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Not been on here in a while but both cars are doing well. I haven’t used the S202 much at all this year except for in the summer months when I blew a few cobwebs away after Brian at CAMS changed the oil and spent some time looking at a temperamental gauge. It seems ok for the time being but I might need a new Defi unless anyone knows someone who fixes them.
I bought an S Class at the beginning of the year to cope with the kids and the regular long journeys I’m doing a lot these days. Stunning machine to waft around in especially with the ever more busy roads on the morning commute but I had a feckin puncture the other morning and I’ve still not got round to getting Mercedes’ tyre policy thing arranged to fix it.
So it was a great excuse to get SU61ARU out of the garage today to go to work in... and she hit this wonderful milestone on the way back this evening!
I’ve really enjoyed her this year, highlight was probably taking the trip up to Inverness to meet a friend from Shetland where the CS400 just ate the roads with ease and made light work of the long motorway journey either side of the weekend’s action.
Popped back onto Scoobynet for the first time in as long as I can remember. It’s a bit quieter than it was back in the day but there are a few familiar faces still here.
Ended up moving house (further North) and parting with both Subarus in 2020, sold both cars in the summer and as far as I’m aware both cars are being thoroughly enjoyed. Sadly the Cosworth had a grump on its new owner shortly after leaving but it is now running well.
Needed something bigger for the growing family and thought about a big diesel estate but eventually ended up in an RS6, which is a lot like the Cosworth was, just bigger and quieter - and sort of subtle but not really at the same time.
Might revisit Subarus one day but after driving about in them for most of my 20s and most of my 30s, will probably try to enjoy what else is out there before we all inevitably go electric.
You miss the rawness of scoobs don't you batman? admit it
Not on the weekly commute!
Originally Posted by the shreksta
Which rs6 did you get? C6 or c7?
I was never too impressed by the C6 despite the appeal of its outrageous engine, so it was only ever going to be a C7. I nearly went for a 3.0 BiTDI but the man-maths made sense to stretch to a C7.5 RS6.
Wonderful machine but as Bundy points out above the character of an Impreza is a difficult thing to replace. But the good Subarus are old cars now and the world is constantly moving forwards.
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I was never too impressed by the C6 despite the appeal of its outrageous engine, so it was only ever going to be a C7. I nearly went for a 3.0 BiTDI but the man-maths made sense to stretch to a C7.5 RS6.
Wonderful machine but as Bundy points out above the character of an Impreza is a difficult thing to replace. But the good Subarus are old cars now and the world is constantly moving forwards.
it certainly is an awesome looking car, there are many common faults though like injectors/fuel pump/oil scraper ring sticking/oil strainer blockage/turbo failure/diff problems and drivershaft breaking. I'm surprised how well they are holding their money, a 14 plate with 50k on is still around £45k, I know it's a different car but the f10 m5 on a 14 plate with 50k can be had for around £25k - £30k
Apparently valve went on it. The car was running well and strong, idling normally and not getting through much oil before I sold it, so I can only assume it was some sort of freak occurrence.
I know valves can go if a car is over-revved but I rarely went near the red line when it was in my ownership, it was epic enough without having to wring its neck.
it certainly is an awesome looking car, there are many common faults though like injectors/fuel pump/oil scraper ring sticking/oil strainer blockage/turbo failure/diff problems and drivershaft breaking. I'm surprised how well they are holding their money, a 14 plate with 50k on is still around £45k, I know it's a different car but the f10 m5 on a 14 plate with 50k can be had for around £25k - £30k
Well I’ve certainly done a few miles in the last two and a half years. I’ll admit that I’ve had a look at M5 competitions, the C8 RS6 and even the etron GTRS/Taycan, but I’m far from bored of the RS6 and I’m currently of the mindset that I’ll be keeping it for at least another couple of years. As you say, these cars are holding their value well but the cost of the very newest machinery is very offputting - I’ll spend my increasingly worthless funds elsewhere and try to avoid being a slave to ridiculous monthly payments among a number of rising monthly bills.
Having had the opportunity to really give it some, I’m actually amazed how good the car is setup. It’s an absolute monster on most roads, with so much grip and power - but delivered in such a predictable and neutral way that it only feels dangerous when you’re absolutely nailing it. Like an Impreza, it has the ability to cover ground incredibly quickly and also out-perform most of its contemporary rivals but in a way that perhaps lacks a bit of finesse. There’s something comical about the way in which a big estate car can outpace some pretty exotic machinery, and this point is rarely lost on the passengers. As a car for transporting my family from A to B, it’s absolutely faultless - safely carrying us all in comfort no matter the roads, road conditions and weather.
The build quality of the interior is fantastic - not a single rattle or squeak and nothing looks worn, scratched or jaded. It’s generally covered in mud - spray from the daily motorway commute and general ****e from the back roads of South Cumbria but it still polishes up nicely every now and again.
It recently went into South Lakes Audi for a recall (turbo oil strainer) and the high flow fuel pumps and lambda sensors were replaced under warranty after the engine warning light came on a few weeks later. Great people there. Apart from that it’s been very reliable, except when another main dealer cocked up a service and it ground to a halt on the way home. As is the issue with many marques, you are at the mercy of whatever dealer you decide to take these cars to in the early stages of their lives - I wouldn’t even slow down driving past that other dealership if my car was on fire.
The big expense of running these is of course the consumables. An oil change is a lot of oil and it’s getting through four tyres a year - Michelin Pilot Sport 4Ss, and it chews through brake pads. I’m averaging around 25mpg on Super Unleaded too, but I can make that comedy figures if I turn moderate driving into enthusiastic.
Would be interested to hear from anyone else who’s moved from an Impreza to an Audi RS saloon or estate.
After four and a half years and 90,000 miles I decided to part with the RS6, which was undoubtedly the best car I've ever owned and one I'll remember very fondly. From the morning commute to blasting down narrow mountain passes in the Alps, it did everything well. It never missed a beat and both the interior and exterior looked great when I part exchanged it - someone will be inheriting an awesome machine.
I've decided to "downsize" and moved onto a 2022 M5 Competition, which is also a luxury performance saloon but one that is far more focussed - and this is my first car with ceramic brakes. One thing I did miss about the Cosworth was how well that car stopped, and this new machine has a similar feel in that it seems to enjoy stopping, whereas the RS6 always felt like it was doing so begrudgingly.
Its eagerness to stop is probably due to it being significantly lighter than the RS6, but it is a big car with sources quoting the weight difference as being anywhere between 150 and 200kg. This almost certainly contributes to the car's more nimble feel, though this car is definitely setup more aggressively. It doesn't have the same feel as the RS6, which felt anchored to the road; this car is a lot more playful and dare I say it's one I'll treat with a lot more respect on greasy winter roads.
In a straight line it's very impressive; I'd go so far to say that I'm astonished how quick this car is. Some road tests have claimed standing quarters below 11 seconds and the M5 Competition feels every bit as quick as that.
I've just bought a wrx 2 weeks ago...went from a 1.6 Honda Civic sport....the difference is huge lol
