RS6 Depreciation

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CSLchappie said:

I've been watching the market like a hawk for a long time now and I'd say they are very, very spec (inc colour) sensitive. Coming from BMW land, a base level RS6 feels a bit poverty spec in comparison with the best wheels as an option and no pano roof, HUD or DRC as standard (my skewed perspective after 8 years in an E60/61 M5) Sepang Blue and Nardo Grey seem popular colours, Misano is a bit marmite and many Misano cars for sale on Autotrader today have literally been on the market for months (another reason why I backed out on a Misano PE purchase)

Personally I wouldn't want to buy a car like this with without all the toys, pano and HUD are base level requirements IMHO, but as said that's just my perspective.

I keep looking longingly at that Sepang Blue RS6 in stock currently at Audi Nottingham, someone please buy it as it ticks all of my buying criteria apart from not being a PE, it also has a 5 year warranty (but that is probably a bonus hangover from my M5 owning years!)

I agree re pano roof which I loved but the HUD is ugly and not that special, and many RS6 owners have come to realise that the standard 20s are the best wheels - they don't look as bling but, thanks to their concave profile, look way better in the flesh than in pics, are forged not cast (like the 21s),so stronger, lighter and ride better (35 v 30 profile). 21s very prone to buckling and used sets of 20s are now sought after and rare.
Don't let a car on 20s put you off - quite the opposite as you can easily buy new 21s if that is important ( a brand new set of PE alloys with new tyres is around £2500, used normal edition 21 wheels only can go for less than £1k). Germany best source - see here https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_t...

[Palmball]

I've just bought a new M5 Comp Pack to replace my 911, but my wife has rather taken a liking to it. So I might swap her RS6 for another R8 (my fourth in two years!).

Therefore, it's looking likely that I'll be putting our 14k mile 2017/66 RS6 Performance up for sale this week.

It has all the right bits; Panther Black, Valcona Leather / Alcantara (with blue quilted honeycomb), Dynamic Package, Panoramic Sunroof, Rear View camera, Red Callipers and Heated Front / Rear Seats.

Current market suggests such a car would be retailing for c.£70k (much below that and you're into big miles or lack of options like Performance or Dynamic Packs).

If anyone is interested at mid-£60k's then the PH advert will be going on in the next 24-48hrs.

Edited by Palmball on Sunday 16th December 21:58