Blasting an Audi RS6 to Portugal

[@monkeyboyuk28]

Great review, my daily is a 2017 RS6 performance and I’ve now done 14000 miles it’s still on it’s original tyres and they still have 4mm all round, last week it had its first oil service £260 plus vat, it now says I’ve got another 8000 miles until it’s first full service, and I drive it hard, last year took it the lakes where I live to Marbella for 8 weeks and back and it’s done a few car tours, it’s an amazing daily to sit by my 488 ( taking the 488 on a France, Switzerland, Italy Germany tour next week with a bunch of guys ! I’ve been scratching my head on the RS6 replacement and after lots of test drives I’ve decided to wait fir next years new RS6, best car I’ve ever had and I’ve a a few !

[@TheCarGuysTV]

colin Monk thanks Colin. It truly is a great car and I’ve also thought about test the Merc equivalent but it’s a hard act to follow. Good to hear you’re using it too! Good luck on your trip in the 488 it’ll be amazing.

[@indykalia8224]

Colin you are a very lucky man! 👍

[@davem7798]

What else did you try? E63S? Friend had an RS6 now has a Panamera Sport Turismo which he says is twice the car but it was twice the price.

[@joeschmo4679]

Hi, quick oddball question Colin. Are you based in Winchester per chance?

[@ed1998]

£260 for the service? Surely that wasn't with Audi?

[@millsaab]

Great video, just completed nearly the same trip in my 1978 Saab 99 Turbo! It was amazing we went from Glasgow - Rouen on Day 1, Rouen - Vitoria on Day 2 and Vitoria - Marbella on Day 3 and spent a week down there. Was so good. Ended up on the Le Mans track by total mistake trying to find a petrol station.

[@Sander044]

I always enjoy these kind of road trip videos, especially with the nice fleet of cars you two own, so imo you can show more of these!! 😀

[@carllynch8798]

That’s why I’ve had my B5 RS4 for nearly 13 years ! Does everything so well apart from track days but I have a track focused car for that. Lovely car the C7 RS6 looking forward to the next new model

[@TheCarGuysTV]

So are we, Carl

[@FunkyG3009]

Had my RS6 for just under a year now. Fantastic on a long haul; I use it to drive to and from London each week from South Wales. Lacks soul though, not exciting enough in the twisty stuff, but in a straight line it’s like nothing else I have driven. Space for the dog and 0-60 in under 4 secs. It’s amazing.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

An astonishing machine and no mistake

[@Tracertme]

Hi Jason really enjoyed that, can't believe the MPG I have the face lift version, not much difference, and always say if you could only have one car in your life, well this would be it for me and I suspect a top 3 for most people unless they just don't like or care about performance. Small tip don't leave the whole car in comfort mode, I did once and went to use the performance to get me out of trouble and the car took for ever to kick down and made a difficult situation very dangerous obviously you can customise almost everything... I had assumed if you mash the carpet, it will jump into dynamic, but not that quickly it transpires.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Alan Hunt thanks Alan. I was frankly shocked by the MPG but I guess once it gets on a run and shuts down 4 cylinders then it can be quite economical; I saw 30 on one leg across Spain! The comfort mode thing can be tricky, I experienced the same thing so I got in the habit of switching to Dynamic whenever I thought I might need it.

[@Fedotdotdot]

Great video as always. Amazing channel, amazing car. Appreciate your work, thanks !

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you very much

[@scottfreeman7038]

Rs6 is my favourite, I have The 3.0 Bitdi as I do to many work miles for the fuel :(

[@stephenlane9127]

Great video Jason. The RS6 is a lot of car and very usable family friendly motorway cruiser it’s chews them up! I miss mine (on my regret list of mistakes made!)

