TLicense Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Well now that I've sold the Supra, I'm looking at getting either an Audi B6 S4 Avant or a C5 RS6 Avant. Has anyone here had any experience of either? Does anyone know of any buyers guides etc? Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I had a B6 S4 for about a year as my daily driver, nice car to drive, only sold it as we had another nipper and i needed something bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Were there any problems with it Jamie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 RS6 FTW. My boss bought a S4 sold it for the RS4, sold that for and RS6 and has had another one since he really raves about it. Drove it a few times and it's crazy quick for a big motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 If you had to choose between the two then I'd go for the RS6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 No it was good, sold it at 100k on the clock, i know it had a new clutch and flywheel just before i got it, i did about 15k in it, iirc trip was always about 17mpg but im mostly nipping between jobs all day and it never got a good run, it had a rattle from cold for a couple of seconds, when i took it to audi they said its the cam tensioner and they all do it, told me not to worry about it. B5 RS4 is the best of the bunch imo, brilliant car that with a simple mrc remap and miltek exhaust is a flying machine, Stuarts has done about 140k now and it goes like a rocket, he beats the hell out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Why would you buy an S4 when you could by an RS6? It's a no brainer IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 trip was always about 17mpg it. And I thought the 17yr old supra was heavy on fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Why would you buy an S4 when you could by an RS6? It's a no brainer IMO. The RS6 is a barge running costs would be a fair bit less, plus you'd be getting a newer car. I prefer the S4, though the RS6 is a bit o a monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 RS6 all day but the running costs are mental. I have been shopping for an RS4 in recent weeks but a lot of the lower priced ones have been snapped up. We were looking at these a year ago and some of the prices have dropped by 20%. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 What about BMW 6 series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 What about BMW 6 series? I'd get a 535d with remap. Early ones can now be picked up for not a lot of pennies. However, out of the two choices from the OP, I'd have the RS6 all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave finch Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 my dad has one of the 1st rs6's its amazing for an estate! i would personally go rs4 though the s4 isnt in the same leauge as the rs4 or 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Great RS6 buyers guide on RS246.com http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82219 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 M5.... grabs coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Cheers guys. Test drove an S4 today. Was absolutely superb and would fulfil all of my requirements. The only problem is that I keep thinking if I went for the S4, I would keep wishing I'd gone for an RS6 instead. I quite like the look of this one... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201125393159673/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/12000/body-type/estate/model/rs6/make/audi/page/1/postcode/ox281bz/radius/1500?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 M5.... grabs coat. Nah. If I went for an M5 it would have to be an E39 for the budget I'm looking at and they're all cracking on a bit now in terms of years and mileage. Also looked at E55 AMG mercs, but I just don't like the styling of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I quite like the look of this one... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201125393159673/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/12000/body-type/estate/model/rs6/make/audi/page/1/postcode/ox281bz/radius/1500?logcode=p Hell of a lot of car for the money there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Cheers guys. Test drove an S4 today. Was absolutely superb and would fulfil all of my requirements. The only problem is that I keep thinking if I went for the S4, I would keep wishing I'd gone for an RS6 instead. I quite like the look of this one... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201125393159673/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/12000/body-type/estate/model/rs6/make/audi/page/1/postcode/ox281bz/radius/1500?logcode=p well meet in the middle go for the rs4 fantatic car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 The RS6 has incredibly stiff ARB's and they have an awkward, nasty rocking motion on motorways and fast A roads. I seem to remember you have a bad back? I'd drive one a good distance and see if you like it. They are very quick, and even on a track they seem to hold together, apart from the brakes I guess the downside of making a lorry handle like a sports car is they need very stiff suspension set ups. They really do feel strange though, you can even see this when you follow one on the road. Running costs are eye watering, especially if you get one that's out of warranty and something nasty happens. There's a lot of "stuff" for something nasty to happen to, as well I admit bias though, something that weighs as much as a small truck, with the engine out ahead of the front axle line, with potentially terrifying maintenance issues is not my scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 The RS6 has incredibly stiff ARB's and they have an awkward, nasty rocking motion on motorways and fast A roads. I seem to remember you have a bad back? I'd drive one a good distance and see if you like it. They are very quick, and even on a track they seem to hold together, apart from the brakes I guess the downside of making a lorry handle like a sports car is they need very stiff suspension set ups. They really do feel strange though, you can even see this when you follow one on the road. Running costs are eye watering, especially if you get one that's out of warranty and something nasty happens. There's a lot of "stuff" for something nasty to happen to, as well I admit bias though, something that weighs as much as a small truck, with the engine out ahead of the front axle line, with potentially terrifying maintenance issues is not my scene. I agree with that, My mate has one, 4 months down the line after ownership the turbo's went, You have to Pull the engine to get to them... His bill was over 4k just for the turbo's.. Then he started to have llot of electrical issues with it too.. Very expensive to run and maintain.. On a stock setup he was averaging between 8-15 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Bear in mind that modern Audis do NOT have a good reputation for electrical reliability. Most stuff is coded and Can Bus, so when a seemingly insignificant fault develops repairing it can be very costly, complex and time consuming. Whilst these modern day gizmo laden barges appear technically exciting, their sheer complexity means a car can be rendered uneconomic to repair after a seemingly minor incident. I just had a look in my Bosch KTS disganostic stuff for an RS6, the gizmos it runs are frightening. I wouldn't want to be the owner footing the bill for diagnostics and repair if it had electric issues. It makes a MKIV TT look like a Morris Minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I could never buy myself an Audi. They lack the feeling I want from my cars - they're sterile and lifeless and for that reason alone I couldn't have one. Also, I *really* don't like the way they handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I am not saying an RS6 is rubbish, far from it. They have a huge amount of grunt, handle well and safely, and stop well, plus you can sling four dogs in the back, or whatever. It's just they are so complicated and laden with electronics that would be a constant worry to me if it was out of warranty. The MPG figures are also a worry for all but the wealthiest owner, or one who hardly uses it. I had a friend's A4 Cabriolet in a bit ago, with electrical issues, it cost a bomb to fix, and that was simple compared to something like an RS6. The nailed on bits of tin underneath, and round the scuttle, to try and give it some rigidity as a convertible were horrible, hurried and ineffective. I had always expected to find them well made and Teutonic. The wife's old Audi 200 turbo was a far better screwed together thing. I would hope an RS6 is better made, but I have only ever driven one, never had one on the ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I could never buy myself an Audi. They lack the feeling I want from my cars - they're sterile and lifeless and for that reason alone I couldn't have one. Also, I *really* don't like the way they handle. Funny that, my mate has an A4, its very smart inside with the red leds but just feels soul-less to me. Don't know why, just too clean and smart. He's had a few electrical issues but luckily covered by warranty which I would say is a must with audis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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