Does the 'Ultimate Daily' warrant the scary running costs? | 2014 Audi RS6 C7 Review

[@andyholmes4777]

Another thorough, balanced, real-world review from Jimmy. He deserves a far, far bigger audience.

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you so much, Andy! Very kind words!

[@BollocksToThat]

I like this review. Instead of talking about stuff we already heard for years your talking about small details we might not have known about. Thanks dude

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you pal, I'm really glad to hear! I was hoping this video would get a few more views so it's always a real boost to have these kind comments!

[@CHEEKYlad_lol]

This channel is so underrated

[@petrolpoodle]

Massive thank you 😊

[@matthewpokora336]

Had an awesome day with you guys, Jimmy. thank you so much for doing such an incredible job with the video. makes me want to go out and drive it right now!

[@purple-porker-productions]

Thanks Matthew. It's such a cool car, a real icon of our generation. Make sure you stay in touch, let us know what comes next. Ben

[@petrolpoodle]

I had THE best time, bloody brilliant day and just a huge thank you again!

[@Spin_stagrams]

First time coming across your channel - the algo knows I’m considering one of these to replace my S4 - or to add a fun car. Great review, subscribed.

[@tag2222]

I would do unforgivable things to have the stinger sound like this 😂! Gorgeous car, and great review of it too! Can totally see why this in many cases is the perfect one car all rounder, if you've got the ability to handle it's running costs.

[@purple-porker-productions]

Unfortunately the video doesn't do it justice, it sounds incredible.

[@petrolpoodle]

😂 😂 😂 😂 It's just epic, you'd love it! I still think the both of you should do a car swap for a week 😂

[@matthewpokora336]

​@petrolpoodle I'd actually be up for that!

[@Spin_stagrams]

First time coming across your channel - the algo knows I’m considering one of these to replace my S4. Great review, subscribed.

[@vPerformance]

My favourite part of this RS6 video was the bit about the RS6

[@mydrivehomewithben]

Amazing as always. Would love to see a V10

[@petrolpoodle]

Noted!

[@harshhell4185]

Excellent real world information instead of people getting paid by a brand to push their cars no matter what.

[@SWatchik]

Really great overview of a awesome car. Some really good detailed info, like the wheels etc that I haven't come across in other videos.

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@kevinwall795]

Excellent, comprehensive review.

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you kindly!

[@rhettcorcoran2879]

Excellent review, I have to agree with your comments about the 911, you can't beat them! 🤣

[@petrolpoodle]

😂 One day we will successfully coincide our cars working and get the damn review sorted! 😂

[@rhettcorcoran2879]

@@petrolpoodle we certainly will!

[@R32Nardo]

Great review, standard RS6s come with Air and upgraded is DRC (dynamic ride control) which my Nardo C7.5 has. I love my RS6 and it’s a dream car. They suffer with a few more little niggles but all motors do.

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you and it's great to hear you still love it! It's left a mark on me for sure!

[@Taurid-swarm-2032]

After my second kid I was going to sell my beloved golf r stage 3 and wanted an e63 5.5 wagon but after driving it and absolutely falling in love the reality is my missus would be using it more than me, so I looked at the C7 and for all that it lacks for us car enthusiasts it ticks all the boxes for us. Only had it 3 months but its a wicked car!

[@ra55575]

really enjoyable watch. Subscribed

[@petrolpoodle]

Welcome aboard!

[@john_dee1431]

Nice review! These cars are studies in engineering and that carries a certain appeal.

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you John, and I can see why - they're bloody impressive!

[@badgeryo]

A well rounded review & fortunately timed (for me at least). I plan on ignoring all offered logic & buying one despite your well structured warnings 👍🏻

[@petrolpoodle]

This is the best comment I've read in ages, I actually laughed out loud hahahahaha a GREAT choice my friend, go and enjoy it! I was really surprised how much I loved this car, you''ll have a brilliant time no doubt!

[@neilmcmahon]

I have the RS7 Performance for nearly 5 years and have had no issues with it. None. It just needs regular servicing. I am the 2nd owner. I also just had the brakes changed. So, discs and pads all around at 85k kms. I believe that is the first time they have been changed so they do last if you're not a bellend behind the wheel. There are cheaper after market options available. It also needs a turbo oil filter change/upgrade that is covered under recall warranty, so just make sure that has been done.

[@behindtwheel]

Great road to drive on in the dry that, shame it was raining for you. Great review

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you matey, and thankfully it handled the wet so well it really didn't hold the fun back!

[@Nik_Roock]

I just watched your review: well done! All aspects of RS6 ownership well summarized. After a few RS models, we now own a Sepang blue RS6 C7 for years. Fortunately, we don't have to ask ourselves about a real sports car next to it, because we own those (me being a lucky idiot). As an "only vehicle" for a petrolhead, the RS6 is fairly good. Sound, looks, but also comfort and practicality are given with this car. As an alternative to the RS6 C7 as an “only car”, I see an RS4 B8 or B7, M5 F90 or a new M3 touring. But I agree with you: A slightly cheaper everyday car and a real sports car (under 1500 kilos, 300 hp upwards) are - if you have to look a bit more at the budget - the better solution for a petrolhead. Anyway: Thanks for the review!

