For anyone looking for his ESSENTIAL cost of ownership: $13K TOTAL cost of ownership for FIRST YEAR: $26k Yo Eddie, put some god damn numbers on the screen while you’re talking through them. Or summarize it at the end of the video.
I'd argue 13k not even essential. Buying it brand new you wouldn't need to replace rotors and pads, and no one is telling you to replace wheels and tires. Plus audi and bmw do free oil changes for the first 3 years. The only thing to factor is insurance premium, gas is only a factor if your previous car made considerably more mpgs. Lesson is buy it brand new and not at 20k miles. Then replace it at around 30k-35k miles before you warranty runs out, before you gotta replace tires, before you gotta do expensive rotors and pads changes.
It’s awesome to hear the practical costs of owning a vehicle like this. A lot of people don’t disclose all the nuance purchases like the diffuser and how much that stuff costs. Owning a car on that level, id definitely want to fix that sort of stuff too. Your video was super insightful!
I am very impressed by this video, thank you. A lot of youtubers don’t do this down to the dollar and break everything down like you did and I really enjoyed it
Second that! My A4 has the dreaded piston ring issue at 75000 miles and the whole engine has to be pulled apart...car is pretty much junk since I wouldn't sell it to someone with that issue
Yes! This is so true. I (very hesitantly) just traded in my 17 RS7 Performance with 13K miles to get a Jeep that I can pass down to my oldest kid in a few years. The carbon ceramic brake costs are freaking insane! I definitely miss the car, but NOT the ownership costs.
Never took the time to do this... I've owned mine for 4 years but ordered it directly from Audi and paid the MSRP🤦🏾♂️ Needless to say, I'm beyond happy with my RS7 Performance and wouldn't change a thing....
You paid big premium for new car. I advise to buy second hand ones that are as good as new but for much better deal. You can easily find ones with extended warranty (1-5 years depending how much you pay more for it)...
@@justinwalker4975 oh awesome. Love that color. I got a replacement daily driver that's more practical for filming too. It will allow me to eventually get a sports car again or other "fun" cars. Going to see how my press car schedule continues to evolve too.
Great video, Eddie! I went to buy an Audi RS7 2017 and even negotiated pricing with the dealer. When I called my insurance broker, he can get a policy anywhere. He called me back and the cheapest I could get was 450..... that’s because I have teenage drivers. I have no tickets, too. It was insane, so people need to remember to check with your agent first. I sent you my Instagram post in December when I bought the used 2018 Audi S6. I love it, too! But I’m already in from December- April I’m in at close to 10k. Taxes, Insurance, payments, winter tires, and PPF. Our hobbies are expensive!!!
Hello, The older it gets watch that dollar amount increase even with all the stuff you did already. Don't have a RS7 but A5 and that's my last Audi. Best looking cars but the long life span is not the best
Decent video @EddieX, shame you are thinking of selling because as you say owning it longer will even your costs out and there is a lot more potential in that car for you to extract. From another RS7 owner, I've had mine coming up for 4 years and the car has just turned 5 years old, costs aren't as much as you have quoted. I change oil every 5k miles which including a BG products oil flush costs £120/ $150 including labour and I have enough left to top up between changes if necessary Road tax here in the UK because I have a face lift model with reduced emissions is £325 / $400 4 new Michelin PS4S 275/30/21 including balancing, fitting £1050 / $1350 which last around 18k miles Insurance for 15k miles a year £500 / $620 Fuel at £130p / litre on averaging 22 mpg which is what I get on 15k miles is £4,000 / $4,900 Annual service when I provide my own oil, £220 / $270 Annual road worthiness inspection / MOT £30 / $37 So total running costs excluding depreciation is $7877 for 15 k miles Other costs; when I bought it I had the paint fully corrected and full front end, mirrors, sides and boot lip PPF all for £1800 / $2208 and an annual detail is around £500 / $600. I change plugs ever 20k miles rater than the recommended 40k because I run APR hard and software which is £150 / $180 including labour APR Stage 1 ECU file £850 / $1050 (sale price) APR Catted downpipes (Slightly used) £1000 / $1225 Centre muffler and resonator delete from OE sports exhaust £300 / $370 Occasional costs for the car are quattro ATF service at £300 / $370 every 40k miles and brake fluid change every 2 years at £150 / $184. I also have the ZF box serviced although Audi will advise it is sealed for life and doesn't need it (ZF themselves suggest every 60k miles) for £350 / $430 I had my carbon rear diffuser repaired after it being cracked (7 inch crack top to bottom) due to someone reversing into my car for £200 / $245 which was full cut back, new carbon overlay, lacquered, cutting and polishing The big part though, brakes. If I had a dollar for the number of people who say ceramics aren't worth it I could buy a new RS7 outright. I bought a used car with ceramics on the car, so no additional cost to me and when they were measured late last year at 80k miles on the clock, the discs and pads that have been on the car from new were 22% worn. That in theory means I could run the car for 200k miles before having to think about replacing the discs, pads probably before that. I quite often see C7 RS6/7 owners having to replace steels, certainly on the fronts, every 20-30k miles which at that rate means they have paid more than what it was to option ceramics in the first place! They are immense, save unsprung weight over steels and just get stronger the more heat there is in them. So for a 720bhp / 1100NM family car that can keep everything including 911 Turbos, Huracan Performantes and Stage 4 GTR's honest (leaves V10 R8's and Model S P100D's behind, gets left by a 720s), how many other cars are out there for these running costs? As for reliability, like said mine is now 5 years old, still on OE turbos, PCV and oil screen and has had one warranty piece of work done in 89k miles which was a change of DRC to the revised dampers. These cars are made to be driven and the more regularly they are, the more they behave themselves.
