Sprint blue C6 S6 yeay or neigh?
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MrTickle said:
If you fancy what I believe is the highest specification S8 in the country, I might be looking to move mine on in a month or 2!
I certainly wont be the cheapest one about though, but it has had EVERYTHING done in the last couple of months!
If you're not on the A8Parts forum then that'd be worth a punt - they will test the length of the options list though! If it's got extended leather up to and incl dash, ACC, ceramics, HDD nav (assuming it's a facelift) plus some rear seat luxuries I'd expect an orderly queue I certainly wont be the cheapest one about though, but it has had EVERYTHING done in the last couple of months!
Nobody needs ceramics (apart from a couple of people I know with RS6 tuned to stage 2+ who run 200+mph on runways for kicks) but to be in with a shout of being highest spec S8 it would need to have them - also forgot B&O option
I've seen quite a few S8s with them and I'd avoid them too, although you can always remove and replace with steel discs for relatively little money - certainly less than a front disc and pad change on a set of ceramics
I've seen quite a few S8s with them and I'd avoid them too, although you can always remove and replace with steel discs for relatively little money - certainly less than a front disc and pad change on a set of ceramics
The S6 is quite a rare beast - for new buyers if they could justify the running costs they could probably stretch to an RS for the considerable increase in grunt.
The RS had some issues with front wheel bearings that should've all been sorted and the odd issue with brakes and sensors - nothing you couldn't reasonably expect and pretty much bomb proof compared to the B7 RS4 or C5 RS6, but not sure if those carried down to the S, or if the parts are common to lowlier C6 variants.
The S6 seems to be much the same, but with less power to work the mechanics it ought to be at least as reliable. Given there's a decent number over 100k miles it seems the engine is robust
The C6 has its share of fundamental niggles like water ingress and occasionally flaky electronics but overall it's a reasonably sensible choice in man maths terms probably better on fuel than my V8 too!
The RS had some issues with front wheel bearings that should've all been sorted and the odd issue with brakes and sensors - nothing you couldn't reasonably expect and pretty much bomb proof compared to the B7 RS4 or C5 RS6, but not sure if those carried down to the S, or if the parts are common to lowlier C6 variants.
The S6 seems to be much the same, but with less power to work the mechanics it ought to be at least as reliable. Given there's a decent number over 100k miles it seems the engine is robust
The C6 has its share of fundamental niggles like water ingress and occasionally flaky electronics but overall it's a reasonably sensible choice in man maths terms
probably better on fuel than my V8 too!Adrian E said:
If you're not on the A8Parts forum then that'd be worth a punt - they will test the length of the options list though! If it's got extended leather up to and incl dash, ACC, ceramics, HDD nav (assuming it's a facelift) plus some rear seat luxuries I'd expect an orderly queue
No ceramics! Took me a long time to find a top spec car without the damn things - costs of replacements to one side, they are horrendous for regular road driving.....As for spec > how about rear seat entertainment, individual electric reclining rear seats with lumbar, heated seats front and rear, massage seats front and rear, vented seats front and rear, champagne fridge in rear, adaptive cruise, full Bang and Olufsen system, extended leather, electric rear and side blinds, keyless go etc. on top of all the usual paraphernalia
I have had a few of these, and have yet to see another one with all of the above
Nice 
It's a serious suggestion to make known your interest in selling on the A8 parts forum, with some detailed pics. There's a number of people on there with the means to buy who would probably move their current cars on if a really mint top spec example came along.
They're hard bargainers though, I warn you lol
It's amazing how many rolled off the line with the most bog basic spec and the majority stop at B&O and a few interior trinkets. One with ACC and B&O is rare, never mind the rest
It's a serious suggestion to make known your interest in selling on the A8 parts forum, with some detailed pics. There's a number of people on there with the means to buy who would probably move their current cars on if a really mint top spec example came along.
They're hard bargainers though, I warn you lol
It's amazing how many rolled off the line with the most bog basic spec and the majority stop at B&O and a few interior trinkets. One with ACC and B&O is rare, never mind the rest
Cheers Adrian..... I will register on there then
Mine is just @ 58K miles, so is in having Major service with plugs and the auto transmission oil change that is scheduled. Service wasn't due - but thanks to KungFu's spot that the Major service inc. plugs is under the fixed price servicing for the S8 - it seemed as cheap to do that as just doing the plugs alone!
It has also had tyres, discs and pads all round in the last couple of months and is under Audi approved warranty for another 21 months!
I have a company car on the way - but I must admit, I am still tempted to keep this anyway.... but having 2 large cars on the drive does seem a little overkill!
Mine is just @ 58K miles, so is in having Major service with plugs and the auto transmission oil change that is scheduled. Service wasn't due - but thanks to KungFu's spot that the Major service inc. plugs is under the fixed price servicing for the S8 - it seemed as cheap to do that as just doing the plugs alone!
It has also had tyres, discs and pads all round in the last couple of months and is under Audi approved warranty for another 21 months!
I have a company car on the way - but I must admit, I am still tempted to keep this anyway.... but having 2 large cars on the drive does seem a little overkill!
Edited by MrTickle on Thursday 12th February 09:28
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