Shocking Audi RS6 maintenance costs
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- You might be surprised to learn how much it costs to run a 2013 RS6. It was certainly more than I expected! The Audi RS6 has now depreciated enough to make it tempting purchase. It's an insane car, but the maintenance is also wild. In this video I'll breakdown everything that went wrong with the car in my first year, and how much I spent.
You sir have purchased a lemon!
I have owned my RS6 from new since 2018 & have spent less than 10% of what you have spent in your first year!
My condolences…
Everything about German cars driving well, but many of these luxe brands having major issues after 3~5 years, is kind of reinforced in this video. Great job. I couldn't handle all of the repairs, let alone the loss of peace of mind on longer road trips.. Keep up the great work
They are ego mobiles for the gullible. Salesmen smirk at the buyers and service managers rub their hands in delight. Yet one sucker after another wants that german "prestige"!!!
Great video. I have a 2008 Lexus RX400h. Owned for 8 years. My maintenance costs so far have been an oil and filter change every year.
That's fantastic. I love a lexus now!
@@vPerformance 300,000kms on it too
Hi Paul, thanks for the detailed information that your video contains. I’ve been an avid performance car enthusiast myself since just before the turn of the century. Sadly however I’ve had a 9 year hiatus with long term health problems and haven’t worked since 2014. Fortunately my circumstances have recently been resolved and once again I can follow my passion ! Between 1999 & 2014 I owned the massive total of 3 cars. My first a 1998 12 month old UK Honda Integra type R which was part ex’d after only a year for a Subaru Impreza 2000AWD Turbo. This stayed with me until 2005 when I bought another Impreza, a WRX PPP wagon that I kept all the way to 2014. I mention these after seeing some of your other videos on here. I’ve been watching the RS6 C7 since launch and obviously over the years have seen their value decrease to a level where they are now in the realms of possibility with having a half decent income again. I’ve currently been driving my partner’s 2021 Audi A3 40 TFSI e plug in hybrid which has enhanced my desire for the RS6. Your video hasn’t put me off a purchase, but has opened my eyes somewhat ! I’m unsure if you still have the vehicle and if so I’d be really interested in knowing what you’ve had to spend in the year since the footage was uploaded ? I’d also like to ask you what was the mileage of the car when you purchased it, how many miles had you done when you made the film, and what is on the clock now ? It’s quite clear that you hold the RS6 in a special place ( irrespective of the issues with your own model ) and actually give great advice in what to look for and what to be prepared for ! Apologies for the essay, but like yourself I do like to paint a full picture and explain as best I can those things that really captivate me ! Thanks Ian.
Dont buy an old more premium Audi unless you know the owner took really great care of it even if they did Audi uses so many plastic parts in engines they need to be rebuild after 100K KM. Turbos and radiators go out. People spend on average around $15000 after they buy them and those are the non performance models who dont get trashed around as hard. Expect engine out and hope nothing major got damaged. New engine block is $30K. Its cheaper to buy new RS6 use it for "business" write off depreciation and sell it to somebody for 1/3 of the purchase price. Lease was not bad either it was $2,6K a month for fully loaded $1,8K base for 2020. I cant believe how much he spend he shouldve buy a lottery ticket with the car.
German Cars "If you can't afford one New, You can't afford one used". But it sure is fun while it lasts!
Thank you for the video. Found it very interesting. As a contrast, just had a first 60K service done on my Evolution IX. I'm its original owner. Replaced the belts, pulleys, water pump, etc...as well as a complete fluid flush - two diffs, a transfer case and the trans. Brake fluid, too. We also replaced a few sundry parts that were showing wear. This was done in a specialty high-performance shop. Total cost, about $2100. I love Audi and have an emotional bond to the brand. Would never own one these days, however, due to everything described in the video. As opposed to going through 6 sets of tires and 4 sets of pads in ~60K miles without needing a single repair.
Thank you man for this, I guess "the most honest" review on an RS6 C7 I've ever seen!
Still as you said, worthy to repair, because its an awesome machine, an all rounder and a real dream car!!
an estate wagon eww
@@hassyg4083?
