Buy this Audi RS6 while it's still CHEAP!

[@barron204]

This car was featured by Autocar back in 2020. There is a long list of problems with this model as noted by many websites. I wouldn’t recommend one without an extensive Audi service history.

[@stubones]

Thanks so much Haynes manual.

[@chamaldealwis9]

Cheap for a reason haha

[@chrismartin6427]

Had one for 7years never had any problems but it does have a big service every year

[@marcus5551]

Had one from 2012 to 2016. The only major issue I had was with the DRC. It was cheaper to go with aftermarket coil overs than have the DRC replaced. If I recall correctly the cam belt needs replacing every 40k, which at the time was around £1k, so probably more now. As Matt said, the gearbox is showing it’s age, but I don’t recall any actual mechanical issues with it. Just make sure if you’re considering buying one, do your research, shop around for a good one and have your RS slush fund topped up just in case.

[@01gtbdaily30]

I’ve heard the biggest problem with this model is the transmission. I almost bout the sedan version of this but the transmission was slipping and the center computer screen had many dead pixels which made reading any warnings very hard.

[@kennywallace1]

I had one of these for 4 years. Loved it. 5 years later still regret selling it. Few owners and low mileage are musts if buying as is solid history. There is no such thing as a cheap RS6, you either pay for it up front or pay for it in maintenance. DRC usually gets replaced with coilovers for about £2k, as it’s so unreliable. I had Bilstein PSS9’s set close to original ride height and rebound on 6 clicks. Make sure gearbox has been serviced, even rebuilt, as that’s a £7k bill when it goes pop, and it will go pop at some point as the clutch pack will wear out. Cam cover gaskets sweat oil, which drips on the manifolds and causes an intermittent burning smell. Discs and pads are £2k when they need done. Tyres lasted me about 8000 miles on Pirelli’s or Continental. Averaging 20mpg is about right, which equates to about 300-350 miles from it’s 80 litre tank. A heavy right foot will drop the mpg to 5. Find a reliable independent Audi specialist familiar with working on these, you will become very good friends. I spent about £25k on maintenance over the 4 years I had it. I did 40k miles in it, which equated to £5k in fuel over 4 years when it was about £1.10 a litre for 98 octane. It should only be run on high octane fuel as it prevents engine knock, which can be a challenge to find in remote areas. Insurance was about £400 annually and emissions tax was £260. And I’d bought an unmodified 50k mile one owner car with immaculate history that added up to £30k+. These are getting close to 20 years old now, so things will go wrong and the bill typically has 4 figures. You’re not buying a £10k-£15k car, you’re buying a £60k supercar for £10k-£15k. Budget accordingly.

[@slavicdude1016]

Are manual S6s any better maintence wise?

[@gyula6516]

@@slavicdude1016 S6's are good but you should know it's no where near this car it's performance. And those NA engines do nit allow you to upgrade the performance to this HP level

[@flowmastaflam]

damnit i come to the comments to argue and the first one i see is thoroughly bang on

[@kennywallace1]

@Slavic Dude No idea, never owned one. But to speculate I would guess so. The auto box is the weak link in the drivetrain. S6’s supposedly lack any power low down in the rev range so quite slow off the mark, which is probably why the RS was given twin turbos to compensate. The RS6 and the S6 might look fairly similar, but they are very different animals.

[@-webbo-]

One of the best comments ever seen on KZbin. Sensible and informative. Cheers Kenny, you make very good points.

[@Gaz_b1]

Amazing cars. Loved mine. Biggest downfall to them is the gearbox, they need a rebuild at around 90k miles which will set you back around £4k but if you can find one which has had it done then you’ll definitely have a great car.

[@tadhgbolen3054]

True enthusiasts 01E swap these cars to eliminate that issue.

[@semiusefulinformation144]

on mine the connected suspension went and was crazy expensive to fix but no over issue till I sold it at 160000km

[@semiusefulinformation144]

@Kris Nicholson Yes, Had a few leaks and pump failure, I should have just gone for coil overs in hindsight as it kept giving issues.