[@Watson1973]

Another great video, love Portugal and the car. It’s on my bucket list to drive through Europe in a great car so at least you provide directions lol. Have to ask how many petrol stops did you make as I imagine RS6 fully loaded with kids n gear would hamper the mpg 👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

snrbeanflicker the MPG was pretty good and it would do nearly 430 miles between fill ups. We filled up 11 times in all.

[@aycyoyo]

Absolutely awesome. Great scenery, and such a great experience doing a road trip in such an ‘Iron first in velvet glove’ car. Hugs from Bangkok.

[@key2dalo]

Geot Ph. Fist* 😉 and that's a good description of this car I'd say.

[@DaveWestMedia]

Had the chance to drive my friends 2014 RS6 and I agree with you, an absolutely bomb proof machine and feels planted whether doing 50mph or 150mph. The incredible soundtrack just adds to the experience. Great job, enjoyed this and subbed 👊

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Great to have you along for the ride, Dave

[@timchambers8230]

Unfortunately not so bomb proof, they have a very prevalent issue with early turbo failure due to clogging of the oil screens. Audi are of course very silent on this matter. Regretfully this occurs with a good percentage of the 4.0 twin turbo engines across all models it is fitted to

[@accidr3g0r]

driving a sportcar like that to that destination is already a vacation for me! O.O

[@FelixIsMyName]

Really been enjoying the content of late, keep it up guys and I'm looking forward to doing your first lap of the ring in the F40!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

So are we - that would be epic!

[@richardjones2620]

Bloody great video and makes me want an RS6 even more. But probably when we get back to the UK from living in Singapore, as the buggers here cost nearly £300,000 new. In fact, there’s a 2015 (non Performance) model available at £205,000. Yikes. Awesome car and thanks for the vid; enjoyed watching it

[@chrisburton4694]

Great video, I always assumed it was just me that found underground Spanish car parks really tight

[@stubones]

Very enjoyable. My BMW has 225s on the front and it tramlines like a mofo. The slow lane on some sections of motorway are faintly terrifying.

[@daanfarrazijn841]

Just wondering how many times you had to add oil to the engine? My Audi likes a bit of oil sometimes.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Daan Farrazijn I checked it after every leg and it used nothing on the whole trip

[@kaisue6912]

How did you mount the tablets on the seats? I have the same seats and I'm still looking for a good method.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Kai Süße so difficult to find something that works. I used these baby 1st Universal Tablet Car Seat/Headrest Mount/Cradle/Holder for iPad Mini|iPhone| Kindle Fire| Samsung Galaxy| Nexus| LG| Huawei| Honor| HTC| Smartphone Holder. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01DM3R2QQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yO.OBb1J0QR9M they aren’t perfect but they grip enough at an angle to use.

[@fidelcastro9579]

Excellent video and review. Probably the perfect road trip destinations in the perfect car. How can anyone not love an RS6 Avant? The overnight ferry from Santander is worth its weight in gold.

[@mattylf1]

Big surprise on those MPG figures 👍

[@TheCarGuysTV]

That’s putting it mildly, 007

[@welshbrickie]

I really enjoyed that thanks

[@killasmarito]

What did you use to pay the tools, was it the same system for the 3 countries?

[@jimgibson-brown6701]

Enjoyed that 👍 you must need a holiday now 🤪

[@1seipai]

Excellent stuff! An e61 M5 would be fantastic as long as it did not break!

[@christianbroen4159]

Great vid Mate

[@chrissharman9169]

Love the RS6. I have a 2015 RS3 which has a similar split personality. The out of warranty bills would worry me on a high mileage car though. Cracking review!!!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Chris

[@PinderProductions]

Looks like an amazing car and a fun trip.

[@davem7798]

I'd have just packed a spare pair of pants and a toothbrush, stopped when I got to Bordeaux then filled the RS6 with claret and come home.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Dave M you are a man after my own heart!

[@siningwow]

I new my instinct to just open the bonnet take a look and drop it again would fix any problems it had.

[@RobinH8869]

That's a lot of car for the money.