I worked for VAG for 19 years till 2013 so it's been a while but when you started pointing things out, not even initially noticing your private registration number, I thought that looks like a 2019 car. Because there were no clues on the car and you didn't mention it, I went into the description and was really surprised to see 2013. I notice it's been about two years since this got put up, but since in the clip you mention owning it about a year, presumably you got it in 2020. Anyway, it still looks great - Audi for years (basically from the mid Nineties when the A4 replaced the 80) have unquestionably led the pack for looks and design - I also think build quality, although interesting to see just how many tiny plastic parts there are on it which you just won't find on an Eighties Aston!
Tbh, it made me wince a bit since I think my decades will be looked on with fondness as the ultimate build quality, in the manner that Mercedes' was the Eighties. Perhaps that's slightly unfair and I might better have described increased complication, rather than decreases in build quality. Certainly the amount of electronics now means it feels inconceivable that your RS6 can be kept going at all til 2053 - whereas there are many of the (ur) Quattro cars still going - a mate of mine has a 1989 20V, but there are also earlier ones that have gone by 40years old. Obviously the rally pedigree made it an instant classic and perhaps even more than that, the commercial success it granted Audi - and a sacred USP which enabled Audi to sprinkle "Quattro fairy dust" on basically everything, means if course there's still a cult following for them. More recently, of course the RS versions became the halo models, with quattro becoming almost mundane. Certainly by the early mid 2000s you could get quattro everything, including 1.9TDI A3s and A4s! I just worry that all cars today are going to be next to impossible to preserve on the road as CANBUS wiring looms eventually crumble - where the hell would you get one in thirty more years' time? Not to mention touch screens and radar cruise control etc - those options sound almost like military hardware (although by the way, ironic I should mention that cos that's exactly how the ur-Quattro started!)
I would be interested to find out if you kept it another year - or perhaps two. You still have it? It sounds, if so, that you were confident subsequent years would be much kinder to the wallet. Incidentally was it an auction car? More probably a private sale but anyway it seemed that it had a fair few faults on it when you first acquired it, which obviously you wouldn't (or shouldn't!) have had from a reputable dealer (whether franchised Audi or otherwise..). In hindsight do you feel any savings made by the presumably lower price paid were retained, if somewhat eroded by the fault rectifying "journey" you described?
And you're not wrong, jees what tremendous things they are. I never tried one like yours but I did get a go in the V10 previous generation one which was astounding. Easily the most accelerative thing I experienced.
Anyway, brought back a few memories!🙂
Boy you’ve had a time of it! I’m on my second C7 RS6 and I’ve seen every problem you have had over the course of the last 70000 miles or so in both and between both cars. However a few things to consider.
The oil strainer, was done under a recall, and many people had them do PCV valve at the same time.
The rest of the items that you mention are pretty much all things that need to be checked when you buy the car, Fuels pumps can easily be checked, open the oil filler cap and see if you can smell petrol, if you can, then it’s likely the fuel pumps need replacing. Definitely the hose that you mention at the back there, that happened with my first car and that can be expensive to replace if it goes all the way through. It really does only mean that you need to move a clip slightly to get it right however, the replacement part has more clearance.
That said much of what you’re talking about here could’ve been covered by warranty, both my cars have had Audi extended warranties and that cost me about £1100 a year in the first year that has dropped to less than £1000. the second year and third year respectively , during that time they’ve done the fuel pumps, they’ve done the suspension levelling arm, I also had a wishbone as bushes were a problem, complete, realignment and fuel pumps, obviously they also had to do oil and filter at the same time, I’ve got them to do plugs too, as I didn’t want to chance it. I’ve also had the same with the O2 sensor, and again this was replaced under warranty by Audi. The excess on the warranty is £250, so unless you do a really big one, save up the little ones for one visit! That said, once you’ve got on top of these things, these cars are generally really good, but I would definitely say get yourself a warranty. It saves a lot of heartache and wallet ache at the same time!
It sounds like you are very unlucky with the brakes, but nevertheless they can warp my front set on my last. RS6 did just that within about 4000 miles of me having it, when I looked into it, Audi had not long replaced them under warranty for the previous owner of a kind enough to do the same for me. It’s really easy to hammer Audi main dealers, as they don’t always do things as you want them to, however, if you find a good one and someone is prepared to take you seriously on the basis that you own a performance car, not a run-of-the-mill Audi, then you generally get some good service. That said anything that I did to the car that was routine wear and tear replacement that wasn’t covered by warranty I would do through an independent.