I agree its awesome. And my ownership costs have been towards the higher end. I'd like to keep it longer but changing plans. Enjoy the hell out of yours!!
Man I want this car so badly but between the spooky reviews of the costs and depreciation, I'm leaning to a different consideration more and more. I've owned BMW but they were leased and kept the milage low. Now I live about 70 miles Round trip from work and at what I'm hearing, it might not be a good idea to make it a daily driver. I make about 175k a year. It sounds like I'd need a second job, just to sustain this toy and my daily life. Thanks for the insight
It's not bad I live near Ann Arbor with a 2019 WRX STI. I pay full-coverage for entire year only $1,600. Which equals about $133 a month. I am also 30 years old with a clean driving record.
Worst insurance costs in the whole Country. This other guy that commented is either full of Shxx or is on his grannies insurance. Average premium is 2400$ for a 6mo period
I bought a Q7 prestige a year ago and I do everything myself. My last two cars were Mercedes E63's. German cars do not cost that much to maintain if you just do the work yourself. I'm guessing for the year I'm into it for about $600 for legitimate maintenance items. I'm not trying to make it new again and I think that's the difference. Good luck with your ocd.
@@shinishini6047 If 2 cars are exactly same model, year, trim, condition, then yes higher mileage obviously affects value. But if you buy a new car and let it sit there, even with no mileage it will depreciate over time. So the more you drive the more you get your money's worth.
EddieX I only said it because i drive 30 000+ miles a year and have driven most my cars 50 000 to 100 000 miles before selling them and if i only drove one of my dream cars 10 000 miles it would feel like a really short time driving it.
@@YumboYack2521 That must be a universal average. Milage always depends on where you live. Here in Texas my average is 16k to 20k miles a year. Others may have even more if you live outside of major cities like Houston and have to drive 45 minutes everyday just to get to work.
Or you could buy them at ecstuning and do them yourself. "Economy" brakes are about $300 for rotors and pads all 4 corners. Or "performance" ones are ~$700 (depending on brand)
I will give you my ownership costs of owning my s7 for a year now. It's obviously not the same caliber of the rs7 but If you want to go cheaper you can. I got mine for about 55k premium with about 11k miles last year in april. I've changed the brake pads because they were squeaky as hell(EBC Redstuff(250$) new tires(5 total because when I got 4 new ones.. one of them immediately went out LONG STORY(1750$) and 2 oil changes/Cabin Air filter about (400 total) these are things that I needed) Another brake/rotor change will come soon. Now for my enjoyment( I Wrapped the car/tints/painted rims all that good stuff) 4-5000, Went stage 1 APR thats another 1700$ and changed to the rs7 grille 100-200$. Total on things I've needed I spent about 2400(not including insurance)
Justin Walker That’s good to know, I just purchased a pre owned S7 last month. So far I’ve only done ceramic tint on the windows after I passed state inspection. I am somewhat prepared for high repair cost and very interested in modifications once things settle back down. Don’t have many places to drive now but the car is awesome. So far your costs sound manageable, thanks for the info.
Thank you so much for the honest review. RS7 is my all time favorite but it’s a little too pricey to have. Especially those misc cost on such beautiful car that you know you have to pay. Instead I went for a V8 RS5 today, I guess should be cheaper.
Freak’n love your car bro ! I’ve been waiting for a ‘over-all yearly expense’ video on your RS7 . Still don’t care , i’d still get my Sepang Blue RS7 Performance ! LoL 😂
This video is deceptive. The title states The Cost to own an RS7. You talk more about your upgrades. Those are not cost to own the car, they are costs to upgrade the car. Good video. But what did it "cost" you to own this car. Fuel, maintenance, title, tax. ?
Uh. If you got that as the moral as the story based on this video, then you might have a learning disability. The only real items that he did on the car were the wheels and PPF which he would have to do on a lease or any other car given the right circumstances.
Thanks fir the video Eddie..... ive owned Cayenne turbos older one theyve been pretty reliable aside from the coolant pipes and shaft.... need a sedan for business im looking at an RS7 or an S8... Im really leaning towards the RS7.. a bit more expensive but i think its worth it... i see preowned s8's at $40k , RS7s are still mid 50s ... what do you think? have you driven both back to back?
Never driven back to back. Simply decide if you want the more luxury or more sporty one. I personally think the Sportback also looks a lot better. Be aware that the cars in the price ranges you're looking at will be older/have quite more miles too.