[@rjavd]

Really enjoyed watching this video

[@yusufasga8407]

that rs6 is beautiful

[@CrankCyclingChannel]

Great video as always. Couldn’t help noticing the face shots whilst driving were filmed in the UK minus kids 🙉 but a great car to do a trip in.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

CycleTech TV 😂 they were just too noisy !

[@ianwlisle]

Really enjoyed this episode, thank you! Guess it was the right choice 👍

[@KipacWF]

Am i the only one who noticed his kids disappeared??

[@TheCarGuysTV]

They were just too noisy to film all the time

[@cutdepiefails6596]

@@TheCarGuysTV So you sold them?

[@Ramjet164]

In Portugal, it happens.

[@GreenOval_Adventurers]

Ahhhh the AP7, We Drove from Paris To Javea once in 11 hours and we took a little look at Salou on the way, Sure we where only 18, We where over taken though even sitting at the 100 ish mark.

[@nathanbarnes7179]

What a car.

[@truckerjay69]

Great vid mate...this is exactly what im going to do in a few years..me and the wife looking fotward to it..kid free aswell lol

[@TheCarGuysTV]

PetrolJay cheers! Kids were no problem in the end, iPads with loads of films sorted that!😂

[@petedavis8701]

Great video, well done

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Cheers, Pete

[@MontyStreet]

Where did you get your toll tag / telepayage dongle ?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

J Clarke you can get them via the Eurotunnel website.

[@DieselPower1968]

I want one so much..only stumbling block is the Insurance Costs..would be great if you can give a idea how much these amazing cars cost to Insure year by year...fab video 👍👍🤛

[@danielfl.9347]

The engine light is because of the fuel, you have chosen. It is different than the UK.

[@FeelsDonkMan]

Dream car

[@michaelrobinson5592]

Very good video 👍👍👍

[@thomasernes9925]

Whose car is this. And which cars do you have yourself

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thomas Ernes this is Damian’s car

[@christianbroen4159]

great video

[@martinofleeds]

Little test drive tomorrow from the same garage I got my current car from..... It’s the Performance Version & I cant sleep I’m that giddy.....so why not make myself even more giddy and watch this.......again.......😜

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Let us know how you got on

[@martinofleeds]

TheCarGuys.TV You two are incorrigible!!! Oh I Bought it, alright; Nogaro Blue, as I said it’s the Performance version, full Alcantara steering wheel, sunroof like yours had and the noise, oh the noise..................it’s fucking rude on over run in the dynamic setting. The pops bangs and farts are ridiculous. I had an XFR with a sports exhaust and an E63s and neither of them sounded like this..... I love the colour. I’m glad I listed to you - I was buying it anyway on your recommendation yesterday and your Video with it. That’s some clout you fellas have! Influencers I think they call it in social media land. I told Redline that I took it over the Panamera Turbo S ( Redline have the Audi) on your advice......send them an Invoice! Thank you for your advice. I’m buzzing.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

@@martinofleeds Awesome, awesome, awesome, Martin - what a car! Enjoy it my friend. Send us regular reports

[@martinofleeds]

TheCarGuys.TV Definitely, 🥰 thanks again for your input Both of you. The whole spec of the car 🚙 (it’s still on Redline`s website as of 10am today) is perfect for me. I’m very much into the colour Blue. So there’s the bodywork, the blue stitching on the seats, blue stitching in the leather...around the inner door handles, blue tint running through the carbon weave, blue stitching on the Alcantara Steering Wheel & almost Black (Murder) Tints windows from the rear doors onwards. It’s also on the RS Sports suspension - springs not air..... I may be wrong but I think the colour is the same as the original RS2. It’s going to be a long wait till Friday.......