[@BtappinHD]

It depends on how you take care of it, my S6's gearbox lasted 320,000km before a seal failed which caused a drum to blow up, getting all wear parts replaced and fully rebuilt costs around $6K in the U.S., I found a reputable company and they did a great job on mine

[@BtappinHD]

@Kris Nicholson Oh yes I understand, thank you for pointing that out, I guess it's similar to the 2.7T's torque causing the torque converter to fail, I'm sorry to hear the stronger "a" version of the box isn't strong enough to withstand 150-200k miles

[@alanjoynson9731]

Thanks Mat for instantly increasing the value of my original 28k miler. Regular maintenance, occasional repressurising of the DRC and NO brake boosting keeps mine sweet. The only bucket list car I've kept hold of.

[@john99brazil]

A bargain until it breaks.

[@SpeedDaemon3]

Also fun to refuel and it's likely gonna get worse.

[@raygt6370]

Yup then it becomes a real b*st*rd. But most of these cars are expensive to run. I do love the c5 however.

[@posterunkowytv]

IF SOMEBODY WANTS TO SAVE MONEY WITH RS6 THEY CAN INSTALL AN LPG INSTALLATION BC THE RS6 C5 HAS A MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION :D

[@richishere82]

@Kirna Mina👄 bot

[@LimeyDude]

@@posterunkowytv Yep, you can convert to LPG if you have that in your country. But I'm currently in the process of converting mine to run E85 ethanol which is available at most petrol pumps where I live in Finland.

[@madmaz8890]

I've not long picked up a C5 2.7L v6 Biturbo for £1000, AWD, leather recaros, 250bhp and not a single fault on it, shifts for a big car! Currently fabbing a custom exhaust for it as well, sounds fantastic! C5 Rs6 Is the goal though!

[@ChrisN06999]

"You don't need a car any quicker than this." Mat: ***laughs in his current daily driver Porsche 911 Turbo S.

[@bent540]

lol, do you even know what an RS6 is?

[@Vincent_Stevens]

@@bent540 You do know that the Turbo S Is like 2 secs quicker to 60 Right?

[@rattlehead999]

keyword NEED.

[@disal...69]

@@bent540 lol,do you even know what an Turbo S is?Drag race king on Carwow(stock)...2.5sec to 60?

[@SnabbKassa]

Bentayga for Autobahn. 0-60 is irrelevant. Torque over 90mph is what you need, despite the drag.

[@user-jq5tj7kq8w]

So many car KZbinrs are not hindered with any technical knowledge, otherwise he would have known that you do not rev any car with a slushbox (a car with automatic gearbox and a torque converter). This is often also the reason that manufacturers are fitting rev limiters because of the damage you can cause to dual mass flywheels / catalytic converters / torque converters / bodywork (plastics) from extreme heat build up / and all kind of thermal heat damage to the engine and its components.

[@QuickPeep]

I love these modern classic videos. Would be mega to see you drive a Golf IV R32.

[@AruaBakayaro]

I've got one. Best sounding Golf ever!👍

[@MrR0sch]

1up

[@SnabbKassa]

yes, the most drug dealer car you can buy and impossible to insure

[@scazz007]

My nephew has one, nice car.

[@alexanderarborelius2523]

Love mine have had it for 8years now the only downside is the gearbox.I’m on the third gearbox now. The difference is now it has a fully built gearbox and a full service engine out an everything. Be careful if you want to buy one

[@danstarc]

The NA 4.2 shown is the chain driven BHF/BBK from the B6/B7 S4, which displaces 4163cc. The one on the RS6 is belt driven, and even if it's also a 4.2 and 40v, it's a different architecture and displaces 4172cc!

[@semiusefulinformation144]

yes I had one if I remember it is a bcy motor

[@kevinmcauley7527]

I have had a C5 S6 which has the 4.2 V8 without turbos, 340bhp and same wide arch shell as the RS. Still offers great performance and aggressive look at a fraction of the servicing costs. Make sure to service the auto box at regular intervals to help avoid issues though.

[@Jeroensgambling]

The problem is the AT is'nt capable of holding up to the engine's power. That why it needs servicing so quite often. You could spare quite some money if you replace the AT with a MT from a S4/RS4 B5. Requires some work but it will save you over long run.

