DRC Survey

Post by **Golfather** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:52 pm

Just get the failed one fixed for now, and get your car booked in for another visit next week.
You'll find that after repressuring the system, the other one will have failed by then !
This is how I had to replace the whole system on mine, as warranty claims only specifically cover the failed item.
Inconveniant, but free

Post by **Ronin** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:08 am

Hmm, seems to me that it might be best to arrange some sort of "deal" with the warranty company re them recinding any cover of the DRC.

Bin the DRC and go with a Bilstein coil over set up, thats what I intend to do - i'll only have to worry about the Gearbox and Turbo's then

Post by **PhilT** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:25 am

morsimon, I would rely on the discussions I am having. I wouldn't expect a decision for at least a few weeks.

Post by **morsimon** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:28 am

Phil

I look forward to hearing from you further on this.

Good luck

morsimon

Post by **rossybee** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:44 am

Hi, both rears replaced last summer, one last month

Car is March 04 with 35k miles

Post by **PhilT** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:41 am

I've been back in touch with Audi UK to try and move this along. Needless to say that a poll showing 77% failure on cars does help to drive home the fact that there are serious issues.

Post by **Wolverine** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:52 am

... and the 17% who havent had a problem .... its probably just a matter of time ! Maybe we could report this to Watchdog .... Renault were on last night about I think a faulty boot catch which is affecting Clios.

Post by **SteveH** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:32 pm

Mine's in this week for full suspension replacement (I'm paying for NSR damper), went in First thing Monday, heard tonight that suspension now fitted and on the bleeding kit.

Post by **SteveH** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:43 pm

Collected the car this afternoon; 100% full brand spanking DRC set-up, certainly a significant improvement in all things RS6 and it was good to have the car back (even had time for an amusing challenge off the lights by an Astra VXR, fair play to him, he tried hard). Have not been on any challenging roads yet, but just the journey home was a noticeable difference in quality of ride over our less than perfect tarmac roads. I had not noticed the rattles and vibes that had progressively crepped into everyday driving, until I drove the car away from the dealer and it all sounded like an Audi should do.

Ride height is a touch higher than before, but I'm not surprised (particularly given previous posts on this and other forums), the perception is not aided by the fact that it was running very low when it went in, had even had comments "have you had it lowered?", which I assume was in part to the "failed" suspension. Techie reckons that the new will bed down marginally over the next few weeks as the springs and dampers settle into harmony with each other, but no adjustments are required to be made and it looks good to me.

To put the icing on the cake, there was no bill to pay when I collected the car... Which was nice!

Post by **MugelloR** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:25 pm

PhilT wrote:I've been back in touch with Audi UK to try and move this along. Needless to say that a poll showing 77% failure on cars does help to drive home the fact that there are serious issues.

Phil, for the record whilst I was in York Audi just over 2 weeks ago having a new windscreen fitted there was a rather nice Black RS6 saloon (not sure if its one of us RS246 contributing dudes) having a few grands worth of DRC/Suspension work done!!!

Post by **marmite** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:45 am

Mine went in on Monday and they confirmed O/s/r shock is leaking badly he said
waiting for ex-warranty company to come good!

Post by **RSVI** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:34 pm

Car went in for a basic check and oil change as I've got some heavy driving coming up.

Got a call today to say the RNS damper's leaking.

As a reminder, this was the new one that was fitted less than 800 miles ago.

Also the other 3 shocks are also leaking, plus something else to do with the DRC.

Also the added 2 oil leaks, (cam belt covers i think plus another)

This DRC CRAP really needs to be sorted by Audi, I think the "TT shop" (?) can fit after markets for £1500 ish but why should we pay for Audi's mistake.

Really thinking about selling it and getting something else, driving it for the last few month or two great till you get to a rough road or a bump on a corner, then again you're reminded of the CRAP drc setup.

How's the "Audi V's RS6 owners" DRC debate going?

Post by **marmite** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:10 am

Mine is booked in for 23/4, not really sure what they are going to change?? I have not asked to pissed to care at the moment

still talking to Audi UK about my egged shaped wheels i got now!
they seem to have no record of others suffering the same problem, funny that said the same thing first time round with rs4 wheels

I let you know the out come

Post by **SteveH** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:36 am

Savage, my suspension appears to have bedded in nicely and settled about 3/4 inch. Feels a lot better, its unfortunate that you should have to drive in fear that it may go again... fingers crossed!

Post by **PhilT** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:19 pm

Grizz - Please report back on the accelerator vibrations with the aftermarket setup.
Phil (me) - Contact Audi (again) and remind them that we'd prefer cars that manage more than 2000 miles before they go back to the dealers for the same problem

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