Life after C5 RS6?

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Post by bam_bam » Mon May 10, 2010 2:56 pm

MartynC wrote: Going retro could be intetresting as well, I still think the RS2 was the most excing Audi I've ever had.

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Post by Shoppinit » Mon May 10, 2010 3:00 pm

The RS2 is the most interesting car I have ever driven. I was completely smitten by the engine note and the thump in the back from the turbo. I regret not buying one when I had the chance, and I'll correct that mistake as soon as possible. If it's even possible to find a decent one these days...
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Post by MartynC » Mon May 10, 2010 5:14 pm

A great picture of the 2 best Audis ever (UR excepted, but not better)!

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Post by SteveH » Mon May 10, 2010 8:40 pm

Firstly, there's no replacement... nor possibility of reincarnation.

C6 for top-trumps stats, but indistinguishable from an allroad ;)

M5 touring for spacious pace

997 Turbo for dynamic pace (and a bigger grin than the joker)

AMV8 for sound and presence (but by god it feels slow in comparison to C5)

RS4 for those with rings in their blood (oh and less than 6' tall)

Merc... Nah, I'd rather have a Prius.

Gallardo for RS6 money now... now there's a thought!
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Post by BigMo » Mon May 10, 2010 9:52 pm

Mines for keeps whatever the price of petrol
RS6 (MRC'd with econodrive) is not just for Xmas
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Post by Shoppinit » Mon May 10, 2010 9:55 pm

Same here, but I'm tempted to start an RS collection :D 2 4 and 6...
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Post by paul_23 » Tue May 11, 2010 9:36 am

As mentioned before - Alpina B5S is the only saloon I think can trump the RS6... or until the BMW M cars become turbo charged so they get some torque low down.

What about the Maserati - nice shape, nice sound, great driving machine but is lower power than chipped C5 RS6.

XFR looks promising on paper but its a Jag. Woundn't mind a drive in one though to see....
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Post by posterboyj » Tue May 11, 2010 10:05 am

Shoppinit wrote:Same here, but I'm tempted to start an RS collection :D 2 4 and 6...
Do it

Step 1

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1681302.htm

Step 2

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1648900.htm


Job done :)
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Post by andyt » Tue May 11, 2010 11:01 am

Shoppinit wrote:Same here, but I'm tempted to start an RS collection :D 2 4 and 6...
You'll have to also buy a TTRS, RS5 and soon an RS3!
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Post by Shoppinit » Tue May 11, 2010 11:21 am

I mean real RS's ;) :twisted:
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Post by bam_bam » Tue May 11, 2010 11:30 am

Ooooooh, dem's fightin' words.
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Post by andyt » Tue May 11, 2010 3:35 pm

Now I could have included an Octavia RS and Focus RS...
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Post by RS6 Mugello » Tue May 11, 2010 9:18 pm

I like the look of the new RS6 saloon with MRC re-map. Also drive past a Vanquish S every day and that is tempting.......
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Post by woodlum » Wed May 12, 2010 12:03 am

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