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Wind noise
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:22 pm
by Paulm
99% bought a new RS6. Test drove one today and the wind noise from the doors was just about unacceptable for an £80k car. Watching a 5th gear review Jason Plato complained about the same. Anyone else find it an issue??
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:48 pm
by Eddie555
When I first tested one back in 2013 I noticed the horrendous wind noise as well. It was on a RS spectacular day and after the test part of my feed back to Audi included this wind noise.
If the car you have tested was Pre face lift it will have this issue as face lifted MY15 cars now have double glazing fitted as standard and the outside window seals have been modified to cure the problem.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:27 am
by W8PMC
Get one with a Sunroof Paul & just keep that open

Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:40 am
by Paulm
might be ok on the newer car, fingers crossed. its not bad just more noticeable than I was expecting. the wife's X1 is much the same maybe a bit worse but cost £40k less.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:16 am
by Eddie555
Not might be. Definitely no noise in my car. The noise was what put me off buying one in 2013 cause it was just like it in the Imprezas that i had.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:32 pm
by Paulm
It's a 64 plate demonstrater I drove, twice now. Anyway too late ordered one

Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:40 pm
by doodlebug
64 plate could've been either.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:40 pm
by Paulm
I hope it was the old model I drove then.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:56 pm
by Eddie555
i was led to believe that the double glazing and modified window seals were only from build week 2-3 of 2015. Mine being week 3 and my car was delivered 1st March. But regardless of that if you have ordered a new car then you won't have any issues cause they're all sorted now. Congrats as well.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:00 pm
by Paulm
this one definitely only had single glazing.
thanks. Looking forward to it, although January is a long way off!!
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:16 pm
by doodlebug
Eddie555 wrote:i was led to believe that the double glazing and modified window seals were only from build week 2-3 of 2015. Mine being week 3 and my car was delivered 1st March. But regardless of that if you have ordered a new car then you won't have any issues cause they're all sorted now. Congrats as well.
MY15, build started mid Dec.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:35 pm
by Eddie555
I know this doodle but my main Tech guy at Audi tells me they didn't start fitting the DG as standard till week 2-3 and I was lucky cause mine was going to build week 3. Maybe stealer patter but that's what I was told.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:39 pm
by Eddie555
Paulm wrote:this one definitely only had single glazing.
thanks. Looking forward to it, although January is a long way off!!
Time will fly Paul. Especially when we've got Xmas fast approaching. Your mind will be elsewhere if it's like my household. So before you know it your beast will be here.
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:41 pm
by doodlebug
Eddie555 wrote:I know this doodle but my main Tech guy at Audi tells me they didn't start fitting the DG as standard till week 2-3 and I was lucky cause mine was going to build week 3. Maybe stealer patter but that's what I was told.
It's bollocks....it was part of the MY15 changes as standard spec. Can hardly sell it as standard spec and then not supply it!
Re: Wind noise
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:43 pm
by Paulm
Hope so. Don't think it will be standard long, it's a bit slow compared to my GTR. Still really enjoyed driving it though, the levels of grip were amazing