rs6 vs s6 v10

[caterpillar]

What to choose... 2003 rs6 or a 2007 s6 with v10...??? both car are avesome, but what to choose, and are there any issue wth them..( f1 gear and q both and wagon)

[anthonys2]

Having personally looked at a RS6 you need well documented history. Make sure the suspension has been replaced from the troublesome drc which leaks badly and expensive to repair a gearbox replacement is a bonus if not needs looking after with regular servicing and fluid changes check the cambelts have been changed and make sure the turbos are in good condition if not the gearbox will cost you £5000 to replace the suspension will cost £1500 and the turbos a similar amount I cant comment on the S6 but that's my understanding of the 2003 model RS6 and they are VERY fast cars with a standard bhp of 450 0-60 in 4.5 seconds a truly remarkable machine if its been looked after

[prj]

The S6 is probably quicker than the RS6. Also lots less grief.
The 5 speed tip on the RS6 is horrible, it ruins the whole car.

4.5s 0-100km/h. Maybe if you launch it hard by holding the brake and the foot to the floor, but that will quickly damage the already weak trans that it has.

[Mcstiff]

It does not sound like the C6 is trouble free, but maybe as bad as the V8 FSI cars http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...a-used-2008-S6

[Ross]

The C6 does have some niggles but not like the C5. Having made the decision to go with the C5 RS6 over the C6 S6 myself? If i were doing it again I would go for the C6 without hesitation, although to be fair my circumstances are a little different.

Be aware the C5 will frustrate you with it's crappy gearbox, it will almost certainly break and even if it doesn't you'll have plenty of other issues cropping up - over 2 years I took a hit for 6 grand on mine. And I paid top dollar for a car with 'nothing wanting, all issues addressed etc'. Thing is, I don't regret it, because I did always want one and now I've had my fill.

If you do get the C5 - get one with a recent, warrantied gearbox or price it in at £3500 for a refurb during your ownership. And expect to fit coilovers if not done already or deal with DRC frustrations.

The harsh reality is, if I'd had the cash, I could have got a C6 RS6 and the cost of ownership over 2 years would have been about the same. They are really keeping their value well with lower running costs and they're on another level. The S6 seem to be the same price now as 2 years ago too, with even less to go wrong - an understated bargain if you ask me.

[caterpillar]

the s6 i think is one "6f" verson... no more comments???

[caterpillar]

does the s6 (c6) have the "new" serie tranny( the hubs for the front propchaft mooved forvard, in bellhousing) or what year came the "new " gen tranny??
OR does the v10 (not fsi) have the same boltpattern like the v8, and commen flywheel/ clutchkit??
ishue with a autobox, make me think to have in a mauell 6tr tranny from diesel in...... i think its cheaper... but have i seen a v10 with manuell tranny..no

[jade]

does the s6 (c6) have the "new" serie tranny( the hubs for the front propchaft mooved forvard, in bellhousing) or what year came the "new " gen tranny??
OR does the v10 (not fsi) have the same boltpattern like the v8, and commen flywheel/ clutchkit??
ishue with a autobox, make me think to have in a mauell 6tr tranny from diesel in...... i think its cheaper... but have i seen a v10 with manuell tranny..no

Ob4 IS from 2008 upwards but not sure if it was fitted to all models

[caterpillar]

thanks for info....

[caterpillar]

whats better sound than the screamin 5 pot; yeah 2x5 pot....)

[snaak]

Timing chain in the v10 is a big worry, it stretches until timing goes off. On cold start no rattles, if so, don't buy it or calculate a ~8000 euro fix in. For the rest those cars are awesome. Little heavy, but the V10 engine is a masterpiece.

[caterpillar]

thanks for info...!