Bit of a waste of time telling us what you spent in a year on it deffo a flex, just tell us how much it would cost anyone to run fuel insurance servicing etc
@@N54_335i not quite, there's almost a third of that cost in non essentials like wheels and new tyres for those wheels, PPF, etc. Then another third on local ownership costs. I have a 2015 RS7, averaging 18,000 miles a year and my running costs are nowhere near those that Eddie has quoted.
So I’ll wait to buy this car when I’m a physician. I’m not sure if I would then, but it is a nice looking cars. I love the video you are giving more information than vehicle virgin gives. Keep up the great work keep the camera rolling.
Carbon ceramic brakes on the rs7 can last you life time correct ? So if you had that option on your rs7 you can save lots of money on those break jobs.
I'm thinking to buy an A7 2011 sportback with 40k miles on it with many options and carbon fiber. For the price of 23k$ what do you think 🤔? It's a good deal
That might be because he’s driving a car from 2 gen ago. Seen any of the newer models? Nothing alike. And if you’re NOT buying a first gen RS7 (which I have) based on the tech, then you could care less about this car completely. This car is 100% about play and 0% about the “bells and whistles”. It’s like saying “oh I’d never own a ‘69 600 hp, prestine GT 500 because have you seen the horrible tech in it?!?” Don’t forget this car is already almost hitting a decade old
I had an Audi A4 and an still own an Audi TT.... not surprising my total cost of ownership for my Scion xB (i.e. Toyota) was cheaper to maintain over 5 years than either Audi for 1 year.
Audi is inflating everything--if they charge 3 times more for all this stuff it should last longer.Part of the reason I got an 2020 AWD Stinger GT 3.3TT over an Audi.I am almost at a year and have had one 50 dollar oil change.I had a very rare crosstour Type R and oil changes--air and cabin filters and a set of tires was all I was out in 10 years of driving.I prob spent maybe 100 in a whole year on maintenence--even less when I changed the filters myself.I only put about 4 to 8k a year--very low mileage--but when i drive I drive--even going to a track in a few weeks and never had expenses like this.I have the brembos with geomet cross drilled rotors on all 4--like level 1 track ready and that was only $1200 dollars--but that was a mod--not a repair and the rotors have a 150k lifetime warranty and the brembos are also warranted for 10 years and the pads are rated to last 30k--even with moderate use.
Current events reduce the selling price by another $10-15,000 easily. That is only if you were to sell it. Depreciation can and will fluctuate depending on many market factors.
Not quite that much yet. If it truly drops that much I won't sell it. Already have a buyer committed. It was supposed to sell last week but my new vehicle can't be delivered to me due to the shut down :/
@@Goaltimer I bought it for a quite a good deal. Helped significantly. Got an excellent deal on my R8 too, was able to sell for much more than I bought it for
I would assume a 2013 S7 will be slightly cheaper than a newer RS in all areas covered? I'm looking at one with 147k on it, although the car fax has a detailed every 5-10k mile track history on it.
@@DomDanCam I respectfully hate you, 😄I want an RS7 though, but I wouldn't pass a good deal on a S7. Beautiful cars. Hopefully I'll be able to buy one in the next year.
Hey Eddie new to your channel I came from a fully built 17 STI , to now a new Audi S5 2019 with most options What do you think of that platform and reliability? And I haven’t seen anything for open source tuning or anything like that .
Hey Eddie. I see your in the Troy, MI area. I just got and A4 Allroad and I'm thinking of doing some changes to it. Is there a group in the area that hangs out? I live in Sterling Heights
Hey Eddie, I'm Looking at picking up a 2014 RS7 with 24k miles. What exactly should I be asking was done to avoid major costs for servicing? Also, do you know if the headlights and taillights are plug and play to upgrade to version 2? I'm sure you were considering this when you were buying right?
Regular oil change intervals, turbo oil screens, check air suspension, brake life. Mostly normal stuff. Not sure if headlights are plug and play, taillights should be. The front fascia changes, different front grille. I wasn't considering a pre refresh car.
What are your thoughts on the 2020 Audi a6/s6? I'm in the market for a mid sized sedan. Is it worth it? I never had any experiences with Audi, just Mercedes and BMW.
After spending a week with the new A7. I really liked it! Not sure how I'd feel about the V6 S6, but the A7 was a brilliant daily driver and road trip car, I imagine the same extends to the A6
Love it, what are you getting after you sell this? I like the new RS7 but I dont LOVE the new RS7. I think this maybe the last Raw Power RS7, something about those clusters I love the needle sweep.
There's a reason Stradman, dde, tj hunt and Vehicle Virgins blow up. People want to see you and your lifestyle not just other people's cars. Add some person style vlogs and here come a million Subscriber badge
13K thats not bad. Thats just insurance for Huracan. The avearge of car ownership is 12K. You had low mileage the badly maintaned germans will cost 40K a year if engine blows. You saved a lot getting good one eved if you paid a lot more upfront.
I have a 2018 S4 with 11k on it and considering either an RS3, RS5 or used 2016-2018 S7. I assume the S7 might be cheaper in the long run compared to something RS.
