New to AOC and need advice on upgrading from A6 to S6

[PaulFurlong]

Firstly, hi and thank you for letting me be part of the Audi Owners Club.

I currently have a 2006 A6 2.0 TDI S Line Avant, one of the best cars i have owned however i am looking to upgrade for something a little more fun.

My wife also has a 2009 Audi TT 2.0 TDI Quattro.

I was just after some advice, I am going to look at a 2007 S6 Avant on sat, 46,000 miles, FASH and i was wondering if anybody could give me any tips/pointers on things that i need to keep an eye out for when i go and look at it.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

regards 

Paul

[James]

That's the V10 right? I assume you are prepared for a massive leap in running costs from the 2.0 TDI? Lovely cars but oh my they like to drink...

When looking make sure to check things like tyres and brakes as these are quite expensive to replace and the car can be heavy on them. Make sure all the functions on the MMI work correctly as repair can be expensive if not. Seat bolsters can scuff easily as in most cars and check the rear washer jet is working with no leaks in the boot behind passenger side trim.

[PaulFurlong]

thanks James, will keep an eye out for those, yeah I'm prepared for the running costs, had some thirsty cars in the past, been after something with a bit more pep for a few years but needed the estate because I've got a massive dog, plan was to give my wife my A6 but I got drunk on a weekend in the isle of white and said she could have a TT when I was hammered nd couldn't really go back on it! 

 

However  I can't wait to get my hands on this!! 

 

Again, cheers for the advice

 

Paul

[James]

Haha, I bet you won't be getting drunk again for a while 

If you're prepared for the running costs though I'm sure you will love the RS6. I certainly would like one!

Let me know how you get on. Found any potentials yet?

[PaulFurlong]

Couldn't justify the extra 10 or so grand for the RS6, would love to have had one though!

went and looked at one on Sat, straight as a die, 46,000 miles on a 57 plate so not so bad, took it for a test drive nd fell in love with it, bought it there and then!! Couldn't help myself! 

Thanks for the advice though

Paul 

[James]

Sorry I meant S6!

Sounds awesome, glad you got it.

Got any photos? When do you collect?

[PaulFurlong]

Already got it.

spoke to the dealer a week before i went to look at it, and he said that as it was a 300 mile round trip for me it would be willing to make sure that it was good to go should i want it, was really helpful also, mot the car and serviced it, which i checked and it was fresh oil and filters and the like but didnt stamp the book as it had full audi service history and he didnt want to devalue by putting his stamp in, plus it was only serviced by audi 800 ago so its all good.

weather is a bit bad at the moment but will post some pics when it stops raining.

best thing is though i just cant believe how quick the thing picks up, on the way back was on an A road and stuck behind a car doin 47, over took and by the time i pulled back in i was doing 95, it is unreal, god knows what the RS6 is like!!

[PaulFurlong]

As promised!

[James]

Very impressed! Love the fact it looks so subtle you wouldn't really know aside from the badges. Are you pleased with it so far?

[PaulFurlong]

over the moon with it bud, the accelerater took a bit of getting used to, managed to get a hang of it now though, just driving normally its just like any car, quite civilized, still playing about with the flappy paddle and that but oh my god, putting that right foot down, everytime gives me goose bumps and the burble from the V10 especially when you redline it in sport mode is unbelievable!!

 

Good on the motorway also, drove the 160 miles back, about 130 on the motorway, it was effortless, got home, drove about 20 miles round town and decided to top up the fuel and for 180ish miles it cost me £30 and some of the ride back i had to test out the acceleration, so all in all not as bad as i was expecting fuel wise.

 

the only regret i have is not getting one sooner!!! 

[James]

Glad you're pleased with it. There's definitely something cool about fast estates don't you think? You can also now claim to (pretty much) have a Lamborghini engine in your estate car