New Family Car - Audi S6 V10 Content
Discussion
As some may have seen in my other readers ride thread - I had decided to sell my Mazda 6 MPS. I needed something with more space (ideally an estate) and something that could tow a caravan so we could take the kids on more holidays (I have previously borrowed my parents car for this which was less than ideal).
She sold straight away to my tuner who had been looking for another one. Here she is parked up at the new owners;
For anyone he didnt read my thread on it - it ended up at around 400bhp with a fully forged engine, Larger Turbo + all the stuff that goes with that, full mount/bracing upgrade, bilstein suspension etc etc. Needless to say - it was a fun car but was somewhat less kind on the NVH side of things!
So, for the new car I decided on two main criteria - It had to be an estate and it had to have more than 4 cylinders. Due to my annual mileage being so low (8-10k) I have the luxury of not having to look at diesel lumps.
Budget was around 10-12k. I initially looked at a variety of different things including Range Rovers and E55 AMG's. I decided I didn't want to consider the Range Rovers just yet due to the potentially horrific bills. I also had to rule out the E55 AMG's as they wern't type approved (for towing). Unfortunately looking at type approval ruled out a lot of the more interesting cars - No AMG, M or RS models
I also ruled out the E90 3 series as they were a tad too small for what I was after.
I have always liked the A6 Avants and have a bit of a soft spot for rather normal looking cars with stupid engines in them. Enter the V10 S6. I did a limited amount of research so as not to put myself off, however from what I did read, coking issues aside and they tend to be pretty solid (gearboxes also need servicing)
These are very few and far between so seeing some was a bit of a challenge. In the end I found a couple of saloons locally that I drove to get a feel for wether or not I would even be interested (they are a bit marmite). Happy with what I found the hunt for an Avant began.
As much as I like cream/beige leather my wife is not a fan. With two young kids it also may not be the best choice :lol:
These are generally pretty well specced but my must haves were heated memory seats, DAB and BOSE. Nice to have's were Parking, Keyless, Phone Prep.
Ended up finding an example in budget in what I think is a great colour combo, Daytona grey over black. It came with all my must have's plus rear parking, cruise, phone prep, rear heated seats, factory privacy glass and heated steering wheel (this is a marvellous thing!). The two options i missed out on was keyless and front parking. Condition wise - its a one owner from new car with full history. Just been serviced and MOT'd, full alloy wheel refurb and very good bodywork with no parking dents etc.
Also has a full set of Audi Approved Pirelli Pzero tyres and new discs/pads. The car is on just over 80k. The test drive revealed that it pulled very well and cleanly throughout the rev range and was definitely the best performing one I had driven.
Initial impressions;
Its a completely different car to the MPS and its interesting considering they are both 10 years old. The interior on the Audi is leagues ahead and really does feel very solid with little to no squeaks or rattles. The seats are superb and its a lovely place to spend time. Its also way quieter and more relaxed on longer journeys and generally feels much less "stressed". The engine makes a glorious noise and is deceptively quick. It's definately slower than the mazda - taking around a second longer to complete the 60 - 100 dash - but it just does it so effortlessly in comparison. The steering is also not quite as direct/connected as the Mazda's but it suits the more laid back nature of this car
I havent had a chance to really push the handling side of things but for a big heavy car it has impressed me so far with it finding tons of grip. I'm currently finding the gearbox a great companion to the engine and it really suits cruising around. You can put it into manual and whilst its slower to respond than newer auto's I don't find it an issue - you can leave it in 3rd or 4th and just use the engines flexibility and low down torque to make for great progress. I havent found myself using the sport mode too often - its very sensitive on take off. I find i'm usually in manual mode or Drive. The ride can be a little harsh on less than perfect roads but its not something thats bothered me so far, time will tell.
Plans for it - service the gearbox! then get a towbar fitted along with updating my thule roofrack fittings and getting an iphone adapter for some more music options. Other than that it will be left well alone....... except maybe an exhaust
She sold straight away to my tuner who had been looking for another one. Here she is parked up at the new owners;
For anyone he didnt read my thread on it - it ended up at around 400bhp with a fully forged engine, Larger Turbo + all the stuff that goes with that, full mount/bracing upgrade, bilstein suspension etc etc. Needless to say - it was a fun car but was somewhat less kind on the NVH side of things!
So, for the new car I decided on two main criteria - It had to be an estate and it had to have more than 4 cylinders. Due to my annual mileage being so low (8-10k) I have the luxury of not having to look at diesel lumps.