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you for your very kind words! And that sounds like you've got the dream garage! This as an insane daily and something fun on the side! Also I'll be reviewing an RS4 B8 soon so can let you know how I think it differs!

[@dominikdbdb]

You convinced me, gonna buy a C7.5 RS6 now, thank you for making me poor man

[@Manu-Official]

I used to enjoy lightweight cars - I had a modified hot hatch that was a lot of fun untl I moved to Audi, and realised it's a whole different level in terms of quality and performance. Being in the 2 ton department I don't miss the 890kg pocket rocket thing, there's a lot more to driving than being lighter.

[@sarcastixx74]

Even though I love (and personally prefer) the Sepang blue on my own C7.5 RS6, the Ascari blue on this example is really growing on me. Seems to be extremely rare too, when I was in the market for one of these at the beginning of the year I can remember only one being available during my 3 months of searching. Very subtle and understated, helps the car blend in much easier compared to the much brighter Sepang variant. Noticed that you drove the whole time in dynamic mode, would've been good to see demos of the other comfort/individual modes. Having had full fat M cars over the years I'm so glad I switched over to Audi, had a stage 2 480hp B8 S4 before upgrading to the RS6. Even though the RS6 has over 700hp and near 1000nm, it never seems to urge me on like all the M cars seem to do. Getting around 24-30mpg a tank too, unbelievable given the power and weight this lump has. An enjoyable review, keep up the good work!

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you so much pal, and that's very eagle-eyed of you! I actually drove the first 10 mins (that I don't think made the cut) in comfort before switching, and I totally forgot to ever switch around! A good lesson for future videos to make a point of switching between them often and reviewing that part!

[@sarcastixx74]

@@petrolpoodle No problem, glad it helped! I couldn't drive for long in my own in dynamic mode, it came with a Milltek sports catted downpipe and it can go off like an AK47 when backing off the throttle so I rarely ever use it. I've configured the individual mode to allow the engine noise but no cracks n pops so its a happy medium. Cheers

[@badgeryo]

This isn't Ascari Blue?

[@sarcastixx74]

@@badgeryo How helpful. What is it then?

[@strudel4441]

Paragraphs are your friend, friend...

[@henrym5889]

Whenever I see a gorgeous fast estate car like this I just wanna bin the massive rims and rubber band tyres and put a chunky wheel & tyre combo on instead. They always look one pothole or curb away from complete destruction. Cars beautiful though, you can feel the torque through the screen.

[@damindra]

Great review, new to your channel, so I have a Porsche Panamera 4 Ehybrid Sport Turismo and its similar running costs but lower, for example servicing is every 2years or 20,000 miles, sits on 21" wheels, is a big car, and on average returns close to 30mpg! Expenses are mainly tyres (had a puncture recently and was £340 for a Porsche recommended conti sport 5) . Love the car and I could Stage 1 it to give better efficiency but more power and torque similar to the RS6 too! And if you want to review Penelope, let me know!

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you so much for your kind words and even kinder offer! I'd absolutely love to review it! Funnily enough it was the first Panamera variant that made me sit up and go oooooooo I'd love one of those! If you could email me at [e-mail] I'd love to sort out a review!

[@martijn8034]

Spot on review and love the verdict 👍 Currently figuring out the same question for months now and first quarter of 2025 I want to make the final call. I've got a pretty decent job with a company car, no CEO position or whatsoever but it's fine. The misses drives our private Skoda Kodiaq with tons of space and I'm in the market for: BMW M2 (F87) fun car or we trade in the Skoda and upgrade towards RS6. Keep up the good work!

[@onewisegentleman7637]

Nice review. Thx for that. I currently saving money to buy me a rs6. I absolutely want that car. The looks, the interior, the power... I am driving an audi a4 2020 at the moment. So i kind of already got in touch with the cost of maintenance of an audi. And everywhere i research for an audi rs6, you get warned and scared away because of these high maintenance costs... Most people wanna buys a car and dont wanna spent a dime more than needed on it and thats totally fine. But i see it in a different way. For me this car is a childhood dream. I want to spent money on it. I mean for what am i going to work? When the car needs sth new fitted or changed im happy to pay for it because its giving (i hope) me so much fun and happiness. So lets see. Lets buy one and see how high the costs really are. And if i dont like it i can sell it.

[@TheJago117]

Thank you, great video.

[@petrolpoodle]

You are welcome!

[@Birmingham_racing]

Audi and bmw interiors tend to age well because they keep things simple

[@purple-porker-productions]

Agree 100%, My mk1 TT interior looks fantastic still, such a design classic and although Jimmy isn't a big fan of 996/986 interiors, I think they look perfect.

