RS6 The most unreliable car of the past 15yrs.

[merlin's S4]

According to research carried out by Warranty Direct the Audi RS6 is the most unreliable car of the last 15 years. The research considers the number of faults coupled with the cost of repair to give each car reliability index rating. The RS6 scored 1282 ! 2nd place went to the V10 BMW M5 with 717 and by comparison, the most reliable car was the Mitsubishi Lancer with a reliability score of just 6!!

I still want one though.

http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/used-car-guide/the-most-and-least-reliable-cars-1997-to-2012#image=22

[rynaqui]

All the reliable cars are boring anyway

[Error404]

WTF has the cost of replacement parts got to do with reliability?

It should be titled "Least profitable cars covered by Warranty Direct 1997 - 2012"

[prj]

The problem with the RS6 is the autobox and the suspension. The former fails every 100k, the latter every... I don't know 30k miles?

Both are $$$ to fix.

[merlin's S4]

WTF has the cost of replacement parts got to do with reliability?

It should be titled "Least profitable cars covered by Warranty Direct 1997 - 2012"

Indeed it's not really a reliability survey.
However, I bet the reliability score was reflected in their annual premiums, so I doubt they lost out!

[URquattroGus]

Driving around in an RS6 avant with 99,000 miles on the clock for the next few weeks! Expensive to repair, yes.

There was a guy on pistonheads that wanted to buy one and put 20K a year on it for several years

Ours has Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers so that's one thing less to worry about. Also has MTM chip and gearbox re programme.

Gearbox seems ok, it probably only does about 5,000 a year now. A good £5000 to replace though!

[20vturbour]

Regardless of its problems it's still a beast

[smiler]

Yey!

Many have issues and so do i... But i rocks!!!

[dm80]

^ B-)

[RS2fan]

one thing is for sure I would never buy any of the 10 boring reliable cars in the test.

[Ross]

Mine ate the alternator after 2,000 miles... Have a few niggles but nothing major. Quoted £1100 to replace by Audi, £200 plus spagbol for a refurbished one and Acidburn to fit it

Angus how do you find the MTM gearbox map? I have to use flappy paddle down shifts or sport mode to get it smooth all the time, generally its fine but gives the odd harsh downshift if I floor it just as it decides to upshift... that makes me nervous! You ever get such behaviour? Car is on 112k, gearbox last replaced at 66k... Sell at 120k perhaps!

[benntenn67]

Mine ate the alternator after 2,000 miles... Have a few niggles but nothing major. Quoted £1100 to replace by Audi

The current Vauxhall Corsa - to have the alternator replaced (the bearings fail) at a dealer is £700 - This is a common or garden car for the masses

[URquattroGus]

Mine ate the alternator after 2,000 miles... Have a few niggles but nothing major. Quoted £1100 to replace by Audi, £200 plus spagbol for a refurbished one and Acidburn to fit it

Angus how do you find the MTM gearbox map? I have to use flappy paddle down shifts or sport mode to get it smooth all the time, generally its fine but gives the odd harsh downshift if I floor it just as it decides to upshift... that makes me nervous! You ever get such behaviour? Car is on 112k, gearbox last replaced at 66k... Sell at 120k perhaps!

Gearbox wise that sounds fairly normal to me, I have only driven it over the past year
or two, inc an indicated 140mph 5 up going round the Le Mans Circuit after the race

I know what you mean, it's not entirely intuitive and takes some learning, quite often it upshifts just before you floor it. Sport mode is a bit keen to shift down unecessarily too.

Never really bother with the paddles as the changes are not that fast. Autos have come on a long way in the past 5 or so years!

I think they're great cars, it's so comfortable and effortless, somehow has that comforting feeling of stability and safety with the performance.

Dad describes the handling as "crap" compared to his C63 Estate, but thats to be expected. I does grip well, but not the best turn in...

[Ross]

Duplicate (crazy iphone)

[europeanme]

must be good spagbol!!