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What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:15 pm
by gikseiman
Hey all,
Deposit is down on a RS6 !! Woot!! Can't wait!
However, purchase is based on the vehicle driving as it should.
I'm test driving it next week at the dealer.
Car is FL model with 24k on the clock.
Please could you shout out anything I should look for when looking around the vehicle and when test driving.
Thanks!
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:22 pm
by rtd
Test drive what’s one of them? I test drove mine on way home after paying for it
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Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:03 pm
by Markp
Two things that would bother me: check ride silky smooth at 70-85 mph (to pick up bent alloys), and check no vibrations on braking (disc/pad issues).
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:27 pm
by gikseiman
rtd wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:22 pm
Test drive what’s one of them? I test drove mine on way home after paying for it
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Hahah that's what I'm trying to avoid !
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:28 pm
by gikseiman
Markp wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:03 pm
Two things that would bother me: check ride silky smooth at 70-85 mph (to pick up bent alloys), and check no vibrations on braking (disc/pad issues).
Thanks, will take note of this.
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:21 pm
by Lig
Check that its got a silky smooth ride and gear change in Comfort and a hard\harsh\fast and feisty ride in Dynamic
But the all important question.....
It the car Option 1 OR Option 2
Lig...
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:05 am
by gikseiman
Lig wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:21 pm
Check that its got a silky smooth ride and gear change in Comfort and a hard\harsh\fast and feisty ride in Dynamic
But the all important question.....
It the car Option 1 OR Option 2
Lig...
Thanks Lig
Haha I went option two as they gave me good trade in and also from Audi so got two years warranty with it also along with things like key, MOT, roadside breakdown etc. !
A little peace of mind. Ideally would have liked one with HUD
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:06 am
by Lig
Cool. Yeah I really wanted HUD, but then the 'right' car came up without... You can set the digital display to show MPH (between the clocks) and I have it on this setting most of the time and find its a good compromise (I know HUD is used for satnav and stuff, but for me I really wanted it for keeping to the speed limit), and it makes it easy to just glance at the digital speedo!!
I will expect photos posted sometime this week
Hope it all works out, but no reason why not....
Lig.
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:58 pm
by MikeFish
Google maps on dis is better than HUD for sat nav if you ask me.
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:39 pm
by gikseiman
Lig wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:06 am
Cool. Yeah I really wanted HUD, but then the 'right' car came up without... You can set the digital display to show MPH (between the clocks) and I have it on this setting most of the time and find its a good compromise (I know HUD is used for satnav and stuff, but for me I really wanted it for keeping to the speed limit), and it makes it easy to just glance at the digital speedo!!
I will expect photos posted sometime this week
Hope it all works out, but no reason why not....
Lig.
Hahah yes, will post some pics if I get. Friday's the day..but caught some damn winter bug. Hopefully doesn't take me out!
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:40 pm
by gikseiman
MikeFish wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:58 pm
Google maps on dis is better than HUD for sat nav if you ask me.
Just to check, I don't need Audi connect for that do I? Only if I want Google earth or can tether off phone. Haven't quite got to the tech part on MMI yet
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:19 am
by MikeFish
You will get the map on the DIS on all facelift cars, but if you want Google maps satellite image then you need Connect. It may be possible to tether from a phone, I didn't think this was possible but read on here that it was possible. I never tried it so cannot say either way with any certainty.
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:40 pm
by uplandsway
gikseiman wrote:Hey all,
Deposit is down on a RS6 !! Woot!! Can't wait!
However, purchase is based on the vehicle driving as it should.
I'm test driving it next week at the dealer.
Car is FL model with 24k on the clock.
Please could you shout out anything I should look for when looking around the vehicle and when test driving.
Thanks!
Pirelli Tyres
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Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:56 am
by gikseiman
Got it & loving it!
Re: What to look for in a test drive
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:24 pm
by MikeFish
Congrats.