Edcase

Well, actually the missus prompted it.

Basically I've been banging on about what car to get next, as you do, and she pointed out a very valid point that we only have parking for a single car.

Now, as you may know if you've seen my previous threads on the CSL, I already knew that hence wanting a 'sports' car that also had a practical side.

But what I hadn't thought about was the fact that every weekend I throw a bike rack on the back of the passat and head into the hills, not to mention a few trips a year down to the alps with snowboards and also mountain bikes etc.

Can you imagine doing that with a csl??

Then bearing in mind I live in central london, do I really want to compromise my hobbies just so I can sit in traffic and be looked down upon by BMW-haters? Oh, and maybe do the occasional trackday, and worry about smashing it up?

The answer to all of those, surprisingly, was no.

So, I've come to a conclusion.

Instead of a practical sports car, how about a sporty practical car?

Hence, I am now on the lookout for a RS6 Avant

Anyone have any thoughts on these beasts? I imagine I could drive to the Alps with a boot full of gear a good couple hours quicker than in the passat

Also what about the RS4???

Steve vRS

And you wouldn't woory about smashing up an RS6 on a track day!

I think the RS4 would make a better track car than the RS6.

Steve

sgcooby

B4 i even got to the bottom of your post i was thinking ' Audi Quattro '. I would rather have the Rs6 for that glorious V8. Although Rs4 is still lush but would it not be older?? RS6 all the way mate. Fast as **** too. Would kill a CSL. What ever you choose you are a lucky bam.

andymar00

Excellent allround performance , a few people do track them with no problems other than incresed running costs,

Not sure if you would get down to the alps quicker as you would definatly be stopping more to fill up

Would not kill a CSL

Brendan Hughes

Well, whaddya know? Search works again!

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=467149

Edcase

Hurrah! Well done that man

JTaylor

FWIW it's worth I think they're a lovely looking car. I've never driven one but the reports I've read speak of a very capable car which, while not pushing all the buttons dynamically (lack of steering feel etc), makes for a great tourer with plenty of grunt.

Issue 052 of evo (which is in the loft) has a full report, so may worth getting that.

https://secure.widearea.co.uk/dennis...ode=EVO&issues

Edcase

tuneable too

What month / year is that Mr. T?

JTaylor

January 03 if I've done the maths right, which I think may have sold out. They'll still do a colour photocopy though if you're that keen.

plenty here

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/search/

Edcase

Yeah I still have a load from around that time, so I will have a flick through on the off chance that I get to leave work before 11pm one day

JTaylor

Here you go Ed. Get your hard earned out and spend it on a practical V8

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/top...&search=SEARCH

Daytona Grey

Edcase

Holy cr@p look at the spec list on that!!

JTaylor

Mad ain't they?

Revo will take them to 500bhp without a problem which'll give worthwhile bragging rights.

Missus. Check
Shopping. Check
Dog. Check
Mountain Bike. Check

Bose stereo? Yep
Image? Sorted
0-100? 11secs thankyou very much

JTaylor

TV. Check

Edcase

yeah I had to look twice at both the weight and the 0-100 figure

ScoobyDoo555

Have a chat with Big Mo - he's got a tidy RS6

The RS4 is really good too.


Dan

Edcase

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD...a?id=265466892

just looking at RS4 now...lovely!!

Does the RS4 not come with the tiptronic / auto box?

Brendan Hughes

Ed, remember I think the new RS4s aren't turboed, so you can't tune them much. The old ones, on the other hand...

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

The A4 avants are'nt that good at taking luggage considering its an estate, if load carrying ability is up on the list, RS6 all the way!

Edcase

Found the Evo review last night, I think its a RS6 Avant all the way.

Anyone know if there are any simple handling mods (geometry etc.) that can help with the 'handling'

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

got my **** kicked on the A38 by one of these in royal blue last week, he kindly stopped and waited for me at a juction near belper to say hello, he had 500 horses in that, it was a really nice looking car, I was really surprised by the acceleration , as we all know the impreza has great acceleration, but this was twice if not three times faster.

he just said I have been waiting months to find an impreza that was up for it I was just in the right place at the wrong time

it was nice to talk to him actually as he really knew his stuff, 50 something company director, if your on here it was a pleasure getting my *** kicked by you

ScoobyDoo555

Ed,
Get yourself over to rs246.com

Lots of RS6 owners (dedicated forum) - most seem to be going the bilstein route by the looks of it

Even Big Mo was saying though - you can uprate the handling, but at the end of the day, it's still a 2.5 tonne car

Hope this helps

Dan

woodmeister

I was looking for a S6 Avant a while ago but my pockets weren't deep enough. So I picked up an ST200 Estate. Surprising quick for a big car and handles well to...but as it's a Ford the image isn't quite what it could be. The result of which is low mileage used cars are absolute bargains.

Same Recarro interior too...

Brendan Hughes

What?? Specs say 18-1900kg.

big MO

The car is a beast. Even after nearly 4 months of ownership, it still scares me. Overtaking on A roads are so effortless - can be construde as a license loser but doesn't attract the attention one gets from either Impreza or Bimmer ownership (sheep/wolf factor). Yes, steering is woolly and car weighs in at 1.85t, but bhp/ton is def up there with the exoticas with a massive carrying load to boot. Slight steering improvements can be made, but it's still heavy - a real case of slow in/fast out. Can be modded to 600 over the standard 450. Not as frugal as the CSL averaging 18 if i'm lucky. A real intercontinental uberwagon sums it up. A Traffic light granprix winner even if it is a slush-o-matic.

It's all I've ever wanted in a car. Go on get one - esp the "plus" model.

big MO

Edcase - with the rear seat split 60/40, I can still get my mountain bike in (provided I take off the handlebars and seat plus stem) and have 2 kids in the back too.

Edcase

test driving one in Dulwich tomorrow

big MO

make sure it's an extended test drive and not a poxy 20 minute jobby with the sales guy. Tell him that there is a lot of money involved in the deal for the 6 and you don't want to make any rash decisions. I wasn't 100% when I had my 20 mins, so I called my dealer (who happened to be in the same group of dealers), and he gave me some trade plates and I had her for the afternoon. Went on all sorts of typical roads in the 70 miles I did. Signed on the dotted line when I returned her for prep delivery.

big MO

incidently, what price they asking for? Spec and mileage?

Edcase

Its a 2002 avant, 30k miles for 36k, sat nav plus, bose sound etc.

Daytona grey is nice, but not keen on the silver leather

Won't be buying until probably end of the month or beginning of March so I have plenty of time to find the right one.