Audi S and RS models how much of a theft risk?
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Hi, considering purchasing a used Audi S5. The insurance cover is higher than what I believed to be the norm and when questioned the insurance company sited a high theft rate as the reason with S and RS models being a common occurrence. With children at home I’m slightly concerned. Is this the case? The car is a 2016 model so nothing too specialised.
Any help appreciated.
Any help appreciated.
Idiot88 said:
Hi, considering purchasing a used Audi S5. The insurance cover is higher than what I believed to be the norm and when questioned the insurance company sited a high theft rate as the reason with S and RS models being a common occurrence. With children at home I’m slightly concerned. Is this the case? The car is a 2016 model so nothing too specialised.
Any help appreciated.
My mate bought an S5 in London, parked on street and it was nicked within 2 weeks!Any help appreciated.
I’ve had an RS6 and an S7 parked on my drive in the Home Counties for years, thankfully without issue so far although it does worry me a little.
If the thought even entered your head, I think you've answered your own question. You are right to be concerned about this crime ridden s
t box of a country though.
If I wanted a fast Audi which isn't a rolling 'steal me' advert, I would get an RS3 and give it a TDI makeover, inc badges. Just store the RS3 exhaust and bumpers etc somewhere until ready to sell it on.
t box of a country though.If I wanted a fast Audi which isn't a rolling 'steal me' advert, I would get an RS3 and give it a TDI makeover, inc badges. Just store the RS3 exhaust and bumpers etc somewhere until ready to sell it on.
I was very blarsa to this. Until, last year I bought an old 2007 V8 S5. In 7-months of ownership I had some lovely compliments. I also had two men confront me late one evening in the street, and another occasion where someone tried to remove the exhaust with a hacksaw on our drive. Maybe I was unlucky.
3 people I work with live in nice parts of greater Manchester, they all have Audi RS or S cars, everyone has been stolen, the S5 cab has been stolen 3 times and broken into 6 times.
The chap with an RS5 who lives near Liverpool has been fine.
The only cars that have been stolen from the villagfe I live in in Gloucestershire are an S5 and a Landy
The chap with an RS5 who lives near Liverpool has been fine.
The only cars that have been stolen from the villagfe I live in in Gloucestershire are an S5 and a Landy
Someone tried distracting me at the door hoping the keys were in the hall, they weren't so he gave up, his mate in the car gave a knowing smile as they drove off.
Never had a problem before, previously I lived in a no through road so car wasn't easily visible, now I am on a main road so is visible.
The 2 who tried it on were on a little crime spree across Wiltshire, Bath and Bristol according to the Policeman who came to take a statement.
Never had a problem before, previously I lived in a no through road so car wasn't easily visible, now I am on a main road so is visible.
The 2 who tried it on were on a little crime spree across Wiltshire, Bath and Bristol according to the Policeman who came to take a statement.
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