Rotors for the S7 are like 70-80 bucks the RS7 for the same year ar $650 if you can find them. The S7 is way more affordable, I am not positive but if you throw a stage 2 tune on it with a downpipe youre looking at a couple grand and cruising. Also about 30-45k cheaper.
@@hfrog713 Thanks for the reply, I actually ended up getting a 2019 VW Arteon SEL 4motion. It's like an Audi A7S7 but more affordable. I'm actually thinking of retrofitting Audi MK3 TTS front 4piston calipers. Got it under 25k out the door. So far I like it. It's a commuter car, got my wife a Q8.
hmm between depreciation and maintenance you are right around 10K. The rest of the math is based on where you register the car. 10K for a year of RS7 isn't horrendous. Same shit with M6.
Why am I watching this? I can't even afford a sandwich.
So what you can still enjoy the video sit back and relax
@@kapriseedwards9687 my guess he lives in reality.
Same bro😂
For anyone looking for his ESSENTIAL cost of ownership: $13K
TOTAL cost of ownership for FIRST YEAR: $26k
Yo Eddie, put some god damn numbers on the screen while you’re talking through them. Or summarize it at the end of the video.
Right
It's a no brainer.
Why is he paying so much?
I'd argue 13k not even essential. Buying it brand new you wouldn't need to replace rotors and pads, and no one is telling you to replace wheels and tires. Plus audi and bmw do free oil changes for the first 3 years. The only thing to factor is insurance premium, gas is only a factor if your previous car made considerably more mpgs.
Lesson is buy it brand new and not at 20k miles. Then replace it at around 30k-35k miles before you warranty runs out, before you gotta replace tires, before you gotta do expensive rotors and pads changes.
Thanks for putting this out. Saved me 15 minutes of my life
It’s awesome to hear the practical costs of owning a vehicle like this. A lot of people don’t disclose all the nuance purchases like the diffuser and how much that stuff costs. Owning a car on that level, id definitely want to fix that sort of stuff too. Your video was super insightful!
Glad you liked it!
I am very impressed by this video, thank you. A lot of youtubers don’t do this down to the dollar and break everything down like you did and I really enjoyed it
To me the audi 7s are so gorgeous and definitely a top audi
Agreed!
u never been in S8, right?
@Im Rosin I haven't got price on my mind but every other aspect (comfort, specifications)
**FacTs....I oWn one.!* 💯 🚗 🍻
That was a very honest and frank overview. A breath of fresh air. Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Second that! My A4 has the dreaded piston ring issue at 75000 miles and the whole engine has to be pulled apart...car is pretty much junk since I wouldn't sell it to someone with that issue
Yes! This is so true. I (very hesitantly) just traded in my 17 RS7 Performance with 13K miles to get a Jeep that I can pass down to my oldest kid in a few years. The carbon ceramic brake costs are freaking insane! I definitely miss the car, but NOT the ownership costs.
Never took the time to do this... I've owned mine for 4 years but ordered it directly from Audi and paid the MSRP🤦🏾♂️ Needless to say, I'm beyond happy with my RS7 Performance and wouldn't change a thing....
You paid big premium for new car. I advise to buy second hand ones that are as good as new but for much better deal.
You can easily find ones with extended warranty (1-5 years depending how much you pay more for it)...
The day that Eddie is going to sell this beauty is coming and It is killing me just knowing it’s coming...
I'm sorry... 😢
@@EddieX whats next?? btw you commented on my merlin purple s7 gram the other day
@@justinwalker4975 oh awesome. Love that color. I got a replacement daily driver that's more practical for filming too. It will allow me to eventually get a sports car again or other "fun" cars. Going to see how my press car schedule continues to evolve too.
@@EddieX awesome man best of luck
Great video, Eddie! I went to buy an Audi RS7 2017 and even negotiated pricing with the dealer. When I called my insurance broker, he can get a policy anywhere. He called me back and the cheapest I could get was 450..... that’s because I have teenage drivers. I have no tickets, too. It was insane, so people need to remember to check with your agent first. I sent you my Instagram post in December when I bought the used 2018 Audi S6. I love it, too! But I’m already in from December- April I’m in at close to 10k. Taxes, Insurance, payments, winter tires, and PPF. Our hobbies are expensive!!!
That's brutal :/
These are the videos I need before purchasing my dream cars!
You will need a dream bank account to finance the audio too.
This is my dream car. That PPF looks amazing on it.
The rs7 is my dream car of all time 😍😍😍
i’ve always loved the A7, and looking at the RS7, a dream car honestly
Hello, The older it gets watch that dollar amount increase even with all the stuff you did already. Don't have a RS7 but A5 and that's my last Audi. Best looking cars but the long life span is not the best
Also very true.
My 09 A4 has 200k on it. Burns a little oil but no major issues. Life span is fine if theyre maintained.
After seeing your ownership cost, I made sure to let each ad play through! Awesome video by the way.
Thanks for the support!!
Decent video @EddieX, shame you are thinking of selling because as you say owning it longer will even your costs out and there is a lot more potential in that car for you to extract. From another RS7 owner, I've had mine coming up for 4 years and the car has just turned 5 years old, costs aren't as much as you have quoted.
