RS6 tyres...help

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:29 pm

ja voll!

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:36 pm

Still interested?

quattroboy · Post by **quattroboy** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:39 pm

rossybee wrote:
quattroboy wrote:going to stick with P zero rossos... thanks guys not my car unfortunatly just in my garage for a few wee repairs....front suspension rear shock etc
Does it still have DRC fitted?

(common weakness - mine gave some trouble, but always fixed under warranty thank fook )

Another supposed weakness is the gearbox, and guess how much to replace?

Are you listening Mr Rolfe?

£15k

all fixed under warranty so far including gearbox but now its out o warranty...scary prices for stuff thought my old UR Quattros were expencive to fix

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:11 pm

rossybee wrote:Still interested?

yup

Think I'll do some serious research on some alternatives though. Might see what the chat is with the M5 barge running costs and the like...

Difficulty there is convincing the Mrs that it is just as 'safe' a car - quattro did a great job of that with my RS4/6 perusasion

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:23 pm

The quattro gives a fantastic feeling of security in crap weather (I'm sure the Autosport guys - Dave, Jason & Stu will vouch for that, what with the atrocious condition we drove thru, even on borderline rear tyres

)

This was a factor when choosing as a family car

One thing to note - a lesser quattro such as a 2.8 Avant A4 or A6 will do just a good a job (how often would you really "need" monster acceleration at insane speeds?), but with far lesser running expenditure, but nevertheless the RS6 has fantastic kudos

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:16 pm

I used to have an A4 2.5 TDi Quattro sport. Chipped from 180 to 220bhp.
Awesome car.
Not quite as fast as my 330d now, but in the rain, it's so safe!
It's very difficult to get the back end out in a corner - even with the traction off!.
I dare say an RS6 is a different game of soldiers having more power.....

It was also a very good towing car.

wee piccie from the archives.......

David

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:22 pm

My RS6 was also a great towing car, but let's not go back there....

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:02 pm

So... with compromise in mind...

Are the S4/S6s as bad at cash munching?

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:57 pm

Dunno ref S4s (Krishnan's uncle has a V8 one so may be able to advise) but the S6s will still be pricey - 340bhp V8 - effectively the RS6 without the twin turbos... they do have the nice recaro seats & wider arches etc tho

Didn't Sanjoy look at one a while back?

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:22 pm

Just after i wrote off the A4 off (above one)
I bought a 1.8T Quattro Sport 190bhp (petrol obviously)
Driving slow i got 22 mpg.
When i was towing........
Down the M74, crawler lane, up the steep hill.
Hit the gas, floored it
70mph, towing the BJ Minno with Westfield on it......
12 MPG!

The Quattro system does eat the fuel.
The 2.5 TDI got on average 28mpg (33 long run)

sold it not long after that..... crossed to the dark side & bought the 330d

David

PS - Why are we talking about fuel consumption on a tyres thread?

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:57 pm

a4drk wrote:I bought a 1.8T Quattro Sport 190bhp (petrol obviously)
Driving slow i got 22 mpg.

A mate has bought exactly one of these

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:39 pm

rossybee wrote:My RS6 was also a great towing car, but let's not go back there....

My more preferred type of towing

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:13 pm

East Fortune?

jj · Post by jj » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:26 pm

shooomer wrote:greg
stick to the car you emailed me about!

nice wasnt it

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:22 pm

GregR wrote:East Fortune?

Aye - were you there that bloody freezing day?