Don’t let this put you off buying one, and it’s not a mileage thing either because the fuel pumps can be a problem on the cars with low mileage, depending on when they were built and how little use they have had, as it appears that this can be down to the quality of the petrol you put into it and it sitting around eating through the seals in these fuel pumps.
Once you’ve got on top of these things, you’ll find they are exceptionally rewarding cars, and there’s nothing better for both performance and practicality, especially not on the price, not sure what I’m going to do when this one needs replacing, as I really don’t like the C8!
How very interesting. I'm here in Germany and JUST received a letter from Audi for a recall to have both oil strainers facing the turbos replaced. It seems 5 months after yours. And I'm in Germany. Bizarre. (S6 C7 Abt).
@@cosmicdebris2223 I had mind done last July, but they started in May last year.
@@simonelliott5956 yes, in fact now reading about it (German googling) it actually started in May here too! I can't understand why I now only receive an official letter from Audi telling me to bring it in. Oh well.. Thx for yr response.
Yeah, Corvette (or any American car) is on par with Audi, which is one of the least reliable brands. No surprises there.
just buy a toyota
Great honest review, highlighting possible problem points
I have a 65 plate A6 Ultra Black Edition. I am seriously considering the RS6 C7 for my next car? I think we all agree you were very unlucky with this beauty! I have had ZERO trouble with mine and I still enjoy driving it everyday. Great vid and very informative.
P.S. I nearly choked on my Digestive when I saw that CD and heard your comment 🤣
I don't know how the market is in the UK, but below 35k pounds (40k euros) would be extremely inexpensive (can't really use the word 'cheap' with these prices). Where I live the cheapest RS6's from this generation, with a lot more miles/kms on it then this one are starting low 50k euros. For me it looks like the cost of the maintenance was already being reflected in the extremely low purchase price for this RS6, unless you guys in the UK are an extremely lucky bunch who get to buy an RS6 this inexpensive on the regular.
Bro, u bought a fkd up car… 100 things that are a for change :D
I thought the same, previous owner didn't care much of this car and didn't do all necessary maintenance.
The service history was good, but these cars just have so much that can go wrong! I admit though the car has clearly had a hard life.
Picked up one of these last week, a 2016 C7.5. Only 48k, Sepang Blue, Pan Roof, Grey SS seats/interior, non DRC and came with near 18k worth of stage 2 package/supporting mods (over 5k were the Vossen 21" wheels/tyres!). From the get go I've got the fuel smell in the oil and had a couple of hard starts so the HPFP's are the original ones and need swapping out. Simple DIY job really. Other than that it is running absolutely perfectly and had major service (inc diff/gearbox) last year so hopefully I should have at least one or 2 years trouble free after I swap out those pumps and put some decent 5w40 CFS triple ester oil in. Still pinching myself that I've got one and like yourself not regretting one bit that it will need money thrown at it for maintenance. Was an early 50th pressie to myself and it already had a lot of attention at the service stations, felt like a film star but I knew fine well that the car was the real celebrity! lol Scared shitless but equally excited to own it, nothing will come close unless I win the lottery. Roll on the summer 😎
I absolutely love these machines, but after watching this video, even though it cost me nothing, I feel the pain of that expense. I think this car will have to remain a dream. I have a similar experience with an Insignia VXR. Great car to drive, but it started costing me money right from the start of ownership.
Totally agree. I went from BMW (for years on end) to Audi for the first time. Got myself a low mileage (km) S6 Abt (540PS) (C7) here in Germany. A total pain... constantly defective and now I also have a fuel leak on exactly one of those pumps. Also all the classic defects on ALL of them such as the pop out screen going black since Audi "engineers" designed that pop out with "hard" wires that ALL break on all of them. Crazy. An engineering nightmare. Totally unreliable. Never again. My first and last Audi. Oh and last week received a letter from Audi for a recall. Oil filters (metal mesh type filters) that filter oil to the turbos have to be replaced... no charge for that of course.
Edited: Typo corrected. (then to them).
What will you do now? Go back to BMW?