[@scazz007]

I’ve got a red saloon C5 with a sunroof and only 99k on the clock. Last owner for 12 years. My little Gem…absolute keeper and all original apart from the Milltek exhaust… Oh and it’s a right hand drive as I’m in the U.K. 😄

[@scazz007]

Yes mine has a gearbox issue but really considering dropping a manual box in it and aftermarket coil overs. Long term keeper for me, currently stood with MOT…

[@MatWatsonCars]

Check if your car was damaged with a 10% discount with Car Vertical here: www.carvertical.com/gb/landing/v3?a=watson&b=38b26e3a&voucher=watson Or just head to Car Vertical at a later date and use the Watson10 discount code!

[@udaygiansharma8097]

First

[@qirvol7925]

@@udaygiansharma8097 Who asked

[@asrieldreemur1764]

@@udaygiansharma8097 No I was. Read comments above.

[@alancrisp1582]

@@udaygiansharma8097 🤔 No,no and no Karen, I was first. Now I demand to speak to the manager immediately..bring him to me right now...

[@jo05dk]

Eventhough i know that these are famous for horrible reliability, i can't help but want one. ..mostly for the looks and the engine to be fair, but also for the interior. I find myself drawn towards the times before cars got filled with screens and haptic buttons.

[@deandunn206]

Had a 2001 C5 RS6, was the best and the worst car I've ever owned. When it was working it was epic. Every time I drove it I expected something to break. Off the top of my head it needed new intercoolers, rear drive shaft, rear boot struts, EGT sensors and a lot of other stuff I've forgotten. Dont buy one unless you've got deep pockets. Oh and this was a one previous owner full Audi FSH with less than 60,000 miles.

[@oliwierprzepiora7678]

Everyone saying that it is unreliable but isn't that a thing with every old performance car? Mine is fantastic!

[@mro9466]

No, it isn't. Turbos make everything complicated in the long run.

[@07wmtc]

​@@mro9466 It depends, I had a 200 quattro turbo, never had issues with the turbo.

[@Jeroensgambling]

When you do buy it, consider swapping out the automatic gearbox with a manual (S4/RS4 B5). It will save you quite some money on the long run. I owned a RS4 B5 for 3 years. I'd say in terms of cost those are quite better.

[@ElRayDelRio]

Love your opening and couldn't have said it any better myself! I believe we are entering an era where the C4, B5, B6, and B7 RS4/RS6's avants are now in a whole new market where true enthusiasts are learning too really appreciate these machines! Dont get me wrong, I love my E36 and E61 BMW but they could never replace what I've found in my Audi's 🤝🏼. Have a URS4 sedan, B5 S4 sedan, B5 S4 Avant, B6 S4 Avant, D2 S8, and a C7.5 S6 for the fambam 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. #GangGangGang

[@izdakilla]

Got a B7 S4 myself. She's dead right now but I will revive it lol I love that thing so much. There's just something about great AWD, a great interior and a beautiful sounding V8 that can't be replicated. I miss it so much :(

[@husk1c]

dude those are old ass abused cars, dont touch them if you arent ready to spend money to maintain them and by that point you would have been better off buying something newer

[@Rasscasse]

Perfect sleeper car. With the subtle body mods, Most people have no idea what you have until you mash the loud pedal and roast them. It does ‘went’ very well. It’s a wonderful thing.

[@MarkVinewood]

I still remember the awesome opening scene with the RS6 and "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult from Layer Cake.

[@wdbaudio]

My parents had a C5 Audi A6 1.8T when I was a kid. Nothing like this RS6 for performance but man it was solidly built. I miss that car

[@tommyball1863]

I bought an RS6 Avant C5 like this in 2017, it was my hero car that I always wanted. I looked at the later version (C6) but this just had more appeal. This has bought back so many memories for me. I miss my RS6 so much but it’s gearbox went to pot! It was so much fun and a great daily driver! Miss it lots! 😊

[@demonstructie]

As someone who drives on the right side of the road, 8:17 scared me to death

[@jameswallace7091]

You mean the “wrong” side of the road😆

[@TheSuperBoyProject]

@@jameswallace7091 nope, it is on the right.