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Martin Getliffe Absolutely stinking - I LOVE that colour. 100% the right choice! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lovelyfloorcoverings]

Was it an alpina or an Alpine ?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Blown Fox an old Renault Alpine

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Alpine A610

[@E92M3Guy]

Well done Jason, been waiting patiently for this, brilliant footage and concisely edited, cannot believe how empty and smooth those roads are, I drive a lorry for a living and some days it's absolute brain damage. I would love to do a road trip like that, in fact saving up to do the petrolheads alpine tour next year , if all go's to plan. Extra points for the Renault Alpine GTA and the D type caught on camera. Many thanks. 👏👏👏

[@TheCarGuysTV]

E92 M3 GUY thank you! It was epic, and as a lorry driver you would easily do it.

[@cutdepiefails6596]

Mate that's definetly not the way to get to Portugal, takes AGES. Portsmouth - Santander ferry, just drive down. After you enter in Spain, you can start the vacations, plenty of cool places in the North of Spain and the North of Portugal.

[@michaelherron4306]

Nice! Do you think an RS4 would do as good a job?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Michael Herron yes I do but it’s just that much smaller that I think it wouldn’t have been so comfortable for the kids

[@miguelhannes875]

Why come back by the same roads? Could have gone to central and northern Portugal into Asturias and Basque country

[@TheCarGuysTV]

We turned right at Madrid and came back via Valencia, Barcelona and through the mountains so we covered quite a bit

[@snacklofter]

Great trip! Pick up many stone-chips? Regards snack.

[@ssdmcleod]

I’ve been told by friends that Paris is a bit of a hole nowadays

[@TheCarGuysTV]

ssdmcleod I thought it was okay, no worse in the outskirts than its ever been really

[@davidlough2000]

3800 miles at 27 mpg, I’m no Carol Vorderman but that’s over £800 in fuel 😬

[@TheCarGuysTV]

David Lough yeah, there or there about...😬

[@innercry]

That's if you put standard unleaded in it! I run shell V-Power exclusively in mine (runs like a dream) and it is now over £100 per fill up which on Motorway miles would give 380 miles to a tank so would be a £1000K for those miles. Looks like an awesome road trip though.

[@portlandbill987]

speeding going into Barcelona is a terrible idea- theres cameras everywhere

[@majqeee]

it must've been soooo hard to figure out on the internet why the hell everything is shut :D omg

[@dennissawyerr5526]

this car is just amazing!!

[@miguelhannes875]

Just by guessing you were looking for a garage on Wednesday the 15th August which is national holiday in every Catholic country so pretty much Half of Europe...

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Yes, indeed. My lack of knowledge unfortunately.

[@scousehousemaffia4289]

Where is your luggage an kids gone? Bit fishy?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Some commentary was filmed later, because it was too noisy to do at the time with the kids in the back watching the A Team :)

[@Rmf8]

No doubt it's a very capable car but it just looks too big and not that pretty in my eyes. I've always liked the size and look of the rs4 more but it isn't as quick.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

R m I don’t think there is too much in it in normal conditions but I do love the size and space. We sat in a 4 last week at Poole Audi and it did feel cramped compared to the 6

[@richardbaron2948]

Those kids disappeared quicker than a holiday in Praia Da Luz with Kate and Gerry.......

[@ibziahmed9750]

change title to cruising rather than blasting cos this was clickbait video

[@gregood]

A bit boring... sorry

[@TheCarGuysTV]

That’s okay, we appreciate it’s not for everyone - but it was the natural conclusion to the 2 challenge vids.

[@gregood]

Then maybe change the title because « blasting » is not really what we see in this video...

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

AUDI RS6 is the preferred escape car for criminals and therefore is high on the stolen car list! So not really worthwhile all the shit & and nerve wrecking moments owning one!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Bely Bob I thought the same but the insurance was the same as a Mondeo

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

On the Continent with excellent Autoroutes A6 RS is though by criminals and therefore high on the list of stolen cars. Probably UK with less highways it's different and thereby less stolen.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Bely Bob yes that would make sense.

[@dennissawyerr5526]

this car is just amazing!!