...is this too cheap or what? (RS6)

The Running Man said:
You are stating quite firmly that the car has these $$$$ costs to run, im giving you genuine options that allow the car to still be run, for a much lower cost than you are making out.
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Not really. I'd say you're more doing a great job of demonstrating exactly what Fox and the others are lamenting. This is exactly how most epic cars like these sadly die. They get bought by people like you who replace the proper engineered suspension systems with cheap coilovers and fit Chinese chocolate turbos. Next tyre change a set of Ling-Longs go on cos at least the tread pattern looks a bit like good tyres. Or even better - some illegal used race slicks from Ebay.

[violins begin in the background]

Then normal servicing and maintenance slips and slips and slips doing unseen (at least for now) damage to the engine and transmission. Rust is allowed to start taking hold. That oil leak is still there - ah well I'll just keep topping it up, you say. Same with the coolant. Inside, the leather hasn't been treated for years and various bits of interior trim are removed and inexplicably lost.

[violins are now accompanied by the sound of women softly weeping]

At this point you decide to 'upgrade the stereo innit' by ripping out the OEM audio system (which only doesn't work because you need to re-enter the code after disconnecting the battery while you fitted an Ebay 'electric supercharger' but you've lost the code and wont pay the dealer a tenner to look it up). You fit a slab of cheap plastic adaptor with a silver abomination of an aftermarket headunit in the middle with more flashing lights than a disco. This sounds worse than the OEM audio system so you ruin more of the interior fitting 'upgraded' speakers and a sub box.

Just when the audio install is finished and 'sounding wicked' the Chinese chocolate turbos let go (after 1000 miles) and the engine is put out of the misery it's been in for some time already since it's now lubricated by 2-year old tesco value diesel oil (it was on promotion) and constantly overheated as half the volume of the cooling system is scale because it's filled now with plain water. A conrod flies through the bonnet ruining the pretend carbon fibre wrap job that's just been done and now it's game over.

The end :( :( :(

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DannyW said:
its dealers fault the parts and servicing shoudnt be so expensive
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What? Of course they should.

1) A lot of R&D goes into cars like the RS4/5/6 and this needs to be recouped.
2) It's a limited run supercar in saloon/estate form, priced to keep them exclusive and to help maintain a certain image.
3) It stops people like you running them on a shoestring, then selling them with "lol not M5, AMG black" in the eBay auction title.
 
I love the way he said look how cheap the waterpump was and then ignored the 600 quid labour bill for the job at an indy that only charged 50 quid an hour in the first place!
 
audi's do make some of the best cars ..... :)

the normal running bills not so good & the service ones on the rs* models are DEAR !, as i love my audis & i have driven some top ones inc older rally bred ones & rs4 rs6 r8 v10 etc,,, i have a 2.5 tdi v6 quattro & the running costs are so low against a rs* model.

if i had a wage of 35k a year i would have a older rs4 bi tubro or a older rs4 staight though but it would still cost about 5k to 8k a year just running them & standard service costs.
 
Do people not realise when cars of such stature come below 10k it's because the educated owners who have spent all that time and money over the years know that there is a big bill around the corner so they cut their losses and punt it down the **** line to every bloke under 30 with some insurance money to throw away.

It's like leading the beloved family dog out to the garden to shoot it rather than let it die a slow painful death.
 
subaru_swift said:
audi's do make some of the best cars ..... :)

the normal running bills not so good & the service ones on the rs* models are DEAR !, as i love my audis & i have driven some top ones inc older rally bred ones & rs4 rs6 r8 v10 etc,,, i have a 2.5 tdi v6 quattro & the running costs are so low against a rs* model.

if i had a wage of 35k a year i would have a older rs4 bi tubro or a older rs4 staight though but it would still cost about 5k to 8k a year just running them & standard service costs.
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I wouldnt have thought 35k a year would suffice in running an RS4...especially if you want to eat.
 
Jono8 said:
I wouldnt have thought 35k a year would suffice in running an RS4...especially if you want to eat.
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I certainly wouldn't even entertain the idea.

I've thought about an S4 or S6, but they are nowhere near as expensive to run (still expensive mind).
 
Jono8 said:
I wouldnt have thought 35k a year would suffice in running an RS4...especially if you want to eat.
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my over heads are low & i have had some nice so called modded cars in the past, so over the years i have got to know some good mech's etc, who charge a bit less then they should for the work they do on my car\s.

but then again i do not smoke or drink brooze ( no brooze now for many many years ).

Blackhawk47 said:
That's funny because most of motors crew were saying how boring all audis are in the my thread a few days ago. :p
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each to there own i guess as we all like different things to each other & as i am on my 3rd audi now in 20years of driving & i like them, but there is a few nice other makes out there these days but a audi is a all round winner for me & my money ( well what money i have that is ).
 
Concrete said:
I'm going to disagree here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-RS6-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2573a1fa96

Let's see you find a decent Supra Getrag for less than twice that. If you get the engine and box checked out by a specialist, you are handy with spanners and can get access to the correct documentation I think you could run one for a reasonable outlay.

It's not Celica cheap but its not proper exotic running costs by any stretch.
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How about you compare apples to apples, the supra auto box is silly cheap. The getrag box is very sought after, also manual boxes don't tend to grenade themselves unlike autos, generally speaking. (not supra specific just in general)
 
I think comparing the best and only transmission in the RS6 with the best transmission in the Supra is fair enough tbh. I mean if you owned a TT6 and fixed an auto box wouldn't that be a 'bodge' along similar lines to what everyone here is getting so worked up about? :p
 
Concrete said:
I think comparing the best and only transmission in the RS6 with the best transmission in the Supra is fair enough tbh. I mean if you owned a TT6 and fixed an auto box wouldn't that be a 'bodge' along similar lines to what everyone here is getting so worked up about? :p
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The point is, a Supra does not cost anywhere near as much to run as a RS6. Despite you finding a cheap RS6 gearbox on the internet.
 
This thread has got me looking at RS6's now, and I really don't have the money to buy, let alone run, one of these badboys :(
 
Thread was TLDR, but my thoughts are as follows.

RS6's are expensive to run. Like, properly expensive, like, if you have to think 'is this going to be that expensive?' or ' I can get pattern part brake discs to save a bit of cash' then you should walk away.

An epic car, with epic performance and epic running costs. Just because the price isn't 60-70-80,000 to buy it anymore, does not mean the running costs have depreciated at an equal amount, if anything, they have appreciated in a comparable ratio.

I'd love something like an RS6, much like I'd love a 996 GT3 RS with the blue decals, but I couldn't afford the ongoing running costs of JUST the cars in my life, let alone still have the ability to eat/live.

I think we might need a thread with a list of cars in that says 'if you have to ask.... just... don't.'
 
Conanius said:
Thread was TLDR, but my thoughts are as follows.

RS6's are expensive to run. Like, properly expensive, like, if you have to think 'is this going to be that expensive?' or ' I can get pattern part brake discs to save a bit of cash' then you should walk away.

An epic car, with epic performance and epic running costs. Just because the price isn't 60-70-80,000 to buy it anymore, does not mean the running costs have depreciated at an equal amount, if anything, they have appreciated in a comparable ratio.

I'd love something like an RS6, much like I'd love a 996 GT3 RS with the blue decals, but I couldn't afford the ongoing running costs of JUST the cars in my life, let alone still have the ability to eat/live.

I think we might need a thread with a list of cars in that says 'if you have to ask.... just... don't.'
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It's a bit like the old Ferrari urban legend from years ago. If you can't afford to buy two, you can't afford to run one!
 
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