[@tr7145]

r/technicallythetruth

[@clintalexander3184]

I had one of these, 53 reg when it was around 8 years old... You can buy them for Mondeo money, but they cost as much as a supercar to maintain... I had a problem with my Auto box and Audi wanted £8,000 plus VAT to fix it! Compared to my 8V RS3 now, it was slow too!

[@audimanao]

These are my favorite cars ever, a timeless design inside and out. I have a 2000 Audi A6 4.2 V8. I wish it was the RS6.

[@Pickchore]

I just talked my pal out of buying one of these and into the B7 RS4 avant. He’s now in love with the NA 4.2 v8.

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

as for the delay in the gearbox, I think there's updates to be made to gearbox software and also, replacing the oil makes wonders.

[@Lburt07]

Can we get a update on the 996, supercharged MX5 and Fiat 126?

[@Lburt07]

@RZR 🔈 Why not?

[@erdi6415]

@RZR 🔈 plp

[@TaffPlays]

@RZR 🔈 Oh, thanks Mat, surprised you have another KZbin channel, is that your Civic? I didn't know you own a Civic alongside the cars mentioned, as well as the long term loaners you get from carwow...... Love watching you drag race, when do we get to see the running race against Yianni, can you tell us that?

[@leecs3]

Awesome car, a fortune to maintain! Easily spend more than it’s worth to keep it running.

[@Gustavsen777]

You should have a serious talk with the people who are colorgrading your videos

[@finight5863]

Nice patching. Your channel is getting ridiculously well. Some compilation there i see. Never tired of these. ! Good show.

[@Nyc4u247]

Great review matt , I own 3 . If u do the math only 850 UNITs came stateside 20 years ago ,so there’s approximately only 300 left, due from total loss from accidents. It will be very rare. C5 rs6 the king 🤴 that started it all .

[@janvink9520]

great cars. Normal 4.2 V8 often cheap, especially with higher mileges, but as a result of that, often expensive to repair. A couple of thousands are easely spent.

[@k-xxy8308]

I've owned mine for over 6 years, probably covered 20,000ish miles. Only planned to own it for 3 years and ive still got, can't see myself selling it either. its not as unreliable as people think, the only major issue ive had is the alternator going which was a nightmare to replace. These car are not easy to work on! you won't find many garages wanting to work on it either. But if you don't mind getting your hands dirty it isn''t too bad, I'm pulling my engine out to upgrade some bits. The worst thing about this car is the fuel consumption, and the gearbox. if Audi had put a better gearbox in it, it would be a much better car.

[@LM-oh3vw]

This is giving me nostalgia because the interior has so many pieces in common with my dad's old Audi A4 B6.

[@rolfjakobeltervag1465]

I got a S6 2000 4.2l v8 NA, 340hp originally equipped with a 6 speeds manuall gearbox using 5.5seconds to 0-100km/h. Full light alcentara, and recaro seats, having all original 5 alloy wheels that came with the car etc.. Love the car the sound is fantastic I got a couple of vids of it. Smooth to drive, comfy to sit in, lots and lots of room, and the steering is perfect going in the twisty roads of Norway. I payed 5000€ for the car. Well worth it🙈

[@WordToMomsYo]

I wish the C5 R/S6 models were available in North America with a manual transmission. ☹️

[@jurajmaslej4075]

Im currently thinking about buying one. So S6 does not have that many problems with the gearbox? Could it get at least 11l/100km on the highway? Thanks :) Was it at least a bit reliable? All of the S6's in my area have above 300 000km.

[@snbala]

Audi at their finest for quality , and being understated. As for other cars to review, how about Something very rare, 90s produced sports saloon. The Accord Type-R gets my vote for a review.

[@cidkplas]

My uncle had one, endless money pit with the gearbox. Would go for the S6 C5, same overall look but not the RS tax on every part.

[@dariuskod9353]

This old RS6 🔥looks so good, much better than the new one, in my opinion.

[@R8_Jake]

Nice one. The E39 M5 is still more special IMO

[@drumpaul1347]

I had an E39 M5, but I prefer my RS6. A manual swap would be heaven.