@@vPerformance good question. One of the problems I (perhaps we) face is this government push to electric. In terms of torque etc. and no more oil changes and tons of parts that can fail by comparison I'm all for electric, but charging points, range, and then price increases of charging (guaranteed to happen 100%) etc etc not to mention that a new battery can cost up to 40.000+ Euros I don't know what to do. Not interested in making dreadful losses. I might just have to accept the fact that I have had years and years of joyful Autobahn thrashing and that those days are over soon. Perhaps a good Japanese Diesel and see where we all stand in 10 years from now. No idea. BMWs are just too expensive now for what you get.
Yep I stopped buying European cars 30 years ago, same with motorcycles, only Japanese, if you want reliability.
AUDi and Porsche came 26 and 27 th in JD Power Survey recently, so you and I are not alone.
I’ve had three Boxsters, all Porsche serviced, two low mileage and one ex Dem 718.
I can’t be bothered to list the endless stream of extremely expensive failures.
I love my Boxster but I’ve become nervous of using it for fear of expensive failures.
Over the same time I’ve had 3 C Class Mercs, currently a C300 AMG Cabriolet and they’ve been almost 100% reliable.
Lots of stories of VW problems are surfacing and sales are falling.
I don’t think either of us are alone.
Was it 27 out of 27 companies 😂
Brilliant video. I was close to buying and RS6 (and probably will still do so) but with a teardrop caravan on fields I went for the boring but still quick 320bhp A6 Allroad. Brilliant video though.
This is the best reverse endorsement of an Audi I've seen so far. Thanks for convincing me what a terrible car this beautiful car is.
Our pleasure!
Really enjoyed this. Thank you for uploading
Glad you enjoyed it
I like how every VAG owner needs to become a mechanic himself
You're right! Not everyone has the time though
Massive respect to you, great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
was considering one of these as my next car. Think ill give it a miss great video though
AMG for me.
@@Shqiptarivertet im not sure what to get at moment got 535d but want a v8/v10 next maybe XFR?
Hope it was helpful. There's a shortage of RS6 info around
@@MyKhile Im planning for the W212 E63s facelift model or cls 63s, but cls is a rarity, so very hard to find.
The 535d is a torque beast tho. Twinturbo r6 with amazing zf-8 speed gearbox. Smooth as hell. Remap and you have a diesel rocket! :)
@@MyKhile I fancy one of those or an f10 m5
As an Aussie, this really brings home the meaning of “yeah, nah, yeah”
Half the things you have had to spend out on should have been taken care of before you bought it and seem to be in part to poor maintenance or bodges being done previously. This is not 'normal' maintenance. As for using independents it is each to their own but I use Lake District Audi and they are superb. I have owned my RS6 C7.5 for 5 years and have always taken it to Audi. I do low miles (5K a year) and I have spent a total of £3,085 in those 5 years.
I'd love to swap with you then :)
A mechanic once said to me which is so true. "Don't buy the badge if you cannot afford the parts prices". Audi are notoriously expensive for parts and labour.
This is why I didn't buy a new one. I couldn't afford the higher cost AND the parts prices!
respect to the owner, I have a same story with S8 V10, it costs more than Clio, but I would buy same one again and again. now it's 4th year, no regrets.
One car you definitely should never buy outside of the manufacturer’s warranty unless you are extremely competent and can shave off the labour costs, but you did a great job on it, a real labour of love.
Sounds like a good idea but there's no way I could have afforded one that new.
Thank you, great video ! Seriously considering this being my next car so really helpful and clear
Why was the steering arm bent?? That sounds like an extreme impact!!!
Just spent £11000 repairing my C6 RS6 5 litre. Owned it for 5 years/30000 miles. Still love it.
Glad you made this video, I have an idea what I was getting into any. Fortunately the guy who owned mine has just replaced the spark plugs, coul packs, pcv valve, turbo oil strainer and the 2 front discs and pads so I don't need to do an awful lot but he does have mis-matched tires (good years on front pirelli's on the back) and no mention of the high pressure fuel pumps.
Your blase critique of the Country CD has me rolling man. I hope to get an S8 running much the same hardware so this review is fully appreciated. New subscriber and fan
S8 is probably a better choice. This RS6 is fragile AF. I didn't even listen to the CD so perhaps I was cruel
Had a S4 Avant; one of the supercharged car. Fab; very quick, owned for a few years. I did brakes and a service. One of the best cars I have ever owned!