I change oil every 5k miles which including a BG products oil flush costs £120/ $150 including labour and I have enough left to top up between changes if necessary
Road tax here in the UK because I have a face lift model with reduced emissions is £325 / $400
4 new Michelin PS4S 275/30/21 including balancing, fitting £1050 / $1350 which last around 18k miles
Insurance for 15k miles a year £500 / $620
Fuel at £130p / litre on averaging 22 mpg which is what I get on 15k miles is £4,000 / $4,900
Annual service when I provide my own oil, £220 / $270
Annual road worthiness inspection / MOT £30 / $37
So total running costs excluding depreciation is $7877 for 15 k miles
Other costs;
when I bought it I had the paint fully corrected and full front end, mirrors, sides and boot lip PPF all for £1800 / $2208 and an annual detail is around £500 / $600. I change plugs ever 20k miles rater than the recommended 40k because I run APR hard and software which is £150 / $180 including labour
APR Stage 1 ECU file £850 / $1050 (sale price)
APR Catted downpipes (Slightly used) £1000 / $1225
Centre muffler and resonator delete from OE sports exhaust £300 / $370
Occasional costs for the car are quattro ATF service at £300 / $370 every 40k miles and brake fluid change every 2 years at £150 / $184. I also have the ZF box serviced although Audi will advise it is sealed for life and doesn't need it (ZF themselves suggest every 60k miles) for £350 / $430
I had my carbon rear diffuser repaired after it being cracked (7 inch crack top to bottom) due to someone reversing into my car for £200 / $245 which was full cut back, new carbon overlay, lacquered, cutting and polishing
The big part though, brakes. If I had a dollar for the number of people who say ceramics aren't worth it I could buy a new RS7 outright. I bought a used car with ceramics on the car, so no additional cost to me and when they were measured late last year at 80k miles on the clock, the discs and pads that have been on the car from new were 22% worn. That in theory means I could run the car for 200k miles before having to think about replacing the discs, pads probably before that. I quite often see C7 RS6/7 owners having to replace steels, certainly on the fronts, every 20-30k miles which at that rate means they have paid more than what it was to option ceramics in the first place! They are immense, save unsprung weight over steels and just get stronger the more heat there is in them.
So for a 720bhp / 1100NM family car that can keep everything including 911 Turbos, Huracan Performantes and Stage 4 GTR's honest (leaves V10 R8's and Model S P100D's behind, gets left by a 720s), how many other cars are out there for these running costs? As for reliability, like said mine is now 5 years old, still on OE turbos, PCV and oil screen and has had one warranty piece of work done in 89k miles which was a change of DRC to the revised dampers. These cars are made to be driven and the more regularly they are, the more they behave themselves.
I agree its awesome. And my ownership costs have been towards the higher end. I'd like to keep it longer but changing plans. Enjoy the hell out of yours!!
Man I want this car so badly but between the spooky reviews of the costs and depreciation, I'm leaning to a different consideration more and more. I've owned BMW but they were leased and kept the milage low. Now I live about 70 miles Round trip from work and at what I'm hearing, it might not be a good idea to make it a daily driver. I make about 175k a year. It sounds like I'd need a second job, just to sustain this toy and my daily life. Thanks for the insight
As a Michigander I can relate to your high insurance, registration cost...and our terrible roads!
It's not bad I live near Ann Arbor with a 2019 WRX STI. I pay full-coverage for entire year only $1,600. Which equals about $133 a month. I am also 30 years old with a clean driving record.
Worst insurance costs in the whole Country. This other guy that commented is either full of Shxx or is on his grannies insurance.
Average premium is 2400$ for a 6mo period
I bought a Q7 prestige a year ago and I do everything myself. My last two cars were Mercedes E63's. German cars do not cost that much to maintain if you just do the work yourself. I'm guessing for the year I'm into it for about $600 for legitimate maintenance items. I'm not trying to make it new again and I think that's the difference. Good luck with your ocd.
5:51 Thank you for your clarification. I wouldn't have thought that you need 20" tires for 20" wheels xD.
That’s a lot of depreciation for only a year’s ownership
and this one has low mileage
vladimir sinkevics indeed
@@shinishini6047 depreciation has nothing to do with mileage. Newer cars also depreciate more so what did you expect?
in my country mileage and depreciation goes hand in hand, higher mileage = lower value almost in 95% cases
@@shinishini6047 If 2 cars are exactly same model, year, trim, condition, then yes higher mileage obviously affects value. But if you buy a new car and let it sit there, even with no mileage it will depreciate over time. So the more you drive the more you get your money's worth.
Such a cool car and you only drove 10 000 miles. That's almost the same as never driving it.
Uh OK. I am fortunate to have access to multiple other vehicles which allows me to distribute my driving.
