3227
Another one’s appeared. Seller sounds like a genuine guy and a looks like most mechanical bits seen to. He’s also selling a C5 saloon. Few cosmetic rectifications needed and slightly high on owners, which for me isn’t really an issue.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Audi-RS ... 1438.l2649
Reg is OY08UPA
Any previous knowledge or owners on here able to shed a bit more light at all please?
Many thanks
Greg
Re: Still on the hunt!
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:07 am
by tanoga
Greg3227 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:45 pm
Ian_C wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:28 pm
So. Has it had a haircut
A haircut?!
Haircut = Mileage has been turned back
