RS6 25-35 k what to watch out for ?

So my brother has seen the light and realised a Bentley continental GT that's ten years old will have to many risks
So we're thinking of trading in my 59 A6 and putting in 25k between us to get a RS6

What are the pros and cons regarding purchase and running costs servicing and expensive jobs like timing belt changes etc ?

Comments please so our dream doesn't become a nightmare

Like all things it probably won't happen but I'd really appreciate any advice

Thanks

 

I guess it's like any car, if you can afford to buy it you can afford to run it.

RS6 must be one of the best cars ever??

 

I like that comment

Mike,
If you always wanted to own one and accept the risks go for it.
C5 RS6 I take it?

 

Yes but psychologically I could cope with spending that much buying a car but if it costs 2000 a year on maintaining it that freaks me out

 

C5 ? Was it still a C5 when they had the facelift? It'd be a 09, 10 or 11 probably I'd have to see what my mate could wangle off his audi management friends

V10 TFSI brum brum

On gearboxes what's the best ? Or is it only the DSG box ?

 

C5 is the 450bhp Bi Turbo V8.
C6 is the 572bhp Bi Turbo V10

 

Think I neeeed a C6 then lol

 

Dare I say just fianance a new one? Then all maintenance stuff is taken care of.

And it has to be an Avant surely!

Maintenance costs on RS stuff is expensive like most performance cars.

 

I'd rather someone else loose the 15,000 pounds a year for the first three years thanks
I got my A6 Avant TDIE when it was six months old with 1500 miles on it for 10,000 less than its list price
40,000 pays for a lot of repairs lol

 

Have a look over at this place http://audisrs.com/index.php?sid=897c1b954fb7ecf8e09d7387673ffa37 lots of info if your brave enough.

 

Nothing worse that seeing brand new cars on cheap budget tyres!!

 

That's like charging your new 600 iPhone on a dodgy 3 cable than a 15 genuine one , oops I've done that

But a 1000 for Perelli rubber can feel a bit steep that's for my current A6 , but you wouldn't pay Jenson Button to drive you around in a black cab lol

 

Have you looked here ... http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?271110-C5-RS6-Avant

When I purchased my B5 S4 Avant and joined the AudiSRS Forum I was advised to contact / use http://www.mrctuning.com/ ... I have not as yet but you may wish to prior to purchase.

 

Thanks Andrew James I've seen your thread . I'll take a look at AudiRS and the other link
And the Scottish RS6 .

 

Deep pockets needed on spares i think the numeric after the RS is the multiplication factor when your buy parts from the dealers , even silly thing like pipes have eye watering costs

Would love one however and not a TDI :-)

1000nm Huummmmm

 

And 750bhp!

 

Did an MRC rolling road day a while back and there was a 780ps C6 there. What an absolute monster. Owner was a bit of an animal and bragged about over 200mph on the A14 one night. Questionable ethics.. but I don't doubt the figures. My Money-No-Object all-purpose Q car of choice, not much around to match it.