EddieX I only said it because i drive 30 000+ miles a year and have driven most my cars 50 000 to 100 000 miles before selling them and if i only drove one of my dream cars 10 000 miles it would feel like a really short time driving it.
tompparaideri average driver normally drives 10k-12k miles a year. Your personal figures are way above average and won’t apply to most people
@@YumboYack2521 That must be a universal average. Milage always depends on where you live. Here in Texas my average is 16k to 20k miles a year. Others may have even more if you live outside of major cities like Houston and have to drive 45 minutes everyday just to get to work.
I've seen people on Audi forums talk about their S3 which they only do around 3k a year in.. 10k is the norm
Having a b8 S4, I feel you on the brakes. I had all 4 corners done for $1100. The dealer wanted $2100 so I went to a local indy shop I trust.
Dan damn that’s how much I woulda spent on brakes for an s4 kinda happy I didn’t get one as my first car being 17 got an a4 instead
Or you could buy them at ecstuning and do them yourself. "Economy" brakes are about $300 for rotors and pads all 4 corners. Or "performance" ones are ~$700 (depending on brand)
@@quickhandcam8596 you need a computer to change the rear brakes. Some people aren't that tech savvy
I will give you my ownership costs of owning my s7 for a year now. It's obviously not the same caliber of the rs7 but If you want to go cheaper you can. I got mine for about 55k premium with about 11k miles last year in april. I've changed the brake pads because they were squeaky as hell(EBC Redstuff(250$) new tires(5 total because when I got 4 new ones.. one of them immediately went out LONG STORY(1750$) and 2 oil changes/Cabin Air filter about (400 total) these are things that I needed) Another brake/rotor change will come soon. Now for my enjoyment( I Wrapped the car/tints/painted rims all that good stuff) 4-5000, Went stage 1 APR thats another 1700$ and changed to the rs7 grille 100-200$. Total on things I've needed I spent about 2400(not including insurance)
Justin Walker That’s good to know, I just purchased a pre owned S7 last month. So far I’ve only done ceramic tint on the windows after I passed state inspection. I am somewhat prepared for high repair cost and very interested in modifications once things settle back down. Don’t have many places to drive now but the car is awesome. So far your costs sound manageable, thanks for the info.
Wow you guys in Michigan are getting ripped
Thank you so much for the honest review. RS7 is my all time favorite but it’s a little too pricey to have. Especially those misc cost on such beautiful car that you know you have to pay. Instead I went for a V8 RS5 today, I guess should be cheaper.
Freak’n love your car bro ! I’ve been waiting for a ‘over-all yearly expense’ video on your RS7 . Still don’t care , i’d still get my Sepang Blue RS7 Performance ! LoL 😂
Sepang blue is gorgeous. Youll love it!
Thanks bro now i know im gonna buy a used A7 🤣🤣
Really entertaining and informative with detailed info Eddie. Thanks for the update!
Glad you liked it!
This video is deceptive. The title states The Cost to own an RS7. You talk more about your upgrades. Those are not cost to own the car, they are costs to upgrade the car. Good video. But what did it "cost" you to own this car. Fuel, maintenance, title, tax. ?
Really good break down and definitely all reasonable mods and repairs great video!!!!!!!!!
Lesson of your story. Just lease it.
Not really you still got to cover the maintenance and brakes and most of the stuff he did
Uh. If you got that as the moral as the story based on this video, then you might have a learning disability. The only real items that he did on the car were the wheels and PPF which he would have to do on a lease or any other car given the right circumstances.
good disclosing of the actual costs!! Meaningful video!!
Thanks fir the video Eddie..... ive owned Cayenne turbos older one theyve been pretty reliable aside from the coolant pipes and shaft.... need a sedan for business im looking at an RS7 or an S8... Im really leaning towards the RS7.. a bit more expensive but i think its worth it... i see preowned s8's at $40k , RS7s are still mid 50s ... what do you think? have you driven both back to back?
Never driven back to back. Simply decide if you want the more luxury or more sporty one. I personally think the Sportback also looks a lot better.
Be aware that the cars in the price ranges you're looking at will be older/have quite more miles too.
Really appreciated this video. Gonna watch your R8 cost video to compare :D
I guess second year of ownership is gona be cheaper now that all the little stuff is taken care of
Oregon your tax for the purchase would be 500 bucks and annual registration fee 200 or so bucks.
Bit of a waste of time telling us what you spent in a year on it deffo a flex, just tell us how much it would cost anyone to run fuel insurance servicing etc
$26,0000 USD for 1 year and 10,000 miles. That is remarkable.
azaz911c that’s more than what some people make a year. That’s mind boggling. 26k in just services and running cost
@@N54_335i not quite, there's almost a third of that cost in non essentials like wheels and new tyres for those wheels, PPF, etc. Then another third on local ownership costs. I have a 2015 RS7, averaging 18,000 miles a year and my running costs are nowhere near those that Eddie has quoted.
$2500 for brakes wow. Gotta pay to play I guess. Fantastic vehicle though, I have my eye on a B9 S4 in a couple years.
Nice video, Eddie. Also a big fan of BlendMount!
Excellent taste!
Can't wait for a E46 M3
You're getting one?
