C6 RS6 - Saloon?

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sixspeed

Original Poster:

2,060 posts

272 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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How many saloon variants of the RS6 were made/purchased in the UK, does anyone know?

So many in the classifieds/'trader are Avants. I'm tempted by one, but think the Saloon looks so much better, and don't need a great chunk of boot hanging over the arse end...

TTwiggy

11,536 posts

204 months

Tuesday 19th February 2013
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Fast Audis should always be avants smile

Dr G

15,167 posts

242 months

Tuesday 19th February 2013
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Saloons launched later and were sold in smaller numbers; for a while they sold for more because of their relative scarcity.

I don't know exact numbers sold.

Adrian E

3,248 posts

176 months

Tuesday 19th February 2013
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The vast majority came onto the market in 2009 (302) with only 90 sold in 2010 - not many to pick from but as Dr G have no idea of model split between Avant and saloon

paulmc

246 posts

206 months

Tuesday 19th February 2013
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sixspeed said:
How many saloon variants of the RS6 were made/purchased in the UK, does anyone know?

So many in the classifieds/'trader are Avants. I'm tempted by one, but think the Saloon looks so much better, and don't need a great chunk of boot hanging over the arse end...
Aint it strange how 2 people going for the same car have totally opposite opinions on how they look. I looked at the Saloon but could not get on with its looks.

Awesome car you will love it if you do get one.

sixspeed

Original Poster:

2,060 posts

272 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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I can see the appeal of a fast estate, and there is something cool about it, but for me, right now, i'd rather opt for a saloon. The fact they released later would explain why the few that I can find are later and asking more money, but even so they seem thin on the ground.

Trying to find one in the spec/colour I'd like is going to prove difficult I suspect...

Guffy

2,311 posts

265 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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I saw a saloon RS6 the other day in Aberdeen and thought it looked fantastic, real road presence and very stylish, never been a fan of estate cars though.

paulmc

246 posts

206 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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C5 or C6. Never seen a C6 saloon in Aberdeen. Seen a few C5's

Yeah it is difficult to get the spec right. Took me a while as I wanted everything

S800VXR

5,876 posts

200 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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TTwiggy said:
Fast Audis should always be avants smile
bks!



Raven Flyer

1,641 posts

224 months

Friday 22nd February 2013
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^+1

sixspeed

Original Poster:

2,060 posts

272 months

Wednesday 15th May 2013
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Bit of a minor thread resurrection, but only because I've managed to find one that I liked and fitted the budget! Pick up a '09 Sepang Blue Saloon this afternoon, and waving goodbye to the B8 S4 that's done me very proud over the last year or so.

Very excited to get my hands on it. Also slightly scared of the potential running costs, but we'll soon see how that pans out! Luckily I have a work contract in London so won't be needing it for the commute for the next 6 months at least.

Car has only a few options, but there is so much as standard on these cars that I wasn't too concerned. And the price was very good IMO.

Will get some pics up in a thread later biggrin

Dr G

15,167 posts

242 months

Wednesday 15th May 2013
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Make sure you do; they're fantastic pieces of kit.

Running costs are mostly consumables, even tuned cars seem to be very reliable.

Adrian E

3,248 posts

176 months

Wednesday 15th May 2013
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Cool - make sure you link to the pics in here if you're posting them somewhere else smile

Sepang suits the car and is pretty rare on the RS6 - seen a couple of Avants, but not a saloon. All the saloons I've seen have been either dark grey or white!

Get it to MRC and they will make it perform even better smile

You'll like this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P4blSR-hf4

The B8 S4 is running 480PS so far from standard!

Dr G

15,167 posts

242 months

Wednesday 15th May 2013
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It's *almost* rude not to tune an RS6.

Which sounds better:

My car has 572 BHP

My car has 'well in excess of 700 BHP'

laugh

sixspeed

Original Poster:

2,060 posts

272 months

Wednesday 15th May 2013
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The conversations have already been had. Hope to have it in the 720-740 bracket before Le Mans... wink

That video is insane though. I have seen it before, but didn't know the full spec of the S4. If that was running 480 though, that's mightily impressive!

sixspeed

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2,060 posts

272 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Bumping the thread, because 18 or so months on, and i'm saying goodbye. Loved every minute. Don't want to sell at all tbh, but a house purchase in March means it makes sense to put it on the market now and release the funds. I already kept it longer than I intended!

Someone will get a great car IMO, and I know I will probably wish I never let it go at some point. Not many of these saloons around in this colour, and with such a solid history (full Audi + Warranty).

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...



Maxem888

53 posts

122 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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There were 1500 sedans made and 6500 avants in total of 8000

Maxem888

53 posts

122 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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There were 1500 sedans made and 6500 avants in total of 8000

Adrian E

3,248 posts

176 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Numbers above are UK registrations only

ChrisRS6

736 posts

183 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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8000 in total!!

Think you've got that wrong fella for C6 shape?