Anyone had a trouble-free RS6 experience?!

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Post by Welky » Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:57 pm

No probs Sean. PM me.

Good rant by the way! Lots of frustration there.
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Post by MoRS6+ » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:23 am

aka_dk wrote:just got the dreaded call from Camberley Audi .... RS 6 woes continue (even with a warranty) :bash:
What's up with it? Are they gonna cover it?
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Post by MountainMutant » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:44 am

I've had my RS6 4 years and my only costs have been new shocks (billys) and a water pump.

I have had a set of front disks and a few vacuum hoses but that is general wear and tear on a car this old.

Enjoy it.

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Post by bam_bam » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:24 am

I've got mine in at Audi at the moment, list includes:

BLS replace
TC stuck open
Steering rack issue (possible replacement)
Steering wheel up-shift paddle not working
Induction/boost leak

All under warranty. My first opportunity for MOT is around the 20th of next month, the moment the car passes, I'm putting it in for a big upgrade. It's gunna hurt the wallet but I'm determined to get this car perfect.
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Post by Daveperc » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:04 am

BLS
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Post by batty » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:00 pm

brake light switch.....had me thinking for a while...

by the way - what are the symptoms of the steering rack issue ??
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Post by bam_bam » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:41 pm

Groaning, clunking, rattling and pinging sounds at all speeds from quarter turn or at full lock when stationary. All the noises are mechanical and inspire zero confidence. This is now the third time this has occured. Twice on DRC and now once on PSS9s, all other 'fixes' were explained pretty much as "some loose nuts and stuff, it's all good now mate".
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Post by HYFR » Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:30 pm

MoRS6+ wrote:
aka_dk wrote:just got the dreaded call from Camberley Audi .... RS 6 woes continue (even with a warranty) :bash:
What's up with it? Are they gonna cover it?
They're claiming corrosion on the intercoolers and won't cover those....they are covering camcover gaskets leaks, leaking Gearbox sump and a dodgy parking sensor

Beginning to wish I never bought it

Might end up in the ads section by the time my brand new S3 arrives ....
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Post by seanypeeps » Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:14 pm

OK dk who's your warranty with? The warranty i got with my audi 4 months ago isn't covering any gaskets, leaks. Thats me pee'd off even more!!!
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Post by HYFR » Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:24 pm

its Audi all component extended warranty. it underwritten by mondial
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Post by seanypeeps » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:51 pm

Happy new RS6 Matt. Enjoy!
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Post by SteveH » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:40 pm

Anyone had a trouble-free RS6 experience?!
Me... other than whats expected. For trouble free, buy... well nothing, that would be trouble free, apart from the trouble of being able to do absolutely nothing with it.

Inevitably people always quicker to criticise than praise when posting about their cars, overall, for such a performance motor, the RS6 as far as £'s/grin is 110000% trouble free ;) . Incredible that you can buy such a car now for mondeo money. The only problem being that people expect to pay £15k for an RS6 and then run them on saxo money. Muppets!

I'd personally budget £30k per annum running costs, then you'll be well happy when you save £20k!
Wow, I saved £20,000 this year
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Post by Billiemapped » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:30 am

LOL!!!!...How true

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Post by dogiatrix » Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:19 pm

aka_dk wrote:
MoRS6+ wrote:
aka_dk wrote:just got the dreaded call from Camberley Audi .... RS 6 woes continue (even with a warranty) :bash:
Beginning to wish I never bought it

Might end up in the ads section by the time my brand new S3 arrives ....
Gosh - this thread is really off putting for prospective buyers (like me)

DK - sorry to hear about your car troubles mate.
Am grateful for all your advice to date.

Irwin
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Post by Golfather » Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:44 pm

They're old and tired cars now which cost big $$$ to repair.
Warranty or no warranty, they are a real ball ache to run.

My advice? Get yourself something newer !
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