Replaced the VRS.

Discussion in 'Other Performance Marques' started by Widdowmaker, Aug 22, 2016.

  1. Widdowmaker

    Widdowmaker Well-Known Member

    Just thought I would check in and share with you, the replacement for the VRS.

    Only 10 months old, but a high miler, ex rep car. All motorway miles, and at a significant discount to list price. Its barely boken in, in reality, and I am well chuffed.

    Audi A6 Avant Ultra 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra Black Edition.

    The car is miles away from what the Skoda and other VAG cars I have owned. Arm chair driving is about as close as I can compare it to. Believe it or not, I have yet give it the beans, I just haven't felt the need... yet....

    Considering its over 2 tons, it returns in excess of 50 mpg, which I need to make end meets, and getting almost 800 miles to a tank.

    Shod with 20's the ride is fairly sharp, but the comfort seats soak all that up.

    I picked up a karcher on the weekend, so will give her a rub down and post some better pics.

    I know theres a few on here who like the RS6, but this is as close as I am gonna get to one.

    Audi owners don't seem to do the waving thing..... o well!!
     

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  2. KEV C

    KEV C Lifetime and founder member

    800 miles to a tank, don't think i get a quarter of that lol.

    Those engines respond very well to a remap too ;)
     
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  3. Widdowmaker

    Widdowmaker Well-Known Member

    Yes, I am led to believe, you are very right. Additionally, the gear box also can be mapped, with a faster response time, and higher change points, with less tendancy to kick down. Replacement boxes do run into 4 figure sums though, so .....
    Unfortunate though it is, Preservation of the warranty is required at this point in time. Once the 60K, 3 yr thing is done.... we shall see. :) :)
     
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  4. thatscoobyrocks

    thatscoobyrocks Well-Known Member

    Good choice Jim love an Audi
     
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  5. mickp

    mickp Well-Known Member

    Very nice car Jim. We have a couple of A6's at work and they have been a great long term car. Our cars have racked up loads of miles and give us no real problems. A previous A6 covered well over 100,000 miles with nothing more than quality servicing and the general consumables.
     
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  6. HAGGY

    HAGGY Admin

    nice motor jim :cool:
     
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  7. mariuszGTB

    mariuszGTB Active Member

    Awesome car :cool: but don't expect anybody wave back to you :D:D:D
     
  8. ProdriveWagon

    ProdriveWagon 3rd Scoob = an ej20 engined Hatch

    Very nice Jim, was drooling over a new grey RS6 Avant today
     
  9. Widdowmaker

    Widdowmaker Well-Known Member

    Fingers crossed they have one in as a loaner when mine goes in for service... :) :)
     
  10. garyboxer

    garyboxer Full member

    Very nice Jim, and a bit of room for the camping gear
     
  11. Widdowmaker

    Widdowmaker Well-Known Member

    Damn, I didn't keep it long enough to make the next camping trip. Its clear the camping gear wont fit in its replacement.. :-(
     
  12. T1RONE

    T1RONE Active Member

    Very nice car
     
  13. Widdowmaker

    Widdowmaker Well-Known Member

    Well, that one left me, and so did its replacement.... time for something else.
     
  14. Widdowmaker

    Widdowmaker Well-Known Member

    Thing news to some but.... My F31, purchased 8 weeks ago. Still getting used to it. Really nice introduction to BMW.

    What it lacks in options, it certainly makes up for in comfort and power delivery. I hadn't previously considered a full on BMW, but had just parted with both my Minis, an R56 Cooper S and a 06 Cooper S Cab, so understood just what the build quality was like with BMW's. I had always been put off, purely on aesthetics. I never felt the cars were that attractive, until I stumbled across a 3 series touring. Having then had my head turned, I just got lost in the whole specs thing, with myriad's of options and spending hours eliminating cars based on lack of heated seats or adaptable headlights, I just went with the first one that ticked all the boxes in mileage, age and looks.

    Some wont like the M performance extras, its very much a marmite thing, and I some times struggle with it in certain lights, however, I am really quite pleased. Its due a service so just hunting up a local provider, and considering just what it needs to give me 4 years motoring pleasure.
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  15. whitep1

    whitep1 Active Member

    Looks lovely that:).

    If your after an Indy to look after it i know just the man,he looks after my E46 M3 and theres nothing he does,nt know about BMW in general

    Steve
     
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  16. Gary

    Gary Active Member

    Stunning that Jim
     
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  17. HAGGY

    HAGGY Admin

    nice motor that !!:cool:
     
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  18. ELV1S

    ELV1S Administrator

    Saw this at camping, a very nice motor Jim :cool:
     
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  19. Widdowmaker

    Widdowmaker Well-Known Member

    I'm probably a little far away now Steve, unfortunately. I moved to the Darkside 18 months ago, where the sky is bigger and the land is flatter. But I am looking for a suitable service partner.
     

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