Those are a bit of a weapon. Not as heavy as the rs6 so much more agile. Did it hold it's value when you came to sell it?
@@vPerformance actually barely lost any money. Sold it for a manual box 997.1 2S w X51 pack and PCCBs. Lovely car but needed maint! I miss that too!
Honest video there and interesting you would buy another one ,fair play to you for fixing the car and not selling first sign of trouble like so many would 👍🏻
Thanks. I think I knew what I was getting into, which is why I tried to buy one that was cheap to begin with.
I am so envious! I have A5 3.2 and as much as I like it I would love what you drive. Enjoy. 🇨🇦
Thank you for reminding me why I don't drive German vehicles, modern engineering marvels but have always been finicky expensive cars to own
Beautiful car you have, Im happy its in your hands now. Obviously the old owner just wanted a nice car but doesnt even care about it. Enjoy it too the fullest!
The ending of the vidoe made watching it worhwhile. Kudos to you my man.
The part where I just look at the car in silence with the birds tweeting? :)
Unless you are a mechanic with the tools, space and most importantly the understanding of how to work on cars like this, don't buy them without a manufacturer warranty. I learned the hard way with a BMW M135i.
Expensive cars are expensive to run. Our family bash wagon is a Honda CRV, purchased it 12 yrs ago and have spent about £800 in that time on maintenance (excluding tyre).
The thing cost me £5k 12 yrs ago and its probably worth about £1k now. Never broken down or had any mechanical problems, apart needing the drop links replacing at about 150k miles, not serviced much and is just shy of 240k miles.
Its now my daily driver as have become so fond of it, it just does everything so well and costs peanuts to run, park it anyway including muddy fields and don't worry about it. So have parted company with the AMG and now in a CRV and loving it.
Often people underestimate the costs and then just part exchange it when it gets out of hand!
@@vPerformance Indeed
Just seen your review (which is brill by the way!!), contemplating buying one so enjoyed your honesty. I think the most worrying thing for me was that Audi ‘serviced’ the car and apparently hadn’t changed anything, particularly on such a performance vehicle!!??!! Maybe I’m just a bit naive 🤷♀️. Not sure if you are based in Scotland? We are and will now be on the back of our minds when potentially buying a C7 with a ?full? Audi history. Thanks again for great review though, funnily enough has settled our mind into making final decision to purchase!! 👍
Even the independents are taking the piss now, Honesty and integrity are a rare commodity.
I have owned my 17 plate rs7 for 6 years, and I have spent on maintenance only the consumables. What has been up to 6k in 6 years. The only expensive parts are the brake discs and pads.
Beautiful car the rs7. I'd have loved that but I need my dog space!
I'm a grown man living his life, but twice a year I drive to my parents to service my Dad's Audi for the precise reason you mentioned: They charge you for an oil change but don't do anything. That's not a mistake, they know you'll show up on their doorstep to get that blown turbo fixed that got destroyed because you were running old oil.
Oh and by the way, a Tesla Model S is quicker 0-60 than the RS6 and requires no maintenance and almost nothing ever breaks.
Does it make choo choo sounds though?
@@vPerformance Nah, it's quiet and doesn't annoy anyone.
Is the car even worth owning when you are putting out that much money in repairs even if the car is being driven hard into the ground?
For me it was worth it, I'd do it again. It's not a rational thing to do, but this was my dream car. I didn't have kids or big expenses so I was happy to do it.
@@vPerformance fair enough, stay safe dude and enjoy. Very nice car
Thanks, for your testimony...
I'm going to choose carefully my next car, a brand new RS6
I've wondered a couple of times about about buying one of these but now I can only say thanks for curing me.
You are very welcome. Sorry @Audi
I have just had my 2017 A6 Avant serviced and repaired for more than 3000 £. Yes, it is the best car I have ever owned, it is perfect for autobahn journeys through Europe. But much too expensive. Wifes Tesla 3 2020, has had no need for service, and two repairs, noisy bushings in front suspension, and left front lamp stopped working. That is the competition, allthough the Audi is infinitely nicer driving and interior is way more luxurious, the expense is breathtaking.
Are they still doing mobile servicing or did you have to drive the tesla back to the dealership?
Makes me glad I've got an older car, that was built to last.
Maintenance costs for the last 2 years barely £800.
