Is the RS6 really that quick?

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Post by Cornishmoocher » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:34 pm

His Rs4 had over 30k spent on it buy the previous owner, and I know he spent shed loads on it- thats what happens when thisg are tuned to a piano wire....
His pheonix is awesome= real fun and properly quick. His chip fat cruiser is also rapid.
We did a RR togeher just afte rhe had spent a shed load again and it only made 500, he was disapointed to say the least, and then when mine rollered more, he was doubly pissed off. I think he is happy now with his combo, he has great car that goes like billio and and a track car that goes like billio with his hair on fire, all at less than half the cost of his Turbo hedge.........A lesson there maybe?
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Post by rtd » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:40 pm

i think the lesson is in knowing where the limits are........
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Post by stumpyrs4 » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:43 pm

Would imagine the 6tdi is quick enough day to day, point to point too...
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Post by DavidT » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:41 pm

What a smashing read this thread is :thumbs: to all I must say.

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Post by Cornishmoocher » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:48 pm

howdydoody David!
It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.

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Post by gdavison » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:19 pm

I remember the Aussie Top Gear videos ... I think they where excellent :)

PT1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFsqdVsu0GY
If nothing else Watch the drag race from about 8 mins in ... "that just proves it to me that is the most deceptive car I have ever driven"

PT2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FBXfzDdDDs

The "feeling" was the RS6 just does not "feel" fast .. whereas the stop watch ..... says differently

I know mine gives me a huge grin every time I drive it :)
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Post by GardinerG » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:53 pm

Great reviews, "it's very fast and accompished" but "it leaves you cold". Having driven one I can't help but agree with them, IMHO of course. :)

For now I'm sticking with the C5, it's also a great car. :thumbs:

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Post by ecain63 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:32 am

grant, have i seen you dabbling in the C6 lately?
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Post by DavidT » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:26 am

Cornishmoocher wrote:howdydoody David!
Hello my crazy Cornish friend :)

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Post by Cornishmoocher » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:35 pm

Arrrrrrrr!!! :biggrin2:
It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.

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Post by GardinerG » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:51 pm

ecain63 wrote:grant, have i seen you dabbling in the C6 lately?
Nah, they're too boring for me 8) ;-)

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Post by ecain63 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:55 pm

haha! me too. Im thinking about stepping into suzuki liana territory! need to make sure im ready though.
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'03 Daytona Grey RS6 Avant.
Bilstein PSS9's - bloody amazing.
275 Vreds.
MRC custom map with TCU.
Miltek Resonated.
Hi Flow filters.
Piano inserts with natural leather.
19" 'Plus' (Grey) rims.
Pioneer Avic-D3 (to replace RNS-D) inc DVD, Nav, Ipod Movies, Bluetooth and much more.

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Post by GardinerG » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:46 pm

:shock: Eh, why? As well as the '6 or instead of?

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Post by ecain63 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:55 pm

T'was a joke dear! Why would i lower myself to the realm of the 'reasonably priced car'?
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'03 Daytona Grey RS6 Avant.
Bilstein PSS9's - bloody amazing.
275 Vreds.
MRC custom map with TCU.
Miltek Resonated.
Hi Flow filters.
Piano inserts with natural leather.
19" 'Plus' (Grey) rims.
Pioneer Avic-D3 (to replace RNS-D) inc DVD, Nav, Ipod Movies, Bluetooth and much more.

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