Thanks for the heads-up
So I’ll wait to buy this car when I’m a physician. I’m not sure if I would then, but it is a nice looking cars. I love the video you are giving more information than vehicle virgin gives. Keep up the great work keep the camera rolling.
Did you get it yet?
This game a lot of perspective. Thanks Eddie! Really good video and contents
That intro is on point! Your car is beautiful!
Thank you!!
So tires breaks and oil change.. was not bad.. I'm getting one.. thanks.
I stay in MI too and plan on getting one of these, this was really helpful, thanks man
Carbon ceramic brakes on the rs7 can last you life time correct ? So if you had that option on your rs7 you can save lots of money on those break jobs.
this is an awesome machine it looks beautiful, whats this paint color called ?
Thanks for sharing man! Tell me though, how were the "smiles per gallon" driving this? I got a big V8 Bimmer and this is my favorite Audi right there!
I'm thinking to buy an A7 2011 sportback with 40k miles on it with many options and carbon fiber. For the price of 23k$ what do you think 🤔? It's a good deal
and the technology inside is from 2 gen ago! Priceless !!!!
That might be because he’s driving a car from 2 gen ago. Seen any of the newer models? Nothing alike. And if you’re NOT buying a first gen RS7 (which I have) based on the tech, then you could care less about this car completely. This car is 100% about play and 0% about the “bells and whistles”. It’s like saying “oh I’d never own a ‘69 600 hp, prestine GT 500 because have you seen the horrible tech in it?!?” Don’t forget this car is already almost hitting a decade old
I had an Audi A4 and an still own an Audi TT.... not surprising my total cost of ownership for my Scion xB (i.e. Toyota) was cheaper to maintain over 5 years than either Audi for 1 year.
Audi is inflating everything--if they charge 3 times more for all this stuff it should last longer.Part of the reason I got an 2020 AWD Stinger GT 3.3TT over an Audi.I am almost at a year and have had one 50 dollar oil change.I had a very rare crosstour Type R and oil changes--air and cabin filters and a set of tires was all I was out in 10 years of driving.I prob spent maybe 100 in a whole year on maintenence--even less when I changed the filters myself.I only put about 4 to 8k a year--very low mileage--but when i drive I drive--even going to a track in a few weeks and never had expenses like this.I have the brembos with geomet cross drilled rotors on all 4--like level 1 track ready and that was only $1200 dollars--but that was a mod--not a repair and the rotors have a 150k lifetime warranty and the brembos are also warranted for 10 years and the pads are rated to last 30k--even with moderate use.
Current events reduce the selling price by another $10-15,000 easily. That is only if you were to sell it. Depreciation can and will fluctuate depending on many market factors.
Not quite that much yet. If it truly drops that much I won't sell it. Already have a buyer committed. It was supposed to sell last week but my new vehicle can't be delivered to me due to the shut down :/
EddieX it seems you got a good deal in this case. A 5k depreciation for a year for such a car is rather unusual.
@@Goaltimer I bought it for a quite a good deal. Helped significantly. Got an excellent deal on my R8 too, was able to sell for much more than I bought it for
Hey Eddie check for motor mount leaks as well.. My A7 had them at only 30K miles on a stock motor.
That's brutal! Good to know
@@EddieX I know own the last real German muscle W204 C63 with 12K miles. Inbox me and let me know if you want to review it this summer. 😁
@@TheExotich1 absolutely. What's your IG or email?
@@EddieX IG exotich1
Whoever gets that car after you is getting an incredible deal. I am surprised you can’t get $75k for it.
Nice car but a huge money pit as it ages
I would assume a 2013 S7 will be slightly cheaper than a newer RS in all areas covered? I'm looking at one with 147k on it, although the car fax has a detailed every 5-10k mile track history on it.
I will be walking to work and mostly using it for errands and coffee in the morning, about 8 miles a day.
@@DomDanCamthat might be all you can use it for 😂
147k miles? Nah, I don't know if you bought it or not but I wouldn't buy such a high mileage Audi unless it was ridiculously cheap.
@@old_dan it’s been solid a year and a half later with mods 😁
@@DomDanCam I respectfully hate you, 😄I want an RS7 though, but I wouldn't pass a good deal on a S7. Beautiful cars. Hopefully I'll be able to buy one in the next year.
Meanwhile in BC we pay 12% sales tax and only have one insurance provider, probably at least $350-400 per month on insurance alone
3 dollars for premium!! Those were the days.
Great video eddie so informative
Hey Eddie new to your channel I came from a fully built 17 STI , to now a new Audi S5 2019 with most options
What do you think of that platform and reliability? And I haven’t seen anything for open source tuning or anything like that .
I've had good experiences
Hey Eddie. I see your in the Troy, MI area. I just got and A4 Allroad and I'm thinking of doing some changes to it. Is there a group in the area that hangs out? I live in Sterling Heights
Nice example of this Audi 👍
Thanks!
How much will be the insurance cost in toronto?
I like those rims...what kind of Brixton’s are they? Looking to get them for my S5.
RF7s in Satin Anthracite. 20x10et35
What a beautiful car proper car .