Manufacturers design things to fail
That clicking sound was your retirement running down the sidewalk and you and people like you will never catch up to it.
Seems like your car was ragged badly and not looked after, big big costs but hopefully trouble free for a few years now
As an ex-RS owner.. they need to change it to OW from RS... OW for OPEN WALLETS!
Beast of a car though, I'm very happy with my e350 avantgarde, cost me two sensors in a year plus maintenance.
Another brilliant machine. What sensors did it need?
I wish we got these in the US.. because I can't afford the 2021+ model. The US always gets shafted on the cool cars. Like the Audi A/S3 Hatchback..
That’s a lot of money! Fortunately I had the opposite experience with my 80k mile 2016 RS7 (mechanically the same as the RS6) here in the US. In one year I had zero repair or maintenance costs. I had the oil changed under the Audi Care service plan paid for by the previous owner. I had the turbo oil screens replaced under a recall. To be fair the previous owner had to do the brakes and the have the retractable MMI screen replaced.
Oh the RS7 is a beautiful machine. I'd love one of those, but I need the trunk space of the RS6 :D
Oh dear. Glad you are now happy with it - for me it just confirms the bad design elements of VAG design.
Lots of fragile parts!
I'd recommend a better pre purchase inspection for your next performance car? Agree with the Audi Dealers comment.
I thought maintenance on my GTR was silly, this is eye watering!
Brilliant cars the GTR. Is it the 35 you have?
@@vPerformance Is indeed, 2014 with 88k on the clock. Been amazing but servicing can be a bit silly, major service at 60k and another coming up soon at 90...ugh!
This needs a year 2 update video
This video reminds me why i like hondas so much
Nice looking car, and practical when it comes to certain aspects.
Sobering costs, though.
I know, I owned a C6 based allroad a while back.
This is typical of all German cars nowdays. They certainly don't make them like they used to.
Wow I remember back in the day 2005 my dad bought a E36 M3 Evo and a year later he said its not buying the car its running it 🤣2k service bills, £300 per rear tyre etc etc. Performance German cars cost a bomb for parts and repairs. As I am not a rich man but enjoy cars i imported a JDM forester STI and i must say after 4 years of owning now its very cheap to run, parts are cheap just the fuel isn't haha.
Forester sti is a rare thing now. Lovely. What colour is it?
@@vPerformance Its black it was imported new from Litchfield in 2007. 350hp runs great upgraded head gaskets as i know there chocolate from factory and yes 110k now still going strong.
Ouch, all that cost and it can still only go 70mph... Like my car that I had to replace a light bulb in the boot this year at a cost of £2....I also pay £20 tax and get 65mph on a good day.
I don't miss growing out of cars.
Good video, informative.
Hope you can enjoy the car with more peace of mind now.
Thanks! I was hoping to be informative. Not enough info about these cars going around!
It's almost as if trying to wedge a massive engine into a car that isn’t really made for it is a recipe for disaster, and it's not just the engine as it affects everything.
You're right!
Relation has one in black chipped to 750 with Akrapvich exhaust total mad machine, I’m much prefer it in red though, unusual color for a RS6
I do like to buy the brochure colour of a car. Not many of them around though.
@@vPerformance it’s a cool looking car fella, your a lucky man.
Thanks for confirming my choice of Lexus was inspired!
Which one did you get?
First off: I’d take an RS6 over my car hands down. Second: I have been driving a 2014 allroad (yeah can’t compete in any way with the RS6).
The point is, I have nearly 140,000 miles on my allroad and have had zero issues (beside cv boots because it’s my work car and I have taken it on many rough trails). I do basic maintenance on a religious basis and it has NEVER let me or my family down. I’m also not easy on it. Im heavy on the right foot and like to whip around corners like it was a Miata…Shockingly, my wife’s toyota Highlander has cost more to maintain than the allroad and has 50k less miles! So, if you can afford the awesome RS6 get it. If you can’t and you have to ‘come to terms with budget and lifestyle’ and you want a cool avant get a b8.5 allroad. Yep, it’s vastly slower and isn’t as nice but it’s a solid cruiser with some great attributes and cheap mods to make it more enjoyable.