[@SnabbKassa]

special because rare. rare because nobody wants them. Loads of the RHD ones are in Lithuania now.

[@NubletPie278]

@@SnabbKassa No one wants E39 M5s? Why are they still more than double the price they were a few years ago then?

[@kevinmortimer1883]

its my fav too. apart from the tragic gearbox and collosal running costs

[@ocavant]

Sadly we never got the wagon of this. We did get the B5 Avant. That's what I have.

[@okithdesilva129]

Classic cars with Mat!

[@mpwr321bhp]

I personally would not be going anywhere near a C5 RS6. As people have said there are many known issues with this car. The gearbox can not cope with the power and generally fails after 40K. I bought one back when they were sensible money, with 15K of service history and it was essentially written off owing to the cost of issues found after 3 weeks of ownership. As per the internet, the Dynamic Ride System is not fit for purpose, so needs to be swapped in favour of a Coilover solution that defeats the object of having the suspension Audi designed for the car, and you need to have 4 or 5 k saved up for a gearbox rebuild when it fails. Then there is the fact it is now coming up for 20 years old. Add 2 turbos, radiator and water pipes just waiting to leak. I am so surprised to see there fetching what they are fetching when they are ticking timebombs. I wish this was not the case, but with the older S and RS models you need a low-mile garage queen that has been Audi maintained and given so much care, or they are money pits, and as I have had a C5 RS6, B6 S4, B6 RS4, B5 RS4, 2001 S3 and currently have a B5 S4, I believe I'm well placed to comment. Always good to watch you Mat, but scary stuff...

[@ofeliawotsits6080]

I nearly bought one, but for an extra seven grand I went for the C6 5.0 V10. I had a superb ‘99 4.2 V8 non turbo which I loved, so the V10 was a new experience. I think most V10 owners drive them for 5000 miles and then get tired of feeding them petrol, so I’ll see how it goes.

[@extreamline]

Finaly my dream car is reviewd by my favourite motor journalist 🇵🇹👌✌✌✌

[@andrewwright.]

repair cost are silly, most work....the engine needs to come out.

[@giz5393]

Ty ive been waiting for this video!

[@silverva]

C4 S6 Plus next please. First ever Quattro Gmbh production car.

[@alpine_pro5814]

Such a great car, such timeless platform. I own a 2001 B5 S4 Avant, I love that car. Car is down at the moment but will be back on the road again. Mat I would love to see you review a B5 RS or S4.

[@lonewolf1300]

I have a b7 ,not S , but i think about it like a facelift of the b6 ,many common things on those two cars , but sincerely audi did a good job with them

[@paddygilmore711]

He can use my b5 rs4 for a review if he wants 😂

[@S9RUT]

These are already pretty expensive over here in Aus. Carsales: starting at $48,000, then quickly jumping up to the $80k+

[@TheWretchedWorld]

Even if it was cheap, they are a maintenance and repair nightmare. So it’s probably a good thing.

[@channelsibley]

Loved these back then. Nowadays Just nostalgia.

[@mikeyBIA]

You also get membership to the burning £50 notes club

[@johnm1629]

A nice cheap car until the bills start rolling in. and they will with these. A wonderful car but don't be fooled into thinking it's a bargain. Also mention the not insignificant fact that petrol is 180p/lire right now and these things gulp the stuff

[@TheSuperBoyProject]

This nigga doesn't know what he is talking about. Better off buying a A7 TDI, fewer problems, better mileage.

[@ultraguy8771]

To be fair, if you just keep it in a garage without ever driving it, it could be a solid investment. I could see them appreciating in a value in a few years, especially when Audi stops developing ICE cars.

[@crazyforiegner2]

@@ultraguy8771 I would have thought petrol and diesel cars will start losing value as they will be putting more restrictions on where you can drive these cars. They are already only allowing electric cars in some city centres and are only going to expand it from there.

[@samcourt6228]

Quite a brave choice these days; I do miss the subtly of design of this era. Those who know will know, to everyone else it’s just an Audi estate.