Hey Eddie, I'm Looking at picking up a 2014 RS7 with 24k miles. What exactly should I be asking was done to avoid major costs for servicing? Also, do you know if the headlights and taillights are plug and play to upgrade to version 2? I'm sure you were considering this when you were buying right?
Regular oil change intervals, turbo oil screens, check air suspension, brake life. Mostly normal stuff. Not sure if headlights are plug and play, taillights should be. The front fascia changes, different front grille. I wasn't considering a pre refresh car.
What are your thoughts on the 2020 Audi a6/s6? I'm in the market for a mid sized sedan. Is it worth it? I never had any experiences with Audi, just Mercedes and BMW.
After spending a week with the new A7. I really liked it! Not sure how I'd feel about the V6 S6, but the A7 was a brilliant daily driver and road trip car, I imagine the same extends to the A6
@@EddieX Thanks for the feedback. Cant wait for your next upload
Love it, what are you getting after you sell this? I like the new RS7 but I dont LOVE the new RS7. I think this maybe the last Raw Power RS7, something about those clusters I love the needle sweep.
Getting a more practical daily driver and film vehicle. Then eventually a fun car
A car with all those safety features still costing $200 a month is ridiculous.
There's a reason Stradman, dde, tj hunt and Vehicle Virgins blow up. People want to see you and your lifestyle not just other people's cars. Add some person style vlogs and here come a million Subscriber badge
I don't want to watch this because I'm about to buy an S7 with 60k miles xd
What happened now ?
Great video, very helpful!
Is Eddie rich or something? Does he do stocks on the side?
How much money is left in your bank account now?
Enough.
EddieX 🤣🤣💪🏾😭😂
@@EddieX legend
Looking for an rs7 and live in Pontiac. Definitely not looking forward to the roads and those rims
Can you say what Job do you have ? To own such car..or are your parents rich?
Looking to get and new RS3 post pandemic fingers crossed jeez Eddie blowing a bag out here
I'm sure it will be much more reasonable haha
In New York 🤔 $200 insurance is amazing
When you figure out it's better to purchase new from the dealership... Beautiful car and you have to pay to play. :) Sick spec!
Buying new would have yielded double the cost just in depreciation!! But thank you haha
I mean some of the stuff don’t apply to everyone...All your really need is Audi care up to 75k miles and warranty...I work at a Audi dealership
Great video! How did calculate the cars depreciation cycle? Any sites or apps?
Purchase price and how much I'm selling to the buyer for. Other times I typically look at market prices to approximate
@@EddieX thanks
Lookin good Eddie!
Great video!
This rs7 is lucky to have u lol
Thanks!
I am thinking of getting an RS5 sportback, have you ever drove one of those, if so how did you like it?
For the new gen, the engine makes good power but doesn't excite me. Excellent interior, looks good. Rides firm.
Sold mine earlier this year.
$5k for brakes every 10k miles and random crap like excess tire wear, alignment and so on. Ridiculous.
Just curious what do you do for a living?
I work at HP Tuners
I was going to buy one but after seeing this I changed my mind.
Eddie, you should do a review on what you think of the Toyota Avalon TRD, I know Doug just released a video, but would love to hear your opinions!
I will try to! A bit intimidated by the grille tho
Can you please let me know the tire specs?
Great video Eddie, should be called Initial Ownership cost.
Can you imagine the financial hit the original owner took on this car?
$130k down to $75k in 3 years and 20k miles. Terrifying 😬😬😬
I am a bit curious, what do you do for a living?
I work at HP Tuners and do my YT channel in my spare time
13K thats not bad. Thats just insurance for Huracan. The avearge of car ownership is 12K. You had low mileage the badly maintaned germans will cost 40K a year if engine blows. You saved a lot getting good one eved if you paid a lot more upfront.
Im in the market for a rs7 thank you for idea on cost..
You are exactly who I had in mind when making this video!
Did u ever get one?
For about 70 grand you can now get a used model s p100d but man this rs7 is beautiful
holy smoke, you could buy another car with that price.
Absolutely true.
Zebinho totally man. It’s expensive to run
Got an a4 b8 as my first car man oh man the rs7 is my dream got a long way to go
Depriciation is not actually leaving your bank account but nice video!
I have a 2018 S4 with 11k on it and considering either an RS3, RS5 or used 2016-2018 S7. I assume the S7 might be cheaper in the long run compared to something RS.
Rotors for the S7 are like 70-80 bucks the RS7 for the same year ar $650 if you can find them. The S7 is way more affordable, I am not positive but if you throw a stage 2 tune on it with a downpipe youre looking at a couple grand and cruising. Also about 30-45k cheaper.
@@hfrog713 Thanks for the reply, I actually ended up getting a 2019 VW Arteon SEL 4motion. It's like an Audi A7S7 but more affordable. I'm actually thinking of retrofitting Audi MK3 TTS front 4piston calipers. Got it under 25k out the door. So far I like it. It's a commuter car, got my wife a Q8.
hmm between depreciation and maintenance you are right around 10K. The rest of the math is based on where you register the car. 10K for a year of RS7 isn't horrendous. Same shit with M6.