Dude a 2014 allroad a great looking car with all the luxury one could wish. It may not be an RS6 but definitely a car of which people would say "that's a smart looking car"
Agreed and the 3.0 V6 TDI with a tune up hits around 300 BHP is also a very quick car, no RS6 of course but fast enough for the money@@PostTraumaticChessDisorder
You obviously bought a car that’s been pissed around with! My friends RS6 has only had to have services done and brakes. But a bloody epic car either way
A great honest report . to my ears the RS 6 . sounds better than Ferraris .I have a friend with a RS 6 V10 Lamborghini engine switchable exhausts etc etc etc .the most practicable super car in the world carry the family suitcases a 4 wheal drive estate car .and you can park it unlike other so called super cars without attracting the wrong attention .And Audi service it a win win situation .
The sound is one of the big reasons I purchased it!
Great video, thanks for posting.
Cars like this cost a lot to run, my boss has a 2012 C63 AMG, that cost 20k but a year in, and hes spent 7k on it! If you buy old 90k cars for normal money, you still have the running costs of a 90k car.
You're so right. The running costs are still supercar money. 700 horsepower will never be cheap to run.
A new one would cost you 6 figures. 8275 quid is still a lot less you'd lose in depreciation of a brand new car. The unfortunate thing about a car that has been flash tuned, driven the shit out, and then detuned, is that there's a lot of extra wear and tear under the surface. Hopefully you've uncovered most of them by the first year.
You're right. After all the fixes it ran brilliantly.
@@vPerformance a good friend of mine also got a rs6 from about the same year. He also had a lot of issues in the first year that he had to fix, and seems to be having a decent time with his car now
There is something to be said about buying a car brand new. The first 3 years are just insurance and tax and depending on your mileage, 1 or 2 services and maybe some tyres.. If you are on a PCP contract you know what your monthly outgoings are.
You're right. I couldn't afford one of these brand new though.
The money would be the least of my concerns. The time spent without a car would while it’s being repaired would put me right off
This was a big issue for me. More than a dozen different visits to the shop :(
Built in obsolescence, my son is a master technician for Audi/VW, he says never want too own one after 100,000klm, my whole family have owned various models A3 to tt new, Tiguan, every one of them has been a nightmare, the tt had a full gearbox meltdown at 39.000klm $24,000au. A3 gearbox meltdown, driveshafts breaks O2 sensors, ignition barrels 2, EGR valve, Tiguan same if it can break it will. By the way if you are not aware Audi is just a VW with a different skin, Got to say worst cars on the market. If you want a great performance car just get a Nissan GTR. THEY DONT BREAK!
Beautiful car. Great video. I love RS6's and RS4's. I was hoping you'd start it up though 👍
I've got plenty of other videos of it starting and running with decat pipes. You'll like those. Try this one th-cam.com/video/SvYRxJx2eAs/w-d-xo.html
I don,t feel so bad now, just spent £4000 on a 3.2 v6 Audi TT, Having new timing chains full service DSG oil and haldex and a couple of other bits.
But do you enjoy the car?
Thanks for the heads-up!
Well this just confirms buying a model s instead of one of these was the right choice. 4k for a year and 21k miles driving for everything. Maintenance, tyres, insurance etc etc.
If you mean the Tesla, then Model S is a great choice!
@@vPerformance yup P85D
I had similar on my old Land Rover discovery when I bought it. Everything went wrong after I bought it and cost me a fortune in the first year but once everything was sorted and how it should be then it lasted many many many many years without fault
How's your elbow holding up?
I had to think about that…….. lol
I had a discovery not a defender 😂
Haha glad you understood my reference though
The cost of maintenence for this car is basically another car in my world. Lol
Maintenance cost of my diesel Vauxhall in 10 years,done 300.000 km :around 2000 Euro.
This is the thing with these RS6 models. They are not new now, they are fairly old and they are very very expensive. They were dropping down at one point, but now they have shot sky high again. The cars too expensive given that you have to spend £9k on it. I guess, it doesn’t pay to find a cheap one.
You're right. At the time I bought it, it was the cheapest red one in the UK for this mileage. I don't regret it but it would have been nice to save a few quid 😂
Appreciate the honesty mate
Glad to do it!
Country is the devils music! Lol but seriously buddy. RS stands for Regular spending. Thankfully my 2.0t has given me almost zero hassle. I've fixed it all myself. Hpfp expelling fumes was the last one, cam follower upgraded and new seal. All sorted.