[@johnsterfer5906]

Please review the Passat W8. I have one and it's bad on petrol and not very fast but it's incredibly unique and sounds cool

[@joaquinvillasenor4818]

Over here in Mexico it’s Father’s Day. Congrats Mat

[@johnandrews3568]

Great car, amazing engine... deep pockets required to own it.

[@SnabbKassa]

a garage built like a fortress required to own it, and keep the keys under your pillow next to a gun

[@pharaoh8590]

What’s up! I guess I’m not the only one watching this dude at 1:30 am!!!

[@KeliK1]

That V8 sounds very good.

[@noneofyourbusiness7571]

Now you’ve mentioned it. The prices will go through the roof

[@one7decimal2eight]

I think this is the same car that is used in the movie Layer Cake.

[@MarkoVuckovic32]

Unfortunately in my country everything above 2.0 is crazy expensive to insure no matter how old the car us. This one would be about 1000€ every year.

[@Tom-zq6um]

Such a handsome, classy shape and engine sounds fantastic as well 👌

[@TheRafark]

Are u talking about the car 👀

[@Knightmare22]

I’ve always had a thing for older Audi wagons😁. However, what would you think of you and Carwow doing an off-road battle with budget wagons?

[@mohamedaboraya6880]

I just shat myself when I’ve seen the car from the opposite direction came from the right

[@bigkaswrx8115]

Great car but super unreliable. By the time youve finished fixing it you might aswell have bought the V10 RS6. Gearbox and turbos are the main culprit with these and will set you back £10k when you count the labour into it. Theres a reason why these never really held their value ! 🤷‍♂️

[@ethanbailey7247]

People are asking £25k for an RS6 plus. 3 years ago they were £13k. The world has gone nuts

[@albanemini1274]

for similiar money the E55 kompressor doesn't seem like a bad option either

[@Olliebobalong]

Audi interiors age beautifully in terms of design and quality; although this generation of Audi had the horrible plastic buttons coated in a thin rubber which would peel off and look disgusting. Other interior trim pieces such as the sun visor hooks and plastics lower down the dash become brittle with age, but the EU had recently passed a legislation regarding biodegradable materials at the time this car was built so the manufacturers hadn’t perfected the chemistry of the plastic mouldings in the early 2000s. Also explains many electronic issues due to corroded and brittle plastic wording looks for the same reason

[@Abz1324]

My colleague bought one which had been sitting in a police compound for 2 years. He said to me it is German so should be reliable, only will need some minor things sorting. After spending £15k+ on a low mileage example he gave up! He had to replace suspension and ARB's etc, turbos and gearbox & a number of electrical issues.

[@rohanalias9053]

So dide he sell it

[@Abz1324]

@@rohanalias9053 Yeah after 2 years of owning it, he sold it at a loss.

[@grahamek86]

It was always my desire to buy one of these with a rooted gearbox and manual convert it. Alas, it never happened. And I'm older and can't be arsed so I'll save harder and buy a C7 Performance and get the better ZF8 gearbox.

[@Luishbsc]

In Germany we say "Was´n das fürn Kombi?"

[@abdullahz4804]

The price makes sense just from its looks.

[@bircov]

It’s easy to say if you’re behind a wheel of the collector’s car, which was barely used and had always the best service. The RS6 plus is great but it's definitely not cheap, never was and never will be. If you even buy this cheap you will surely spend a lot of money for repairs and maintenance costs. This car had depreciation over 50% after first two years which means something. Personally, I really like this car but I think C6 was the most important milestone in the RS6 lineup. It was also more reliable.

[@leviathan5207]

If you want to throw away money, then maybe setting it ablaze to heat a kettle might be more sensible, rather than trying to maintain an RS6 C5

[@thegameroctopus4688]

Hi mat I love your channel underrated you tuber

[@auxsopro472]

you probably never watched carwow

[@thegameroctopus4688]

Yes I did mate u probably didn't I was watching carwow from the time mat had his rs4 so be quiet and wait for your dad to bring back the milk

[@htd2006]

Add 20k for redoing trans/suspension/cam tensioners/interior and you got yourself a 35k car.

