2003 Audi RS6 with 70k on the clock

[gtipwnz]

My GTI is not my daily. I've had it since July 2010, and I have just over 11k on it, so I don't really drive it much. I just want to see some opinions. What do you guys think about getting a 2003 Audi RS6 with 70k on the clock. It has a brand new tranny in it, put in at a RS certified Audi dealership. Do you guys think this car would be more headache than it's worth? I think I'd like to have that car and keep it stock.

 

[Gunkata]

price?

pics?

 

[gtipwnz]

Prices range from 21-30k from what I'm seeing. The one in question is this one: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...pe=b&num_records=25&cardist=27&standard=false

Sorry for the long URL. I don't know how to chop up the autotrader links.

 

[gtipwnz]

He's asking 24.5, but I wouldn't bite for over 22k.

 

[Gunkata]

hmmm... since its the V8 and not the newer/last V10, I'd rather spend that money on a B7 S4... if you were looking for a V8 Audi, that is.

 

[mk6medic]

I certainly understand the temptation. Not you dd? Do it.

 

[Djmikeyd]

Well it is an RS6 nonetheless but its not anything great. The looks aren't my favorite, the B7 looks way better. And its kind bulky

 

[Isj]

hmmm... since its the V8 and not the newer/last V10, I'd rather spend that money on a B7 S4... if you were looking for a V8 Audi, that is.

I don't know, the RS6 has the twin turbo V8, while the B7 S4 is N/A i think.

 

[gtipwnz]

Yeah the RS6 is a twin turbo V8, and I personally think they look amazing.

 

[gtipwnz]

My main concern would be the reliability of something like that. Do you guys think it would hold up? Or would I be spending thousands every year in maintenance?

 

[andy_uranium]

If it isn't your daily get something more 'special' an older Porsche or something else that you feel you could never use as a DD..

 

[Isj]

I recently saw an s-line c5 A6 on the highway, it looked pretty good, I like the older audi grill compared to the recent ones.

as for reliability, I think the RS6 might have issues with the transmission, other than that maintenance is going to be expensive.

 

[gtipwnz]

If there was a brand new tranny in it do you think it'd still be a sketchy thing?