[@petrolpoodle]

Very true, I think BMW for a long time weren't adventurous enough with most of their interiors feeling near identical for sooo many years. But ultimately always following aesthetically pleasing design!

[@BollocksToThat]

Mercedes on the other hand.... Early 2016 e class has an interior from 2008 😢

[@timchambers8230]

I owned a 2018 Audi RS6 performance for a year. Sadly I couldn’t bond with it - big turbo lag and it didn’t actually feel very fast. Initially I thought it might be an issue with my particular car, but I drove three others and they all felt a little underwhelming to me. I wanted to like it but it didn’t tick many boxes in the end I’m sad to say

[@get-gadgetsnow]

super car

[@R32-R32]

Next review needs to be a Evo 9 or Golf R32.

[@petrolpoodle]

Hi, Thanks for your comment. Many of the cars reviewed have been offered to PP from kind viewers. Those two would certainly be fun ones.

[@purple-porker-productions]

You should let PP drive yours!

[@100brsta]

Looking at this awesome review becuase thinking of getting one of these. I pretty much have for me a perfect setup: 993 for “slow” fun and B8 S4 for family trips and winter. The issue is, S4 is becoming old, and a bit too small for family trips as kids grow. The S4’s supercharged engine is a blast and in real world with a stage 1 tune not many family cars can be significantly faster. Being a manual gives also extra fun to it. I love driving, but don’t use a daily. So it is pretty much every trip I take is to enjoy the car travelling somewhere. Will the RS6 be as fun as a manual S4? The performance is higher but not really that much actually. RS6 look and sound awesome, but wondering if they are worth the costs in the end for a bit extra performance and sound. I won’t race the car with family obviously so dynamics aren’t such a concern,(have 911 for that) but I like an autobahn blast. Don’t see many other options, Panamera Sport Turismo is above my car budget, I don’t like interior of BMWs (550 is also an underliable engine) and Benz aren’t my cup of tea either. Though decisions in the world where so much is SUV and those are a no-go for me.

[@petrolpoodle]

Thank you! And that's an absolutely epic two car garage!! My honest instinct is for you to keep the S4 (that manual especially and it being supercharged, I think it'll be louder and more immediate in response) and I'd look at a roofbox for those big family trips where you need more space? The RS6 is bloody brilliant but I think coming from your setup you'd miss the driving interaction and fun. If you massively want the more modern touches/spec plus extra space the RS6 is still a good shout

[@100brsta]

@ thank you and thank you for your insights! There is also an itch to own a V8 before times to be able to drive one regurarly are over :)

[@matthewpokora336]

​@@100brsta it's going up for sale at the end of the month 👀

[@slicklace]

I drove one a while back, and the only downside was the turbo lag.

[@hbmustangs]

you must of been of been in the wrong gear lol

[@slicklace]

@ nope! There’s definitely a weird lag but probably it’s more of a throttle lag I should’ve said. Even the new RS6 performance has the lag. Check out the reviews.

[@sarcastixx74]

Would likely have been the time taken for the gearbox to kick down and not turbo lag. These twin turbos can kick in hard low down, especially if tuned.

[@slicklace]

@@sarcastixx74 yes no doubt tuning and high boost would sort it out.

[@hbmustangs]

@@slicklace ive had two rs6. never felt noticable turbolack.

[@PMTB82]

I have a DAZA RS3 if you’d like to use that for review.

[@ashykings]

Be nice if you could get your hands on a RS4 and see what you think about that compared to this.

[@purple-porker-productions]

Is that the American version? I'm guessing you mean an RS4. Yes, would love to see that too!

[@ashykings]

@purple-porker-productions yeah, got it a bit wrong didn't i😁, thanks for noticing.

[@petrolpoodle]

Ooooo I'd very much love to!

[@haricsl]

@@petrolpoodle you can test drive my rs4 b8 avant . Previous cars include evo V1 TME, m3 csl, m5 f10 and 991.2 gts. Loving the high revving v8 at the moment (had it for a year although 3 year anniversary is normally my benchmark of whether I really love a car or end up selling - only car I kept so far past 3 year mark was my CSL which I kept for c10yrs 😊

[@petrolpoodle]

@@haricsl Oh my word what a dream stable of cars you've owned over the years! That's amazing and I would be honoured to take you up on that kind offer! Could you please email me at [e-mail]? I'll be able to find it easier and get it all organised :)

[@ricardoforde8960]

Send them to 🇨🇦 please 🙏 😢

[@petrolpoodle]

If there was a very long bridge I'd enjoy the road trip of dropping to you hahaha!

[@sh00t1ngst4r12]

That Carbon wheel is a horrible cover thats been stitched. Far far far from a real carbon wheel and IMO ruins the interior. Just get a real one not a cover

[@junelcole6663]

500 BHP isn’t enough now that’s I don’t wanna buy it

[@matthewpokora336]

😂

[@purple-porker-productions]

Maybe when you are old enough to drive you will feel differently. 😉