I switched to a certain brand of EV that has similar performance you could argue it has cost me 0p in 4 years no servicing and zero road tax the running costs are in reality peanuts. It’s easily the best car car I’ve ever owned so I got another.
If you don't mind me asking, how much was your deposit and lease payment?
@@vPerformance 1st one was cash 2nd is on PCP £8k and £600 per month @ O% finance 4 years
The 0% is nice too have. I think it works out more expensive than the rs6 though since my depreciation was zero and I dint have payments. But your car is probably much newer than mine
Gorgeous car. At some point you'll need to service all the timing chains too and the motor will have to come out of the car completely. Honestly, that car is worth the money and time and I would gladly do the same as you.
Timing chains were on earlier RS6s. This C7 generation won't have the same issues. Fingers crossed.
@@vPerformanceeven better! Enjoy that stunning car. I hope some day to own one myself
Well now you know to keep a bit of money aside for repairs 😂
Amazing car, wish I could afford it! Cost is breathtaking hahaha great video, well done
You and me both!
Geesh, did you buy this car from Carvana? 😂😂
It came with a free dog!
“I will never have a better car than this one…. unless it’s another RS6” 😂
I've made my peace with it lol
So, having done all this maintenance the previous owner did not do, the second year will be a much better year regarding costs. Apparently the previous owner sold the car because of all the things being wrong and left them to the next guy, you. Now the car is perfect! I hope you can enjoy the car for a couple of years.
Second year was great, only an extra set of £1000 brake discs
Vorsprung durch Tecknic 😂
How did you even discover all these problems? They couldn't all of had symptoms, could they?
I'm just a superfan so I knew roughly what to look for, and also I did a lot of preventative maintenance
Where did you get this thing from, a scrapyard? How in the hell does a car have so much damaged stuff on it without being written off? Sounds like this things been around the Nurburgring a lot and bounced over the kerbs a lot.
Or it's just fragile
Good honest video..thank you
I tried my best!
Probably because it's a 2013 first year they launched so came with all the imperfections and previous owners obviously haven't spent a penny on it
I think there's some truth to that. If I could have afforded the face-lift version I would have preferred that for styling and for fewer imperfections
@@vPerformance they're just far too expensive still mate. If you want a facelift right now under 50k miles, they're easily demanding £50k+. I've wanted to pull the trigger on one for ages now but I'm a bit sceptical regarding prices as I feel lots of cars are just overpriced right now so feels a bit like you're getting mugged off buying one only for them to come back down again in price at some point and leave you in negative equity. With these fuel prices I really dno who will wanting to buy thirsty cars anymore. There were way better deals out there just 1-2 years ago for your money, now it stinks. Might have to just stick to my 2016 BMW 340i for now. Been dailying it for the past 3 years and stage 2 tuned, it's never ever missed a beat to be fair and does smash a lot of cars.....in a straight line anyway lol and still can get 40mpg+ on a motorway and 25-30mpg around town. Never spent a penny on it other than oil change and tyres, it's such a cracking deal of a car the B58 BMW's for the money can't be beat and I'm not even a BMW fan. Love the RS6 though.
Seems like the previous owner thrashed the shit out of it and never did warm up and cool down , essential for turbocharged cars especially with rear mounted turbos in the V8 valley .
Agree he obviously drove it like he stole it. No way to tell about the turbo warming though. Certainly I've had no problems with turbos.
@@vPerformance lots of people use remote start to warm up with doors still locked , and a cool down turbo timer on parking , all part of the same system . HKS and others do them . Problem is that parking up after and 20 minute motorway drive with 800degree c turbos , oil in the turbo lines causes the oil to crystallise , at least it used to but now they do oil and water cooled .
At least you documented your repairs which will help you realize a good price if you choose to sell it . Happy motoring (: cheers
I guess this is why we don’t buy RS6’s out of warranty. Saying that though, i had an m5 f10 with bmw warranty and the fault list print out was 3 or 4 pages long.
As long as you don't buy it when you can BARELY afford it. Folks forget how much these cars cost to live with.
When you buy an Audi, BMW or Mercedes, the best thing to do is just stick as close to the base models as possible.. The 3 series, A3/A4, and C class.. They’re affordable and fairly reliable. You’re asking for trouble if you buy the more advanced models..