Audi RS6 or M6
Discussion
Hi All,
I am looking at above. I have a budget of approx 60k. The M6 is hugely specced and looks fab both in and out in the coupe form.
The Audi is Quattro which means it has great grip all year round and will be rapid off the line. It has more space which will be good with the 3 and 7 year old kids. The estate form is less attractive to me.
I currently have a S5 so the coupe is definitely working well.
My concern is of course depreciation and handling. The M6 is more than halved in 3 years i.e. 2012 is sub 50k. The Audi is sitting at £60-65k for a year old car.
Also I don't particularly want a lively car, i.e. back end slipping out when pushed a bit. I do want something rapid and something with character i.e. a lovely V8 rumble.
What would you gents go for if you were me?
Thanks,
LP
I am looking at above. I have a budget of approx 60k. The M6 is hugely specced and looks fab both in and out in the coupe form.
The Audi is Quattro which means it has great grip all year round and will be rapid off the line. It has more space which will be good with the 3 and 7 year old kids. The estate form is less attractive to me.
I currently have a S5 so the coupe is definitely working well.
My concern is of course depreciation and handling. The M6 is more than halved in 3 years i.e. 2012 is sub 50k. The Audi is sitting at £60-65k for a year old car.
Also I don't particularly want a lively car, i.e. back end slipping out when pushed a bit. I do want something rapid and something with character i.e. a lovely V8 rumble.
What would you gents go for if you were me?
Thanks,
LP
Edited by Lostprophet on Tuesday 25th August 15:29
I have never owned a 4 door car! I am 35 and its always been 2 or 3 doors. I prefer the way they look.
Interesting you gents mention the RS7. I only recently considered it. Not sure about the way it looks from the back. Its like the back end has been squashed down.
I also considered the Bentley GT. Its 4 wheel drive and rapid but I don't think I could afford to maintain it.. also the interior is looking dated on the 2010 year.
I think you are right. BMW lose a lot of money! I keep going round in circles!
Interesting you gents mention the RS7. I only recently considered it. Not sure about the way it looks from the back. Its like the back end has been squashed down.
I also considered the Bentley GT. Its 4 wheel drive and rapid but I don't think I could afford to maintain it.. also the interior is looking dated on the 2010 year.
I think you are right. BMW lose a lot of money! I keep going round in circles!
john banks said:
£60k will get you a new S8 at discount. 2 year old under £50k.
This is what I would go for. It's a huge amount of car for the money. An S8 for £58K.https://broadspeed.com/CarView/Audi/A8/37800/TFSI_...
Lostprophet said:
I also considered the Bentley GT. Its 4 wheel drive and rapid but I don't think I could afford to maintain it..
If you're worried about maintenance costs on a Bentley, then you should also worry about the same costs on an RS or M car. Big bills come with the territory.The S8 is an interesting proposal, but it's a size class bigger than the RS6/7 and M6, and is quite decidedly a saloon car. I don't see it as being an alternative to those others.
A6, A7 and A8 driven on same day as I was cross shopping them. The difference in how they drive was related more to spec than anything else I could tell regarding size or class of car. I preferred the A8 for value, spec, suspension, engines from the 3.0 TDI (250) to the 4.0 TFSI (520) and ended up owning both.
http://www.ftcleasing.co.uk/used-cars/audi-s8-4-0-...
I spotted this one yesterday which looked exceptional value. Its place in Amersham Bucks a I nearly bought a Merc from at Christmas time. I don't really know them well, but found them very particular indeed.
Never had an S8, but had an A8 for yers which was simply fantastic
I spotted this one yesterday which looked exceptional value. Its place in Amersham Bucks a I nearly bought a Merc from at Christmas time. I don't really know them well, but found them very particular indeed.
Never had an S8, but had an A8 for yers which was simply fantastic
john banks said:
A6, A7 and A8 driven on same day as I was cross shopping them. The difference in how they drive was related more to spec than anything else I could tell regarding size or class of car. I preferred the A8 for value, spec, suspension, engines from the 3.0 TDI (250) to the 4.0 TFSI (520) and ended up owning both.
Did I read that right? You have two A8's?Back on topic, I very nearly went for an M6GC, fantastic car but the traction is an issue in anything but dry conditions and given my rural location I ruled it out. Audi gave me the keys to an RS6 for a weekend and I liked it but in the end decided the RS4 was quick enough, big enough and far more fun. Eight months in and I have no regrets, I have owned plenty of exotic cars, but the understated looks combined with performance that is more than adequate, handling, ride and all round package is hard to beat. The only downside is the steering, but it is an Audi.
Lostprophet said:
Hi All,
I am looking at above. I have a budget of approx 60k. The M6 is hugely specced and looks fab both in and out in the coupe form.
The Audi is Quattro which means it has great grip all year round and will be rapid off the line. It has more space which will be good with the 3 and 7 year old kids. The estate form is less attractive to me.
I currently have a S5 so the coupe is definitely working well.
My concern is of course depreciation and handling. The M6 is more than halved in 3 years i.e. 2012 is sub 50k. The Audi is sitting at £60-65k for a year old car.
Also I don't particularly want a lively car, i.e. back end slipping out when pushed a bit. I do want something rapid and something with character i.e. a lovely V8 rumble.
What would you gents go for if you were me?
Thanks,
LP
M all day long unless you need a van & then the RS6. How about the M6GC?I am looking at above. I have a budget of approx 60k. The M6 is hugely specced and looks fab both in and out in the coupe form.
The Audi is Quattro which means it has great grip all year round and will be rapid off the line. It has more space which will be good with the 3 and 7 year old kids. The estate form is less attractive to me.
I currently have a S5 so the coupe is definitely working well.
My concern is of course depreciation and handling. The M6 is more than halved in 3 years i.e. 2012 is sub 50k. The Audi is sitting at £60-65k for a year old car.
Also I don't particularly want a lively car, i.e. back end slipping out when pushed a bit. I do want something rapid and something with character i.e. a lovely V8 rumble.
What would you gents go for if you were me?
Thanks,
LP
Edited by Lostprophet on Tuesday 25th August 15:29
As regards depreciation, the Audi RS's & M's are aligned, however BMW took the decision to offer discounts & attractive lease/contract hire deals early in the M5/6's lifecycle, however Audi only did this late last year, so %age loss based on new (actual) OTR cost is virtually identical.
RS has a slight advantage off the line in lesser weather conditions, but it's marginal.
That said, any car in that genre is going to be a good purchase as they all offer satisfaction, but delivered in slightly different ways. The RS7 I tend to agree is not really a looker.
Car on my radar is the incoming S8+. Fastest non R that Audi produce.
nofuse22 said:
Similar position to the OP... went from a 2-seater (Aston V8V) and needed an estate to cart everything around in... Went for the RS6 and am not disappointed. It is an epic car: understated but incredibly fast and surprisingly drivable for a 2tonne + car
How are you finding the shift from the AM coupe to a estate. It's a huge difference in looks.nofuse22 said:
Similar position to the OP... went from a 2-seater (Aston V8V) and needed an estate to cart everything around in... Went for the RS6 and am not disappointed. It is an epic car: understated but incredibly fast and surprisingly drivable for a 2tonne + car
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