[@spicysnowman8886]

Might as well get a 340i that's a couple years old at that point

[@RedPMD]

didnt know video quality was this good in 2004 /s

[@bmwx5130]

Hi Mat, can you please do a BMW X5 E53 review? I think they are awesome cars and one day they will shoot up in value, since it was the first proper driver's SUV and they handle beautifully. Thank you.

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat thank you so much for this insane video!

[@alw968]

E39 M5 is better, RWD,Manual, a great N/A engine, better looking also better chassis

[@MrAaronb400]

Interior looks better than the current one imo. Although heater and blower dials would be better than having multiple buttons. The current rs6 looks way too big and not very subtle

[@adrianharrison5208]

People have to remember that they may be cheap now but they were expensive to buy new so don't expect ownership to be cheap when parts are needed.. After all this is not a ford fiesta

[@tonydunning7248]

Had mine since 2014. 2 previous owners. No it’s not for sale!!

[@brianjewell4139]

I have a 2004 Mugello Blue C5 RS6. Bought for 37k in 2010. I've spent that same amount in repairs alone.. not including OCD level maintenance. DRC - will fail, more than once.. do a coilover conversion with something like PSS9s. Transmission and Torque Converter. Both have major issues at stock power. Valve bodies fail, and by this point a lot of them have converters that are about to or are currently taking a fat dump on your wallet. Brakes - they phenomenal. They're also Gallardo brakes. Cool right? Just realize that 20k you just spent to buy a really awesome and quick TT V8 Sedan/Avant... that brake job will cost you 15% of what you just spent on the whole car. Pray your rotors are new(er). That's a whole different story. Oh and the caliper slides are notorious for rusting as well. That being said. I still own mine. And I love it. I'm also a masochist. Every car I own falls into the category of "really cool and fun, but a nightmare". If you can somehow fanangle a aftermarket warranty then go for it. Otherwise, grab an APB/APY 6 speed C5 Allroad. Just think about that. The 2.7TT being the sensible, more cheap to maintain option.

[@Braggy1]

There’s a sprint blue rs6 plus (1/7 sprint blue plus cars) for sale on auto trader right now. It was up for 25k a week ago and now dropped to 23k. I was talking with the previous owner in 2020 when he was selling it. It was for sale for a long time and that was just under £17k. An increase of at least £5k in 2 years I’ve been looking at rs6’s c5 and c6 for sale every day for the last 3 years. I’ve found that the prices are starting to get ahead of themselves. The prices for them are shooting up and right now it’s the worst time ever to own one. The higher priced cars have been for sale for months/years and are simply not selling. Then any owner wanting to sell sees these high priced cars and bumps theirs up too so nothings moving except from the decent examples that have been priced right.

[@somename8831]

I have always said that Audi had better solid feel in their cars before, the first A8 was like a safe. Smoking in cars are on the rise again, I see tons of people smoking in their car. I think its mostly due to the word that cannot be said...

[@olih.]

*Nogaro blue 💙

[@UnseenLuckGaming]

You should review the B8.5 RS5 (2013-2015). I would love to get your impression of the 4.2l in the RS5!

[@GG-gk7jn]

Lovely car. Just get ready for the maintenance cost. Real beauty ❤️

[@ReconTHG]

One of many vehicles many can afford but not many can maintain and fill up.

[@Salpeteroxid]

Gotta love that 7k rpms revs with an oil temperature of 60°C 😂

[@Syscrush]

"Cheap" Owning this vehicle is a lesson in the difference between price and cost...

[@stu0508]

Honestly my mate has a remapped 330d X Drive that is almost as quick as this on paper. Paid 10k for it. Returns 60mpg plus on a run. Sure it doesn't sound as nice but i just couldn't do it. If it was half the price of the 300d then maybe but makes no sense at that age. Oh anmd the 8 speed ZF in the 330d is leagues ahead- genuinely impressive!

[@stu0508]

Oh and Matt claiming it doesn't understeer when being driven well within it's limits is hardly a shocker. Come on now!

[@waynedl99]

Hardest thing on buying one of them, finding one without rusty wings

[@okithdesilva129]

Hi Mat!

[@jamcarz8982]

It actually sounds pretty good for a Turbo

[@heskcbl2969]

Car review requests: Ford Focus RS Mk1 & Mk2