Budget was around 10-12k. I initially looked at a variety of different things including Range Rovers and E55 AMG's. I decided I didn't want to consider the Range Rovers just yet due to the potentially horrific bills. I also had to rule out the E55 AMG's as they wern't type approved (for towing). Unfortunately looking at type approval ruled out a lot of the more interesting cars - No AMG, M or RS models
I also ruled out the E90 3 series as they were a tad too small for what I was after.I have always liked the A6 Avants and have a bit of a soft spot for rather normal looking cars with stupid engines in them. Enter the V10 S6. I did a limited amount of research so as not to put myself off, however from what I did read, coking issues aside and they tend to be pretty solid (gearboxes also need servicing)
These are very few and far between so seeing some was a bit of a challenge. In the end I found a couple of saloons locally that I drove to get a feel for wether or not I would even be interested (they are a bit marmite). Happy with what I found the hunt for an Avant began.
As much as I like cream/beige leather my wife is not a fan. With two young kids it also may not be the best choice :lol:
These are generally pretty well specced but my must haves were heated memory seats, DAB and BOSE. Nice to have's were Parking, Keyless, Phone Prep.
Ended up finding an example in budget in what I think is a great colour combo, Daytona grey over black. It came with all my must have's plus rear parking, cruise, phone prep, rear heated seats, factory privacy glass and heated steering wheel (this is a marvellous thing!). The two options i missed out on was keyless and front parking. Condition wise - its a one owner from new car with full history. Just been serviced and MOT'd, full alloy wheel refurb and very good bodywork with no parking dents etc.
Also has a full set of Audi Approved Pirelli Pzero tyres and new discs/pads. The car is on just over 80k. The test drive revealed that it pulled very well and cleanly throughout the rev range and was definitely the best performing one I had driven.
Initial impressions;
Its a completely different car to the MPS and its interesting considering they are both 10 years old. The interior on the Audi is leagues ahead and really does feel very solid with little to no squeaks or rattles. The seats are superb and its a lovely place to spend time. Its also way quieter and more relaxed on longer journeys and generally feels much less "stressed". The engine makes a glorious noise and is deceptively quick. It's definately slower than the mazda - taking around a second longer to complete the 60 - 100 dash - but it just does it so effortlessly in comparison. The steering is also not quite as direct/connected as the Mazda's but it suits the more laid back nature of this car
I havent had a chance to really push the handling side of things but for a big heavy car it has impressed me so far with it finding tons of grip. I'm currently finding the gearbox a great companion to the engine and it really suits cruising around. You can put it into manual and whilst its slower to respond than newer auto's I don't find it an issue - you can leave it in 3rd or 4th and just use the engines flexibility and low down torque to make for great progress. I havent found myself using the sport mode too often - its very sensitive on take off. I find i'm usually in manual mode or Drive. The ride can be a little harsh on less than perfect roads but its not something thats bothered me so far, time will tell.
Plans for it - service the gearbox! then get a towbar fitted along with updating my thule roofrack fittings and getting an iphone adapter for some more music options. Other than that it will be left well alone....... except maybe an exhaust
Edited by a7x88 on Friday 22 September 13:55
Edited by a7x88 on Monday 6th December 08:01
So this was my drive to work, I didnt go over 2000rpm;
Bit of an unfair example here as it a 2mile 10 minute drive.
We have just got back from the christchurch way in the new forest (I live in reading) and fully loaded up making good progress up the M3 I we got 23mpg. Around town in stop/start traffic i'm lucky to see high teens. Overall average is currently 19mpg
Bit of an unfair example here as it a 2mile 10 minute drive.
We have just got back from the christchurch way in the new forest (I live in reading) and fully loaded up making good progress up the M3 I we got 23mpg. Around town in stop/start traffic i'm lucky to see high teens. Overall average is currently 19mpg
ocrx8 said:
Good lord, that sounds orgasmic....
V5 shows a maximum unbraked towing weight if 750kgs and a maximum braked towing weight of 2100kgs. Considering the caravan is 1300kg ish loaded it should be more than fine ??
Some crude sums shows that it would have around 130bhp/tonne towing a loaded caravan - about the same as a 320d!
Some crude sums shows that it would have around 130bhp/tonne towing a loaded caravan - about the same as a 320d!
Douglas Quaid said:
How much?
A smidge under 12 which I thought acceptable for the mileage/condition.Thanks for all the comments! Will keep this updated with running costs and hope it doesn’t ruin me! So far it’s made a month!
Forgot to add - it also has the electronic reach/take adjustment which works with the memory key. So handy, especially when I share it with my wife who likes the most uncomfortable driving position known to man! The convenience entry where the wheel moves up and out of the way is a bit of a gimmick though.
Most people are probably bored of stuff like this but I’ve never had so many gadgets on a car!
Edited by a7x88 on Wednesday 20th September 19:01
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